Chambers of Commerce Brantford Brant Announces Excellence Awards Finalists

The Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce recently announced the finalists for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards. Congratulations to all nominees. Our community is stronger because of your outstanding efforts, innovation, and leadership.

Celebrating Brantford’s business community is always important, and perhaps now more than ever. The Chamber’s ongoing commitment to supporting local businesses adds significant strength to our community. Thank you to the Chamber’s leadership team and dedicated volunteers who make these events possible.

The Business Excellence Awards recognize outstanding achievements in business performance and community impact. Finalists in each category have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and leadership within Brantford-Brant.

Waterous, Holden, Amey, Hitchon Company of the Year Award

Recognizes exceptional business achievement, strong employee relations, a positive corporate culture, and meaningful community impact.

Finalists:

• Hotline Apparel Systems
• Tenaxx Logistics
• Gem Electrical

Enterprise Brant Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Recognizes entrepreneurs who have operated their business for more than three years and demonstrated business achievement, innovation, growth, and community leadership.

Finalists:

• Brave Waves Swim School – Julia and Jessica Surette
• 123 Supplies – Paula Arruda and Pamela McCann Lopez
• Protection Security Investigations – Jacob Tiffin

Bell Community Builder of the Year Award

Recognizes organizations that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to improving the quality of life in the community.

Finalists:

• Jaycee Homes Brantford
• Brantford Blessing Centre
• Brant United Way

OLG Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

Recognizes organizations that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to creating inclusive and respectful workplaces that reflect the community they serve.

Finalists:

• Contact Brant
• YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford
• Grand River Community Health Centre

City of Brantford Industrial Award

The City of Brantford is proud to partner with the Chamber to recognize outstanding contributions to the growth, innovation, and sustainability of the industrial sector, with a special emphasis on supporting skilled trades.

Inaugural Finalists:

• BML Multi-Trades Group Ltd.
• GrandBridge Energy
• Synergy MouldWorks Inc.

The Chamber will also present the David Baxter Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement at the awards event on May 7, 2026.