Awards
Celebrating the Owen Sound & District Business Community

Business Excellence Awards

BEA 2023 - Nominations and voting closed

The Business Excellence Awards is our largest event of the year. Each year, the Chamber celebrates the achievements of businesses and organizations in our community. Recognizing achievements in thirteen categories from Hospitality to Skilled Trade to Agriculture. The BEA gives the community the chance to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of local businesses and business owners. Local Businesses are the backbone of our community and the Owen Sound & District has one of the greatest communities. Nominations are open to any business, not just members of the Chamber of Commerce.

Community Service

Sponsored by:
Sound Life Solutions Corp
Congratulation to the Winner
Mission Thrift Store
Charity Manager, Mary
Community Service Not-for-Profit

Sponsored by:
REMAX Grey Bruce Realty - Marylon Hall
Congratulation to the Winner
Grey Bruce Hospice
Janet Fairbridge
New Business of the Year

Sponsored by:
Meridian Credit Union Ltd.
Congratulation to the Winner
Upwards Art Studio
Amelia Kraemer
Service Excellence

Sponsored by:
SuiteSpots - Flexible Business Space
Congratulation to the Winner
Riverside Yarns
Catherine Den Tandt
Hospitality

Sponsored by:
Owen Sound Foodland
Congratulation to the Winner
The European Bakery
Sophie Douglas
Agriculture

Sponsored by:
Sprucedale Agromart Ltd.
Congratulation to the Winner
Bluewater Lavender Farm
Christine Arezzi
Skilled Trade 1-5 employees

Sponsored by:
GSS Engineering Consultants Ltd
Congratulation to the Winner
Meg's Drywall
Meghan Robertson
Skilled Trade 6+ employees

Sponsored by:
Benedict Electrical Contracting Limited
Congratulation to the Winner
Cooks Plumbing, Heating, Electrical and Air Conditioning
Luke Cook
Small Office / Home Office

Sponsored by:
Staples
Congratulation to the Winner
R&R Rescue & Resort
Robert Given
Entrepreneur of the Year under 35

Sponsored by:
Georgian College
Congratulation to the Winner
Built Strength and Conditioning
Emily Bass
Entrepreneur of the Year 35+

Sponsored by:
Transcontinental Prntg. Inc. RBW Graphics
Congratulation to the Winner
Owen Sound Medical Aesthetics
Kelly Pezzola
Business of the Year 1-24

Sponsored by:
BDO Canada LLP
Congratulation to the Winner
The Milk Maid
Cody Hay
Business of the Year 25+

Sponsored by:
BDC - Business Development Bank of Canada
Congratulation to the Winner
Staples
Sydney Austin