9 Burnaby businesses recognized for excellence

Cloud consulting and software development firm Traction on Demand was the big winner at the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards gala on Thursday.

The Burnaby-based company was named business of the year at the event, hosted by the Burnaby Board of Trade and held at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown.

The annual awards gala recognizes organizations across nine categories, including healthy workplace; community spirit; business innovation; entrepreneurial spirit; environmental sustainability; not-for-profit of the year; businessperson of the year; business of the year (up to 50 full-time employees); and business of the year.

“The Burnaby Business Excellence Awards is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations that make Burnaby such an exceptional place to live, work and do business,” said board of trade president and CEO Paul Holden in a press release. “After 18 years of these awards, it is always exciting to discover each year so many exceptional businesses doing great things here in our city.”

Other winners of the evening included businessperson of the year winner Peter Legge, chairman and CEO of Canada Wide Media; and business of the year (up to 50 full-time employees) Cockney Kings Fish & Chips.

The event, now in its 18th year, was emceed by Global B.C.’s Jennifer Palma and featured a special video introduction by Mayor Derek Corrigan.

Nominees for the awards were announced at the Burnaby Board of Trade’s Business Hall of Fame luncheon. More than 25 businesses were in the running for the nine categories. As part of the awards, Milani Plumbing, Drainage and Heating was inducted into the hall of fame at the luncheon held last month.

And the winners are...

Healthy Workplace:

Binnie (civil engineering consultants)

Burnaby Community Spirit:

Lougheed Town Centre

Business Innovation:

LMI Technologies

Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Fortius Sport & Health

Environmental Sustainability:

Interfor

Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year:

Burnaby Neighbourhood House

Businessperson of the Year:

Peter Legge (Canada Wide Media)

Business of the Year (up to 50 full-time employees):  

Cockney Kings Fish and Chips

Business of the Year:

Traction on Demand