SQUAMISH CHAMBER
Business Excellence
Awards
CELEBRATE BUSINESS EXCELLENCE WITH US!
Friday, November 13, 2026
LOCATION: Capilano University, Squamish
The Squamish Chamber Business Excellence Awards Presented by RE/MAX Sea to Sky Real Estate and the Village on Bailey Street are a celebrated signature event. From long-standing organizations to emerging enterprises, the awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work that sustains our local economy and strengthens our connections to one another.
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About the Event
With 12 award categories – including Business Leader of the Year, Emerging Entrepreneur, Bill Manson Citizen of the Year and others – the Squamish Chamber Business Excellence Awards highlight the diversity of talent and innovation that define the Squamish business community. Beyond the awards themselves, this event is an opportunity to gather and celebrate our achievements, recognize our peers, and reflect on the challenges and successes of the past year.
Award Categories
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
Recognizes a business that provides a platform for a diverse range of arts and entertainment within the community. This business is a leader and role model to other businesses of its kind and is creating opportunities within the arts community. It demonstrates strong engagement and collaboration with artists and community members and has made positive contributions to the artistic and business community through engaged efforts. It has demonstrated excellence in creativity and customer experience.
BILL MANSON CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Bill Manson Award recognizes a local citizen who has contributed significant volunteer time to enrich the quality of life in Squamish. This individual, outside of their regular employment, continuously engages in time spent leading or contributing to projects that make our community healthy and sustainable for every citizen. This individual is well-respected in the community and inspires others to make positive contributions to Squamish.
BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARD
Recognizes a business for ingenuity and innovation in product design, marketing, science, technology, productivity, commercialization, business planning, employee training and other business activities. This business has a proven record of thriving by adopting/developing/creating tools or technology within key areas of organizational operations.
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Business Leader of the Year Award recognizes a local business person who has had a major impact on the landscape of the local business community. They are an exemplary leader and exhibit vision and passion. They continuously give back by supporting community initiatives and projects.
*COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD
Recognizes a business, organization or non-profit association that has contributed to enriching our community through financial, volunteer or project-based contributions. They have made a marked impact on the lives of Squamish citizens and have made positive enhancements to community infrastructure, services and/or amenities. *Two businesses will be recognized in this category: one non-profit and one for-profit.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AWARD
Recognizes a business with an outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability. This business has tangibly reduced environmental impact, waste outputs, and energy use through improved efficiencies, programs, projects, processes, systems, technologies, employee engagement, or other business operations. It demonstrates community leadership through its sustainability initiatives and has a positive influence on the impact awareness of the business community.
EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Recognizes an entrepreneur who has exhibited strong business acumen and instilled exemplary practices in their business. This could be a young business person who has demonstrated a high level of entrepreneurial spirit and goes above and beyond in their business and the community.
INDIGENOUS BUSINESS AWARD
Recognizes an Indigenous-owned business that demonstrates focused business growth and leadership, while being committed to exceptional service delivery and the wellbeing of their employees.
NEW BUSINESS AWARD
Recognizes a newly founded (3 years or less from date of registration/licensing), independent business that demonstrates exemplary business practices and shows exceptional promise for continued growth. This new business serves as an inspiration for other new businesses in the community.
MEDIUM/LARGE BUSINESS AWARD
Recognizes a business that demonstrates continual business growth and leadership while being committed to exceptional service delivery and the wellbeing of their employees. (10+ employees)
SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
Recognizes a business that demonstrates continual business growth and leadership while being committed to exceptional service delivery and the wellbeing of their employees. (1-9 employees)
WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognizes a business that excels in demonstrating a commitment to the health, wellbeing and the personal and professional growth of their people through providing an exemplary work environment, corporate culture, and support.
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The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit that relies on the support and generosity of our partners. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to create the programming and events that we do for our business community. Sponsorship of the Squamish Chamber Business Excellence Awards is an opportunity to highlight your business, contribute to the community, and be a part of this signature event.
Meet the 2025 Winners
Bill Manson Citizen of the Year Award
DOUG HACKETT
Business Eligibility Requirements
All nominations must meet the following criteria:
- Businesses must have a valid business license (where required).
- Businesses must be Squamish Chamber members in good standing.
- Individuals can be past, current, or future Squamish Chamber members.
- Located or doing business in the Squamish and Howe Sound region.
- Satisfy the award criteria.
- Provide permission to use their profile/company profile/photo/logo before, during and after the event.
General Award Criteria
- Business Awards are open to companies, organizations, enterprises, and not-for-profits within the Sea to Sky Corridor.
- Only individuals will be accepted for the Business Leader of the Year, Emerging Entrepreneur and Bill Manson Citizen of the Year Award.
- Businesses or organizations must have been in operation for three (3) years with the exception of the New Business Award.
- Businesses, organizations, and individuals nominated in more than one category can proceed with only one nomination.
