VICTORIA – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Vancouver Island announced the 2015 Torch Award Finalists October 5. Each year BBB honors local businesses that go above and beyond in their commitment and dedication to trust and ethics in the marketplace at the Torch Awards.
“The following 60 businesses are in the running to win a 2015 Torch Award for their ethical practices in the marketplace,” said Rosalind Scott, President and CEO of BBB serving Vancouver Island.
“This year we are also excited to announce a special category called ‘Outstanding Employee,’ in which individual employees will be recognized for their amazing efforts. Every nominee (businesses and individuals) should be proud of themselves for their outstanding customer service and commitment to maintaining trust in our business community. Every finalist deserves to win a Torch Award, however only 15 companies will receive a prestigious Torch Award at our gala event on November 6th.”
The Award Finalists for the following categories are:
- Construction
- Classic Home Improvements
- DADS Homes & General Contracting Inc. (Campbell River)
- EM Electrical Contracting
- GR Excalibur Custom Homes Ltd.
- X 2 Lewis Modern Home Renovations (Qualicum Beach)
- Health & Wellness
- Comfort Keepers
- Helping Hands PSS Ltd.
- Kathleen’s Yoga-in-a-Chair
- Personal Protection Systems Inc.
- Home Improvement
- Bath Fitter
- CBS Masonry
- CBS Stoneworks
- Good Neighbours Fencing
- Your Maintenance Man Renovation & Maintenance Services
- Auto Sales & Service
- City Discount Tires
- Cowichan Collision
- Howie’s Car Corral Ltd.
- Parkside Motors Ltd.
- Tri City Collision and Repairs Ltd.
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- 4 Seasons Heating & Cooling
- Gaslight Heat Services
- Servicexcel
- Movers
- Breton Relocations
- A to B Moving
- Done Right Moving
- Provincial Moving & Storage Ltd.
- Stocker’s Security Storage & Warehouse Ltd.
- Cleaning Services
- Anna’s Carpet Cleaning
- Aero Furnace Duct & Chimney Cleaning Ltd.
- GMO Construction Services
- Moore’s Cleaning & Maintenance Service
- On Side Restoration Services
- Plumbing & Drainage Contractors
- Andrew Scott Plumbing & Heating
- Brighton Drain Services Ltd.
- The Super Plumber
- Victoria Drain Services Ltd.
- Wade Roberts Plumbing Ltd.
- Professional Services
- Auxilium Mortgage Corporation
- 4 Pillars Consulting
- The Resume Hut®
- Pain Free Tax & Bookkeeping Service
- Priority 1 Computer Service Ltd.
- Roofing Contractors
- Norton Roofing Systems Ltd.
- Parker Johnston Industries Ltd.
- Proline Roofing & Gutters
- Oceanside Roofing Ltd.
- Soare Contracting Inc.
- Installation & Repair
- Big City Glass
- TDI Hardwood Floors
- Thermal King Glass Ltd.
- Victoria Tank Service Ltd.
- Wired Up Installs Inc.
- Outstanding Employee
- Brian MacDonald (Parker Johnston – Victoria)
- Don Strickland
- Meesh Vincent (A to B Moving – Victoria)
- Tristan Pope (Servicexcel – Nanaimo)
- Community Engagement
- Go Dog Go! Dog Training (Black Creek)
- M & N Mattress Shop Ltd.
- 50 Years Accreditation
- R. Gallazin & Son Ltd. (Nanaimo)
- Victoria Roofing & Insulation Co. Ltd.
Winners of the 2015 Torch Awards will be announced at the Torch Awards Cocktail, Silent Auction, Dinner and Awards Gala November 6, 2015 at the Union Club of B.C. (Cocktails & Silent Auction@ 5:30 p.m.) Tickets are $100 + GST (per person). Space is limited. To reserve tickets contact Wendy at 250.386.6348 ext 109 / wendy@vi.bbb.org. For more information visit: www.bbb.org/vancouver-island
