Recently at the BRZ Annual General Meeting the following businesses or properties were recognized for their efforts to improve, promote and create a better community. The winners of the 2009 BRZ awards are:

Best Maintained Storefront/Interior: El Bombazo 2882 - 17 Ave SE
Honourable Mention: Sure Printing Plus 4010 - 17 Ave SE
Best Established Business: B&P Cycle 1717 - 52 St SE/Mimo Portuguese Restaurant 4909 -17 Ave SE (tie)
Best Site Renovation: New Ocean Fortune 4019 - 17 Ave SE
Best New Business: Shizen Japan Grill 5020 17 Ave SE
Honourable Mention: Extreme Hot Dogs 3701 - 17 Ave SE
Best Customer Service: Blaskin & Lane 3420 - 17 Ave SE
Honourable Mention: Co-op 6, 3330 - 17 Ave SE
Best Around the World in 35 Blocks Tour Destination:
Green Cedars Food Market 4710 - 17 Ave SE
Runner up: Illichmann's Sausage Shop 1840 - 36 St SE
Bob Miller Community Service Award: Zellers 5115 - 17 Ave SE