Nominations now open for the 30th annual Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards - Abbotsford News
Published 4:35 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026Nominations are now open for the 30th annual Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards. The community is encouraged to nominate businesses and they will be accepted until. . .
Published 4:35 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026Nominations are now open for the 30th annual Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards. The community is encouraged to nominate businesses and they will be accepted until Monday, Sept. 7 at 4:30 p. m. The submissions will then be reviewed by a panel of community leaders and the gala presentation event is set for the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre on Thursday, Nov. 12. The Pearl Anniversary for the ABA’s represents a significant milestone and some of that rich history will also be celebrated. The event is presented by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the Abbotsford News, with support from TD Bank and Doane Grant Thornton. “Abbotsford is home to a strong and diverse business community made up of individuals who are part of what makes our city thrive,” stated Sam Varing, the Abbotsford chamber president. “We are proud to recognize and celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they continue to make in the community through the Business Excellence Awards. ”“The Abbotsford News is proud to partner with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce in representing our local businesses and supporting them in any way we can,” added Steve Scott, the publisher of the Abbotsford News. “The Business Excellence Awards are recognized as the signature event each year that showcase the businesses in our community who go above and beyond in their field. ”The categories for this year’s awards include:• Home-Based Business Excellence• Tourism Excellence• Manufacturing and Production Excellence• Consumer Services Excellence• Indigenous Business of The Year• Agriculture & Agri-business Excellence• Entrepreneur of the Year• Non-Profit Organization of the Year• Business of Doing Good• New Business of the Year• Established Business of the Year• Company of Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award• Women in Business AwardSome of the 2025 winners included: No Filter Beauty and Academy (Home-Based Business Excellence Award), Abbotsford Canucks (Tourism Excellence Award), The Mango Market (Business of Doing Good Award) and Sweat and Shiver (New Business of the Year). Submissions can be made online, emailed to events@abbotsfordchamber. com, or mailed to 207-32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC, V2S 5A1. For more information on each category and to nominate a business, visitabbotsfordchamber. com/business-excellence-awards.