Chamber of Commerce announces winners of the Business Excellence Award

By Gazette Staff

May 14th, 2026

BURLINGTON, ON

The Burlington Business Excellence Award More than 500 people attended.

The Award winners are:

Charity / Not-for-Profit Award: Food for Life Inc.
Sponsored by Enbridge Gas

Environmental Impact Award: Anaergia Inc.
Sponsored by CN Rail

Heritage Award: The Burlington Historical Society
Sponsored by SOL Recycling

Large Business Award: Mohawk College
Sponsored by RBC

New Business of the Year Award: ERS Burlington
Sponsored by MNP LLP

Small Business Award: Gem Limousine Service
Sponsored by Cogeco

Women Business Leader Award: Kelly Hoey — HIEC
Sponsored by Scotiabank and Scotia Wealth Management

Young Entrepreneur Award: Keyon Silva — FP Fitness
Sponsored by HIEC

Burlington Economic Development + Tourism Award for Excellence in Global Business: Paybilt Inc.
Sponsored by Burlington Economic Development + Tourism

Burlington Economic Development + Tourism Award for Excellence in Innovation & Technology: DentalAssist.ai
Sponsored by Burlington Economic Development + Tourism

Burlington Economic Development + Tourism Award for Excellence in Retail Innovation: Backed by Bees
Sponsored by Burlington Economic Development + Tourism

Burlington Economic Development + Tourism Award for Excellence in Tourism Leadership: Dan Lawrie International — Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Tour
Sponsored by Burlington Economic Development + Tourism

2026 Mayor’s Resiliency Award: Laurel Steel, A Nucor Company
Sponsored by City of Burlington

Dan Lawrie with one of the hundreds of art pieces displayed along the Naval Promenade and sprinkled through the city.

Each of the awards was earned trough dedication and improvement in the way the city works.  Dan Lawrie, both personally and corporately, deserves kudos from the tens of thousand of people who have enjoyed the sculpture and the art work seen and appreciated on the Naval Promenade at Spencer Smith Park.