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Business Excellence Awards

Best Beauty or
Wellness Business
Recognizes a business that helps people look and feel their best through beauty, wellness, fitness, personal care, or health-related services.

2026 Winners:​

1. Eikonic Salon & Spa
2. Sagebrush Physiotherapy
3. Bare by Bee

All Nominees:​

Allison Athletics

B's Waxing

Bare by Bee

Bodhi Tree Beauty & Wellness

Eikonic Salon & Spa

LivinIt Fitness

Rebel Cuttz

Sagebrush Physiotherapy

Best Home Based
Business
Recognizes a business that operates without a traditional storefront and provides exceptional products or services to the community.

2026 Winners:​

1. Huckleberry Antler Farmstand
2. Miranda's Kitchen
3. Flex Creative Collective Ltd.

All Nominees:​

B's Waxing

Bush Carpentry

Carl Farbman Computer Repairs

Ding Dong Housekeeping

DJ Burnout

Flex Creative Collective (Alexia Boyd)

Green Acres Fence & Farm

Huckleberry Antler Farmstand

Lana Letts (Cakes/Baking)

Light Cut Lasers

Lord Hamilton Gardens

Miranda's Kitchen

Out West Laser

Sew What Ever

Best Fast Food
Recognizes a business that provides quick-service food, beverages, or takeout while delivering great quality and customer service.

2026 Winners:​

1. Pasha's Pizza
2. City Slice Pizzeria
3. Subway

All Nominees:​

A&W

Chesters Chicken

City Slice Pizzeria

Dairy Queen

Pasha's Pizza

Subway

Best Professional
Business
Recognizes a professional or service-based business that demonstrates expertise, reliability, and outstanding service. Examples may include accountants, lawyers, insurance providers, financial advisors, consultants, photographers, web designers, marketing professionals, real estate professionals, and other professional service providers.

2026 Winners:​

1. IDA Pharmacy
2. Westland Insurance
3. Valley First Credit Union

All Nominees:​

Avery Law Office

Bare by Bee

Bill Vowles Accounting

Canada Flex Realty Group

Cascade Veterinary Clinic

Cathy Montgomery (Just Right Insurance)

Century 21 Horizon West Realty

CIBC

Flex Creative Collective (Alexia Boyd)

FYidoctors Princeton

H&R Block

IDA Pharmacy

Princeton & District Community Skills Centre

Princeton Freightways

Princeton Gymnastics Academy

Rebel Cuttz

Robics Cube Counselling & Supports

Royal LePage

Stark Bookkeeping

Valley First Credit Union

VBG Glass / Princeton Auto Glass

Vermilion Chiropractic Center

Westland Insurance

Best Non-Profit
Recognizes a non-profit organization that makes a positive impact through community programs, services, events, advocacy, or volunteer efforts.

2026 Winners:​

1. Princeton Ground Search and Rescue
2. Princeton Volunteer Fire Department
3. Princeton & District Community Services Society

All Nominees:​

Emergency Support Services

Hedley Centre

Hedley Volunteer Fire Department

Okanagan Regional Library Princeton

Our Last Hope Animal Rescue

Princeton & District Community Services Soc.

Princeton & District Community Skills Centre

Princeton Family Services Society

Princeton Food Bank

Princeton Ground Search and Rescue

Princeton Highway Rescue

Princeton Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop

Princeton Volunteer Fire Department

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56

Sunflower Art Gallery and Artisans

Tulameen Fire Department

Two Rivers Events Society

Wild Hearts Thoroughbred Adoption

Best Place to Eat
Recognizes a restaurant, café, diner, pub, or other dining establishment that provides an outstanding food and dining experience.

2026 Winners:​

1. Little Creek Grill
2. Copper Pit
3. Cool Beanz

All Nominees:​

Billy's Family Restaurant

Brown Bridge Pub

Cool Beanz

Copper Pit

Divots Restaurant

Frannie's Coffee

Gold & Jade

Grand Union Cafe

KDS Cafe

Leisure Inn

Little Creek Grill

Lizzie's Deli

Mikado Sushi

Thomasina's

Best Place to Stay
Recognizes accommodations that provide exceptional hospitality and guest experiences, including hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, cabins, campgrounds, RV parks, and vacation rentals.

2026 Winners:​

1. Princeton Municipal Campground
2. Copper Mountain Inn & Suites
3. Martin's Lake

All Nominees:​

Ace Motel Princeton

Copper Mountain Inn and Suites

Golf Course

Martin’s Lake

Princeton Municipal Campground

Reflection Creek Ranch

River’s Edge RV Park

Riverhaven Campground and RV

Sandman Inn

The River Shack Airbnb

Villager Inn

Best Trades Business
Recognizes a business specializing in skilled trades or contracting services, such as construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, landscaping, automotive repair, or similar services.

2026 Winners:​

1. Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors (BBFD)
2. VBG Window & Door Solutions Ltd.
3. Huffy's Auto Repair

All Nominees:​

Allison Tractor

Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors

Bush Carpentry

Cedar Creek Heating & Cooling

CJM Plumbing

DLJ Mechanical

Eagle View Property Maintenance

Fred & Company Builders Inc.

Gorman Bros

GR Mac Lind Logging

Huffy’s Auto Repair

Kal Tire

Mac's Auto Parts

N&L Automotive

Princeton Plumbing and Heating

Princeton Tire

Qualicare Electric

Shaun Lind Trucking

Tapstar Mechanical

Tri Valley Construction

VBG Glass / Princeton Auto Glass

Werner Welding & Fabrication

Best Customer Service
by an Individual
Recognizes an individual employee, volunteer, or team member who consistently goes above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service.

