Winners to be announced live on June 19 at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna.
KELOWNA – The stage is set for an evening of celebration and recognition as the Thompson Okanagan Business Excellence Awards unveils the list of finalists for its highly anticipated 2025 edition. Set to take place on June 6th at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna, British Columbia, this prestigious event, presented by Pushor Mitchell, promises to honor the finest businesses and individuals driving excellence in the region.
With a gathering of 250 esteemed attendees, including Gold Sponsor MBACPA and Snap Printing, Category Sponsors: Wells Gray Tours, Inland Comfort Air Conditioning, and many others to be announced in the coming weeks, the evening is poised to be a testament to the region’s thriving business community.
The panel of judges, representing a spectrum of expertise and insight, includes Ellen Walker-Matthews, CEO of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, John Perrott, Manager of Economic Development & Partnerships for the City of Vernon; and James Grieve, Founder & Principal Strategic Advisor at Catalyst Strategies.
“We are excited to see such a major increase in participation this year with 89 Finalist organizations vying for one of 18 category awards, culled from over 500 nominations,” said John MacDonald, Publisher of the Business Examiner News Group, the event’s producer.
“The caliber of nominations reflects the entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to excellence that defines the Thompson Okanagan region. Beyond celebrating our finalists, the event serves as a unique networking opportunity, drawing the region’s business leaders to one location for a special evening of connection and celebration.”
Here are the finalists for the 2025 Thompson Okanagan Business Excellence Awards:
- Abbott Wealth Management
- Accent Renovations
- Adera Windows & Doors
- Always On UPS Systems Canada
- Arc Technologies
- Avalon Event Rentals
- Baby & Me
- Banner Recreation and Marine
- Bellamy Homes
- Bercum Builders
- Berdick Windows & Doors
- Big Country Equipment Repair
- Cactus Collision
- Canada West Garage Doors
- Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre
- Connects Wireless
- Current Taxi
- Custom Granite Works
- Cutting Edge Consulting
- Daizen Joinery
- Delta T Consultants
- Delta Wye Engineering
- Dominion Lending Centres Clearmortgage.ca
- Dorado Drilling
- Energyplex
- Evergreen Building Maintenance
- FLEX Structure
- Four Points by Sheraton Kelowna Airport
- Good Sorts Property Services
- Gulfstream Restaurant
- HYTN Cannabis
- T. ISIN Solutions
- iBev (Interior Beverages)
- Innov8 Digital Solutions
- Innovex Engineering
- Karis Support Society
- Kelowna’s Gospel Mission
- Lake Valley Homes
- Lakepoint Capital
- Landmark Solutions
- Littco Enterprises
- Lyons Landscaping
- MacDermott’s Mens Wear
- Mainline Living
- Mearls Machine Works
- Missing Link Security
- NexusBC Community Resource Centre
- Northside Industries
- Okanagan Lifestyle Apparel
- Okanagan Restoration Services
- Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
- P5 Millwork and Design
- Pinnacle Roofing
- Poplar Grove Winery
- PRE Labs
- Pro Motion Clinic
- RAM Environmental Response
- RWT Growth
- SASCU Financial Group
- Secure-Rite Mobile Storage
- Shoreline Pile Driving
- Skogies CarWash
- Sound Waves Entertainment
- Stretch Construction
- Strut Footwear & Apparel
- Supplement King Kelowna
- Swagman
- Sync Robotics
- Teal Diamond Contracting
- The Jilly Box
- The Kamloops Sports Council
- The Noble Pig Brewhouse
- The Royal Kelowna – Bellstar Hotels & Resorts
- Total Restoration Services
- Township 7 Winery
- TRAK International Green Energy Resources
- TruFinty Plumbing Heating & Cooling
- TWP Fitness
- Urban Matters CCC
- Vernon Denture Clinic
- Vernon Upper Room Mission Society
- Vigilante Marketing
- Vivacity Technologies
- Watermark Beach Resort
- Waycon Manufacturing
- Westwood Cabinetry
- YMCA Southern Interior
- Digital Action Tracking System (DATS)
- Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society
As anticipation builds for the grand event, stay tuned for further announcements regarding additional sponsors and highlights leading up to the Thompson Okanagan Business Excellence Awards on June 19th, 2025al.
Tickets and table packages can be booked here.
The video from last year’s event can be viewed here.
For information on sponsorships, or other questions regarding the event, please email: info@businessexaminer.ca.
