The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated local businesses at the 2025 Business Excellence Awards, powered by Agilis Networks, on Thursday, May 29 at the Caruso Club.

The annual event brought together more than 420 community leaders, entrepreneurs and supporters to recognize outstanding businesses and individuals whose contributions have positively impacted Greater Sudbury’s vibrant economic landscape.

This year’s gala featured 10 award categories, from innovation and customer service to community impact and entrepreneurship.

“We are incredibly proud to honour the organizations and individuals who make Greater Sudbury a dynamic and thriving place to live and do business,” said Trevor Lalonde, Chair of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “Their commitment to excellence, resilience and community leadership is what drives our region forward, and events like this ensure we continue to celebrate their successes.”

The winners of the 2025 Business Excellence Awards are:

• Best Place to Work Award, sponsored by Collège Boréal:
  Barrydowne Paint
• Business Start-Up Award, sponsored by Canadian National Railway (CN):
  RIINO Inc.
• Company of the Year Award, sponsored by Baker Tilly SNT:
  Labrosse Consulting Inc.
• Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by RBC Royal Bank of Canada:
  Joanne Bouchard, Adult & Youth Enrichment Center Inc.
• Executive of the Year Award, sponsored by the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation:
  Travis Gillard, WAT Supplies
• Innovation Award, sponsored by Cambrian College:
  CoreLift Inc.
• Service Excellence Award, sponsored by Technica Mining:
  Northern Uniform Service
• Non-Profit/Charity Excellence Award, sponsored by TD Bank Group:
  Junction Creek Stewardship Committee Inc.
• Small Enterprise Award, sponsored by the Regional Business Centre:
  Kadence Music Therapy
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sponsored by Greater Sudbury Plumbing and HVAC:
  Jonathan Gbedemah, Jonathan’s Kingsway Pharmacy

This event aligns with the Chamber’s 2025 to 2030 strategic plan, At the Pace of Business, under the priority of Celebrate. Success deserves the spotlight, and the annual Business Excellence Awards are a meaningful opportunity to congratulate and honour those who embrace our community’s entrepreneurial and innovative northern spirit.

This event was proudly powered by:

• Agilis Networks

Promotional sponsors:

• Desjardins
• Enbridge Gas
• Hydro One
• Plan A Sudbury – Senior Care Staffing and Recruitment
• Spectrum Group

Corporate sponsor:

• OLG

Supporting sponsors:

• Laurentian University
• Scotiabank
• Spark Employment Services

Media sponsor:

• CTV Northern Ontario

In-kind sponsors:

• Incapture Media Creator
• Vale Base Metals
• Southview Greenhouse Growers

For more information on the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, visit sudburychamber.ca.