Business Awards
Upcoming: Spring of 2026
The Powell River Chamber of Commerce
is proud to host the annual Business Awards.
This year the Awards were held at Dwight Hall with a Dinner, Silent Auction & Awards Ceremony on APRIL 5, 2025. These awards recognize the efforts and accomplishments of our local business community in sixteen categories.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Your dedication and hard work continues to drive Powell River forward.
Business Awards Winners 2025
Business Excellence: Dr. Ashok Varma Dental
Employer of the Year: 32 Lakes Café and Bakery
(Runner-Up – Point Group Hospitality)
Employee of the Year: Sebastian Clemens, Two Wheel Tech
(Runner-Up – Caitlin Bryant, First Credit Union)
Entrepreneur of the Year: Karyne Bailey, Oceanside Entertainment
(Runner-Up – Keith Wood, Remote Marine Solutions)
Home Based Business:
Ed’s Delivery Service
(Runner-Up – Dump Run Provisions)
New Business of the Year:
Rugged Coast Expeditions
(Runner-Up – SunRae Studio)
Agriculture:
Windfall Farms
(Runner-Up – Coast Berry Company)
Customer Service Professional:
McDonald Marine Services
(Runner-Up – Timber Massage and Wellness)
Customer Service Retail:
Armitage Mens Wear
(Runner-Up – qathet art + wares)
Customer Service Hospitality:
Just Fry’s and Dogs
(Runner-Up – Saint Amore International Sandwiches)
Not for Profit:
Friends of qathet
(Runner-Up – Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association)
Forestry Sector:
Powell River Community Forest
(Runner-Up – Post and Purlin Forest Products)
Aboriginal Business:
Canadian EMS
(Runner-Up – Tla’amin Convenience Store)
Sustainability:
Lois Lumber
(Runner-Up – Ecossentials)
Tourism:
Palli Palli Adventure Rentals
(Runner-Up – Terracentric Coastal Adventures)
Small Business:
Collective Interiors
(Runner-Up – Convenient Chef)
We Celebrate the Business Successes in our Community.
We encourage you to nominate a business or person for our next awards. You will find the categories and criteria here to help you in your nominations. A business must be established (operating to the public) for at least 12 months to be eligible for any of the awards. You may nominate a person or business in more than one category, however multiple nominations for the same business in the same category is not necessary. We do not use a popularity system but rather an independent judging panel who review all submissions with equal consideration.
Nominate for Next Year
We are now accepting nominations for the upcoming Business Awards.
We have 16 categories to recognize business excellence in our community:
Entrepreneur, New Business, Aboriginal Business, Not-for-Profit Business,
Home-Based Business, Small Business, Forestry Sector, Agricultural Sector,
Tourism, Sustainability, Customer Service, Hospitality Customer Service,
Employer of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Business Excellence Award.
A Nomination Form is available here.
Stay tuned for nomination dates and deadlines.
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