The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Oakville West announced the finalists of the 25th Oakville Awards for Business Excellence (OABE). On Monday, June 22nd the winners will be celebrated live on Facebook at 8:00pm.
“This year 82 Oakville businesses were nominated for the awards. We offer our congratulations to the 33 businesses that were selected by our judges as finalists for one of the prestigious awards” stated Khal Zaid-Kaylani, President of the Rotary Club of Oakville West.
OABE Categories
- Large Business
- Midsize Business
- Small Business
- Professional Service Provider
- Service Industry
- Entrepreneur
- Young Person - Entrepreneur/Professional
- Conservation Leadership
- Tourism
- Charity/Not-for-Profit
- Business Icon
- Community Builder
“This year has been tough for many of our local businesses, so it is especially important this year to recognize the tenaciousness, fortitude and commitment of our finalists” added Tim Caddigan, Chair of the Board, Oakville Chamber of Commerce.
“Throughout the awards judging, they have exhibited the entrepreneurial spirit and drive that is essential to running a successful business. We need them in Oakville as important contributors to our economy and the engine of our community-wide recovery. We want to congratulate each finalist and offer best wishes for their continued success,” continued Caddigan.
25th Oakville Awards for Business Excellence Finalists
RBC Royal Bank Large Business of the Year
Bell Mid-size Business of the Year
- Alex Irish & Associates, Sotheby’s International Realty
- Holiday Inn Oakville Centre
- OTBx Air, Photography & Videography
Henderson Partners LLP Small Business of the Year
- Caju Multimedia Inc.
- Intelligent Office Oakville
- Leadership Fundamentals Inc.
- Oakview Funeral Home
- Style Expressions Staging by Monica Rolling
- WindowFix.ca
O'Connor MacLeod Hanna LLP Professional Services Provider of the Year
- 16 Mile Dental
- CK Wealth Management Inc.
- Oakville Smile Centre – Dr. Jawad Tawil Dentistry
- Wink Eyecare
Morris Mercanti Service Industry Award
Cogeco Entrepreneur of the Year
- Christopher Noon of Chris Noon Creative Inc.
- Dr. Jason Yakimishyn of Foundation Chiropractic Co.
- Erick Vidal of Caju Multimedia Inc.
- Maria Robertson of The New Mummy Company
KPMG Professional or Entrepreneur of the Year (YPEG Award)
- Lindsay Boardman of Meraki Fitness & Sports Performance
- Melisa Gaetani of Tino-Gaetani & Carusi Chartered Professional Accountants
- Rebecca Pointon of SPINCO Oakville
- Scott Hurren of OTBx Air
Oakville Hydro Conservation Leadership Award
Visit Oakville Tourism Excellence Award
Oakville Awards for Business Excellence will also be awarded to the following organizations for their outstanding achievements:
- Acclaim Health was the recipient of the Community Builder of the Year sponsored by Genworth
- Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) was the recipient of the Charity/Not-For-Profit Excellence Award sponsored by CN
- Barrington’s was recognized as a Oakville’s Business Icon
About the Oakville Awards for Business Excellence
The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence are dedicated to recognizing exemplary models for business excellence and community service by Oakville’s businesses and the invaluable contribution they make to Oakville’s economic development, unique character and outstanding quality of life.