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Business Excellence Awards

Chilliwack Chamber Business Excellence Awards

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January 30, 2027

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Each year, the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce proudly brings our business community together to recognize the organizations, entrepreneurs, and employees whose contributions strengthen Chilliwack’s economic and community well-being.

The Business Excellence Awards celebrate those who demonstrate excellence, leadership, innovation, and a genuine commitment to our community.

Join us on January 30, 2027, as we recognize and celebrate the local businesses and leaders that make Chilliwack an outstanding place to live, work, and do business.

2026 Business Excellence Award Categories

Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence

Recognizing a Chilliwack business rooted in farming, food production, food processing, or agriculture-based tourism. This award celebrates a business that demonstrates quality, sound business practices, innovation, community involvement, and a genuine commitment to strengthening the future of agriculture in Chilliwack

Business Leader of the Year

Recognizing an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership through the ownership, executive management, or senior operation of a Chilliwack business. This award celebrates someone whose leadership, service, sound decision-making, and community engagement have created a meaningful impact within their organization and the broader Chilliwack business community.

Community Builder of the Year

Recognizing a Chilliwack business, organization, or individual whose commitment to giving back has made a meaningful difference in our community. This award celebrates community-focused initiatives, volunteer efforts, partnerships, financial contributions, or projects that strengthen quality of life and reflect a genuine culture of community involvement

Non-Profit of the Year

Recognizing a Chilliwack non-profit organization or registered charity that has made a meaningful difference in the health, well-being, and livability of our community. This award celebrates an organization that demonstrates strong leadership, sound governance, community trust, and a clear commitment to serving individuals and families in Chilliwack

Dining Excellence

Recognizing a Chilliwack restaurant, café, or food and beverage business that delivers an outstanding dining experience. This award celebrates a business that consistently demonstrates excellence in food quality, customer service, hospitality, and the overall guest experience

Retail Excellence

Recognizing a Chilliwack retail business that has created an outstanding shopping experience for its customers. This award celebrates a retailer that demonstrates a consistent commitment to quality, knowledgeable service, thoughtful product selection, and an exceptional customer experience

Professional & Trade Services Excellence

Recognizing a Chilliwack business built on expertise, reliability, quality, and strong client relationships. This category includes professional services, trades and contracting businesses, and creative or communications businesses. The award celebrates a business that consistently exceeds client expectations and demonstrates excellence within its field.

Recreation, Wellness & Hospitality Excellence

Recognizing a Chilliwack business that creates an exceptional experience through recreation, leisure, hospitality, wellness, or personal services. This award celebrates a business that demonstrates outstanding service, customer care, team excellence, and a consistent commitment to the guest or client experience.

Business of the Year: Small Business, 1 to 10 Employees

Recognizing a Chilliwack business with 1 to 10 employees that demonstrates strong overall performance, sound business practices, innovation, and a commitment to its customers, employees, and community. The recipient stands out as a model of small-business excellence in Chilliwack.

Business of the Year: Medium Business, 11 to 24 Employees

Recognizing a Chilliwack business with 11 to 24 employees that demonstrates strong overall performance, responsible growth, sound business practices, and innovation. The recipient shows a commitment to its employees, customers, and community while contributing to the strength of Chilliwack’s local economy

Business of the Year: Large Business, 25 or More Employees

Recognizing a Chilliwack business with 25 or more employees that demonstrates outstanding performance, sound business practices, innovation, and positive workplace leadership. The recipient has made a meaningful contribution to its industry, employees, customers, and the economic well-being of Chilliwack.

New Business of the Year

Recognizing a Chilliwack business that has been operating for one to three years and has quickly established itself as a strong and promising addition to our business community. This award celebrates early success, clear vision, resourcefulness, sound planning, and the potential for continued growth and community impact.

Emerging Leader of the Year

Recognizing a Chilliwack individual, 35 years of age or under, who is building a strong reputation as a business owner, entrepreneur, or rising leader within their organization. This award celebrates initiative, professional growth, fresh thinking, community involvement, and leadership that is helping shape the future of Chilliwack’s business community

Indigenous Business of the Year

Recognizing a business that is at least 51% Indigenous-owned and operated and demonstrates business excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong commitment to community. This award celebrates the achievements of Chilliwack’s Indigenous business sector and its contributions to the local economy through employment, mentorship, learning, and training opportunities.

2025 BEA Winners

Agriculture Excellence

Fraser Valley Hazelnuts

Business Leader of the Year

Jack Rozendaal – DeVry Greenhouses

Business of the Year 1 - 10 Employees

South East Travel

Business of the Year 11 - 24 Employees

LawnPro Landscapes

Business of the Year 25+ Employees

Elim Village

Community Impact

Algra Bros.

