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TONY HARRIS HOCKEY CLASSIC
Playing Street Hockey | Raising Money for Kids The Tony Harris Hockey Classic was a charity street hockey tournament in Nanaimo that ran for five consecutive years. The event consisted of a day of street hockey played in multiple courts with live music, BBQ, and an...
NANAIMO & DISTRICT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
Tony Harris Joins The Board of Directors Visit The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation Website HereFunding Healthcare Needs for Central Vancouver IslandOur Vision: We are leaders in philanthropy dedicated to healthcare excellence Our Mission: We are dedicated...
1st Annual Tom Harris Charity Classic
NANAIMO — There will be dozens of charity golf tournaments around the mid-island this summer, but only one of them bears the name of a Nanaimo icon. The first annual Tom Harris Charity Classic is set for June 15 at the Nanaimo Golf Club. Money raised will go into...
Top 20 Under 40 | Vancouver Island
How do you find the 20 best young entrepreneurs on Vancouver Island? For the sixth year in a row, an Island-wide panel of judges ranging from mayors and councilors of Island cities and towns to prominent business people has the answer. Meet the 2018 Top 20 Under 40...
Check Out The All New LEGASEA Website
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Harris Mazda | Vancouver Island Business of the Year – Automotive
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Tony Harris follows father’s footsteps to boost Nanaimo area healthcare
NANAIMO — A new Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation (NDHF) board member hopes to build on one of the many legacies his father left behind. Tony Harris is one of four new board members recently appointed to help guide the NDHF, which raises about $3 million...
Nanaimo Chrysler dealership purchased
Nicholas Pescod - Nanaimo News Bulletin Nanaimo Chrysler is now under new ownership. The dealership, located on Wellington Road, was purchased by a partnership group that includes Tony Harris, his wife Leslie Harris (formerly Leslie Neal), (Tony's) brother Mike...
Tom Harris-sponsored tubber wins 51st Nanaimo bathtub race
NANAIMO — Choppy waters made for one of the longest bathtub races in Nanaimo history. It was nearly two-and-a-half hours before Brandon Leigh, racing for the Harris Auto Group, made it to shore at Maffeo Sutton Park, shakily ran up the stairs at and rang the bell at...
A Nanaimo icon: Friends, family celebrate the life of Tom Harris
NANAIMO — On a weekend dedicated to celebrating Nanaimo's heritage, it seemed only fitting to honour the life of a man woven into the very fabric of the harbour city. More than 1,000 people paid tribute to philanthropist and businessman Tom Harris at the Vancouver...
Developer re-creating Nanaimo childhood memories – Nanaimo News Bulletin
NANAIMO – Tony Harris remembers T-ball games and ice cream at Departure Bay Beach.When Tony Harris thinks about Departure Bay, he remembers spending time there as a kid with his family.He remembers the simple pleasures, like T-ball games and getting ice cream at a...
Departure Bay walkway upgraded – Nanaimo News Bulletin
NANAIMO – Walkway upgrades include benches, picnic tables and electrical outlets. Source: Departure Bay walkway upgraded - Nanaimo News Bulletin
Gyro Georgia Strait Charity Challenge
Crossing benefits charity Over $200,000 raised so far!
DrivingSales Executive Summit 2014
The DrivingSales Executive Summit is where the most progressive dealers study industry innovation and collaborate to perfect automotive retailing. This year DSES is going to be better than ever! Check out some highlights from past years and...
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
It was a lot of fun to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with my good friend Jeremy Allen. We nominated Ryan Wenner of Wenner Electric, Sean McLintock of Cooper | McLintock & Associates, Myles McCullough of McCullough Marketing, Matty Woods of Coastal Mountain...
Harris Family Buys BC Summer Games Countdown Clock
It was a great honour for my brother Michael and I to buy the BC Summer Games Countdown Clock. the BC Summer Games were held in Nanaimo in July and the countdown clock was auctioned off the night before the games began at a fundraising ceremony at the Cruise Ship...
Harris Auto Group With Strong Showing in This Year’s Bathtub Race
Coming off a win in 2013's World Championship Bathtub Race the Harris Auto Group and it's driver Brandon Leigh were out to defend the title in this year's big race. Although they didn't take the win the Harris Auto Group would like to congratulate veterans Sean...
DrivingSales Executive Summit
Come and join us for the auto industry's most exciting event in 2012. Once per year at the start of the fourth quarter, the most progressive dealers gather to collaborate on the most innovative trends and formulate their business plans for the following year. Each...
Tony Escorts The Gyro Georgia Strait Charity Challenge
David Strang and Saul Hilchey used the power of wind and money Friday morning to help local charities and community projects. The team paired up to raise $27,000 for the Gyro Georgia Strait Charity Challenge, which saw Strang pilot his windsurfer from Pipers Lagoon...
Tom Harris Cellular Opens 47th Location – Downtown Nanaimo
Tom Harris Cellular opened their latest location today in the city where it all began in 1987. The newly revitalized Port Place mall, in downtown Nanaimo, is home to this modern store. If you are looking for Telus products or services in Nanaimo, BC be sure to drop...