Business Excellence Awards 2025
Tofino Business Excellence Awards 2025 - Nominate, purchase tickets, and sponsorship details
Stay tuned for details on the 2026 Business Excellence Awards!
Starting in 2016, the Tofino Chamber of Commerce has been pleased to host the Tofino Business Excellence Awards recognizing the outstanding achievements and contributions of local businesses and organizations. Nominations come from the community and the entries are judged 50% by public voting and 50% by our panel of community leaders.
After a brief Hiatus In 2020-2023, the full ceremony returned in for the 2024 and 2025 awards. Thanks to our sponsors and supporters in the community, The Chamber is able to bring the business community together to celebrate a night of success in town.
2025 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECAP
The 2025 Business Excellence Awards were awarded on February 26th, Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners!
New Business of the Year – Topinoy
Sponsored by Community Futures
Customer Service Excellence – Tofino Brew Co
Sponsored by Crystal Cove
Employee of the Year - Jennifer Braiden, Tofino Co-Op
Sponsored by Tla-o-qui-aht Development Corporation
Employer of the Year – Ahous Adventures
Sponsored by AirBnB
Non-profit of the Year – Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
Sponsored by Coombs Country Candy
Green Business of the Year - Tla-o-qui-aht Development Corporation
Sponsored by Long Beach Lodge Resort
Small Business of the Year – Tofino Gallery of Contemporary Art
Sponsored by Tourism Tofino
Business of the Year – Hotel Zed Tofino
Sponsored by Tofino Wine & Dine
Business Leader of the Year – Rebecca Hurwitz, Clayoquot Biosphere Trust
Sponsored by Wickaninnish Inn
Special thank you to our sponsors listed above and the follow supporters: Tin Wis Resort, Tofino Kombucha, Tofino Brewing Co, Tofino Distillery, Unsworth Winery, Rare Earth Weddings, Tofino Bitters, The Bake Shack, Olivia Beaupre, Christen Dokk Smith, Tofino DJ Services, Creative Emily, Pete Clarkson, Tofino Wine & Dine.
2024 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECAP
The 2024 Business Excellence Awards were awarded on April 24 22nd, Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners!
New Business of the Year – Ahous Adventures
Customer Service Excellence – Jeju Restaurant
Employee of the Year - Jenna Pearce, Westcoast Community Resources Society
Employer of the Year – Tofino Resort + Marina
Non-profit of the Year – Long Beach Golf Course
Green Business of the Year - The Den Refillery Tofino
Small Business of the Year – Adriana’s Sandwich Shop
Business of the Year – Hotel Zed Tofino
Business Leader of the Year – Maria Clark, Tin Wis Resort
2022 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECAP
The 2024 Business Excellence Awards were awarded on March 22nd, following the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting at Hotel Zed. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners!
New Business of the Year – Naas Foods
Customer Service Excellence – Atleo River Air Service
Employee of the Year - Marla Williams, Blue Crush Concierge - Tofino Property Management
Employer of the Year – Crystal Cove Beach Resort
Non-profit of the Year – Clayoquot Sound Theatre
Green Business of the Year - Gaia Grocery Tofino
Small Business of the Year – Arbutus Health Center
Business of the Year – The Maq Hotel
Business Leader of the Year – Samantha Hackett, Long Beach Lodge Resort
2021 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECAP
Congratulations to this year’s Business Excellence Awards winners:
Customer Service Excellence: Chocolate Tofino
Employee of the Year: Juliet Arpilleda Luarez, Long Beach Lodge Resort
Covid-19 Silver Linings: Tofino CO-OP
Employer of the Year: Surf Sister Surf School
Non-Profit of the Year: Pacific Rim Hospice
Green Business of the Year: Bravocados Tofino
Business Leader of the Year: Charles McDiarmid, Wickaninnish Inn
New Business of the Year: Gaia Grocery Tofino
Small Business of the Year: Tofino Bike
Business of the Year: Lil' Ronnie's Beachside BBQ
Thanks as well to our award sponsors:
Ocean Outfitters Tofino Adventures
Special thanks as well go to TikiBus, Tofino Brewing Company and Pizzamoto Tofino and our hard-working board of directors!
2019 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECAP
Thank-you Tofino for another amazing evening at the 5th Annual Business Excellence Awards. This event was a fundraiser for the Tofino Ambassador Program and we partnered with Central Westcoast Forest Society to do a Casino Night to benefit that organization as well.
Congratulations to everyone nominated in each of our 8 categories. These awards are for the best businesses and organizations of 2018. And the winners are:
Customer Service Excellence: Long Beach Lodge Resort
Employee of the Year: Madi Greyson, Tofino Brewing Company
Green Business of the Year: Ocean Outfitters Tofino Adventures
Non-Profit of the Year: Central Westcoast Forest Society
Best New Business: Summit Bread co.
Best Small Business: Picnic Charcuterie
Best Business: Chocolate Tofino
Business Leader of the Year: Duane Bell, Rhino Coffee House
Thanks to all who attended and made this event another one for the books!
Photos: Paul Levy
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