Abbotsford, B.C. | June 17th, 2026 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the Abbotsford News are now accepting nominations for the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards. The 2026 event will mark the awards’ 30th anniversary and will celebrate the impact of the awards over the past three decades.
Nominations are open until September 7th at 4:30PM PST
“Abbotsford is home to a strong and diverse business community made up of individuals who are part of what makes our city thrive,” said Sam Varing, President of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce. “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,” said Steve Scott, Abbotsford News Publisher. “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 are as follows:
- 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 Award
The community is encouraged to nominate businesses. Nominations are open until September 7th at 4:30PM PST and will be reviewed by a panel of community leaders. The awards will be presented on November 12th for a reception at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre with support from TD Bank and Doane Grant Thornton.
For more information on each category and to nominate a business, visit: https://abbotsfordchamber.com/business-excellence-awards/
Quick facts:
- Any business, individual, or organization operating in Abbotsford can be nominated.
- Nominations are welcomed by anybody in our community, public and Chamber members alike.
- Nominations are open until September 7th at 4:30PM PST
- Submissions can be made online, emailed to events@abbotsfordchamber.com, or mailed to 207-32900 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC, V2S 5A1
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About the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce:
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce represents the needs of Abbotsford’s businesses and empowers economic development across the Fraser Valley region. For over 110 years, the Abbotsford Chamber has been the voice of business, working on behalf of over 800 members, investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs and young professionals, breaking down barriers to business development and trade, advocating for investments and policies to help businesses succeed, and building community and connections.
The Abbotsford Chamber is nationally accredited to meet standards of business excellence and provide benefits to its member organizations.
About Abbotsford News:
With over 100 years of service, the Abbotsford News’ integral, trusted journalism is consumed by our loyal readers weekly in print, and 24/7 online at abbynews.com. Our advertising clients work closely with the largest dedicated local audience our community has to offer, and our highly trafficked advertising platforms provide the conduit between our readers and their businesses.
