Picture Perfect Bed and
Breakfast Owner Brings Home AwardSteveston's Dave Kemp, of Picture Perfect Bed and Breakfast, brings
home Tourism Richmond's 2005 Gateway Award for Service Excellence.
 ourism Richmond announced the four winners of the 2005 Gateway Awards during their Annual Tourism Industry Luncheon held on March 23, 2006. The 2005 Gateway Award for Service | | ©Dave Kemp—Picture Perfect B & B, 10020 Nishi Court, Richmond, BC. |
Excellence was awarded to Steveston's, Dave Kemp, co-owner/co-operator of Picture Perfect Bed & Breakfast.
About the award, Dave states: "We are the proud recipients of Tourism Richmond's 2005 Gateway Award for Service Excellence. This category also includes the large hotels in Richmond, so it was quite an honor to receive the award."
Chosen by visitors, this award recognizes a frontline individual who has shown a high standard of excellence while exceeding visitor expectations. Dave was chosen based on his exceptional service, and photography expertise given to two Danish photographers on a photo shoot.
 | | ©Dave Kemp—The Picture Perfect B & B living room. |
The Gateway Awards program recognizes individuals, or organizations, that have made a significant contribution to Richmond's tourism industry. Visitors and industry members nominate their choices throughout the year by completing a nomination form, and depositing their entry in one of the many ballot boxes located throughout Richmond. Dave and Lesley are long time Richmond residents, who have traveled the world, and are knowledgeable about our local area and British Columbia. Dave worked for many years in customer service in the travel industry, and Lesley is a librarian with a wealth of information at her fingertips. Dave is also an award winning photographer, and Bandit, their resident bichon frise, loves to greet people.
 | | ©Dave Kemp—Breakfast served at Picture Perfect Bed and Breakfast, Steveston, BC. |
“Lesley & Dave, thank you so much for your kind hospitality. We are glad that we did not go into Vancouver, but stayed with you and discovered much by the help of Dave's photos. A beautiful spot Richmond is. Thank you for the magnificent breakfasts (we saw the eye of the photographer and the hand of the chef), the beautiful room and house, the hot tub, but most of all, your efforts to make us feel at home.”—Dorthe and Rob, Maldeu, The Netherlands
Picture Perfect Bed and Breakfast, located on a quiet street just off Williams Road, is mere blocks from Richmond's West Dyke Trail and 5 minutes, by car, north of Steveston Village. Along the Trail, there are extensive views of tidal marsh lands, and is the scenic way to walk to the Village via the back door. Then  | | ©Dave Kemp—Sunset on West Dyke Trail. |
again, if you're in a hurry or just feeling lazy, or tired, just head south via the nearby No. 1 Road straight into the heart of the Village. Also, it's not far from the Richmond business core, or the Vancouver International Airport, both 15 minutes away. Vancouver is 30 minutes north by car, and 55 minutes by bus.
Their third year of operation, Dave and Leslie enjoy welcoming guests from around the world. They've been members of Tourism Richmond since 2004, and Dave has contributed pictures to Tourism publications and presentations. Through a Tourism Richmond referral last year, they were able to assist the Danish Friendtex Clothing Company with their winter catalog shoot. This involved showing them around Richmond, Vancouver, Whistler, Lillooet and Harrison Hot Springs. | | ©Dave Kemp—Picture Perfect B & B guest room. |
They were so impressed with the area, that the Kemps were asked to organize their return trip for the catalog shoot. Originally, they had thought to only go to Whistler and Vancouver Island. Dave and Lesley worked with each city, CN Rail, and tourist sites to make sure permits were in order for the various venues.
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston waterfront and Gilmore Barn were all used. Dave ordered boxes of purple cabbages locally to be delivered to the barn, and for the rental of an old truck to be used in the background. The local food bank benefited from the cabbages when the shoot was finished. Dave and Lesley strive to make every guest's stay special and memorable, and have many repeat customers, some who come for two weeks or more each time. They come as guests and leave as friends. That is the highest complement anyone can give us. So, if you're planning a visit to the Vancouver area and need a place to stay, give Lesley and Dave a call at 604-271-9061. The Picture Perfect B & B is located at 10020 Nishi Court, Richmond, BC V7E 6L3 Canada. For more information, visit their website at http://www.pictureperfect.nu, or send them an .
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