2026 Waterloo Region Business Excellence Award Winners

March 18, 2026

I am delighted to congratulate the following winners of the 2026 Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards:

• Business of the Year Award (Over 50 Employees) – Gore Mutual Insurance Company

• Business of the Year Award (11-50 Employees) – GSP Group Inc.

• Business of the Year Award (1-10 Employees) – FoodZen

• New Business of the Year Award (Under 2 Years) – Bricks & Minifigs Kitchener Waterloo

• Community Builder of the Year Award – AMJ

• Employee Engagement Award – Equitable

• Environment & Sustainability Award – VCT Group

• Health & Wellness in the Workplace Award – Dillon Consulting Limited

• Service Excellence in Hospitality/Tourism Award – Stroll Walking Tours

• Innovation Award – Demi

• Michael R. Follett Community Leader Award – Geraldine Stafford

• Non-Profit/Charitable Award – The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

• Volunteer of the Year Award – Rebecca Schoenhardt

• Young Professional of the Year Award – Samina Syed

It is amazing to see the great work you are all doing in our community. I am proud to be able to serve a community that has such a vibrant and flourishing business sector!