Past Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Excellence Award Recipients
Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce is proud to carry on the great tradition of recognizing outstanding businesses and not-for-profit organizations throughout Peterborough City and County.
Citizen of the Year
Sponsored by Herod Financial Services
2021 Sarah Budd
2019 Sally Harding
2018 Cindy Windover
2017 Jennie MacKenzie
2016 Karl Moher
2015 Brenda Neill
2014 Faith Dickinson
2013 Rev. Warren Vollmer
2012 Doug Northey
2011 Bonnie Hamilton
2010 Sue Mattucci
2009 Dr. Bruce Gibson
2008 Nick Lalani
2007 Maureen Tavener
2006 Judy McWhirter
Entrepreneur Innovation
Sponsored by Shop the Lake
2021 The Grape and Wedge
2019 Entomo Farms
2018 Vetterview
2017 Kawartha Local Marketplace
2016 Cottage Country Connection
2015 Noble Purification
2014 Harbour Town McCracken’s Landing
2013 MASS Environmental Services
2012 Nightingale Home Maintenance
2011 PKA SoftTouch
2010 R&J Machine
2009 Stoney Lake Market
2008 McLean Berry Farm
2007 Harmony Wellness Cntr.
2006 RotoSpa Inc.
Commercial Development or Renovation (previously Business Beautification)
Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
2021 Kingdon Timber Mart Lakefield
2019 Kawartha Lakes Construction
2018 Jack’s Lake Lodge Cottage Rentals
2017 Lakeshore Designs
2016 Blue Pigeon Resort
2015 Canoe & Paddle
2014 Pizza Alloro
2013 Harbour Town McCracken’s Landing
2012 Salon Sorella & Day Spa
2011 Haa-Choo
2010 Kawartha Lakes Construction
2009 Timberline Custom Homes/Honey’s Diner
2008 Devonshire Tea House & Parlour
2007 Stoney Lake Market
2006 Hendren Funeral Home
2005 Royal LePage Frank Real Estate
2004 Sunshrine Day Spa & Salon
2003 Griffin’s Greenhouses & Wildfire Golf Club
2002 Burleigh Island Lodge
2001 Pine Vista Resort
2000 The Irwin Inn
Customer Service Excellence
Sponsored by CIBC Mobile Advice & Commercial Banking
2021 Buns & Sweets
2019 Home Suite Home Transitions
2018 Logan Tree Experts
2017 Camp Kawartha
2016 Clearview Cottage Resort
2015 Apsley Veterinary Services
2014 Dana Heard, Marlin Travel
2013 Let’s Get Digital
2012 Young’s Point Personal Training
2011 Stoney Lake Market
2010 Nightingale Nursing Reg.
2009 Eels Lake Cottages & Marina
2008 Hendren Funeral Home
2007 M&M Meat Shops – Lakefield
2006 Tompkins Jewellers
2005 Dr. Richard Heyden, Dr. Shelley Martel Optometrists
2004 Lakeside Cottages
2003 The Wine Connection
2002 Lake Edge Cottages
2001 The Merry Heart B&B
2000 Van Der Mark’s Pro-HardwareHutchison House Museum
Not-for-Profit
Sponsored by RBC Darling Insurance
2021 Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
2019 Lakefield Literary Festival
2018 Peterborough Humane Society
2017 Habitat For Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region
2016 Camp Kawartha
2015 Community Care (Apsley, Buckhorn, Ennismore, Lakefield)
2014 Lakefield & District Lions Club
2013 Lakefield Youth Unlimited
Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Nexicom
2021 Lockside Trading Company
2019 Griffin’s Greenhouses
2018 Trinkets and Treasures
2017 Cross Wind Farm
2016 Sunblockers
2015 Kawartha Country Wines
2014 Adventure Outfitters
2013 Town & Country Marine
2012 the chocolate rabbit
2011 McLean Berry Farm
2010 Griffin’s Greenhouses
2009 Adventure Outfitters
2008 Gallery on the Lake
2007 Lockside Trading Company
2006 Lakefield Movie Store & More
Tourism/Hospitality Excellence
Sponsored by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development
2021 Burleigh Falls Inn & Suites
2019 The Kawartha Buttertart Factory
2018 Lang Pioneer Village Museum
2017 McLean Berry Farm
2016 Elmhirst’s Resort
2015 Beachwood Resort
2014 Warsaw Caves Conservation Area & Campground
2013 Scotsman Point Resort
2012 Indian River Reptile Zoo
2011 Warsaw Caves Conservation Area & Campground
2010 Pine Vista Resort
2009 The Irwin Inn 2008 Buckhorn Community Centre
2007 Selwyn Shores Waterfront B&B
2006 Lakeside Cottages
Young Professional
Sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough
2021 Mallory Graham (Tribal Trade Co.)
2019 Jillian Harrington (Clearview Cottage Resort)
2018 Emily Wilkins (Adventure Outfitters)
2017 Erin McLean (McLean Berry Farms)
2016 Adam Noble (Noblegen)
2015 Lisa Besseling (Stony Lake Furniture)
2014 Ryan Freeburn (FreeFlo Physiotherapy)
2013 Matt Logan (Logan Tree Experts)
2012 David Wilson (Let’s Get Digital)
Service Sector Excellence
Sponsored by ISL Insurance Brokers
2021 Hendren Funeral Homes
2019 Whelan’s Flooring Centre
2018 The Regency of Lakefield
Outstanding Business Achievement
Sponsored by County of Peterborough
2021 Beachwood Resort
2019 Central Smith Creamery
2018 Lakefield Foodland
2017 Griffin’s Greenhouses
2016 Nexicom
2015 Ecovue Consulting Services and Timberline Custom Homes
2014 Lakeside Cottages
2013 SGS
2012 Hendren Funeral Homes
2011 Lead the Way - Lori Neill
2010 Kawartha Country Wines
2009 Blossom Hill Nursery
2008 Paris Marine Ltd.
2007 Sunshrine Day Spa & Salon
2006 Morris Chemicals Inc.
2005 In a Nuttshell & The Village Inn
2004 Young's Point General Store
2003 Kawartha Lakes Construction
2002 Lockside Trading Co.
2001 Wellington Street Images
2000 Viamede Resort
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Herod Financial Services
2021 Harry Pearson
2018 Audrey Von Bogen
Environmental Excellence
Category retired in 2012
2011 Swish
2010 Lakefield College School
2009 Camp Kawartha
2008 Beachwood Resort
2007 Lakefield Pantry
2006 Griffin's Greenhouses
Volunteerism
Category retired in 2013
2012 Peggy Jewell
2011 Jim & Loretta Marsden
2010 Cathy Romano
2009 Charlene Kloos
2008 Glenda Newson
2007 Al Heritage
2006 Sally Harding