West Kelowna

Kraft Hockeyville brings out the hockey spirit in everyone, but Westwood Retirement Resort took hockey spirit to a whole new level while taking part in West Kelowna’s recent Kraft Hockeyville business decorating competition.

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Residents at Westwood took part in a rousing game of 'walker hockey.'

When Horizon Travel and Sunquest vacations challenged local businesses back in January to show off their Hockeyville spirit, offering up a trip to Cancun as a prize for the best decorated location, businesses across the community put on their creative hats and strutted their stuff.

Last week, a judging panel of Kraft Hockeyville volunteers, local media and representatives from Horizon Travel, visited local businesses to determine a winner.

“We saw everyone from Westbank Chiropractic to TD Bank and Interior Savings. Everyone had done an amazing job, but Westwood was the hands down winner.”, says West Kelowna Kraft Hockeyville Co-Chair, Andrew Deans.

“They had sewn nearly a hundred of their own Hockeyville jerseys, they decorated the entire inside of their building and even put on a ‘walker’ hockey game for us, complete with referee and score clock. It was unbelievable. We knew almost right away they’d be taking the title!”

Pinnacle Physiotherapy in Westbank was gave Westwood a run for their money, earning second place in the competition for their efforts. Pinnacle decorated their entire clinic with streamers, hockey equipment, player lockers and Kraft Mac & Cheese boxes hanging from the ceiling.

Third place, judges determined, was a tie between TD Bank and Interior Savings, both of which went to great lengths to show off their passion for Hockeyville.

“It was great to see so many local businesses getting behind our Hockeyville bid. And even though the contest is over, we’re urging other businesses to jump on board and do their part to show their Hockeyville spirit. They can contact Manchester Signs for posters, banners or anything else they need. ” says Deans

Horizon Travel, in partnership with Sunquest, will present Westwood with their prize later this week.