The 2019 Fernie Business Excellence Awards gala was an packed event with an abundance of community spirit.

The winners were announced and excitement was paramount, congratulations to all…

2019 SPIRIT OF FERNIE AWARD
FERNIE SENIORS SOCIETY

2019 COMMUNITY TOURISM ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
SNOW VALLEY LODGING (pictured above)

2019 OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
GEARHUB SPORTS (pictured above)

2019 NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
STOCKED CO

2019 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
FERNIE DISTILLERS

2019 TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD
MCGIVER WOODWORKS

2019 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
WESTERN FINANCIAL GROUP

2019 FERNIE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
COAL TOWN GOODS

2019 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
THE BRIDGE BISTRO

2019 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
ISLAND LAKE LODGE

2019 CHAMBER LEGACY AWARD
WALTER INGRAM (FERNIE HOME HARDWARE)

2019 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
MARTIN BROCK (pictured above)

2019 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
LYNN HENDERSON (pictured above)

The judging panel made some some very difficult decisions, and the Chamber was pleased to present their 2019 Fernie Business Excellence Awards to the winners. Nominations for the 2019 Fernie Business Excellence Awards closed on Friday 13 September 2019 with 188 individual nominations made. The Fernie Chamber of Commerce contacted the 78 nominees with an award application form. The form asks the business questions specific to the award they have been nominated for. For example, outstanding customer service award asks businesses to tell the judges how they provide great service and to include references to online review forums.

Congratulation to all those businesses and individuals involved in the awards. Fernie is proud of everyone involved.

Photos from Facebook.