2025 Business Excellence Awards

Tune in on Thursday, October 16th, 2025 @ 8:45am to hear all about it!


Welcome to the Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

We are doing things very differently this year; but the spirit remains the same.
We are honoring the rockstars of our community, both individuals and businesses, who strive to
make it a better place to live, work, and play.

The 28th Annual Business Excellence Awards will be held on Friday, November 7th, 2025 at the CBD Hall
Doors open at 4:30pm, and the evening will feature a catered meal by The Black Goose, followed by live entertainment from 89 Next to close out the night.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://ticketscene.ca/events/56349/


Program Sponsor


Agriculture

  • Wallaceburg Farmers Market
  • Old Red Barn Farms

Business of the Year

Proudly Sponsored by CK Community Futures Development

  • Lambton Conveyor
  • Postma Heating & Cooling
  • Duchenes Paint & Accent Alley

Chip Gordon Citizen of the Year

Proudly Sponsored by MPower Electric

  • Sherri-Anne Wills (Wallaceburg Bike Rodeo)
  • Gert McClure (Thompsons Limited)
  • Dawn Foster (Fosters Meats)

Community Inclusion

Proudly Sponsored by Community Living Wallaceburg

  • Waste Connections Canada

Entrepreneur of the Year

Proudly Sponsored by Par 72 Golf Lounge

  • Katie Verbeek (Jackz Oasis)
  • Adam Campbell (Campbell Architecture)
  • Crystal Mitchell (Pet Valu)

Industrial Achievement

Proudly Sponsored by Aarkel Tool & Die

  • Puro Clean Restoration

Technology

Proudly Sponsored by Maple Mutual Insurance

  • Paul Vannatto
  • Matt Sanders & Trevor Martin (LKDSB E-Sports)
  • Sgt. Lynette Rosina (CK Police)

Volunteer of the Year

Proudly Sponsored by United Way Centraide Windsor-Essex Chatham-Kent

  • Diana Cornelis

Woman in Business

Proudly Sponsored by Main Street Credit Union

  • Heather Perkin (Calluna Osteopathy)
  • Melanie Lozon (Duchenes Paint & Accent Alley)
  • Christal Wills (McKellar’s Flowers & Gifts)

Young Professional

Proudly Sponsored by ARC Benefits Planning

  • Ashley Lozon (Farmer’s Gold)
  • Brandon Donkers (Osteopathy @ Wallaceburg Wellness Centre)
  • Kaylyn Gregory (Wallaceburg & District Museum)