Waterside Retirement Community
Q1 Tell us about your business. What is your product, what service do you provide?
Premier Retirement Community
Premier Retirement Community
Q2 Who are your clients?
Seniors
Seniors
Q3 In your opinion what was your or your businesses most important achievements/contributions to the community in 2018? (Include examples such as financial success, awards, recognition, growth of markets, new products, job creation, on-going stability. Examples may also include leadership, economic spin-offs, payroll, community involvement, attraction of new markets)
Creator and leader of the Carleton Place Senior of the Year Award, established in 2011 for the purpose of recognizing and celebrating the remarkable contributions made by seniors within our community. This event, held annually, also supports the Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital Foundation by way of a silent auction. Honoured supporter to the numerous seniors’ clubs for fundraising and socializing. Events held include dinner and cards or an afternoon of refreshments and cards contributing to support the causes of the respective seniors’ clubs spanning our active community. Contributing to the employment of more than 40 hard working Team Members servicing the wellness, security, hospitality and fitness needs of our clientele on a continuous 24/7 basis. Financially viable organization providing for the continued growth of a unique offering for the seniors of today in our immediate and surrounding community. Our model of care spans from very independent living through to Assisted Living and Aging in Place care. We offer a very unique V!VAfit program as well as our V!VAlicious program which features gourmet and fine dining with sound healthy options daily and a scrumptious a la carte menu. Offering respite suites to those seeking to have support while recovering and hotel suites for family and friends to stay close while visiting loved ones, are among a few unique features we are so proud. We are fortunate to be the supplier of choice for the Lanark Meals on Wheels since 2015, focusing on well balanced nutritional meals. Lunch & Learns which promote the availability of educators and professionals in our community to share their knowledge for learning and safety of our elders with a wide variety of topics. We extend access to our community to various local organizations including not-for-profit and routinely partner with organizations such as Big Brother Big Sister; Children’s Resources on Wheels (CROW) and local Daycares to support our desire for Intergenerational connections, Retired Teachers Organization of Lanark County; International Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) and more. Waterside Retirement Community, a V!VA Retirement Communities property, is a proud and integral alliance partner with the many local businesses in our prospering community and are honoured to be nominated for this prestigious award of Business of the Year!
Creator and leader of the Carleton Place Senior of the Year Award, established in 2011 for the purpose of recognizing and celebrating the remarkable contributions made by seniors within our community. This event, held annually, also supports the Carleton Place District Memorial Hospital Foundation by way of a silent auction. Honoured supporter to the numerous seniors’ clubs for fundraising and socializing. Events held include dinner and cards or an afternoon of refreshments and cards contributing to support the causes of the respective seniors’ clubs spanning our active community. Contributing to the employment of more than 40 hard working Team Members servicing the wellness, security, hospitality and fitness needs of our clientele on a continuous 24/7 basis. Financially viable organization providing for the continued growth of a unique offering for the seniors of today in our immediate and surrounding community. Our model of care spans from very independent living through to Assisted Living and Aging in Place care. We offer a very unique V!VAfit program as well as our V!VAlicious program which features gourmet and fine dining with sound healthy options daily and a scrumptious a la carte menu. Offering respite suites to those seeking to have support while recovering and hotel suites for family and friends to stay close while visiting loved ones, are among a few unique features we are so proud. We are fortunate to be the supplier of choice for the Lanark Meals on Wheels since 2015, focusing on well balanced nutritional meals. Lunch & Learns which promote the availability of educators and professionals in our community to share their knowledge for learning and safety of our elders with a wide variety of topics. We extend access to our community to various local organizations including not-for-profit and routinely partner with organizations such as Big Brother Big Sister; Children’s Resources on Wheels (CROW) and local Daycares to support our desire for Intergenerational connections, Retired Teachers Organization of Lanark County; International Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) and more. Waterside Retirement Community, a V!VA Retirement Communities property, is a proud and integral alliance partner with the many local businesses in our prospering community and are honoured to be nominated for this prestigious award of Business of the Year!
Q4 In your opinion what makes you or your business unique/stand out? (The outstanding aspects of a business over time, such as income, growth, product development, innovation, employee development, community involvement, etc.)
All covered in the previous response.
All covered in the previous response.
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Stonefields Estate
Stonefields Estate Inc.
Q1 Tell us about your business. What is your product, what service do you provide?
