City of Kamloops
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Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence: Meet the 2026 Business Excellence Award Winners
Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence: Meet the 2026 Business Excellence Award Winners
The 40th Annual Business Excellence Awards took place on Oct. 22, 2026 at the Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall, with 210 nominations and winners honoured across the Kamloops region.
Ruby Red Masquerade
Celebrating 40 years of excellence, meet the 2026 winners.
Hundreds of business and community leaders gathered to honour the best of Kamloops at the 40th Annual Business Excellence Awards.
The evening
A night to celebrate our community.
On Oct. 22, 2026, hundreds of business and community leaders gathered at the Thompson Rivers University Grand Hall for the 40th Annual Business Excellence Awards, presented by MNP as Premier Sponsor.
The Ruby Red Masquerade marked four decades of recognizing achievement, resilience and innovation across the Kamloops region.
A selection committee of 45 volunteers from the regional business community reviewed and scored every nomination, and also interviewed the finalists.
40
years of the Business Excellence Awards
210
nominations received
64+
businesses and organizations recognized
45
volunteers on the selection committee
Multiple winners
Standout performances.
4
Progressive Planet
Community Service, Environmental Leadership, Employer of the Year and Business of the Year
3
4 Generations Creations
Retailer of the Year, Indigenous Business Excellence and Small Business of the Year
2
Kamloops Immigrant Services
Inclusive Leadership and Not-For-Profit of the Year
The 2026 winners
Congratulations to every winner.
Andre's Electronic Experts / TELUS
Retailer of the Year
4 Generations Creations
Castanet Kamloops
Service Provider, 1 to 10 Staff
Kamloops Art Party
I.T. ISIN Solutions
Service Provider, 11+ Staff
Tk̓emlúps Petro-Canada
560 Powwow Trail
Rocky Mountaineer
Environmental Leadership
Progressive Planet
Teck Highland Valley Copper
Excellence in Trades
Electric Avenue Contracting Ltd.
Open Door Group
Inclusive Leadership
Kamloops Immigrant Services
BCLC
Innovation
Kamloops Hospice Association
Sc.wén̓wen Economic Development
Indigenous Business Excellence
4 Generations Creations
Trans Mountain Corporation
Not-For-Profit of the Year
Kamloops Immigrant Services
Community Futures Thompson Country
Emerging Business of the Year
Sweláps Market
Interior Indigenous Community Futures
Employer of the Year
Progressive Planet
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Tatiana Sumina
Calibri Cleaning
Venture Kamloops
Small Business of the Year
4 Generations Creations
Generation Private Wealth, Harbourfront Wealth Management
Business Person of the Year
Carly Schmidt
Kamloops Art Party
FIT Financial
Business of the Year
Progressive Planet
With 210 nominations this year, it's clear how much our community values the people and organizations who make it stronger.
Acacia PangilinanExecutive Director, Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
With gratitude
Thank you to those who made it possible.
To every nominee and finalist: being recognized by your community is an achievement in itself. Thank you for what you bring to Kamloops.
Our sincere thanks as well to every category sponsor, partner and volunteer who made the night possible.
Premier Sponsor
MNP
Premier Media Sponsor
Pattison Media, B100, 98.3 CIFM, CFJC
Audio Visual
GK Sound
Production
The Laundry Guys
Local Wine
JEN COL Construction
Recognition
FortisBC, iNFOTEL Multimedia
Experience
RBC Royal Bank
Attendee Gift
Trekor Metals Ltd.
Entertainment
Delta Hotels Kamloops
Wayside Press
Video
Delirium Media
Support Local
Foxy Box Laser and Wax Bar, Protex Kamloops
Grand Prize
Kamloops Art Party, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Rocky Mountaineer
Stay connected with the Chamber.
We would love to hear from you about the Business Excellence Awards or any of our upcoming events.
Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce
615 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2B3 · (250) 372-7722