The Canadian Society of Club Managers has named both the Victoria Golf Club and Royal Victoria Yacht Club as clubs of the year.
The golf club, which was founded in 1893 and is the oldest 18-hole golf course in Canada on its original location, took the award in the large-club category.
The yacht club, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and is the oldest yacht club on the West Coast, won in the medium category.
Both clubs were judged on several criteria, including community involvement, environmental stewardship, leadership development and contribution to the CSCM.
“For more than a decade, our board and management team have been focused on bringing out the best of this 124-year-old club,” said Victoria Golf Club general manager Scott Kolb. “We have reinvested over $10 million to the golf course and club facilities to restore this great links club.”
The Club of the Year awards will be presented at the 2017 national conference in Gatineau, Que., in October.
Shipyard names chief planner
Vancouver Shipyards has appointed Jim Corr as its vice president of planning and estimating. Corr, who has been with the shipyard since January and has 37 years of shipbuilding experience, will be responsible for leadership and direction on network planning, detail planning and production control, as well as estimating for new ship construction. “Jim is a results-oriented leader with a proven ability in the management and execution of significant design and shipbuilding contracts,” said Paul Thomas, general manager of Vancouver Shipyards. “I’m thrilled to have him join our world-class leadership team and believe he will be an asset for Seaspan’s new construction program under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.”
On the move
Ian Prost has joined online small business lender Company Capital as its new director of operations. Prost, who brings 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, will be responsible for the management and performance of the customer service experience.
Auxiliary moves
Valerie Smith remains president of the Victoria General Hospital Auxiliary, while Margot Hogg moves from secretary to first vice-president. Joyce Manning remains second vice-president and Marilyn Elbourne remains as treasurer. Shirley McElwee, a new member of the auxiliary, will step into the position of secretary.
