Business of the Year Awards
In Celebration of Cold Lake Businesses
Our annual Business of the Year Awards celebrate the best in local business.
A celebration of entrepreneurship
An annual recognition of business excellence
The Cold Lake business sector is flourishing. We’re proud to celebrate its prosperity and growth with the Business of the Year Awards (BOYA). BOYA is an annual recognition of successful businesses, their contributions to our economy, and their passion for our community.
Awards
The Cold Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate the Lakeland businesses that go above and beyond for their communities and in their pursuit of business excellence.
Awarded to a large business that offers significant economic stability within any given community often becoming a major employer and supporter to various community groups and initiatives.
Sponsored by:
TBD
Awarded in recognition of exceptional customer service, ingenuity, and leadership on a smaller scale. The Outstanding Small Business Award is given to a business with less than 10 employees.
Sponsored by:
Lakeland Credit Union
Given to a young and promising new enterprise that excels in their corporate practices, exemplifies leadership, and exhibits a promising future in the Lakeland business community.
Sponsored by:
Lakeland Credit Union
Awarded in recognition of exceptional customer service. The recipient consistently demonstrated resilience, determination, and achievement in their pursuit of client care excellence.
The Outstanding Customer Service Award beneficiary is chosen from teams nominated by business owners who feel they've excelled at client relations.
Sponsored by:
Canadian Natural Resources
Presented to a nonprofit organization that has put the needs of Lakeland citizens first. They have inspired others to get involved in order to create a better, more connected, and more compassionate community.
Sponsored by:
Cenovus
Awarded to the business with the greatest community impact and involvement over the past year that consistently showed a commitment to the citizens of the Lakeland region.
Sponsored by:
Imperial
Announcing Our Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Business of the Year Awards winners!
Past Winners
2022
Outstanding Large Business:
Furniture Galaxy
Royal Lepage Northern Lights Real Estate
Outstanding Small Business: Cross Cuts Pet Styling and Boarding Kennel
Most Promising New Business: The Mortgage Centre Elite
Outstanding Not-For-Profit: Cold Lake Cruisers
Community Involvement: Hamel's Meats (2015) Ltd.
Exemplary Customer Service: Kelsey Wait - Commisionaires Northern Alberta
2021
Outstanding Large Business: Lakeland Credit Union
Outstanding Small Business: Wicked Watersports Rental
Most Promising New Business: Perry Express Inc.
Outstanding Not For Profit: Cold Lake Victim Services
Community Involvement: Watchdog Security
Exemplary Customer Service: Kelsey Wait - Commisionaires Northern Alberta
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2019
Outstanding Small Business: Cashco Financial
Most Promising New Business: CM Cleaning Ltd.
Outstanding Not For Profit: Commisionaires
Community Involvement: Lakeland Connect
Exemplary Customer Service: Charlene Brown, Ageless Living
2018
Outstanding Large Business: Lakeland Inn
Outstanding Small Business: Mach 1 Sports
Most Promising New Business: Wheel Fit Co.
Outstanding Not For Profit: 4 Wing Military Family Resource Center
Community Involvement: Lakeland Petroleum Services Co-op Ltd.
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Outstanding Large Business
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