8th Annual Westside Business Awards "Build | Connect | Celebrate"

Experience the 8 wonders of the Kitsilano business world

Now in its 8th year, the Westside Business Awards (WBA) of Distinction is a prestigious event, bringing together and celebrating the achievements of local businesses. This sell-out event, which attracts a wide variety of nominations, saw a huge rise in applications last year and already looks set to be the largest event yet for February 23rd, 2012 DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM.

EVENT SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!

The Awards will be hosted at a superb venue, panoramic views of the Westside at the "Jewel Ballroom". VIP guests, and an impressive program for the evening ensure the night will undoubtedly rival any other event in your business calendar. Winning an award can bring significant prestige, media coverage, and a boost for sales and marketing staff. The event is invaluable for gaining a higher profile in the local community, and provides a fantastic networking opportunity.

 

    • Nominate yourself or a business you know for one of the categories found below using the form at the bottom of the page.
    • Register early to attend the Westside Business Awards Gala Dinner, the largest Kitsilano Chamber event of the year. It's not to be missed and will be better than ever!


WBA Nomination Categories

Nominate Yourself or a Business You Know!

    Best Community Spirit

    Provided extraordinary contributions to the "Westside" community's spirit, image and identity. Promotion through business activities as a good, safe place to live, work and invest.

    Best Retailer

    Demonstrated expertise and dedication in their field or area. Realized a noteworthy achievement or outstanding business growth. Consistently provided exceptional service and customer care.

    Best Restaurant

    Provided an exceptional dining experience. Demonstrated excellent service and outstanding business practices. Offered unique ambiance and atmosphere

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    Shown exceptional vision and expertise. Demonstrated consistent performance and dedication. Served as a wonderful role model for business development.

    Best in Business

    Made an outstanding contribution in areas of overall business success. A notable member of the business community. Shown long term vision and growth for the local community.

    Best New Entrepreneur

    Demonstrated outstanding business development and excellence. Shown great innovation and clear vision. Exemplified expertise, dedication and performance.   * In business for a max of 2 years

    Best Green Business

    Taken a leadership role or have substantial involvement in initiatives that have a positive impact on green living, sustainable best practices, energy conservation and  environmental benefit.

    Best Not-For-Profit

    Bringing together community resources, initiatives that have a positive impact on social issues and community well-being. Environment, social, poverty and health related missions.

     

 

Our 2012 WBA Sponsors

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 Testimonials from our past 2010 WBA recipients:

Winning the prestigious Kitsilano Chamber Westside Award was a great and unexpected honor.  We are very grateful to The Chamber, The Awards Selection Community and all our sponsors that helped enable this.

- Howard Kelsey (Canada One Athletic Foundation - recipient of 2009 Community Spirit award)

 

Attending the gala dinner and awards night was a great experience; a time to connect with the business community in which we work and live.  To be nominated and/or win is always an honour for any individual or team.

- Tom Michailides (Capers Whole Foods Market - recipient of 2009 Retailer of the Year)

 

Being involved with the Westside Business Awards has been proven to be a very valuable partnership for the Vancouver Courier.  The Kitsilano Chamber puts on a quality event and highlights some of the region's best and brightest. It was wonderful exposure for us in this outstanding community.

- Ellyn Schriber (Vancouver Courier - 2009 Westside Business Awards Sponsor)

 

Nomination Facts

  • It is completely free to enter
  • Self-nominations are permitted
  • It is recommended that nominations be no more than two pages in length. Additional information that promotes the nominee, however, may be included as support material
  • The geographic area covered is all Vancouver businesses, west of Boundary Road and south of False Creek
  • Nominees need not be members of the Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce
  • All nominees will be contacted by the Chamber Awards Committee
  • Nominations closed on Friday, January 15, 2012.