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AOE 2025

25th Annual Awards of Excellence 2024/25 

Congratulations to the winners this year:

  • President’s Award – Roger Hicks
  • Community Social Responsibility Award – The Elora Cooperative Preschool
  • Environmental Excellence Award – Mantech
  • Citizen of the Year – Maclean Hann
  • Cultural, Arts, Tourism Impact Award – The Elora Festival
  • Customer Service Excellence Award - IMpower Wellness
  • Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Jesse Duhacek - JMD Lawncare
  • Entrepreneur of the Year – Kristy Miller - The Scented Market
  • Employer of the Year – Fergus Naturopathic Clinic
  • Business of the Year – H&R Machine Ltd.

Congratulations to all the amazing nominees this year: 

Business of the Year sponsored by Ecclestone Financial Group 

  • Barrantes & Associates Inc.
  • Cox Creek Cellars
  • Elora Co-op Preschool
  • Enchanta
  • Geddes Street Market
  • Gillis Rentals and Property Management
  • Gladiator Pro Wash
  • Green Valley Event Rentals Inc.
  • H&R Machine Inc.
  • Hope Centered Counselling
  • IMpower Wellness
  • Jenn Locke Mortgages
  • Kitchens by TBS
  • Lowe's Towing and Recovery
  • Lyndsay Bradley RMT
  • MANTECH
  • Pure Water Canada
  • RMP Metal Works
  • Seasons Home & Gift
  • Shades4u
  • The Bar Store Canada Inc.
  • The Scented Market
  • Total Hearing Centre
  • Upkeep Accounting
  • Upper Grand Plumbing
  • Wilmot Financial Services
  • YOUtopia Medical Spa

Citizen of the Year sponsored by MV Real Estate

  • Ted Ecclestone
  • Maclean Hann
  • Jose Martinez

Community Social Responsibility sponsored by The Grand at 101 

  • Barrantes & Associates Inc.
  • Elora Cooperative Preschool
  • Hope Centered Counselling
  • MANTECH
  • MV Real Estate Brokerage

Cultural, Arts, Tourism Impact Award sponsored by Ostic Group 

  • Enchanta
  • Fibre Festival
  • Hanscomb Glass
  • Kat Florence
  • RKD Massage Therapy
  • Taste Canada
  • The Elora Festival (Three Centuries Festival)

Customer Service Excellence Award sponsored by Baker Tilly 

  • Animal Hospital of North Fergus
  • Cox Creek Cellars
  • Flow Office Wisdom
  • Grand Landscapes
  • Grey Highlands Fire & Emergency Services
  • Hanscomb Glass
  • Hope Centered Counselling
  • IMpower Wellness
  • Jenn Locke Mortgages
  • Lowe's Towing and Recovery
  • Lyndsay Bradley RMT
  • Pizza Hut Fergus
  • Pure Water Canada
  • RKD Massage Therapy
  • The Tone-Gar Group of Companies
  • Topline Pavement Services
  • Upper Grand Plumbing
  • Wilmot Financial Services
  • Wisdom's Jewellers
  • WrightHaven Homes Limited
  • YOUtopia Medical Spa

Employer of the Year Award sponsored by Bensol Consulting

  • Barrantes & Associates Inc.
  • Cover-Ups Flooring and Bath
  • Fergus Naturopathic clinic
  • Fergus Optometry
  • IMpower Wellness
  • Jefferson Elora Corporation
  • Stirling Marathon Limited
  • Total Hearing Centre
  • Upkeep Accounting
  • Wightman Telecommunications
  • YOUtopia Medical Spa

Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by TD Bank 

  • Sara Hipson - CW CoWork
  • Sabine Maarse - Elora Doggy Daycare
  • Julia Zimmerman - Enchanta Studios
  • Daryl Warner - Grand Landscapes
  • Amy Jackson - Green Valley Event Rentals Inc.
  • Janeen Weatherhead - Hope Centered Counselling
  • Lisa Roszel - IMpower Wellness
  • Jason Lowe - Lowe's Towing and Recovery
  • Douglas Greenway - Stirling Marathon Limited
  • Kristy Miller - The Scented Market
  • Sarah Rooyakkers - Upkeep Accounting
  • Del and Jenna Wilmot - Wilmot Financial Services
  • Leanne Falkinder - YOUtopia Medical Spa

Environmental Excellence Award sponsored by GRAS 

  • Hanscomb Glass
  • MANTECH

Young Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Rotary Club Fergus-Elora 

  • Jesse Duhacek - JMD Lawn Care
  • Madison Prior - RMP Metal Works
  • Sarah Rooyakkers - Upkeep Accounting

 

Awards of Excellence 2023/24

Over the last 20 years, the annual Awards of Excellence event has evolved but the reason we gather year after year remains the same - to thank all of the individuals and businesses who give back so generously to our community. It’s our past, present, and future nominees and award recipients who really make the Township of Centre Wellington an amazing place to live, work and play. The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in our Awards of Excellence. This signature event recognizes individuals and businesses that have made a significant and lasting contribution to the community of Centre Wellington. Click for a list of past winners and for the current categories.