By: Blair Qualey
The New Car Dealers Association of BC celebrated industry excellence at the 2025 NCDA Member Awards Gala, which took place Wednesday night at the Vancouver International Auto Show. This annual event honoured the outstanding achievements of dealerships and sales professionals across the province, recognizing leaders in clean energy vehicle sales, top-performing salespeople, and community impact.
The NCDA Member Awards spotlight the dedication and innovation shaping BC’s auto industry. This year’s recipients have demonstrated exceptional leadership in sustainability, customer service, and community engagement.
Presented by CleanBC and BC Hydro, the Green Star Dealer Awards honour dealerships excelling in the sale of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).
2024 Green Star Award Recipients:
- Top BEV Sales – Vancouver Island: Victoria Hyundai
- Top PHEV Sales – Vancouver Island: Jim Pattison Toyota, Victoria
- Top BEV Sales – Lower Mainland: Key West Ford
- Top PHEV Sales – Lower Mainland: OpenRoad Toyota Richmond
- Top BEV Sales – Interior BC: Kelowna Chevrolet
- Top PHEV Sales – Interior BC: Kelowna Toyota
- Top BEV Sales – Northern BC: Prince George Ford
- Top PHEV Sales – Northern BC: Prince George Toyota
- Most Improved Dealership BEV Sales: Westview Ford, Courtenay
- Most Improved Dealership PHEV Sales: Suburban Motors, Victoria
These dealerships are at the forefront of BC’s transition to zero-emission vehicles, helping to drive the province’s leadership in sustainable transportation.
Presented by EBlock, the Salesperson of the Year Awards celebrate the best of the best in automotive sales. These winners have demonstrated exceptional customer service, product knowledge, and sales leadership across multiple brands.
Notable winners:
- Acura: Chris Choi, Lougheed Acura
- Audi: Carl Cui, OpenRoad Audi Boundary
- BMW: Valentino Almeida, Brian Jessel BMW
- Ferrari: Mark Harrison, Ferrari Of Vancouver
- Ford & Lincoln: John Spalding, Dams Ford Lincoln
- GM: Boyd McCann, Straightline Chevrolet Buick GMC
- Honda: June Zhang, OpenRoad Honda Burnaby
- Hyundai: Saro Vanayan, Boundary Hyundai
- Infiniti: Sina Fowzi, Morrey INFINITI Burnaby
- Jaguar / Land Rover: Fan (Leo) Yang, JLR Richmond
- Kia: Zora Layegh, Applewood Langley Kia
- Lexus: Stacy Yang, OpenRoad Lexus Richmond
- Maserati: Eric Chan, Maserati of Vancouver
- Mazda: Gurtej Dhillon, Wolfe Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz: Patrick Ng, Mercedes-Benz Richmond
- Mitsubishi: Jun (John) Zhao, Applewood Mitsubishi
- Nissan: Saurabh Ahuja, Applewood Nissan Surrey
- Porsche: Kelly Chan, Porsche Centre Vancouver
- Toyota: Elsa Bai, Jim Pattison Toyota North Shore
- Volkswagen: Gil Santo, Vancouver Volkswagen
- Volvo: Anna Zhu, Volvo Cars Richmond
Presented by BMO, the Community Driver Awards highlight dealerships that are deeply committed to giving back to their local communities through charitable initiatives, sustainability projects, and community leadership.
2024 Community Driver Award Winners:
- Fraser Valley: The Honda Way
- Metro Vancouver: Regency Auto
- Vancouver Island: Kia Victoria
- Okanagan / Interior: Vernon Toyota
- Kootenays: Kootenay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Northern BC: Northland Hyundai
These winners set the standard for community engagement and corporate social responsibility, demonstrating how BC’s new car dealers make a lasting impact beyond their showrooms.
The 2025 NCDA Member Awards Gala also took place Wednesday evening, celebrating the best in the business and kicking off the Vancouver International Auto Show in style. This annual event brings together industry leaders, government representatives, and automotive enthusiasts to recognize the incredible achievements of BC’s new car dealers.
The Vancouver International Auto Show runs from March 19 to 23 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, with a special press tour taking place on opening day. Tickets are available now at VancouverAutoShow.com.
For more information, contact [email protected] or call 604-214-9964.
Blair Qualey is President and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. You can email him at [email protected].
