It’s time to get geared up for the second-ever Clovies.
The Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce narrowed down the nominations to twenty different individuals and businesses, with three finalists in each of the seven categories.
These categories include excellence for large and small businesses, organizations that embrace environmental stewardship and sustainability, new business of the year, young entrepreneur of the year, the not-for-profit of the year, and the Bill Reid Memorial Business Person of the Year, which honours an inspirational leader within a local organization.
The winners will be announced at the Clovies Awards Night event at Northview Golf Club on April 27.
Nominations were open to both members and non-members in Cloverdale. The finalists are:
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE, UNDER 18 EMPLOYEES
Cloverdale Pharmasave Health Centre
Northwood Home Inspectors
Turkey’s Party Makers
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE, 18 AND OVER EMPLOYEES
Dublin Crossing Irish Pub
The Henry Public House
Viaduct Sheet Metal
BILL REID MEMORIAL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Mike MacSorley, Cloverdale Rodeo & Exhibition Assoc.
Wes Lewis, Save on Foods – Cloverdale
Brian Leong, Realtor – Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty
GREEN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Honey Bee Centre
Rondriso Farms
Rustic Rooster Bakery Cafe & Gifts
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Jordie’s Auto Rescue
Umbrella² Design Group
Urban Safari Vintage Store
NOT-FOR-PROFIT OF THE YEAR
Bethshan Gardens
Cloverdale Community Kitchen
Urban Safari Rescue
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Eye Optometry
Total Bliss Spa
Umbrella² Design Group
There are 250 seats available at this year’s Clovies Awards, and the event is open to both Chamber members and non-members.
Tickets are available for $75 until March 17, and afterwards at a regular price of $85 to $95.
For more information on nominations and tickets, email info@cloverdalechamber.ca, visit www.cloverdalechamber.ca/clovies or call the Chamber at 604-574-9802.
Correction: An earlier version of this article used incomplete or incorrect business names for several of the finalists. We regret the error and have corrected it above.
