Wayne Hambly
January 27, 2015
Community Involvement: H. Wayne Hambly
Chair of The Fathers of Confederation Buildings Trust, 1993 to present. The Confederation Centre of the Arts is Canada’s only memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and is mandated to inspire Canadians through Heritage and the Arts. The Confederation Centre is the main cultural centre for Prince Edward Island and enjoys a national leadership position in the cultural sector of our country
District Governor for Rotary International District 7820, 1999-2000
Rotary International District 7820, Scholarship Awards Chair 2007 - 2009
Member of Board of Governors, Jr. Achievement of P.E.I, 2008 ongoing.
Member of Board of Trustees, Spring Park United Church, 2008 ongoing.
Director, Capital Commission of P.E.I. 2000 to 2005.
President of Atlantic Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association 1999 to 2003
Director of The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada
1997 to 2003
Co- Chair of Heart and Stroke PEI Provincial Campaign, 2001
Assistant District Governor for Rotary International District 7820, 1996-1998
District 7820 Chair Rotary International Foundation 2000 to 2003
President of The Rotary Club of Charlottetown, 1987-1988.
Rotary International Representative for founding The Rotary Club of
Charlottetown Royalty, 1986-87.
Member of Rotary Club of Charlottetown 1977 to present.
President of The Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce, 1994-1995.
Co-Chair of PEI Catscan Fund, 1989-1990.
Vice Chair of Holland College Foundation, 1990-1993.
Vice Chair of Atlantic; United Way/Centraide Canada, 1987-1993.
Director of Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 1988-1993
President of The United Way of PEI, 1987.
Chair of Provincial Campaign United Way of PEI, 1986.
Chair of Partners in Value Campaign Holland College, 1991-1992.
Member of Board of Stewards Spring Park United Church, 1980-1988
Member of Board of Governors, Jr. Achievement of P.E.I. 1997-1998
Co-chaired Red Cross Humanitarian Award Dinner 2010, 2011 and 2012
Business Involvement:
President: Hambly Enterprises Ltd. with divisions operating under the trade names of:
PEI Home & RV Centre
Hambly’s BrandSource Home Furnishings and Appliances
President, Hambly Rentals Ltd Property Development & Rentals.
Chair: Mega Group, A National buying group for the Canadian home furnishing industry supporting over 700 independent furniture retailers, 2008 to present. (One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, 7 consecutive years)
Family:
Wayne and Wilma have 3 children, including Julie, Laura Jayne, and Matthew and now have 3 grandchildren, Jacob, Katherine (Laura Jayne) and Avery (Matthew). Julie and Matthew are involved in the family business.
Recognitions:
Recipient of The Order of Canada, 2014
Recipient of The Order of P.E.I. 2014
Honorary Life Member (#41) of the Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce.
Inducted into the PEI Business Hall of Fame in 2011
Canadian Recreation Vehicle Dealer of the Year Award, 2008
Natal Day Citizen Recognition award by Charlottetown Mayor Clifford Lea June 2009
Wayne & Wilma Hambly awarded Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year Award
2007
Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2002