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Twenty-four finalists named for the Surrey and White Rock Business Excellence Awards
The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade has announced 24 finalists across eight award categories, with winners to be celebrated at a Nov. 5 gala in Guildford.
The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade has announced 24 finalists for the 2026 Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards. Winners in eight categories will be celebrated Nov. 5 at the 28th annual gala at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.
Tickets are available at swrbot.com for $150 for Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade members and $195 for general admission. CEO Joslyn Young said the finalists reflect the diversity, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community.
Business Person of the Year finalists are Emily Kearns, Ankenman Associates Architects Inc., Gerard Bremault, Centre for Child Development, Kumar Surender Sinwar and ThoughtsWin Systems.
The Surrey Business Excellence finalists for businesses with one to 10 employees are Safe Sweat Fitness Ltd., Slater & Associates Counselling and Psychotherapy, and U-Lock Mini Storage. The 11-to-40-employee finalists are My Empower Therapy, Salas Collective Care and SWR Drain Service Ltd. The 41-plus-employee finalists are Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital, Heathrow Security Ltd. and Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
White Rock Business Excellence finalists are Artigiano Café and Bar, Creo Arts Studio + Creo Kids, and Grounds & Greens Cafe. The Not-for-Profit of the Year finalists are BabyGoRound Helping Families Society, Phoenix Society and Surrey Fire Fighters' Charitable Society.
New Business of the Year finalists are Skystreet Real Estate Marketing, Those Indian Guys and ZIKR - Whispers of Indian Flavour. Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalists are Dr. Anmol Dosanjh, The Shelf - Sustainable Healthcare Group Inc., Chase Swanson-Karpes, CSK Electric Inc., Jasmin Dhanda and Prosport Health Centre Ltd.
The event will also include a Corporate Social Responsibility Award for a business demonstrating leadership in creating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Last year's gala was moved to SFU on University Drive because of a labour dispute at the Guildford hotel.