2013 marked our 10th Anniversary of the Business Excellence Awards.

*Recipients in bold

Business Citizen of the Year

Sponsored by Nexicom

tim barrie

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Sponsored by The Venue

• Enticing Cakes Inc.
• KawarthaNow.com
• Traynor Farms

Supply Chain 

Sponsored by Peterborough Community Futures Development Corporation

• At The Lake Distributing Inc.
• Discovery Dream Homes
• Triland Environmental 

Skilled Trades 

Sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada

• J&M Automotive
• Real Electrical Services
• Whitfield Home Improvements Inc.

Tourism 

Sponsored by BMO Financial Group 

• Indian River Reptile Zoo & Dinosaur Park
• The Canadian Canoe Museum
• SPARK Photo Festival

Hospitality 

Sponsored by Sysco Central Ontario, Inc.

• Golden Pathways Retreat and B&B
• Peterborough Inn & Suites
• The Venue

Micro Business - Fewer than 5 employees

Sponsored by
The Staffing Connection / Level A

• Buckhorn Observatory
• Home Suite Home Transitions
• The Toy Shop

Retail - Chain / Franchise 

Sponsored by RBC Financial Group 

• Alf Curtis Home Improvements
• Marlin Travel
• The Body Shop

Retail - Non-Chain / Non-Franchise

Sponsored by The Peterborough Examiner

• Bridget Anastasia's Gifts & Home Decor
• Hi Ho Silver
• Primal Cuts

Customer First 

Sponsored by TD Canada Trust

• Driving Miss Daisy
• Grady's Feet Essentials
• Lakeshore Designs

Local Focus

Sponsored by Darling Insurance & Realty Ltd

• blackhoney desserts coffee catering
• Primal Cuts
• Rare Grill House

Innovation / Research & Development

Sponsored by Peterborough Economic Development

• Aclarus
• Noble Purification Inc.

Commercial Restoration / Renovation 

Sponsored by City of Peterborough 

• Ashburnham Realty 
• KI Equity Corp.
• Peterborough and the Kawarthas Association of REALTORS Inc.

Marketing & Promotion 

Sponsored by BDO Canada LLP 

• Marlin Travel
• Treehouse Studio
• SPARK Photo Festival

Environmental Practices 

Sponsored by County of Peterborough

• Elmhirst's Resort
• Harley Farms
• Taylors Recycled Plastic Products Inc.

Health & Wellness 

Sponsored by Gauvreau & Associates Chartered Professional Accountant

• BIOS Natural Health-Allergy and Nutrition Clinic
• CrossFit Kawartha
• Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Not-for-Profit 

Sponsored by Fleming College

• Kawartha Food Share
• Peterborough Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
• YWCA Peterborough Haliburton

Employer of the Year 

Sponsored by LLF LAWYERS LLP 

• BOATsmart!
• GM Financial
• Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Student Business Leadership Bursary Recipients 

Sponsored by Peterborough Economic Development

• Margaret Bowen, Fleming College
• Nathan Dinnick, Trent University