Harrison Agassiz Dining Excellence

Muddy Waters Cafe

Chilliwack Dining Excellence

Cookies Grill

Indigenous Business of the Year

Stó:lō Gift Shop

Innovation Excellence

TYCROP Manufacturing

New Business of the Year

K Cleaning Group

Non-Profit of the Year

Ruth & Naomi’s Mission

Professional Services Excellence

Prodigy Plumbing and Gas Fitting

Recreation, Leisure & Hospitality Excellence

Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Retail Excellence

Fraser Valley Meats 

Wellness & Personal Services Excellence

Aqua Soul Med Spa

Eligibility and Award Criteria

To be eligible for nomination, a business, organization, or individual must meet the requirements of the selected award category.

Unless otherwise indicated within a category, eligible businesses and organizations must:

  • Have been operating for a minimum of one year.
  • Be based in the City of Chilliwack, Yarrow, Greendale, Rosedale, or Cultus Lake.
  • Hold an appropriate and valid business licence where applicable.

Anyone may nominate an eligible business, organization, or business leader. Self-nominations are welcome, and nominees do not need to be members of the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce.

The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce may move a nomination to a different award category when another category is considered a more appropriate fit.

Business Excellence Awards FAQs

Nominations

Nominations for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards are open from September 11 to October 21, 2026. Nominees will be contacted following their nomination and may be asked to provide additional information.
How do I nominate a Chilliwack business or Chilliwack business person?

Complete the online nomination form to recognize an eligible Chilliwack business, organization, or business leader. Self-nominations are also welcome.

The nomination form should take approximately five to ten minutes to complete. Please answer the questions to the best of your knowledge and provide a brief explanation of why the business, organization, or individual deserves recognition.

 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, nominees will be contacted and invited to complete a short questionnaire providing additional information about their business, organization, or leadership.

A nomination does not guarantee selection as a finalist or award recipient.

There is no limit to the number of eligible businesses, organizations, or individuals you may nominate. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee.

Only use “There is no limit” if that has been confirmed in the actual nomination process. It was present in the meeting discussion, but the transcript was not completely clear.

Finalists

Following the nomination and pre-judging process, selected nominees will be invited to continue to the finalist stage.
I represent a nominated business and completed the additional questionnaire. What happens next?

Submitted information will be reviewed as part of the independent judging process. Not every nominee will be selected as a finalist.

If you or your business is selected as a finalist, you will be contacted by the judging committee with information about the next stage of the process.

What recognition do finalists receive?

Finalists in each award category will be recognized at the Business Excellence Awards as businesses and business leaders who have made meaningful contributions to the economic and community well-being of Chilliwack.

Finalists will also:

  • Be featured in the Business Excellence Awards multimedia campaign.
  • Receive a Business Excellence Awards finalist graphic or digital badge to share on their website, social media channels, and marketing materials.

“Digital badge” is clearer than “commemorative badge” because the meeting discussion referred to a shareable graphic.

Winners

Winners of the Chilliwack Chamber Business Excellence Awards will:

  • Receive an engraved award during the Business Excellence Awards ceremony and have a maximum of two minutes to deliver acceptance remarks.
  • Be featured in the Business Excellence Awards multimedia campaign.
  • Receive a Business Excellence Awards winner graphic or digital badge to use on their website, social media channels, and marketing materials.
  • Receive a professional award photo with their team and the sponsor of their award category.

Nomination and Judging Timeline

 

  • September 11, 2026: Nominations open with a soft launch through the newsletter
  • October 21, 2026: Nominations close
  • October 22–23, 2026: Nominations are reviewed, organized by category, and pre-judging packages are prepared
  • October 26–November 6, 2026: Pre-judging committee reviews nominations
  • November 9–13, 2026: Finalist packages are sent out
  • Mid-December 2026: Finalist interviews and judging are completed
  • January 30,  2027: Business Excellence Awards ceremony

Please note that finalists and winners are selected through an independent judging process. They are not determined through online voting or by the number of nominations received.

Can businesses or individuals nominate themselves?

Yes, self-nominations are welcome.

Unless otherwise stated within a specific award category, a business must have been operating for a minimum of one year.

This protects the separate requirements for New Business of the Year, which requires one to three years of operation.

Eligible businesses and organizations must be located in the City of Chilliwack, Yarrow, Greendale, Rosedale, or Cultus Lake and meet the requirements of the selected award category.

Businesses must confirm they hold the appropriate business license through the nomination process.

 

Finalists are determined through an eligibility and review process. Finalists may be asked to complete a questionnaire and participate in further evaluation. Winners are selected by an independent judging committee. Online nominations help identify candidates but do not determine finalists or winners.

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.

Unlimited

Yes, as we have 30+ judges and teams of 3, the teams will be selected based on no conflicts.

Yes. Sponsors may submit nominations.

The meeting discussion suggested that the answer depends on whether the Board member is involved in judging, but the final policy was not clearly confirmed. Leave this answer unpublished until leadership provides the approved wording.
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