Chamber announces Evening of Excellence Award finalists
The finalists have been announced for the 2026 North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce Evening of Excellence Awards.
“We’re incredibly proud to highlight the passion, innovation, and resilience of our local business community,” says Donna Backer, Chamber CEO. “Each finalist represents the spirit of entrepreneurship and commitment to excellence that has shaped our region for 130 years. We look forward to celebrating not only their accomplishments but also the legacy and future of our Chamber.”
Winners will be announced on Oct. 20, at the Davedi Club.
The finalists include:
Young Professional of the Year
– Bethany Desmarais – Northern Podology
– Chinmay Patel – Designed Roofing
– Yeshi Ramloll – The Dipped Moose
New Business of the Year
– Blais & Sons Electric
– Fresh Italian Eats
– North Bay Sport Medicine
Not-for-Profit of the Year
– 7N1D NoahStrong
– Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay
– Rotary Club of North Bay
Small Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)
– Callander Accounting & Consultancy
– Oxford Learning North Bay
– Twiggs Coffee Roasters – Canadore
Small Business of the Year (11-25 Employees)
– North Bay Machining Centre
– Rahnmet
– Source for Sports
Business of the Year (26+ Employees)
– Boart Longyear
– Fabrene Inc.
– Orchard’s Fresh Food Market
The Chamber says the calibre of this year’s nominees reflects the strength and diversity of businesses and organizations throughout the region.
Ticket information for the 2026 Evening of Excellence Business Awards, presented by Cogeco, will be released in the coming weeks.
Chosen from a strong field of community nominations, this year’s finalists include businesses, organizations, and professionals from across North Bay and the surrounding area.
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