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Downtown PG collects two awards at 2022 BC Business Improvement Area Conference

Downtown Prince George took home a pair of  “Best in the West Awards”.

It was part of the annual Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia + IDA Pacific Northwest Regional Conference hosted in Coquitlam.

The awards were presented at a reception last Tuesday (May 3rd).

The program featured several categories including  Leadership, Economic & Business Development, Special Events, Programming & Partnerships, Sustainability, Safety & Security, Marketing, and Communications within British Columbia, Alberta, and the Pacific Northwest.

Downtown PG’s “Clean & Safe Program” was given the Award of Excellence in the category of Safety & Security.

In addition, the “Downtown Prince George Multi-Media Marketing Campaign” was also recognized with an Award of Excellence in the Marketing category.

“These two Awards of Excellence mean that our colleagues have acknowledged that our work in Downtown Prince George exceeded the criteria and shone as examples of strategic
excellence in these categories”, says Colleen Van Mook, Executive Director, Downtown Prince George.

“Considering the many challenges, we have faced in the last two years, it is encouraging to know that we are bringing good value to our members, our community, and our industry colleagues.”

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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