Lets celebrate Business!

2025 marks the 26th time that the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce has thrown a big party and made it rain trophies for well deserving businesses from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats.

This year we once again ask everyone in our community to nominate their favourite businesses across ten exciting categories.  Finalists will be announced on October 6th and the Awards Gala will be held on October 24th at the Columbia Valley Centre.

Here is how it works:

    • The public will nominate their favourite businesses.
    • Only one nomination per business per category is required but the number of nominations and comments left by nominators will be considered by the Winner Selection Committee.
    • Nominees will be required to complete a Nomination Acceptance Form to be considered by the Winner Selection Committee.
    • The Winner Selection Committee will be made up of people from up and down the valley.
    • The Winner Selection Committee will use the nomination submissions, the nomination acceptance forms and their own knowledge of the nominees to select the finalists and winners for each category.
    • The Outstanding Customer Service People’s Choice Award will be decided by online voting by the public.

2025 Business Excellence Awards Categories

Community Builder
This award honours a business, non-profit or organization that actively pursues community involvement and betterment as a core tenant of their business activities in the valley.

Environmental Stewardship
This award honours a business that demonstrates leadership in sustainable business practices and acts as a steward of environmental awareness within our region.

Outstanding Customer Service – People’s Choice
This award honours a business that is a leader in providing exceptional customer service. The winner of this award will be decided by public voting!

Tourism Impact
This award honours a business that has excelled at making the valley a premier travel destination by providing a tourism experience worth shouting about!

Employer of the Year
This award honours a business that demonstrates a commitment to a healthy workplace culture and employee prosperity through professional development, advancement opportunities and employee recognition.

Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
This award honours an individual (25 years old or younger) who demonstrates initiative, exceptional entrepreneurial skills, significant community engagement and a passion for creating their own path in business.

New Business of the Year
This award honours a new business (opening after January 1st, 2023) that has achieved outstanding business performance in a short period of time, demonstrates exceptional promise of continued growth and a commitment to the community.

Non-Profit/Association of the Year
This award honours a non-profit organization or association that is providing outstanding contributions to our region through community improvement, inspiring & mobilizing others and effectively promoting their mission.

Business of the Year 1-10 Employees
This award honours a business that demonstrates continual business excellence through positive business growth, displays a commitment to the community exemplifies superior customer service and embraces an outstanding commitment to quality.

Business of the Year 11+ Employees
This award honours a business that demonstrates continual business excellence through positive business growth, displays a commitment to the community exemplifies superior customer service and embraces an outstanding commitment to quality.