Business Awards 2025

7:30 – 8:30PM General & VIP Receptions

8:28PM Final Boarding Call

8:30PM Flight Crew Opening Remarks

8:35PM Captain Williams Opening Remarks

8:40PM Co-Captain Clarke Remarks

8:42PM Governors Induction Ceremony

8:50PM Flight Crew Opens the Ceremony

8:52PM ​Business of the Year (1-10 Employees) sponsored by:

• Alley Kat Signs and Marketing 
• This Week’s Lunch

8:56PM ​Business of the Year (11-39 Employees) sponsored by: ​​

• LIDA Construction 
• Prince of Whales 

9:00PM Business of the Year (40+ Employees) sponsored by:

• Phillips Brewing and Malting 
• Red Barn Market

9:04PM New Business of the Year sponsored by:

• DermaLight Clinic
• FORGE Technical Solutions

9:08PM ​Non-Profit of the Year sponsored by:

• Garth Homer Society 
• Victoria Brain Injury Society 

9:12PM Business Person of the Year sponsored by:

• Hana Akai, Level Up Salon Suites 
• Tessa McLoughlin, KWENCH 

9:16PM Community Builder of the Year sponsored by:

• Island Savings 
• Victoria Native Friendship Centre 

9:20PM Emerging Business Person of the Year sponsored by:

• Inderbir Singh, Western Canada Security 
• Kane Hammontree, Solve Energy 

9:24PM Innovation Award sponsored by:

• Hakai Energy Solutions 
• Rifflandia Entertainment Company 

9:28PM Outstanding Customer Service sponsored by:

• Ooh La La Cupcakes + Cakes 
• The Green Kiss 

9:32PM Outstanding Workplace of the Year sponsored by:

• Green Island Builders 
• Brentwood Bay Resort 

9:36PM Sustainable Business Practices sponsored by:

• The Root Cellar Village Green Grocer 
• Schneider Electric 

9:41PM Finalists Recognition

9:51PM Chamber Member of the Year sponsored by:

• Josue Dubon, ​​DesignWealth

10:01PM Chamber Award of Distinction sponsored by:

• Cathy Scott, Departures Travel

10:11PM Closing Remarks

10:21PM Post-Ceremony Reception