Stonefields Estate is an exclusive, award-winning wedding venue offering all-inclusive wedding packages. From onsite wedding party preparations in the 1857 farmhouse and Badchild Pub, to choices of ceremony sites, exquisite dinners and receptions in the Parisian-inspired barn and overnight accommodations at the Stonefields Inn, Stonefields is renowned for its scenic beauty, rustic elegance, personalized service and loving attention to detail.
Q2 Who are your clients?
Brides and Grooms (and their guests) from across the country, the US and overseas.
Q3 In your opinion what was your or your businesses most important achievements/contributions to the community in 2018? (Include examples such as financial success, awards, recognition, growth of markets, new products, job creation, on-going stability. Examples may also include leadership, economic spin-offs, payroll, community involvement, attraction of new markets)
Stonefields has grown leaps and bounds since it first started hosting events in 2010. 2018 has been a very successful year and highlights include: 1) FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Doubling revenue YOY with 90 weddings this season including off-season bookings since Loft was winterized this past year. 2) Recipient of 3 AWARDS: a) Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award (An international online wedding marketplace. This award recognizes the top 5% of wedding professionals in the industry, from around the globe, based on the excellence of the reviews submitted by their clients. Recipient for 3rd consecutive year). b) Ottawa Wedding Awards – “Wedding of a Lifetime”. c) Faces Ottawa Award “Favourite Wedding Venue”. 3) IMPACT ON LOCAL ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY: a) Employing 34 local staff members b) Partnered with several local business for wedding offerings (Hair, Makeup, Spa services, Florals, Linens, Photography, Videography, Wedding Dresses, Wedding cakes and more!), c) Working with and employing several small local businesses for ongoing service requirements: Water, Heating and Cooling, Pool, Landscaping, Garbage removal, Office supplies and services, and many more. d) Partnered with local contracting company and many local trades for ongoing small and major projects e) Bringing over 15,000 new people to Beckwith/Carleton Place for weddings this season f) Charity Events: Annual donation of venue and services for local charity fundraising events. And finally, the excitment of our next major addition, the Stonefields Chapel which is being built this fall and completed by Christmas. This elegant french-country indoor ceremony space will be built in the back field and will offer guests the option to host their ceremony indoors. This project will also employ many local small business and trades and will contribute to Stonefields’ continued growth in the coming years.
Q4 In your opinion what makes you or your business unique/stand out? (The outstanding aspects of a business over time, such as income, growth, product development, innovation, employee development, community involvement, etc.)
Owners Stephanie and Steve Malenfant are the team behind this dream venue. They purchased the Beckwith-based pre-confederation hobby farm in 2009 and lovingly transformed it into an elegant country wedding venue. They built the business one small, carefully thought-out step at a time. Their unique and innovative approach to the business and wedding industry has been a major contributor to the business’ success. So much so, that other venues over the years, both new and well-established, have replicated the Stonefields experience, business framework and offerings. Customer excellence is at the heart of what Stonefields stands for and this is evident with personal hands-on care extended to each guest by the owners and all team members. The company’s mantra “Striving for excellence” stems from the owners combined 34 years of experience in the high-tech industry and the military, with each of their former careers focusing on teamwork, customer service, sales, marketing, business management and operations excellence, prior to starting Stonefields. Each year the company invests in new projects and offerings which contributes greatly to their growth. Today, Stonefields offers year-round weddings with exclusive use of the Estate. This includes use of the 1857 stone farmhouse for the bridal party and the Badchild pub for the groomsmen to get ready for the day, choice of 4 outdoor and 1 indoor ceremony site, outdoor bar with patio and covered verandah for cocktail hour, dinner and reception in the Loft reception hall with exquisite dinners from the Stonefields Executive Chef and culinary team in the Stonefields state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, and overnight accommodations at the Stonefields Inn. During their 8 years in business, Stonefields has received 11 prestigious awards and their customer testimonials (weddingwire.com (31 reviews. 4.9 stars out of 5), facebook.com (99 reviews. 4.8 stars out of 5), and stonefieldsestate.com/testimonials) are a true testament to their success. Stonefields’ focus on high-end hospitality with warm and welcoming customer service has allowed them to build a solid reputation and attract the very best staff, business partners and vendors, all of whom, share in their passion for creating an unparalleled customer experience. Their focus on excellence, warm customer service, exquisite cuisine and high-end hospitality have firmly established Stonefields as one of Canada’s top wedding venues.
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