Thank You to everyone  who took the time to nominate a business and or community leader. 

We thank those businesses who accepted and completed their nomination package.

*Nominees who accepted and completed the nominee package are bolded.

*Finalists for each award category are highlighted. 

Community Builder Excellence sponsored by Penticton Western News 

  • Dale Charles Physiotherapy Group
  • Firehall Brewery
  • GRAPHICALLY HIP (Finalist) 
  • Inspire Property Management Ltd.
  • OMLAND HEAL LLP (Finalist)
  • Paradox Tents and Events
  • SOS Labour Leasing, Penticton office
  • Wildstone Construction Group

Hospitality Excellence sponsored by Travel Penticton 

  • DETONATE BREWING COMPANY (Finalist) 
  • Lachi Fine Indian Cuisine
  • Murray's Pizza Summerland
  • NEIGHBOURHOOD BREWING (Finalist)
  • NOBLE RIDGE VINEYARD & WINERY (Finalist) 
  • The Sage Pub & Liquor Store
  • Therapy Vineyards & Inn
  • Tratto Pizza
  • Wright's Beach Camp

Marketing & Communications sponsored by Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association 

  • CONCEPTA SOCIALS (Finalist) 
  • District Wine Village
  • Flattiles Design 
  • Neighborhood Auto Body
  • OGO FLOAT (Finalist) 
  • SS SICAMOUS (Finalist) 
  • The Bumwrap

New Business Award sponsored by Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union

  • AMUZING FUN RENTALS (Finalist) 
  • Delicato Kitchen Goods
  • Edward Jones - Financial Advisor, Jared Kubbernus
  • E-Storage
  • Flambe at Home
  • FREEBIRD HAIR CO. (Finalist)
  • Give Me Charcuterie
  • Harmonic Hands
  • HMH Projects
  • Hugs and kisses bakeshop
  • Just 4 Fun
  • Kaswa Cakes
  • Okanagan Virtual Golf
  • Palmer
  • Revive Your Ride
  • Second Cup Penticton
  • STILLFOOD BISTRO PENTICTON (Finalist) 
  • Sunbelt Rentals
  • Sunny Skies Speech Services
  • The Bees Knees Yarn Shop
  • Wings - Penticton
  • Wordplay Therapy Services 

Not-for-Profit sponsored by Omland Heal LLP 

  • BC Hockey Hall of Fame
  • DISCOVERY HOUSE (Finalist)
  • DRAGONFLY POND FAMILY SOCIETY (Finalist)
  • Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest Society
  • John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
  • Okanagan Fest of Ale Society
  • Ooknakane Friendship Centre
  • Penticton & District Hospice Society (Andy Moog Hospice House)
  • Penticton Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts
  • Penticton Safety Village
  • SOUTH OKANAGAN WOMEN IN NEED SOCIETY (Finalist)
  • Treasures & Trinkets

Workplace Culture Excellence sponsored by South Okanagan Community and Immigrant Services 

  • Apex Mountain Resort
  • Barry Beecroft Fuel Delivery
  • Beam Orthodontics
  • City Center Health and Fitness
  • FH&P LAWYERS LLP
  • Greyback Construction Ltd.
  • Inspire Property Management Ltd.
  • Penticton Art Gallery
  • PENTICTON DENTAL ARTS (Finalist) 
  • THE CONCORDE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Finalist) 
  • The Pasta Factory
  • TICKLEBERRY'S (Finalist) 

Service Excellence sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP

  • Affordable Music Services
  • Bandit Laser
  • BELICH'S AG FOODS (Finalist) 
  • Carmi Remedy's RX
  • EmoChoice
  • Enchanted Florist & Design CO.
  • Global Grocers
  • Highway 97 Brewing
  • Inspire Property Management Ltd.
  • Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group
  • LockWorks Inc.
  • Nailed It! landscaping
  • Nails Time
  • Okanagan Wealth Management Group of Raymond James Ltd
  • Our Glass and Aluminum Ltd
  • Peaches Lingerie
  • Penticton Brake & Wheel
  • Safeway Produce Department
  • SUPER SPOTLESS BUILDING MAINTENANCE INC. (Finalist)
  • Sweeping Beauty Cleaning Services
  • THE WIENERY (Finalist) 
  • Wild Mountain Clinical Counseling
  • World Gym Penticton

Young Professional of the Year sponsored by JCI Penticton and Brown Benefits 

  • Alice Simpson | Travel Penticton
  • Alyssa Brims | Kiddie Hall Childcare Inc
  • AMANDA LOCKE | Wordplay Therapy Services Inc. (Finalist) 
  • Jaicee Payette | Interior Law LLP
  • Joel Patan | Patan Heating & Air
  • Jordan Ash | Flambe at Home
  • KATIE O'KELL | Serendipity Winery (Finalist) 
  • Kona Sankey | Pet Friendly Penticton
  • Kris Degan | World Financial Group
  • LINDSEY RICHARDSON | Jaimie Kidston Law Office (Finalist)
  • Parker Berry | Berry and Smith Trucking LTD

Business Leader of the Year sponsored by TD Canada Trust 

  • CASSANDRA FORD | Grizzly Springs Water (Finalist) 
  • Charles Cornell | Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen
  • COLIN POWELL | IGA Penticton & Summerland (Finalist) 
  • Greg Bickert | Inspire Property Management Ltd.
  • Jim Tabler | Parkers Chrysler
  • KEVIN SMITH | Kettle Valley Memorial (Finalist) 
  • Mare McHale | The Mareathon
  • Mark Melissen | Wildstone Construction Group

Business of the Year sponsored by Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen 

  • Consider It Done Bookkeeping
  • Grape Escapes Wine Tours
  • Greyback Construction Ltd.
  • KETTLE VALLEY MEMORIAL (Finalist) 
  • OKANAGAN HOCKEY GROUP (Finalist)
  • Skyview Closets, Cabinetry & Blinds
  • The Copper Mug Pub
  • VALLEY FIRST, a Division of First West Credit Union (Finalist)
  • Westland Insurance - Apple Plaza

A Big Thank You to Our 2024 Business Excellence Awards Selection Committee! We appreciate the time and dedication our judges put into reviewing and evaluating the nominees. Your thoughtful efforts make this celebration of business and community excellence possible. Thank you for your commitment!

Join us for the 2024 Nominee Reception on Tuesday, September 17, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, where we'll unveil the three finalists in each of the ten award categories.

Luminous Night of Celebration - Shining a Light on Business and Community Leaders.  Join us for one of the Penticton Chamber's most prestigious and highly anticipated events of the year! - Early Bird Tickets Here

Hall of Fame: Celebrating Past BEA Winners