2026 Winners:​

1. Alexandria Smith (Cool Beanz)
2. Kayley Thomas (Eikonic)
3. Jonah Hargrave (Valley First)

All Nominees:​

Alexandria Smith - Cool Beanz

Alexia Boyd - VBG Glass

Aprille - Ace Motel

Ashley Schwab - Save On Foods

Audrey - Divots Restaurant

Bree Lindley - Bare by Bee

Candice Cherot (Quinnell) - Royal LePage

Christian Atienza - Ace Motel

Chrystal - Shoppers Drug Mart

Courtney Cross - Everything Pets

Curtis Boyd - Princeton Freightways

Destiny - Atheneum Cannabis

Eugene Ahn - Ace Motel

Gloria Kassa - Century 21

Jackie Wales - Save On Foods

Jaiden - A&W

Jaime England-Neal - Kal Tire

Jody McIntosh - Work n Play

Jonah Hargrave - Valley First Credit Union

Josh Quiring - Century 21

Joyce Edwards - Winking Pedlar

Julie McCutcheon - Shoppers Drug Mart

Kacy Miller - PDCSS

Kathy Robillard - Avery Law

Kayley Thomas - Eikonic

Kelley Cameron - Work n Play

Lee Mowry - Century 21

Leisa Corbett - CIBC

Mady Mcivor - CIBC

Mandie Lewis - Save On Foods

Maureen - H&R Block

Mike - IDA

Mike Galics - Hedley Country Market

Nick Gullison - Save On Foods

Nicole Thomas - Eikonic

Orion Driver - Mac's Auto Parts

Patti Rodgers - Home Hardware Bridge St

Patty Short - Rebel Cuttz

Rob New - IDA

Robin Lea - Rebel Cuttz

Sandra Webster - Save On

Sarah Klassen - Hedley Country Market

Sean Fofonoff - Mac's Auto Parts

Stacey Mundhenk (Muise) - Valley First CU

Stacey Roberts - Canada Flex Realty

Stacy - Home Hardware Building Centre

Talia - Atheneum Cannabis

Travis Driver - Princeton Tire

Viktorya Bratt - Hedley Country Market/Store

Will Smith - Princeton Tire

Best Shopping Experience
Recognizes a retail business that provides excellent customer service, product selection, and an enjoyable shopping experience.

2026 Winners:​

1. Bull & Butterfly
2. Everything Pets
3. Work n' Play

All Nominees:​

Atheneum Cannabis

BC Liquor Store

Bull & Butterfly

Eureka the Everything Store

Everything Pets /  EP Farm & Feed

Fields

Hedley Country Market

Hedley Country Store

Home Hardware (Bridge Street)

IDA Pharmacy

Mac's Auto Parts

Princeton Loonie Bin & Bakery

Save On Foods

Shoppers Drug Mart

Winking Pedlar

Work n Play

Best New Business
Recognizes a business that opened during the 2025 calendar year and has already made a positive impression within the community.

2026 Winners:​

1. Rollie n' Pollie's Ice Cream Parlour
2. Murray's Spit 'N Polish
3. Grand Union Cafe

All Nominees:​

Allison Athletics

Grand Union Cafe

Murrays Spit 'N Polish

Rollie n' Pollie's Ice Cream Parlour

Van Vliet Contracting

Best Business Owner
Recognizes a business owner who demonstrates leadership, community involvement, innovation, and dedication to their employees, customers, and community.

2026 Winners:​

1. Kayley & Nicole Thomas (Eikonic/Rollie's)
2. April Ferguson (Bull & Butterfly)
3. Rob New (IDA)

All Nominees:​

Alan Parsons (Carl Farbman Computer Repairs)

Alexia Boyd (Flex Creative Collective)

Amie & Luc Beauchamp (Ponderosa Ridge Ranch)

April Ferguson (Bull and Butterfly)

Ashley Tullis & Tyler Willis (Royal LePage)

Audrey Blanchette (Everything Pets)

Curtis Pedwell (Copper Pit)

Daniel Lai (Ace Motel)

Darren Matity (Canada Flex Realty)

Darrell Ross (Princeton Dental Clinic)

Ed Muckle (Image Emporium)

Fred Bergsma (Fred & Company Builders)

Garrett Spartz (TapStar Mechanical)

Jess Sandu (Pasha's Pizza)

John & Carolynn Gillis (Cool Beanz)

Joyce Edwards (Winking Pedlar)

Kayley & Nicole Thomas (Eikonic/Rollie n Pollie's)

Kelley Cameron (Work n Play)

Kirandeep (KDS Cafe)

Lee Mowry (Century 21)

Lisa Robic (Robic’s Cube Counselling & Supports)

Merna Hamilton (Lord Hamilton Gardens)

Mike and Vik Galic (Hedley Country Store)

Renee Goreas (Little Creek Grill)

Rick Derkson (Princeton Tire)

Rob New (IDA Pharmacy)

Robin Lea (Rebel Cuttz)

Shelley & Derek MacDonald (DJ Burnout)

Stacey Van Skiver (VBG Window & Door Solutions)

Stephanie Vermette (Princeton Gymnastics Academy)

Princeton & District

Chamber of Commerce

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Phone: 250-295-3103

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