Photo courtesy of: Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce Facebook page
The best and brightest in local business have been honoured by the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce.
The Business Excellence Awards were handed out at Showplace Performance Centre on Wednesday night, publicly recognizing those who have demonstrated a passion for excellence.
John Cunningham of Community Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Ashburnham Funeral Home & Reception Centre and Kawartha Aquamation was crowned ‘Business Citizens of the Year’.
In all, more than 50 businesses and individuals were profiled in 22 categories, with recipients announced live on stage.
Here is a complete list:
Local Focus sponsored by Trent University
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge – RECIPIENT!
New Beginnings Building Services
Peterborough GreenUP
Entrepreneurial Spirit sponsored by Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory
Cheeks Ahoy – RECIPIENT!
Flossophy Ptbo
Y Drive Canada
Health & Wellness sponsored by Peterborough Regional Health Centre
Euphoria Wellness Spa
The Spa + Clinic at Fleming College
The Willow Studio – RECIPIENT!
4-Under-40 Profiles, in memory of Kathy Windrem sponsored by BDO Canada LLP
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Ashley Bonner
Ashley Flynn
Lauren Hunter
Laura Montague
Professional Services sponsored by Swish Maintenance Limited
Engage Engineering Ltd.
Fox Law Professional Corporation
Lett Architects Inc. – RECIPIENT!
Commercial Development or Renovation sponsored by City of Peterborough
Key Design Inc. (Key Design Inc. Studio & Office)
Peterborough Housing Corporation (Hunt Terraces)
Peterborough Humane Society (Peterborough Animal Care Centre) – RECIPIENT!
Business Student Leadership Prizes sponsored by Peterborough and the Kawartha Economic Development
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Emma Olstad (Trent University)
Eesha Gupta (Fleming College)
Retail sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
Living Local Marketplace – RECIPIENT!
Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre
Plant Goals
Stuart Harrison President’s Award sponsored by Herod Financial Services
Congratulations to this year’s recipient!
Don Dyck (Kingdon Timber Mart, Kingdon Truss)
Micro Business sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough
OmniWorx Design
Peterborough Currents Media Inc. – RECIPIENT!
Social Kat Media
Tourism sponsored by OLG
Kawartha Country Wines
Otonabee Region Conservation Authority
Peterborough Museum & Archives – RECIPIENT!
Businesswoman of the Year sponsored by Women’s Business Network of Peterborough
Congratulations to this year’s recipient!
Nicole Truman (Fox Law Professional Corporation)
Green Initiatives sponsored by County of Peterborough
Cheeks Ahoy
The Land Canadian Adventures Inc. – RECIPIENT!
Peterborough Folk Festival
Skilled Trades sponsored by Charlotte Products Ltd.
Black Rock Developments
Bruce Maly Plumbing & Drain Services Inc.
Van de Bor Paving Ltd. – RECIPIENT!
Hospitality sponsored by Kawartha Credit Union
Burleigh Falls Inn & Suites
Nostimo By The Original Greek
Taso’s Restaurant & Pizzeria – RECIPIENT!
Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Fleming College
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Imad Mahfouz & Hashem Yakan (Levantine Grill)
Customer First sponsored by TD Bank Group
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre
The Willow Studio – RECIPIENT!
Marketing & Promotion sponsored by The Peterborough Examiner
Community Futures Peterborough – RECIPIENT!
INSPIRE: The Women’s Portrait Project
Showplace Performance Centre
Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year sponsored by Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture
Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Todd & Jennifer Payne & Family (Asphodel Sheep Company)
Not-for-Profit sponsored by D.M Wills Associates Ltd.
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region
Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation
Peterborough Humane Society – RECIPIENT!
Employer of the Year sponsored by LLF Lawyers LLP
Engage Engineering Ltd.
Gauvreau | Accounting Tax Law Advisory
Hospice Peterborough – RECIPIENT!
Business Citizen of the Year sponsored by Nexicom
Congratulations to this year’s recipient!
John Cunningham (Community Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Ashburnham Funeral Home & Reception Centre, Kawartha Aquamation)
(Written by: Jordan Mercier)
