The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism has announced the 25 finalists for the 2017 Awards of Excellence.
The award recipients will be announced at the 18th Annual Awards of Excellence Gala on Friday, November 3rd at Elmhirst’s Resort in Keene.
The Chamber received more than 80 nominations for 60 businesses and organizations, and finalists were selected by a confidential judging panel comprised of five people representing different geographic areas and business sectors.
According to the Chamber, the judges were very impressed by the nominees and found it very challenging to name only one in each category as the recipient. In some categories, they have chosen to recognize more than three finalists.
Tickets for the Awards of Excellence Gala ($85 per person plus HST) are still available and can be reserved online.
Here are the finalists by category:
Commercial Development or Renovation
Sponsored by Ball Real Estate
- Lakeshore Designs
- Salon Sorella & Day Spa
- Regency Retirement Lakefield
- Tribal Voices
Entrepreneur Innovation
Sponsored by Gastles Registered Patent Agents
- Kawartha Local Marketplace
- Loch
- Your Body You
Not-for-Profit Excellence
Sponsored by Darling Insurance
- Alternatives Community Program Services
- Cuddles for Cancer
- Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region
Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Nexicom
- Celtic Connection
- Cross Wind Farm
- East of Eden Antiques
Tourism/Hospitality Excellence
Sponsored by Peterborough & Kawartha Economic Development
- Beachwood Resort
- Lang Pioneer Village Museum
- McLean Berry Farm
- Six Foot Bay Resort
Customer Service Excellence
Sponsored by CIBC
- Accurate Accounting & Tax Service
- Camp Kawartha
- Salon Sorella & Day Spa
- Tribal Voices
- Village Pet Food & Supply
Outstanding Business Achievement
Sponsored by County of Peterborough
- Accurate Accounting & Tax Service
- BALL Real Estate Inc., Brokerage
- Griffin’s Greenhouses
Note: The Young Professional (sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough) and Citizen of the Year (sponsored by RBC Royal Bank) finalists will be announced at the gala.
