Canada’s Best Managed
Canada’s Best Managed Companies is a national awards program, recognizing Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways. Applications are reviewed by an independent judging panel that evaluates how companies address various business challenges, including new technologies, globalization, brand management, leadership, leveraging and developing core competencies, designing information systems, and hiring the right talent to facilitate growth. IWCD is extremely proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed.
Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce – Business Achievement Awards
These awards recognize a company’s business growth and how they are building a better community. Formerly known as the Sterling Awards, the awards are sponsored by the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation. IWCD was the recipient of the 2016 Construction, Design, Architecture, Engineering Firm Award, and the Excellence in Business Award in 2014, presented to a company who has been in business 10 years or more.
Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards
This prestigious award celebrates the best of Vancouver Island businesses and community leaders. Held annually at Bear Mountain Resort in Langford it is hosted by the Business Examiner. IWCD was the 2012 recipient in the Construction/Development Company of the Year category.
PROJECT AWARDS
Pleasant Valley Landing
2016 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Retail Renovation
Snuneymuxw First Nations Community Building
2016 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Community
Galaxy Motors, Courtenay
2016 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Retail Automotive
Green Rock Liquor Store
2016 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Retail
Island Chevrolet GM
2016 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Retail Automotive
McGregor & Thompson Hardware Ltd.
2015 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Industrial
2015 City of Nanaimo Design Award in the Industrial category
DFO Search & Rescue Operations & Residence Buildings, Port Hardy
2015 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Community Institutional
Archie Johnstone Plumbing & Heating Offices
2014 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Industrial
Harris Mazda
2014 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Finalist Award – Office/Retail Reno
Laird Wheaton GM
2014 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Retail Auto
Island Ford
2014 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Finalist Award – Retail Auto
Port Place Shopping Centre – Building ‘D’
2014 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Retail
TD Bank/Country Grocer – Green Rock
2013 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Retail
2012 City of Nanaimo Design Award in the Commercial Development category
CFB Comox Health Care Facility
2013 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Finalist Award – Community Institutional
FIAT Nanaimo
2013 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Finalist Award – Commercial Reno
Port Place Shopping Centre
2013 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Retail
2012 VIREB Commerical Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Retail Reno
TD Bank (Port Place Shopping Centre)
2012 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Retail
Alberni Toyota
2012 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Retail
Green Rock Industrial Business Park
2012 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Community Enhancement
Campbell River Airport Expansion
2012 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Institutional
Dorman Road Warehouse
2012 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Industrial Reno
Huu-ay-aht First Nation Multi-Purpose Building
2011 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Office
North Island College Trades Training Facility
2011 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Institutional
Metro Toyota, Duncan
2011 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Retail
Harris Kia
2010 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Finalist Award – Commercial Renovation
Terminal Park Shopping Centre
2010 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Commercial Renovation
Haven Society Community Services Building
2010 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Office
Island West Coast Developments Ltd. Office Building
2010 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Excellence – Office
2010 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Judge’s Choice Award – chosen from the Award of Excellence winners in all categories as the ‘best of the best’
2010 City of Nanaimo Green Design Award for environmental achievement
Courtenay Toyota
2009 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Finalist Award – Commercial /Retail
Country Grocer
2009 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Commercial/Retail
Best Western Tin Wis Resort – Staff Housing and Laundry
2009 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Honourable Mention – Affordable Housing
WestShore Town Centre
2009 Victoria Real Estate Board Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Retail
Lantzville District Offices
2008 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit – Commercial Renovation / Restoration
Boston Pizza – Parksville
2008 VIREB Commercial Building Awards, Finalist Award – Retail
Inland Kenworth
2006 City of Nanaimo Design Award in the Industrial category
2006 City of Nanaimo Green Award for environmental acheivement
2008 Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Commercial Building Awards, Award of Merit-Industrial
St. John’s Ambulance Administration Building
2005 City of Nanaimo Design Award in the industrial category
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) Commercial Building Awards recognize and honour the best in commercial building north of the Malahat, including the Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley, Parksville-Qualicum Beach, the West Coast,
