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Cranbrook Business Excellence Awards Nominees named
The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is proud to unveil the finalized list of nominees for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards, set to take place on Friday, October 24, at Key City Theatre.
This premier annual event honours the remarkable achievements of local businesses, recognizes outstanding community leaders, and celebrates the people shaping the future of Cranbrook.
This year’s nominations closed with an overwhelming response — over 120 submissions were received, reflecting the strength, diversity, and excellence of our business community.
The completed list of nominees includes individuals and organizations across 15 award categories:
2025 Business Excellence Awards – Final Nominees
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Nic Gawletz, Next Adventure Home Inspections
- Ashley Taylor, Sweet Gestures Chocolate Shoppe Ltd.
- Emily Popoff, Talking Helps Heal Kootenays Ltd.
- Arts & Culture Excellence
- Fisher Peak Performing Artists Society
- Cranbrook Arts
- Customer Service Excellence
- Britany Shears
- Silver Path Financial Solutions Inc.
- Cranbrook Pest Control
- Guidance Planning Strategies Ltd.
- Neatology Inc.
- Meraki Mechanical Ltd.
- Great Canadian Oil Change
- Mission Thrift Store Cranbrook
- StratIS Group
- New Business of the Year
- Next Adventure Home Inspections
- Bizzy Bear’s Cub Cuts
- Out Of The Woods Home Inspection
- Maggie B’s Mercantile
- Redeemed Detailing
- Retail Excellence
- Britany Shears
- Kootenay Communications Ltd.
- My Best Friend’s Closet
- Huckleberry Books Inc.
- The Paw Shop
- Just Music Ltd.
- Talaria
- Bumble Tree
- Urban Verve
- Inclusive Employer of the Year
- Ground Floor Coworking Space
- St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino
- Safeway Inc.
- Professional Services Excellence
- Britany Shears
- Silver Path Financial Solutions Inc.
- Alisha Trozzo, 2day FM
- Josh Eimer, StratIS Group
- Barbie Torres, Bizzy Bear’s Cub Cuts
- Morganne Jones, Meadowlark Osteopathy
- Dan Meldrum, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service East Kootenays
- Westland Insurance
- Age-Friendly Business of the Year
- Kootenay Ramps & Access
- Auntie Barb’s Catering
- Bizzy Bear’s Cub Cuts
- OK Tire Stores Inc
- Business of the Year (1–15 Employees)
- StratIS Group
- Britany Shears
- Silver Path Financial Solutions Inc.
- Kamu Sauna Ltd.
- The Studio Spin Barre Yoga Ltd.
- RONA Cranbrook Building Centre Ltd.
- 10. Business of the Year (16+ Employees)
- Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre
- Apex Accounting
- Baker Hill Dental
- Fenwick & Baker
- Culinary Excellence
- Numa Dining & Lounge
- The Baker89
- Fenwick & Baker
- Business Person of the Year
- Jennifer Bird, Fly Fusion Magazine
- Chancellor Litke, Guidance Planning Strategies Ltd.
- Paul Jovanovic, Kootenay Tailor Shop
- Nathan Lieuwen, Cranbrook Bucks
- Ted Murrell, Save-On-Foods
- Rachelle Langlois, Silver Path Financial Solutions Inc.
- Tourism Excellence
- Fort Steele Heritage Town
- Cranbrook Golf Club
- Kamu Sauna Ltd.
- Spirit of the Rockies Festival
- Business-to-Business Excellence
- Sidekick Printing Inc.
- Silver Path Financial Solutions Inc.
- StratIS Group
- Kootenay KWIK Print
- Neatology Inc.
- Alopex
- Non-Profit Organization of the Year
- Mission Thrift Store Cranbrook
- Therapeutic Paws of Canada
- Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Society (CAMAL)
- JCI Kootenay
- Community Connections Society of Southeast BC
A highlight of this year’s Evening of Excellence will be the return of the Citizen of the Year Award, honouring an individual whose leadership and service have made a lasting impact on the community.
In addition, the Chamber will present the first of two Education Grants from the Cranbrook Chamber Endowment Fund—supporting students and emerging leaders who demonstrate a commitment to business or community development.
The Cranbrook Chamber Evening of Excellence is on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Key City Theatre.
Tickets are still available.
Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce
