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Fairmont Royal York | Awards & Accolades

Affectionately referred to as the beloved “grande dame” of Toronto, The Fairmont Royal York has graced numerous award lists including:

2012

  • Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Award for The Fairmont Royal York as one of the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Canada
  • Fairmont Hotels & Resorts was chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2012.

2011

  • “Four Diamond Award” for The Fairmont Royal York, presented by CAA/AAA (25th Consecutive year)
  • “Four Diamond Award” for EPIC Restaurant, presented by CAA/AAA (10th Consecutive year)
  • “Four Green Keys ECOmmodation Rating” presented by the Hotel Association of Canada (6th Consecutive year)
  • “Canada’s Greenest Employer” As one of the winners of this competition, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has received special designation as an employer that leads the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness and that has exceptional earth-friendly initiatives, presented by Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

2010

  • “Reader’s Choice Award 2010” for The Fairmont Royal York, presented by Meetings & Incentive Travel (8th consecutive year)
  • “Green Leaf Rating” The Fairmont Royal York has been recognized as Green Hotel from Topcanadianhotels.com

2008

  • “Recycling Council of Ontario Waste Minimization Award” Bronze Level in the Business Category for the second consecutive year, for excellence and leadership in the creation of waste reduction and diversion initiatives and encourage the 3Rs’ principles: Reducing Reusing, Recycling.
  • “VQA Restaurant Award of Excellence” given to EPIC presented by the Wine Council of Ontario. The award rewards licensees who are embracing Ontario VQA wines and inspiring their patrons with substantial VQA wine lists, tasting menus, VQA wines by the glass, winemaker’s dinners and staff training (second consecutive year).
  • “Award of Excellence” Green Toronto Awards, Finalist in Green Roof Category
  • Named on “The Stay List: 150 Hotels You Will Love” by National Geographic Traveler Magazine

2007

  • “Most Memorable Meals” Award Finalist for Benihana, presented by WHERE Magazine (same was awarded in 2004)

2006

  • “Recycling Council of Ontario Waste Minimization Award” Gold Level in the Business Category

2005

  • “Gold List” Condé Nast Traveler

2004

  • “Best of ’04” for EPIC restaurant, Toronto.com
  • Provincial Plaque commemorating 75th Anniversary of The Fairmont Royal York, Presented by the Ontario Heritage Foundation
  • “500 List” Travel + Leisure Magazine

2003

  • “World’s Best Business Hotel” Travel + Leisure Magazine
  • “Gold List” Condé Nast Traveler

2002

  • Hotel of the Year “Pierre Bourgain Award”, presented by the Greater Toronto Hotel Association
  • “Listener’s Choice Award” 680NEWS
  • “Pinnacle Award” Successful Meetings Magazine (eigth consecutive year)

2001

  • “4 Leaves ”Greenleaf” Rating,” Presented by the Hotel Association of Canada
  • “Reader’s Poll Award” XTRA Magazine
  • “Reader’s Choice Award” Toronto Sun
  • “Reader’s Poll Award” NOW Magazine
  • “Best Innovative Idea Award” Presented by Natural Resources Canada

2000

  • “Astounding Achievement for Volunteerism” Presented by the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation
  • “Winner of the Most Garbage Collected, Earth Day” Canada’s Corporate Community Clean-Up Challenge

1999

  • “A Room at the Top” Gourmet Magazine

1998

  • “Business Travel Survey Award” Canadian Professional Survey Award

1997

  • “Waste Minimization Award” Recycling Council of Ontario

1996

  • “Leaders in Hospitality Award” Presented by Ontario Hotel & Motel Association Award
  • “Environmental Hotel of the Year” Canadian Pacific Hotels
  • “Waste Minimization Award” Recycling Council of Ontario

1994

  • “Reader’s Choice Award” Toronto Sun
  • “1994 Distinction” Presented by the Ontario Good Roads Association

1993

  • “Gold Award” Meetings & Conventions Magazine

1992

  • “Best Historical Preservation Award” The Interior Designers Society of America
  • “Corporate Award” Presented by the Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons
  • “Toronto Urban Design Award” Presented by an international jury of architects, designers, and critics
  • “Environmental Management Award” The Financial Post
  • “Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario’s Conservation Award” Presented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario

1991

  • “International Illumination Design Award” Presented by the Illuminating Society of North America
  • “Commendation Certificate” Presented by the Toronto Historical Board

1979

  • “Heritage Building Status” Presented by Heritage Canada in conjunction with the Toronto Historical Board

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