Vancouver’s Downtown Association honors “game changers”

Vancouver’s Downtown Association (VDA) honored eight “game changers” during its Annual Awards Breakfast earlier this week.

 

Chosen by public vote, award recipients included:

  • Award for outstanding façade improvements: Bill Leigh (Salon Moxie, Angst, Niche & Kiggins)
  • Cash Register Ringer Award (event most likely to result in money spent at downtown businesses): First Friday Artwalk
  • Carl Dobbs Award (outstanding VDA volunteer): Lee Coulthard
  • Downtown Visionary Award: Jan Oliva
  • Favorite Event: Vancouver Farmers Market
  • Golden Broom Award (most well-cared for storefront): Niche
  • Albina Fuel Award (outstanding corporate partner): Columbia Credit Union
  • Favorite new business: The Mighty Bowl