In April of 2013 at the BIA BC Annual Conference in Kamloops, the Tsawwassen BIA was thrilled to be awarded the Best in the West Merit Award 2013 in the Special Events category for their production of the Queen's Jubilee Outdoor Movie Night.
The event was a tremendous success with Tsawwassen folks flooding the park for a free outdoor screening of the Lion King and a chance to meet and mingle with the Queen (Mavis Lloyd) at her Diamond Jubilee. At 5: 45 p.m. the headcount was 1,500 and by dusk it was well over 2,000. BIA members hosted 20 interactive booths and tables to showcase their businesses in a festival atmosphere.
Thirty-seven entries were received from business improvement associations and business revitalization zones from across British Columbia and Alberta in a number of categories, with only four entries being awarded in this Special Events category.
The event required a great deal of hard work, and the BIA thanked Ana Arciniega, former executive director, for dedicating her time and energy to the success of the project.
