Commercial properties are one of society’s most vital components. They are places of commerce, sources of employment and engines that help drive the community. Recognizing Vancouver Island’s exceptional commercial properties is the purpose behind the 2013 Commercial Building Awards – and this year the general public can vote for its favorite building or project.

An annual project of the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) the Commercial Building Awards recognize exceptional investment, commercial or industrial buildings or renovation projects located from the top of the Malahat to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Members of the public can access the Commercial Award Nomination Form on the Commercial Building Awards page of this website. The award’s main criteria for submission are that all nominated projects have to be those completed between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012. The deadline for submission is February 28, 2013.

Project categories include (but are not limited to) Senior’s Housing, Mixed Use, Retail, Industrial and Office. A panel of independent judges will visit each site in turn and conduct an external visual inspection to determine how each project fits into its individual environment. Submit your nomination today: through your involvement Vancouver Island’s most innovative commercial projects will receive the recognition they deserve!