2022 Awards Finalists
Non-Profit of the Year
- HEART
- CCOA
- EHCLA
Agricultural Business of the Year
- Withrows Farm Market
- Snowy River Farms
- Just Bloom Flower Farm
Tourism/Hospitality Business of the Year
- Breezy Petals Campground
- Gravity Domes
- Shangari-La
New Business of the Year
- Adapt Fitness
- Hants Eats
- Beefy Weiner
Business of the Year
(1-6 Employees)
- East Coast Detailing
- Nelson Hill Tire
- The Laker News
Business of the Year
(7+ Employees)
- McNeill’s Shell
- Pete’za Perfect
- East Hants Animal Hospital
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Soaring Crane
- Limitless Dance
- Tennecape Café
Outstanding Customer Service
- Darren McLaughlin (Napa)
- Debbie Isenor (AA Munro)
- Mike (Elmsdale Guardian)
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
- CCOA
- Cup of Soul
- Atlantic Superstore
Tom Parker Award
- Futureworx
- Michael Blois
- Amy Lou Wardrope
Oakfield Golf & Country Club – October 25, 2022
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Menu by Laurie’s Restaurant & Bar
Appetizer: Flame Roasted Red Pepper Tortilla Soup
Main Entrée Choice: Brie and Cranberry stuffed chicken breast, served with roasted baby potatoes and herbed fresh vegetables
OR
Grilled Portobello mushroom stuffed with herbed red quinoa served on a bed of grilled vegetables
Desert Table: Apple crisp, two bite brownies, New York Cheesecake.
Event Partners / Sponsors
Reception Partner
Insurance Partner
M2M Partner
Photography Sponsor
Chocolate Sponsor
Venue Sponsor
Event Sponsors
Prior Years’ Winners
2019 BEA Winners
Outstanding Customer Service
Darren McLaughlin of Napa Elmsdale
Presented by Chill Street
Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion
Sobeys Elmsdale
Presented by Futureworx
Non-Profit of the Year
Hants East Assisting Refugees Team - (HEART)
Presented by Elmsdale Vision Centre
Agricultural Business of the Year
Withrow's Farm Markets
Presented by Caldwell Roach Insurance
Export Business of the Year
Ledwidge Lumber Co.
Presented by English Law
Young Entrepreneur
Jeff Stone of Stone's Plumbing & Heating
Presented by Municipality of East Hants
Tom Parker Chamber Member of the Year
Michael Blois
Presented by East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce
New Business of the Year
East Hants Animal Hospital
Presented by CBDC Hants-Kings
Micro Business of the Year
East Coast Detailing
Presented by East Coast Credit Union
Business of the Year 2-6 Employees
Lilypond Vintage Furniture & Home Decor
Presented by BDC
Business of the Year 6+ Employees
Strides Health & Fitness Club
Presented by RBC
2018 BEA Winners
Business of the Year
Chill Street Fresh Beer & Cider Market
Presented by BDC
New Business of the Year
Boxmill Bakery & Cafe
Presented by East Coast Credit Union
Employer of the Year
The Barn
Presented by Municipality of East Hants
Business Person of the Year
Barry MacLeod - Chill Street
Presented by RBC
Export Business of the Year
Ledwidge Lumber Co.
Presented by English Law
Young Entrepreneur
Jeff Stone of Stone's Plumbing & Heating
Presented by Municipality of East Hants
Tom Parker Chamber Member of the Year
Michael Blois
Presented by East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce
New Business of the Year
East Hants Animal Hospital
Presented by CBDC Hants-Kings
Micro Business of the Year
East Coast Detailing
Presented by East Coast Credit Union
Business of the Year 2-6 Employees
Lilypond Vintage Furniture & Home Decor
Presented by BDC
Business of the Year 6+ Employees
Strides Health & Fitness Club
Presented by RBC
2017 BEA Winners
Business of the Year
Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop
Presented by English Law
Business Person of the Year
Pam McNeil – Cup of Soul Cafe
Presented by CBDC Hants-Kings
Community Booster
Shooter's Bar & Grill
Presented by Leno's Stop Shop
Employer of the Year
McNeill’s Shell
Presented by RBC
Green Leader
Elmsdale Landscaping Ltd.
Presented by Enfield PharmaChoice
Healthcare Service of the Year
PROTx
Presented by MNP
Home-Based Business Excellence
Allie Huybers Fitness
Presented by Morgan's Transport Refrigeration Services Ltd.
Marketing Champion
Chill Street Brewing
Presented by Elmsdale Vision Centre
New Business of the Year
The Barn
Presented by BDC
Non-profit of the Year
Corridor Community Options for Adults (CCOA)
Presented by East Coast Credit Union
Outstanding Customer Service
The Barn
Presented by Caldwell Roach
Professional Services Business of the Year
Sharon Prest – Foundations For Learning
Presented by Halifax Stanfield
Restaurant of the Year
Rob Bitar’s Ristorante
Presented by Brannen's Service Center Ltd
Tom Parker Chamber Member of the Year
Bob Bona
Presented by Scotiabank
Top Tourism Business
Shubenacadie River Runners
Presented by East Hants
Young Entrepreneur
Allie Huybers – Allie Huybers Fitness
Presented by Chill St.
Futureworx presents: Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion
Timeless & Twist
Presented by Nova Scotia Works
2016 BEA Winners
Employer of the Year
Elmsdale Lumber Company (ELCO)
Presented by English Law
Marketing Champion
Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop
Presented by East Hants
Green Leader
Windmill Holstein Inc.
Presented by RBC
Innovation / Technology
Municipality of East Hants
Presented by Elmsdale Vision Centre
People’s Choice in Customer Service
PROTx
Presented by The Mortgage Group
Community Booster
Scotiabank
Presented by Leno's Stop Shop
Young Entrepreneur
Michael Blois, ExploreGore
Presented by CBDC Hants-Kings
Tom Parker Chamber Member of the Year
Sheila Bianchi
Presented by Theriault Financial Inc
2015 BEA Winners
Business of the Year
Elmsdale Vision Centre
Presented by McNeill's
Business Person of the Year
David Caswell - Enfield PharmaChoice
Presented by WBLI Chartered Accountants
Community Booster of the Year
Leno's Stop Shop
Presented by East Hants
Outstanding Customer Service Award
Troy Blair
Presented by Theriault Financial Inc
Rising Star Award
K & A Taxi
Presented by BDC
Young Entrepreneur(s) of the Year
Jeff Campbell - JDC Electric Inc
Presented by CBDC Hants-Kings
Tom Parker Chamber Member of the Year
Linda D. Wood
Presented by The Mortgage Group
Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Isenor
Presented by English Law