Every year, the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, organizations, employees, and business owners join together to honour and celebrate business excellence in Chilliwack.
The Business Excellence Awards publicly recognize outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals that demonstrate excellence in business and a passion for the community.
Join us on February 8, 2025, in showing our respect and appreciation for the local businesses that make Chilliwack an amazing place to live, work, and play!
DeVry Greenhouses
Fraser Valley Hazelnuts
Heritage Barn Chilliwack
Bill Boesterd – Denbow
Claudette Krahn – Fraser River Lodge
Hillary Connelly – Homemade Community Shoppe
Jack Rozendaal – DeVry Greenhouses
Josh Seffelaar – Prodigy Plumbing and Gas Fitting
Kate Healey – Chilliwack Community Services
Nicole Read – Community Future South Fraser
Raffaele Aiello – District Garrison / Frankies Italian
Sarah Van Reeuwyk – Prospera Credit Union
Sue Knott – Chilliwack Hospice Society
Branding Department
Cowork Chilliwack
Grow Midwifery
KHULA Studio
Rogue Bookkeeping
Sawatsky Bros.
SEE MEDIA
Steam Pro Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
South East Travel
Unika
Fluxx Cyclehouse
LawnPro Landscapes
Empyrion Technologies
Land Studio & Café
Cookies Grill
Elements Casino Chilliwack
Elim Village
Westform Metals
Cultus Lake Golf Club
Denbow
Eastern Valley Electric
Emil Anderson Maintenance
Valley Waste & Recycling
Westcan Manufacturing
Kelly O’Bryan’s Neighborhood Restaurant Chilliwack
Luxe Nightclub
Prospera Credit Union
Thrifty Boutique
TYDEL Foods
Algra Bros.
Ausome Match
Elements Casino Chilliwack
Run Like A Girl Adventures Inc.
Waverly Seniors Village
Cookies Grill
Cultivate Café
District Garrison Restaurant
Fortitude Wine Bar
Hugo’s Mexican Kitchen
Kelly O’Bryan’s Neighborhood Restaurant Chilliwack
Muddy Waters Café
Fraser River Lodge
Glen’s Yard Care
Stó:lō Gift Shop
Sacred Workplaces
Section 35 Clothing
Joint Force Tactical
Qualitree Propagators Inc.
Rainbow Greenhouses
Stones Speed Shop
TYCROP Manufacturing
Alpine Security
BC Electronics Repair Hub
Equiiti Strategic
Farm2Table Eatery
Homemade Community Shoppe
Joint Force Customs
K Cleaning Group
Kelly O’Bryan’s Neighborhood Restaurant Chilliwack
Rise Baking Lab
Straight Shot Auto
Bethesda Christian Association
Chilliwack Bowls of Hope Society
Chilliwack Community Services
Chilliwack Hospice Society
Chilliwack Youth Health Centre
Free Store Chilliwack
Meadow Rose Society
Ruth & Naomi’s Mission
Sardis Doorway
Wilma’s Transition Society
Culture Co.
Excalibur Electric
Honest Cleaning and Services
Master Painting and Renovations
Pettie’s Plumbing and Heating Ltd.
Prodigy Plumbing and Gas Fitting
Sawatsky Bros.
Turf Bros Contracting
Specsavers Cottonwood Mall
Simpson Notaries
Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Chilliwack Golf & Country Club
Cultus Lake Golf Club
Fraser River Lodge
Farmhouse Brewing Co.
Lodge on Harrison Lake
Fraser Valley Meats
Sparkling Mountain Spas
THIS Cannabis
Unika
Work N Play
Amanda Sarich Counselling
Aqua Soul Med Spa
Brandon Wakefield Counselling
Chilliwack Physio Hub
Inner Balance Solutions
Mama Bare Naturals
The Sugaring Room
Thrive Collective
Urban Vanity Lounge
Wellington Natural Health
For a Chilliwack farming or food processing business that has distinguished itself and shown leadership by promoting the betterment of agriculture and food production in our community. This award will be presented to a business that has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of agricultural production and/or food processing in Chilliwack, be it plant or animal products.
For a Chilliwack business employing 1 – 10 employees or less that has demonstrated outstanding overall business success and made achievements in the areas of Innovation, Business Growth, and Community Involvement.
This award is presented to a business that has been in operation for three years or more. This award recognizes businesses that have made significant contributions to the economic health of the community, including financial contributions, business growth, the introduction of new or innovative product(s) or service(s), employee development, has sound business practices, and excellent customer service.
For a Chilliwack business employing 11 – 24 employees or less that has demonstrated outstanding overall business success and made achievements in the areas of Innovation, Business Growth, and Community Involvement.
This award is presented to a business that has been in operation for three years or more. This award recognizes businesses that have made significant contributions to the economic health of the community, including financial contributions, business growth, the introduction of new or innovative product(s) or service(s), employee development, has sound business practices, and excellent customer service.
For a Chilliwack business employing 25 or more employees that has demonstrated outstanding overall business success and made achievements in the areas of innovation, business growth, and community involvement.
This award is presented to a business that has been in operation for three years or more. This award recognizes businesses that have made significant contributions to the economic health of the community, including financial contributions, business growth, the introduction of new or innovative product(s) or service(s), employee development, has a sound business practice, and excellent customer service.
For a Chilliwack business professional has demonstrated exceptional success in the ownership or management of a local business through leadership, exemplary customer service, and community engagement. Over the year this individual has accomplished outstanding achievements and made a broad and substantial impact on our community.
