I would like to thank you all who were able to join us virtually for the 3rd Annual Community Excellence Awards.
I would also like to thank those who took the time to nominate someone and for those accepting the nominations.
We received an overwhelming number of nominations this year – over 100 nominations!
It is a true testament of how wonderful our residents and businesses are in Ward 1.
Below is a list of all nominees and winners:
Automotive Services Excellence Award
This Award honours an Automotive services establishment with outstanding service, provided to Ward 1 residents with consistent high standards and integrity.
Nominees:
Blue Sky Automotive Servies Inc.
Xtreme Tire Garage
Lakeshore Auto Clinic
Autotex Service Centre Ltd.
Carwin Service Centre – Nick Gerasolo and Manny Tassone
Lakefront Motors
Winner: Carwin Service Centre – Nick Gerasolo and Manny Tassone
Excellence in Customer Service Award
This Award recognizes a business for their outstanding dedication, loyalty and achievement to exceptional service standards in our community that consistently exceed customer or guest expectations.
Nominees:
Dogtopia of Applewood
Hooper’s Pharmacy
My Secret Kitchen
Jim Chu
Carl’s Pharmacy
Christopher and Lesa Doyle
Tony Iantorno
Winner: Tony Iantorno of Applewood COBS Bread Bakery
Best Pizza Shop Award
Recognizing a local pizza shop – takeout or delivery that provides the best tasting pizza and customer experience.
Nominees:
Pizzeria Rosso – Frank Mazzaonetto
Doughboys Port Credit
Winner: Dougboys Port Credit
Best Coffee Shop Award
This award recognizes a coffee shop in Ward 1 that has a loyal following that provides great quality coffee, tea and snacks. It also creates a clean memorable atmosphere that keeps customers coming back for more.
Nominees:
Fair Grounds Coffee – Jeffrey Stinson
Back Road Coffee – Alex Derochers
Capital B Café
Winner: Jeffrey Stinson of Fair Grounds Coffee
Best Patio Dining Experience Award
The best patio dining experience award is presented to a restaurant that has created a patio that provides the most enjoyable overall guest experience, setting high standards for food quality, while providing guests with excellent customer service that enhances the dining experience. This local favourite provides an opportunity to relax and enjoy a delicious meal and a great atmosphere.
Nominees:
Thyme Ristorante
Snug Harbour Seafood Bar and Grill
The Crooked Cue
Spice Lounge and Tapas
Winner: Spice Lounge and Tapas
Best Restaurant/Take Out of the Year Award
The best casual dining or takeout restaurant award is presented to a restaurant that provides the most enjoyable overall guest experience, setting high standards for food quality, offers a well-priced meal, while providing guests with excellent customer service that enhances the dining experience. This local favourite provides an opportunity to relax and enjoy a delicious meal in a great atmosphere or at home.
Nominees:
My Secret Kitchen
Bobby’s Hideaway
Winner: Robert Turpin of Bobby’s Hideaway
New Business Award
The recipient of this award has been in business for a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 5 years. This award recognizes outstanding achievement as a new business in some or all of the following: Research & Development, Company Growth, Products & Services, Market Development, Sales & Marketing, Community Service.
Nominees:
Jennifer Ellis – Mommy Connections Mississauga
Stonehooker Brewing Co.
Inner Beach Co.
Emily Miszk – Port Credit Mortgages
Grace Manicone – Amazing Graze
Sacha Gendron – Revive and Thrive
Sadaf Giyahi – Pharmasave
Winner: Grace Manicone of Amazing Graze
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
This award recognizes the endeavors of an exceptional individual or company who creates the products and services that keep our local economies moving forward.
Nominees:
Michael Perrault
Sidney Gendron aka Sawmill Sid
Christopher and Lesa Doyle – Martial Arts Academy of Port Credit
Lydia Ordonez-Niles – Impressionable Gifts and Décor
Sacha Gendron – Revive and Thrive
Winner: Lydia Ordonez-Niles of Impressionable Gifts and Decor
Environmental Stewardship Award
Whether helping to help protect our climate, reduce waste, support local food or enhance our natural spaces, this individual is recognized as an environmental leader who has made significant contributions to improving our environment.
Nominees:
Donna Evans and Judy Smith
Sidney Gendron aka Sawmill Sid
Bill Milne of Alex Milne Associates
Winner: Sawmill Sid
Artist of The Year Award
The Ward 1 Artist of the Year Award recognizes individuals or leaders who attain a level of merit in their artistic discipline and celebrate outstanding works of creativity while providing pleasure and enjoyment to the community.
Nominees:
Valerie Barton
Lynn Taylor
Stephen Uhraney
Frog in Hand (Arts Organization)
Sidney Gendron
Frank Bailey
Tom Barlow
Port Credit BIA – STEPS Initiative
Winner: Frog in Hand (Arts Organization)
Community Leadership Award
This Award recognizes an Individual or Group for selflessly undertaking philanthropic activities and/or providing community service, for the betterment of their community and world around them.
Nominees:
Rea Lingo-Santaguida
Earl Driver
Heather Snell
Cindy Wilding
Russ Graham
Jacques Deblois
Lauren Kim
Christopher and Lesa Doyle
Frank Iorio
Deborah Goss
Lydia Ordonez-Niles, Impressionable Gifts and Décor
Louis Manzo
The Compass
Antoine Musiol
Jake Pedler and the BIA Team
Winner: Antoine Musiol
Volunteer of the Year Award
Our city is built by those who give their time and expertise selflessly and expect nothing in return. This award recognizes an individual who demonstrates excellence in volunteering to make Ward 1 a better place to live, work, and play.
Nominees:
Earl Driver
Jill Hollingsworth
Dave Voyce
Slavica Bissylas
Olga Gray
Barry Gilbert
Jesse Life
Winner: Earl Driver (The Compass)
Frontline Hero Award
This Award recognizes a group of individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed to the community in a fundamental way during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winner: Trillium Hospital, Mississauga
Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award
This Award will be presented occasionally to a citizen of Mississauga whose contribution over years of service has provided exceptional benefit to the residents of Ward 1.
Nominees:
Tony Zapparoli
Mark Scheerle
Winner: Tony Zapparoli
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ward 1 would like to honour with great respect and admiration, an Individual for their lifetime of support, promotion and vision for our community.
Nominees:
Tony Jasinski
Frank Bailey
Lou Macerola
Gordon Hatten
Winner: Tony Jasinski