REALM Annual ICE Awards
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) and Community inclusion month. The ICE (Inclusive Employer) awards were created to allow us an opportunity to highlight and show the value of inclusiveness, open-minded thinking, and progress in our local communities.

5th Annual ICE Awards
October 12th 2023
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Key City Theatre, Gallery Stage – Cranbrook, BC
Nominations Ended August 31st 2023.
Cast your Vote for the 5th Annual ICE Awards*
*The voting period is from September 1st to September 30th

5th Annual ICE AWARDS
Event Date & Time 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The ICE Awards are important as they allow us the opportunity to show the community the inclusive minded employers.
It allows us to celebrate the progress we have made as an inclusive community.
Award Categories
- Community Mentor
- Innovated Career Builders
- Accessibility
- Authentic Leader
- Emboldened Visionary
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2022 ICE Awards Results
- Accessibility: St. Eugene’s Resort
- Authentic Leader: The Paw Shop
- Community Mentor: Total Pet
- Emboldened Visionary: Food Bank Cranbrook
- Innovative Career Builders: Sandman Inn Cranbrook
2021 ICE Awards Results
- Community Mentor: The Paw Shop
- Innovative Career Builders: Bro’s Cove
- Accessibility: The Lawn Doctor
- Authentic Leader: Columbia Theatre Cranbrook
- Emboldened Visionary: McDonald’s
2020 ICE Awards Results
- Community Mentor: The Paw Shop
- Innovative Career Builders: Bro’s Cove
- Accessibility: The Farm Kitchen
- Authentic Leader: Max’s Place
- Emboldened Visionary: Kootenay Roasting Company (KRC)
2019 ICE Awards Results
- Community Mentor: Fisher Peak Fitness
- Innovative Career Builders: Spring Honda
- Accessibility: JJ’s Laundry Depot
- Authentic Leader: The Paw Shop
- Emboldened Visionary: Kimberley City Bakery