Pat Fafard, who retired as general manager of the Peninsula Co-op earlier this year and has been credited with turning the co-operative into a retail powerhouse in the region over the past several decades, will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night at Butchart Gardens. The Sidney-based chamber will honour Fafard as part of its sixth annual Crystal Awards for Business Excellence, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of businesses, and the leaders behind their success.
The nominees include:
? Business, 1-15 employees
Holy Cow Communication Ideazone
? Business 16+ employees
Peninsula Co-op Viking Air
? Non-Profit Organization
Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation Volunteers Tom Thumb Mobile Safety
? Community Contribution
Panorama Recreation Peninsula News Review
? Green Business
BC Hazmat Truffles Catering
? Entrepreneurial Spirit
Nevaeh Landscaping Straightline Precision
? New Business
Canoe Cove Restaurant Vibes Fitness
? Customer Service
Arbutus Grove Nursery Cabinet Works
? Employer of the Year
B.C. Hazmat Viking Air
? New Product or Service
Holy Cow Communication iBoard Manufacturing
? Newsmaker of the Year
Ramsay Machine Works Victoria Costumes
