COURTENAY – Courtenay business, Bigfoot Donuts was announced winner of the Small Business BC Award for Premier’s People’s Choice, representing the best in entrepreneurship in our province.
Family owned and operated, Bigfoot Donuts is on a mission to reinvent the humble donut. Lyndsey Bell and Jay Valeri launched Bigfoot Donuts, following their lifelong love of baking and desire to bring quality, handcrafted donuts to the Comox Valley. As winners of the Premier’s People’s Choice Award, Bigfoot Donuts garnered the unwavering and loyal support of their community by gaining the most votes in their award category. By calling out to the people who love their donuts and support their business, they came out on top and are the People’s Choice.
The Small Business BC Awards are an annual awards contest that seeks nominations from the public, and from entrepreneurs themselves, in support of local businesses that have an impact on their community. This year, the Small Business BC Awards received a record-breaking 937 nominations, representing 558 small businesses in 88 communities across BC.
“This year was particularly special for us at Small Business BC. We saw an overwhelming show of support from friends, families and communities coming forward to honour the small businesses they love during a difficult year,” said Small Business BC CEO, Tom Conway. “The awards mean that much more, knowing that every business nominated has faced challenges and still found ways to thrive in this new environment. It gives hope to the many other entrepreneurs who are still under extreme pressure.”
For 18 years, the Small Business BC awards have been bringing attention to amazing businesses in our province. The awards not only recognize the outstanding achievements of small business owners, but also aim to inspire other entrepreneurs.
“Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the Small Business BC Awards. On behalf of the Government of Canada, I want to commend you on the hard work, determination, and optimism that you have continued to show during this unprecedented time. Small businesses are crucial partners in Canada’s and British Columbia’s economic recovery. We are committed to supporting you, because when small businesses thrive, our communities thrive,” said the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for Western Economic Diversification Canada.
“Small businesses earn our appreciation every day and in difficult times like these they deserve extra credit for their resilience and determination. It’s an honour to recognize the winners of this year’s Small Business BC Awards,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, Government of British Columbia. “Small businesses and the people they employ are at the heart of many B.C. communities. Congratulations on your awards.”
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