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Awards of Excellence

AOE 2025

25th Annual Awards of Excellence 2024/25 

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 Ltd. 
  • Hope Centered Counselling 
  • IMpower Wellness 
  • Jenn Locke Mortgages 
  • Kitchens by TBS 
  • Lowe's Towing and Recovery 
  • Lyndsay Bradley RMT 
  • Mantech Inc. 
  • Pure water Canada 
  • RMP Metal Works 
  • Seasons Home & Gift 
  • Shade4u 
  • The Bar Store Canada Inc. 
  • The Scented Market 
  • TOTAL HEARING CENTRE 
  • Upkeep Accounting 
  • Upper Grand Plumbing 
  • Wilmot Financial Services 
  • YOUtopia Medical Spa 

Community Social Responsibility sponsored by The Grand at 101 

  • Barrantes & Associates Inc. 
  • Elora Co-op Preschool 
  • Hope Centered Counselling 
  • Mantech 
  • MV Real Estate Brokerage 

Cultural, Arts, Tourism Impact Award sponsored by Ostic Group 

  • Enchanta 
  • Fergus Grand Theatre 
  • 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 
  • Wilmont Finacial services 
  • Wisdom's Jewellers 
  • WrightHaven Homes Limited 
  • YOUtopia Medical Spa 

Employer of the Year Award sponsored by Baker Tilly 

  • 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 Service 
  • 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 Lawncare 
  • Madison Prior - RMP Metal Works 
  • Sarah Rooyakkers - Upkeep Accounting 

 

Customer Service Comments

We are lucky in CW to have so many businesses offering exceptional service, and we want to hear about your experience with the nominated businesses. If you have had an excellent experience with any of these nominees, please share it. These recommendations will be included in the adjudication packages as further support for the nominees. The more in depth your recommendation, the more impact it will have.

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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.