2017 Whitby Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Award finalists announced

In the years since the first Peter Perry Award was presented in 1955, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) has proudly recognized outstanding community achievement. This tradition continues through the Business Achievement Awards program, which publicly recognizes local businesses that demonstrate excellence, a commitment to their community and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The winners in each of the program’s six categories will be announced at the Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala on Thursday, November 16.

The 2017 finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are:

Business Achievement Award (1-15 Employees)

Brock St. Brewing Co.
MacAskill Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Two Men and a Truck

Business Achievement Award (16-49 Employees)

Collins Barrow Durham
CRCS DKI
Deighton Associates Ltd.

Business Achievement Award (50+ Employees)

Abilities Centre
Boys and Girls Club of Durham
Royal Ashburn Golf Club

Todd Skinner Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Andrew Valyear, Skyview Electronics Inc.
Denise Laframboise and Nicolee Evans, TheRedPin Mortgage Brokerage – The Mortgage Architects 12770
Shawn Walsh, Step by Step Pro DJ

Business Person of the Year Award

Connie Heron, Connie’s Brooklin Village Shoppe Ltd.
John Draper, Together We Rock! Inc.
Karey Anne Large, Kake Kreations

New Business of the Year Award

Cupcake Junkie Bakery & Café
Durham Escape Rooms
Rawlicious Whitby

The Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala is an unforgettable night for Whitby, steeped in tradition and ceremony. In addition to the Business Achievement Awards, the WCC honours the lifetime community achievements of Whitby’s outstanding contributors through the prestigious Peter Perry Award. A shrewd businessman dedicated to his community, town founder Peter Perry embodies the spirit of giving that the award was designed to commemorate.