The 24th Annual Business Excellence Awards, Mission’s must-attend annual event featuring innovation, leadership and excellence in Mission’s business community, is fast approaching on Friday, February 28th, 2025.

The ceremony will honour businesses, organizations, and individuals in nine categories.

Tickets are available for $95, or $750 for a table of 8, and dinner/coffee/tea will be served with a cash bar available.

Congratulations to the Finalists! 

Employer of the Year Award *Sponsorship AVAILABLE*
HUBco Brewing 
The Penny Coffee
JBS Equipment

Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by Community Futures North Fraser 
Lucas McKinnon - Cameron James Men's Wear 
Deanna Wood - Iron Mountain Health & Wellness 
Tanner Geringer - Valley Films

Customer Service Excellence Award - Sponsored by Hudson Service Group 
Amazi Coffee House 
Blackberry Kitchen 
Cameron James Men's Wear 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award - Sponsored by Work BC Centre 
The Fitness Lab 
Mission Friendship Centre
The Penny Coffee 

Business Leader of the Year President's Award - Sponsored by The Junction Shopping Centre 
Lucas McKinnon - Cameron James Men's Wear
Gwen Schmidt - Community Futures North Fraser 
Lloyd Davies - Davies Sand & Gravel 
Lance Dinahan - Excalibur Electric Ltd.
Sam - Gerry's OK Tire
Jonathan Hwang - Heritage Park Pharmacy 
Deanna Thomson - Iron Mountain Health & Wellness 
Ashley Gibbs Maxwell - Maxwell Manicures 
Wendy Matthews - NeverLand Farm Ltd. 
Jay Matte - Pressland General 
Scott Harding - SAH Disaster Restoration Services 
Tammy Norman - Satin Laser Spa  
Tom Osterberg - Lighthouse Realty

Business of the Year (1-20 Employees) Award - Sponsored by Mission Downtown Business Association
Amazi Coffee House 
Deroche General Store 
Heritage Park Pharmacy 

Business of the Year 21+ Employees Award - Sponsored by Take 5 Oil Change 
Chartwell Cedarbrooke Retirement Residence 
Davies Sand & Gravel 
V.I.P. Soap Products LTD. 

Home - Based Business of the Year Award - *Sponsorship AVAILABLE*
Hair by Sonja
Flowers on Wren 
A Step Above Footcare 

Non-Profit or Charity of the Year Award - Sponsored by Mission Record 
Mission Firefighter's Charitable Society 
Mission Friendship Centre Society 
Mission Literacy in Motion