Feb. 23, 2024 — Burlington Chamber of Commerce

After months of interviews, meetings and deliberations, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2024 Business Excellence Awards, presented by RBC.

The Chamber has named 35 local organizations as potential winners of awards in a variety of categories. Award nominations are based on overall business excellence and the criteria include excellence in business leadership, community contributions, entrepreneurship, environment, employee welfare, innovation, and market growth.

The finalists are:

Environmental Impact Award
• Thordon Bearings Inc.
• The Cultivated B Canada Ltd.
• Cogeco Connexion Inc.

New Business Award
• BurlingtonToday.com
• Fury Hot Sauce
• Shop Time Studios
• The Cultivated B Canada Ltd.

Heritage Award
• Aldershot Greenhouses Limited
• Brechin & Huffman Lawyers
• Burlington Soccer Club

Not-For-Profit Award
• Centre for Diverse Learners
• Community Living Burlington
• Goodwill, The Amity Group
• Shifra Homes Inc.
• Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services

Tourism Award
• Expedia Cruises
• BLing Events International Entertainment (BEI) Black African Caribbean Canadian Artists Unite (BACCAU)
• Burlington Convention Centre
• Courtyard by Marriott Hotel — Burlington, ON

Small Business Award
• Birmingham Consulting Inc.
• Care for Life Support Services
• Gem Limousine Service
• Green Benefits Group Inc.
• Martin & Hillyer Associates

Large Business Award
• Laurel Steel
• Ritestart Limited
• Rootree Inc.
• Cogeco Connexion Inc.

Female Business Leaders Award
• Ashley Deland
• Izabela Kvesic — Blue Water Performance Ltd.
• Shauna Chan — Code Ninjas
• Leah Brouwers — Oakstone Wealth
• Donna Pinsonneault — She’s Got Leggz
• Angie Stenback — The WOMB

Young Entrepreneur Award
• Mia Phan — Purity Nails & Spa
• Samantha Henry — Sharp Storytelling
• Freddie Redding — Detail Guys

While the list of finalists is now public information, the names of the winners remain a closely guarded secret. The winners will be announced at the 2024 Business Excellence Awards Gala set for May 21 at the Burlington Convention Centre.

If you are interested in attending the gala, please visit the Burlington Chamber’s website to purchase your ticket.

Link to purchase tickets: 2024 Business Excellence Awards Gala