35th Annual Excellence in Business Awards

Business of the Year Award sponsored by Scotiabank

• Brilun Construction

New Business of the Year sponsored by NSCC

• Wadden Physiotherapy and Sport Performance

Schwartz Family Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Membertou Corporate 

• Trinity Young

Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by CBU Shannon School of Business

• Alixandrea Dowson

Innovation & Advancement Award sponsored by Eskasoni Corporate

• Island Eyecare

Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year Award

• M.V. Osprey

Community Impact Award sponsored by Air Canada

• Breton Ability Centre

Social Enterprise of the Year Award sponsored by The Hot 101.9

• Horizon Achievement Centre

Workplace Excellence of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Power

• Sydney Credit Union

Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Cape Breton Partnership

• Rita Umoren

Economic Development Leadership Award sponsored by Port of Sydney

• TriMac Engineering

People’s Choice Awards sponsored by Nova Scotia Association of Realtors

Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM

• MacRae Home Hardware

Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM

• The Dory Pub & Restaurant

Favourite Community Project

• Atlantic Memorial Park Project

Best Customer Service in the CBRM

• MacRae Home Hardware

Best Social Media

• Grill Hut

Business of the Year Award sponsored by GFL Environmental

• Lindsay Construction

New Business of the Year sponsored by Shannon School of Business

• Cape Breton Barks

Schwartz Family Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Membertou

• Brian Purchase

Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by City Print +

• Emily Pelley

Innovation & Advancement Award sponsored by TD Bank

• The Verschuren Centre

Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year Award sponsored by Invest Nova Scotia

• Clearwater Seafoods

Community Impact Award sponsored by Eskasoni Corporate

• Colbourne Auto

Social Enterprise of the Year Award sponsored by The Hot 101.9

• Haley Street Adult Services Centre

Workplace Excellence of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Power

• Tara Forgeron Psychology & Associates Inc.

Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership

• Ankit Wadhwa

Economic Development Leadership Award sponsored by Air Canada

• Cape Breton Partnership

People’s Choice Awards sponsored by Nova Scotia Association of Realtors

Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM

• Emerald Isle

Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM

• 7 by 7

Favourite Community Project

• Hawks Dream Field

Best Customer Service in the CBRM

• Mullin’s Rite Stop

Best Social Media

• Island Dog Lodge

Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Business Inc

• CoPol International

Innovation & Advancement Award sponsored by Eskasoni Corporate

• Nova Scotia Power Makerspace

Social Enterprise of the Year Award sponsored by The Hot 101.9

• New Dawn

Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership

• Kalie Wang – Urban Grow Farms

Community Impact Award sponsored Award by Membertou

• Eltuek Arts Centre

Charitable Committee or Organization of the Year Award

• Membertou Men’s Society

Workplace Excellence of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Community College

• Anchored Ideas

Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Northern Contracting Limited

• James MacDonald & Joseph Matheson

Schwartz Family Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Scoitabank

• Michelle Aucoin – Learnability

Economic Development Leadership Award sponsored by Air Canada

• Eskasoni Corporate

New Business of the Year sponsored by GFL Environmental

• Island Dog Lodge

Business of the Year Award

• Membertou Corporate

People’s Choice Awards sponsored by Air Canada

Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM

• Lillian Company

Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM

• Commercial Street Deli

Favourite Community Project

• Caleb’s Courage

Best Customer Service in the CBRM

• Dominion Pharmasave

Best Social Media

• MacRae Home Hardware

Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Business Inc

• 45Drives

Innovation & Advancement Award sponsored by Membertou Development

• Protocase Inc.

Social Enterprise of the Year Award sponsored by CBU Shannon School of Business

• Breton Ability Centre

Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership

• Athar Ahmad – Mian’s Restaurant

Community Impact Award sponsored Award by Coldwell Banker

• Community Cares Youth Outreach

Charitable Committee or Organization of the Year Award sponsored by Colbourne Cares

• Hospice Cape Breton

Workplace Excellence of the Year Award sponsored by HOT 101.9

• NSCC – Marconi Campus

Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Sampson MacPhee

• Mariah Battiste – Sundaylace Creations & Bling

Rose Schwartz Female Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Scotiabank

• Charlene Anderson – Charlene’s Nutrition Centre

Irving Schwartz Male Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Community College

• Bob Pelley – Innovacorp

New Business of the Year Award sponsored by Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce

• Island Folk Cider House

Business of the Year Award sponsored by Northern Contracting Limited

• NovaStream

People’s Choice Awards sponsored by Air Canada

Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM

• Emerald Island Gift Shop

Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM

• Commercial Street Deli

Favourite Community Project

• Coats for Kids

Favourite Thing to Do/Experience in the CBRM

• Two Rivers Wildlife Park

CBRM Citizen of the Year

• Alyssa Rose

Business of the Year

Northern Contracting Ltd.

Rose Schwartz Female Business Person of the Year

Shannon Forrester – The Forrester Production Group

Irving Schwartz Male Business Person of the Year

Chris Robertson – Home Instead Senior Care

Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Andrew Morrow & Bryan MacDonald – Breton Brewing Co.

New Business of the Year

Fired Creations Painted Pottery Cafe

Innovation & Advancement Award

Cornerstone Research Group

Social Enterprise of the Year

The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop

Community Impact Award

The Highland Arts Theatre

Workplace Excellence Award

Seaside Communications

Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year

Protocase

Charitable Committee or Organization of the Year

Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation

People’s Choice: Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM

Commercial Street Deli

People’s Choice: Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM

Get Nauti

People’s Choice: Favourite Community Project in the CBRM

Rotary Sydney’s Ribfest

People’s Choice: Favourite Thing to Do/Experience in the CBRM

The Highland Arts Theatre

People’s Choice: CBRM Citizen of the Year

Austin Chapman