Kitchener, February 17th 2012 – On Thursday February 16th, 2012 the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce awarded Chicopee Ski Club with the Hospitality and Tourism Award at the Business Excellence Awards Gala held at Bingemans.

Nominations for the award included Chicopee Ski Club as well as a number of other fantastic hospitality providers including:

Best Western Plus St. Jacobs Country Inn
Delta Kitchener-Waterloo
Game Asylum Inc
Homewood Suites by Hilton Cambridge Waterloo
K-W Oktoberfest Inc.
The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
The Walper Hotel
THEMUSEUM
UpTown Waterloo Business Improvement Area

“We are proud and humbled to have been nominated with such a prestigious list of organizations and businesses,” states Bill Creighton, Executive Director of Chicopee. “Chicopee will continue to work hard to provide residents and tourists, of all ages, with an exceptional experience. We strive to be a premier destination for summer and winter recreation in Waterloo Region and beyond.”

For more information on Chicopee’s memberships, tickets, programs, camps, events and facilities, please call Guest Services at 519.894.5610 or visit: http://www.discoverchicopee.com

About The Business Excellence Awards
The Business Excellence Awards encourage and recognize Chamber members who have made exceptional contributions through their involvement and leadership, making a clear difference and who act as role models in the community.

Full day lift tickets will sell for $31 (HST & $4 CRF included) this year with $5 from each ticket sold being donated to the United Way.

We look forward to seeing you out on the hill and supporting the United Way!

Beginning Wednesday February 8th, all proceeds will be donated to Nutrition for Learning until March 7th.

Tomorrow at 5pm, our very own Kelly VanderBeek will be competing in the Ladies Downhill in St.Moritz, Switzerland. This will be her first world cup event in 2 years since her devastating knee injury a few months before the Vancouver Olympics. We will have the races playing in the lounge but you can also view the television schedule here: http://alpinecanada.org/tv

Let’s wish Kelly good luck!

We are proud to announce that we have begun hiring for our green season! Please visit our employment page Here and apply online for up to three positions you are most interested in.

We hope to work with you soon!

Ski Down Wednesday’s are back for another season beginning today and running until February 1st. Over $41,000 has been raised for some amazing organizations in the past few years and Chicopee looks to continue this initiative again with 107.5 DAVE FM and United Way.

Full day lift tickets will sell for $31 (HST & $4 CRF included) this year with $5 from each ticket sold being donated to the United Way.

We look forward to seeing you out on the hill and supporting the United Way!