2025 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Winners
The Burnaby Board of Trade held the 26th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards event to celebrate the best of Burnaby business.
The Burnaby Business Excellence Awards are a joint initiative of the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade and recognize Burnaby-based businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations for excellence across 9 different award categories, as well as the inductee to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame. See the winners below and watch the highlights video!
Burnaby Community Spirit
For a business having demonstrated outstanding commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and for the strong support of local service agencies and Not-For-Profit organizations.
Winner: Oakwyn Realty Northwest
Award Sponsor: City of Burnaby
Business Innovation
For ingenuity and innovation in product design, marketing, science, technology, productivity, commercialization, business planning, employee training and other business activities.
Winner: Novarc Technologies Inc.
Award Sponsor: BCIT School of Business + Media
Entrepreneurial Spirit
For having demonstrated a highly entrepreneurial approach to launching a new business or a new initiative within an existing business with significant results in key business metrics.
Winner: Civic Innovation Lab
Award Sponsor: Freshslice Pizza
Environmental Sustainability
For a business that has made protecting, sustaining and enhancing natural resources an integral part of their business plan by adopting strategies and activities that reduce energy and materials consumption and/or eliminates waste and pollution.
Winner: Orca Water
Award Sponsor: BMO
Healthy, Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
For a business that has recognized the value of employee health and wellness, and has created a workplace and culture which supports employees in their efforts to achieve work-life balance and to maintain and improve their physical, emotional and mental well-being. For a business who demonstrated sustained support for advancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and as a catalyst for within an industry, organization or local community.
Winner: Ventana Construction
Award Sponsor: Burnaby Refinery
Not-For-Profit Organization of the Year
For a Not-For-Profit organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the Burnaby community and its citizens, and in doing so has made Burnaby a better place to live, work and play.
Winner: The Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby
Award Sponsor: ABC Recycling
Businessperson of the Year
For a local businessperson who, through their personal vision, expertise, dedication and performance, is an outstanding role model for business development and excellence.
Winner: Pat Cocco - Seville Tailors
Award Sponsor: Trans Mountain
Finalists
- Ava Turner - George Derby Society
- Amelia Kleinschmidt - Global Pet Foods
- Dr. Daxon Jones - Burnaby Chiropractic
- Pat Cocco - Seville Tailors
Business of the Year (up to 50 people)
For a Burnaby business employing up to 50 people which has made an outstanding contribution in the combined areas of business success, innovation and community service.
Winner: Burnaby Chiropractic
Award Sponsor: Prospera Credit Union
Business of the Year
For a business that has made an outstanding contribution in the combined areas of business success, innovation and community service.
Winner: Kardium Inc.
Award Sponsor: Beedie
Hall of Fame
For a widely recognized Burnaby-based business which has demonstrated outstanding business success over many years and has had a positive and significant impact on the community. Individuals, who through their vision and dedication have realized a significant, long-term impact on business in the community, may also be recognized.
Inductee: WPJ McCarthy
Award Sponsor: RBC
