Finalists

Congratulations to the 2024 Finalists

Business Excellence Award

Alberni Low Energy Housing Society

Skytec Contracting Canada LTD.

Twin City Brewing Company

Business Investment 
Chims Motel
Skytec Contracting

Community Builder Award

AV Little Digger & Hauler
Jessica McGregor
Vibe Publications

Customer Service Excellence

Good Faith Pharmacy
Noteable Music

Twin City Brewing Company

Inclusive Employer

Antidote Distilling Co

West Coast Home Hardware

Rising Star

Beaufort Books 

The Broken Bow 

V9Y Culinary Services

Witch's Brew Cafe & Bakeshop

Sustainability & Stewardship Award

Antidote Distilling Co.

Alberni Low Energy Housing Society

Pinto Goods & Refillery

West Hump Gear Exchange

Volunteer of the Year

Larry McGifford

Nancy Blair

Suzanne Dube

Woman of Influence Award

Athena Either (Phoenix Acrobatics)

Lori Martell (AV Rescue Squad)

Megan York (V9Y Culinary Services)

Celebrate with us at the Awards Gala

Join us for an inspiring evening as we honor the achievements of outstanding local businesses and individuals at the Business Excellence Awards!

📅 Date: November 29, 2024

📍 Location: The Italian Hall, 4065 6th Ave, Port Alberni, BC

⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM, with a dinner, and awards ceremony to follow.

Purchase tickets online:  https://albernicc.awardify.io/awards-gala Ticket Sales end Monday November 25th

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate excellence, connect with community leaders, and support the very best of our local businesses. Get your tickets today and be part of this unforgettable night!

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event happen:

Silver: Alberni Valley Tourism, Hupacasath First Nation, The Fenton Group

Bronze: Port Alberni Port Authority

Category Sponsors: City of Port Alberni, Port Alberni Association for Community Living, Rabinder Dhillon Mortgages, Robbins & Company CPA’s and ScotiaBank.

Media Partners: 93.3 The Peak, Alberni Valley News

Member Spotlight

Murray Lawlor

Murray Lawlor

Murray Lawlor

In1993, Murray started Coombs Country Candy in the Emporium in Coombs on Vancouver Island, another market-like location.  Murray operated this site for 15 years.  In 1994 Murray and his wife Lenore bought their current location in Port Alberni.  This location was purchased as it was a deserted gas station and is strategically located on the route past Cathedral Grove and to Vancouver Islands Long Beach.  Murray ran both locations for a number of years and since 2013 has concentrated his efforts on the Port Alberni location only.

Murray has taken his act on the road and cooked at many exhibitions and trade shows in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island for exposure and public/customer loyalties.

Murray sold the Coombs Country Candy store in 2020 to Community Futures and is now enjoying retirement and is looking forward to giving back to the community by his directorship in the Alberni Chamber of Commerce.

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