GREAT WOLF LODGE NIAGARA FALLS
WINS CANADIAN HUMAN RESOURCES AWARD
Great Wolf Lodge wins Best Employee Engagement Strategy against top level competition
at the 2015 Canadian Human Resources Awards
Niagara Falls, ON – October 23, 2015 – Great Wolf Lodge has been awarded the 2015 Canadian Human
Resources Best Employee Engagement Strategy Award. More than 600 of Canada’s most talented HR
leaders gathered on the evening of September 17, 2015 to celebrate the achievements of the industry’s best
innovators. Sponsored by KPMG, the gala evening saw 19 awards handed out at Toronto’s historic
Liberty Grand. Those tributes spanned the breadth and scope of the industry from individual
commendations to company-wide honours. The second-annual black-tie ceremony is dubbed the “Oscars of
the HR space”. The final selection in each category was the result of an exhaustive adjudication process,
with the judging panel vetting hundreds of nominations before extending final nods.
Great Wolf Lodge, General Manager Keith Simmonds noted that the Lodge had received two nominations
in 2014 for Best Strategic Plan and Best Employee Engagement Strategy, so it was wonderful to return
and receive top honours. He remarked “To be acknowledged among such high profile companies is a true
achievement for a stand-alone company in the hotel and attraction industry and we are delighted”.
Nominees included ADP, Goodlife Fitness, Nisga'a Lisims Government, RLB LLP, Rogers
Communications, Sutherland Global Services, Wilson HCG, and Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation
The award was accepted by Anne Marie Malleau, the Director of Human Resources and Keith
Simmonds, General Manager of the Great Wolf Lodge. In her acceptance speech, Anne Marie thanked
Venngo for sponsoring the award and commented,
“Having Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls name called as the winner was an amazing feeling. It is a true honour to
win in this category as engagement of our pack members is at the core of our business. Creating a fun and energized
work culture would not be possible without the support and commitment from our senior leadership team and our
general manager. Year over year we continue to create programs and ideas that meet the needs of our pre-boomers
to post-millennials. Energizing the entire 700 person Wolf Pack involves incredible creativity. We are fortunate to
have a physical environment at Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls which provides the setting for considerable
opportunities for unique engagement activities.
Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls is a franchise of Great Wolf Resorts and is owned by Pattison Outdoor,
part of the Jim Pattison Group of Companies. The Lodge offers a variety of attractions and amenities such
as an indoor and outdoor waterpark, themed lodging and restaurants, a spa for adults and a separate
‘Scooops Spa’ for kids, Ten Paw Alley bowling, ‘Cub Club’ activity and craft room, MagiQuest live
adventure game, Northern Lights Arcade, fitness centre and outdoor mini golf.
Great Wolf Lodge is located at 3950 Victoria Avenue in Niagara Falls, ON.
For more information, go to greatwolf.com or call Anne Marie Malleau 905-353-5623
Photo insert: Great Wolf Lodge leaders, Anne Marie Malleau, Director of Human Resources
Keith Simmonds, General Manager