Five categories Awards, celebrates Canadian Hispanic business leaders in Toronto has achieved excellence in their field, making a positive impact on the community.

About 200 people attended the event and enjoyed a great night host by the Toronto Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

The Celebration took place in the beautiful venue of Glenn Gould Studio, CBC.

30 Businesses and Entrepreneurs were nominees in the following categories: Emerging Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur, Small Business, Arts & Culture, and Career Achievement Award.

This business will be the best, embodying all of the highest attributes of entrepreneurship and community involvement.

Exquisite food was provided by Santo Pecado, an authentic mexican catering in Toronto.

This night was presented by an amazing group of sponsors as- Scotiabank, City of Toronto. Cusco, Unikron, Copa Airlines, Schible, CityEvents, Munera, Pina Ruso, Clarkhuot, Lula Lounge.

The media partners provide all the glamour at this big night – TLN telelatino, LATINOS magazine, Univision Canada, Toronto Hispano, 360°FM.CA, Hispanos en Canada, Panamericanworld, BHIVE, ALMA LATINA, Las Perlas TV, Correo canadiense, Now what.

Many representatives of different countries and Canada were presents at the event and  the Hon. MP Bernard Trottier brought greetings from the Government.

The Visión Award Winners 2014:

Small Business

Fidel Pena – Award Recipient

Emerging Entrepreneur

Steven Gonzalez – Award Recipient

Entrepreneur

Salvador Alanis – Award Recipient

Arts and Culture

Hilario Duran -Award Recipient

Career Achievement

Cesar Palacios – Award Recipient

The VISIONARY Award Recipient presented to one Outstanding Entrepreneur who is a source of inspiration to us all.

Roberto Alomar
Famous baseball player, Roberto Alomar was born in Ponce Puerto Rico, Roberto studied the game of baseball from a young age reaching the Major Leagues in 1988.
Championships that helped the Toronto Blue Jays win.

Congratulations to all award recipients! Your accomplishments make our community to grow stronger!!

Looking forward to celebrate The vision Award next year.

Written by Andrea Palafox.

The six happy awarded recipients were:

-          Mauricio Idarraga for the Young Entrepreneur Award

-          Elisa Hajducek for the Entrepreneur Award

-          Kelly De La Flor for the Small Business Award

-          Abraham Catano for the Retail Award

-          Carlos Bastidas for the Arts and Culture Award

-          Mauricio Ospina for the Career Achievement Award

The event was very lively thanks to the jazz trio from Lula Lounge, the silent auction the appetizers and drinks! So many people were gathered that day mixing guests with nominees, easily recognizable thanks to their rose boutonniere. There were also a number of diplomats in attendance and all of the Hispanic media outlets.

The presentation of the event was remarkable with Ivy Cuervo from CBC as the MC, but also the sponsors.

But the highlight of the show was the Business of the year Award that awards the best business, embodying all of the highest attributes of entrepreneurship and community involvement. And the Award Recipient was Idalia Obregon, from EXITOTC who was instrumental in growing the THCC.

The evening was full of surprises and nobody wanted to leave the party! Finally, everyone took the bus shuttle for the Official After Party at Lula Lounge, to continue the evening in this joyful atmosphere!

Relive the THCC Vision awards thanks to:

Videos: Video THCC Vision Awards 2013  

Photos: Album THCC Vision Awards 2013

Video from Las Perlas del Mar  Video