The Parksville and Qualicum Beach chambers of commerce recently honoured outstanding local businesses in the community at its 2021 Business Excellence Awards.
Winners:
• Young Professional of the Year: - Shannon M - Beavers & Bears Wax Bar
• Service Excellence Parksville - Elaine Shworan - Parks West Business Products
• Service Excellence Qualicum Beach - Heather Ritchie - Neighbourhood Oceanside Welcome
• Small Business of the Year Parksville - Headmasters Salon
• Small Business of the Year Qualicum Beach - Borealis Hair Bar & Champagne Boutique
• Not for Profit of the Year - Inclusion Parksville Society Outstanding Employer of the Year - Comfort Keepers
• Large Business of the Year - Windsor Plywood
• Tourism & Hospitality - Destination PQB! - Parksville Museum
The chambers thanked event sponsors for helping make the awards a success: Arrowsmith Mortgage Group, Raymond James Qualicum Beach, Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association, Parkswest Business Products, HA Photography, Melissa Tracey - Royal LePage, The Lounge, The Beach, Quality Foods, M&N Mattress Shop, Lindsay & Associations, and Robbins & Company.
— NEWS Staff, submitted