Nominees Announced: 2023 Business Excellence Awards Gala
- January 18th, 2023
- Events, Community
The 2023 Business Excellence Awards Gala, presented by Cowan Insurance Group, will recognize Chamber members that, through their leadership and involvement, have made exceptional contributions to the betterment of our community.
14 awards will be handed out at the 2023 Business Excellence Awards Gala and nearly 130 nominees will be recognized. Winners won’t be announced or notified until that evening.
For more information or to purchase tickets for this event please visit the website or call 519.749.6052
Today, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the following nominees for the 2023 Business Excellence Awards in the following award categories:
New Business of the Year Award (Under 2 years)
Award Sponsored By: Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region Ltd.
- Champagne Insurance Agency Inc.
- Fur Babies Pet Care
- Highland Cannabis Inc.
- Maid in KW
- Milkman’s Daughter
- Nedal’s Flowers
- Optimal Affect
- Quality Health and Performance Inc.
- The Caring Mushroom
- The Social Snippet
- You & I Paint Inc.
Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees)
Award Sponsored By: MNP LLP
- Erban Corner
- Euro Reflections Hair Studio, Spa, & MediSpa
- Fairway Divorce Solutions
- FASTSIGNS of Kitchener-Waterloo
- Four All Ice Cream
- Graf-Martin Communications
- LenJo Bakes
- Lush Woodcraft
- My IT Guy Corp.
- Physio At Hand
- Pretty by Her
- Pynx Productions
- Sugar Savvy Body Sugaring
- Taylor’s Bridal Boutique
- The Ripple Effect Education
- The Sonneck House Salon and Spa
- The Underdog Dance Corp.
- The Whip Boxing and Fitness
- Top-Notch Concierge & Organizers
- Verdure Wellness Clinic
Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees)
Award Sponsored By: Miller Thomson LLP
- Accelerator Centre
- AET Group Inc.
- Boma Learning Centre Inc.
- Clean & Tidy
- Dana Shortt Gourmet and Gifts
- FoxNet Inc.
- Graham Matthew
- Linxus Group Inc.
- Overlap Associates
- S&V Uptown
- Simplify Supply Chain Solutions Inc.
- The RaeLipskie Partnership
- THEMUSEUM
- Wilmot Technologies Inc.
Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees)
Award Sponsored By: University of Waterloo
- Activa
- Conestoga College
- Conestoga Meats
- EY
- Home Hardware Stores Ltd.
- Kuntz Electroplating Inc. (KEI)
- MetCredit
- MNP LLP
- Northern Digital Inc. (NDI)
- Priority Mechanical Services
- WalterFedy
- Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU)
Community Builder of the Year Award
Award Sponsored By: Heffner Lexus & Heffner Toyota
- 100+ Women Who Care Waterloo Region
- Caudle’s Catch Seafood
- Graf-Martin Communications
- Libro Credit Union
- M&T Printing Group
- Mamas for Mamas KW
- Penske Truck Leasing Canada
- Piller’s Fine Foods
- Rangers Reach
- RBJ Schlegel Holdings Inc.
- Waterloo Brewing
- Wellbeing Waterloo Region
Employee Engagement Award
Award Sponsored By: Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
- Igloo Software
- Parents for Community Living
- Reis Informatica
- The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
- WalterFedy
- Waterloo Regional Police Service
- Your Neighborhood Credit Union (YNCU)
Environment & Sustainability Award
Award Sponsored By: Enbridge
- Borealis Grille & Bar
- Canon Canada
- Friendlier
- Heat Design Equipment Inc.
- Huron Creek Developments
- IntelliCulture
- Joseph & Company Inc.
- Little Mushroom Catering
- RCKSTR INC.
- Sutera Inground
- Tepperman’s
- Worm Wrangler
Health and Wellness in the Workplace Award
Award Sponsored By: WalterFedy
- Axonify
- Cushman & Wakefield Waterloo Region Ltd.
- Heartzap Safety Training & Equipment
- Home Hardware Stores Ltd.
- Playgrounds Movement Training Centre
- RSM Canada
- Sekond Skin Society
- Stantec Consulting Ltd.
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Innovation Award
Award Sponsored By: Scotiabank
- Arcadis IBI Group
- Canon Canada
- Execulink Telecom
- JONY Studios
- RideCo Inc.
Non-Profit/Charitable Award
Award Sponsored By: MTE Consultants Inc.
- 100+ Women Who Care Waterloo Region
- Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
- Carizon Family and Community Services
- COMPASS Refugee Centre
- Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
- Mamas for Mamas KW
- Parents for Community Living
- Portage Ontario
- Shelter Movers Waterloo Region
- SPECTRUM Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space
- The Kidney Foundation
- ToastyToes Waterloo Region
Service Excellence in Hospitality & Tourism Award
Award Sponsored By: Gowling WLG
- Counterpoint Brewing Company Inc.
- Flair Airlines Ltd.
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Cambridge/Waterloo
- S&V Uptown
- The Stella Collective
Young Professional of the Year Award
Award Sponsored By: PwC
- Kate Bradfield, Field & Co. Creative
- Allan Cayenne, Peak Realty Ltd.
- Dustin Champagne, Champagne Insurance Agency Inc.
- Ruben Domingos, TD Commercial Banking
- Katie Giddy, Grand River Agricultural Society
- Sarah Nicole Martin, Optimal Affect
- Emilie Scissons, Sugar Savvy Body Sugaring
- Jennifer Seberras, Simplify Supply Chain Solutions
- Beisan Zubi, The New Rules
Volunteer of the Year Award
Award Sponsored By: Bell Canada
- Special merit award, awarded without nominations
Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Award Sponsored By: Equitable Life of Canada
- Special merit award, awarded without nominations
The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is the largest accredited chamber of commerce in Ontario. The Chamber is dedicated to enterprise productivity and regional prosperity. Since 1886, it has been the voice of business in the greater Kitchener Waterloo area.
