Award of Distinction

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Cathy Scott

Chief Exploration Officer, Departures Travel & Niche Travel

Cathy Scott, Departures Travel

Cathy Scott is the recipient of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Award of Distinction.

Scott owns Departures Travel, a Victoria-based agency celebrating 40 years in business, as well as Niche Travel, which specializes in custom tours of Vancouver Island and women’s tours around the globe.

“I am incredibly honoured and deeply humbled to receive the Chamber’s Award of Distinction for 2025,” Scott said. “This recognition means the world to me, especially knowing how many inspiring individuals make up our local business community. I share this honour with my amazing team — their passion, dedication, and heart are at the core of everything we do. I’m filled with gratitude for the journey we’ve shared and the community that continues to support us.”

With 20 years of experience in the travel industry, Cathy has demonstrated visionary leadership, growing her agencies into award-winning enterprises — most recently honoured in Las Vegas with Ensemble’s Member Excellence Award for Canada. Her commitment to Greater Victoria’s prosperity is evident through her mentorship of women entrepreneurs, championing local businesses, and promoting the region globally.

Chamber Member of the Year Award of Distinction Business of the Year (1-10 employees) Business of the Year (11-39 employees) Business of the Year (40+ employees) New business of the year Non-Profit of the Year Business Person of the Year Community Builder of the Year Emerging Business Person of the Year Innovation Award Outstanding Customer Service Award Outstanding Workplace of the Year Sustainable Business Practices

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2025 Awards Ceremony

Join us for an evening of celebration at the 2025 Business Awards Ceremony. The event provides an opportunity to learn more about the fantastic businesses contributing to the vibrancy of our community and celebrate the finalists for their achievements. The evening includes a general reception for all guests with light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, the awards ceremony taking place in the Victoria Conference Centre Theatre, and a post-ceremony celebration where we can congratulate and network with all of the finalists and award recipients. This will be a spectacular night of networking, entertainment and celebration honouring our finalists and all Chamber members efforts towards building good business and great community for all. Check out the photos from the 2024 Ceremony

Event Schedule – June 4, 2025

7:30 – 8:30pm VIP & General Receptions
8:30 – 10:00am Awards Ceremony
10:00 – 11:00pm Post-Ceremony Celebration

Location

Victoria Conference Centre – Level 1

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All Business Award winners can easily be spotted in our online Membership Directory listing by their Business Awards icon. We invite you to find out first hand why they are indeed winners.