The Community Impact award is presented to an organization that prides itself on having a positive impact on the Chilliwack community, through philanthropic or environmental initiatives. The recipient will have shown a commitment to create change through the culture of their organization and exemplify leadership in their area of altruistic interest. This award celebrates unique community-focused projects, partnership with non-profits, and/or innovative efforts to reduce the environmental footprint through programs, systems, or community engagement.
Please note: Non-Profit Organizations are not eligible to be nominated for this award category.
For a business that is at least 51% Indigenous owned and operated, in recognition of their business achievement, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to the community. This award celebrates the accomplishments of the Chilliwack Indigenous business sector and its contributions to the economy of our community; businesses like this one, increase the employment of Indigenous People and provide learning or training opportunities to the Indigenous People and businesses.
The Innovation Excellence Award is presented to a Chilliwack business to recognize development and growth through the creation or use of unique technology, products, methods, or service, demonstrated by: Use of science and/or technology to create a business that is original or unique; Creation of new or existing processes, products or services that enhance their business and/or customer experience; High degree of originality, creativity and/or experimentation to design and realize the innovation.
For a Chilliwack business that has been in operation for at least 1 year but no more than 3 years, and which has demonstrated outstanding success, innovation, and entrepreneurialism in this new venture. Businesses cannot win this award more than once.
For a Chilliwack charitable or non-profit that has made a significant contribution to the overall health and livability of Chilliwack; this can include improvements to the economic, medical, educational, or financial health of individuals in our community, benefit the underserved, under-represented or disaffected members of the community, or provide educational opportunities for greater quality of life to those in need. Nominees must be registered charities and have a high quality of treatment of employees and members of the public.
The five Service Excellence Awards are presented to organizations that have excelled in their respective industries in our community – Dining Excellence, Professional Services Excellence, Recreation, Leisure and Hospitality Excellence, Retail Excellence, and Wellness and Personal Services Excellence.
These awards will recognize their outstanding dedication and achievement to service excellence and guest satisfaction, demonstrated by: commitment to exceptional service standards that consistently exceed customer expectations; proficiency in meeting or exceeding the changing needs of guests; preservation of high service standards through effective team training and development; and an exceptional “wow” factor when dealing with customers, partners and stakeholders.
In order to be eligible for a nomination in any of the categories you must:
Anyone is able to nominate a business or business person and nominees do not have to be a Chamber member.
Finalists must have a valid business license.
The nominations for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards will be open from September 15th to November 1, 2025.
Nominees will be contacted for further information.
Fill out the nomination form to recognize a Chilliwack business, Chilliwack business person, or to shine a spotlight on your own business success story.
The nomination form should take between 5-10 minutes and we ask that you select answers to the drop-down questions to the best of your knowledge.
We also ask that you provide a brief description of why the business or business person is deserving of a nomination. This could be in the form of a personal experience, insight into the business/person that is deserving of recognition, and so forth.
No. No preference is given to businesses who are Members of the Chilliwack Chamber. The Business Excellence Awards, although hosted by the Chilliwack Chamber, celebrates all local businesses and business leaders who contribute to the economic growth and health of the community.
You have a choice whether to keep your nomination anonymous or whether to include your name.
The business(es) or business person(s) you nominate will not know who nominated them.
After the nomination deadline, ALL nominees will be contacted and asked to complete a short submission form which will provide them more detailed information about their business for consideration by the Judging Committee. Not all nominees will be short-listed for interviews.
There is NO limit to the number of businesses/business persons you can nominate in each category.
Recognized as a business that made significant contributions to the economic health of the community in your respective industry.
If you or your business has been selected as a finalist by the Judging Committee, you will be contacted by a sub-committee of judges from the business community to schedule an interview.
Finalists in each respective award category will be recognized at the Business Excellence Awards – attended by 500+ local businesses and community leaders – as a business that has made significant contributions to the economic health of the community.
As a finalist, you will also enjoy:
Winners of the Chilliwack Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards will:
September 15th – October 31st: Nominations for 2025 open.
November 3rd, 2025: Deadline for Nominee Submission Form.
November 3rd – November 5th, 2025: Nominee Submission Forms reviewed by the Nomination Review Committee, a scoring matrix will be used to guide the process and determine our finalists.
November 5th, 2025: Judge interviews begin to determine winners.
November 25, 2025: At our November Chamber Connections, we will be celebrating all nominees and formal announcement of finalists for the awards will take place!
January 31, 2026: Business Excellence Awards Gala Event held at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.
*Please note that winners are determined by the Judging Committee, not by online voting system or by number of nominations.
Yes, self-nominations are welcome.
Varies by award, but minimally one year in operation for all.
Surrounding areas (Greendale, Rosedale, Cultus Lake, Yarrow) are all welcome. Members of the Chamber from other communities are also welcome (for ex. Aggasiz)
Yes, you need to have proof of a valid business license from the City of Chilliwack.
Finalists and winners are decided by the independent Judging Committee
Yes, you may self-nominate or be nominated in as many categories as deemed qualified. Judges may use their discretion to identify the most suitable categories for businesses to be placed.
After 2 consecutive wins in a row, you will be asked to move to the judging panel of that award for two years prior to winning again. You can still be considered in other categories if applicable. You may also be asked to assist in presenting the award.
Yes.
Yes.
Unlimited
Yes, as we have 30+ judges and teams of 3, the teams will be selected based on no conflicts.
Yes.
Yes, as the independent Judging Committee is not comprised of Chamber staff or Board Members.
