Celebrating Whistler’s Most Excellent!
The Whistler Excellence Awards are our chance to celebrate Whistler’s innovators, trailblazers and community cultivators! Whistler’s business and community awards build brands and honour local legends.
Hosted by the Whistler Chamber in partnership with Whistler Community Foundation, the Whistler Arts Council, AWARE and presented by BlueShore Financial – each year, the evening is dedicated to honouring excellence in the areas of service, innovation, sustainability, outstanding leadership in the arts, business and community service.
Nominations for the Whistler Excellence Awards are NOW OPEN!
The 2024 Whistler Excellence Awards presented by BlueShore Financial are ready for your nominations!
Nominating is easy and it’s the best way to illuminate the best & brightest of our community or showcase your own success!
2024 Whistler Excellence Awards presented by BlueShore Financial are open until 11:59pm, July 8, 2024.
Finalists shall be announced mid-August – watch this space for more details to come!
This Year’s Categories:
- Business Person of the Year
- Emerging Business of the Year
- Innovative Business of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year
- Service Excellence: Small Business (up to 34 employees), presented by Reactive Design Inc.
- Service Excellence: Large Business (35 or more employees) presented by Whistler Blackcomb
- Sustainability in Action Business, presented by Cascade Environmental Resource Group
- Whistler Champion of Arts & Culture – Business
- The Citizen of the Year
2024 Whistler Excellence Awards Gala
Join us in celebrating and illuminating the remarkable achievements of local businesses that drive our community forward into the future.
This year’s theme Neon Nights: Illuminating Whistler’s Excellence combines the vibrant energy of neon with the elegance and fun of a gala, celebrating the exceptional luminescence of Whistler’s business community. Join us and presenting partner BlueShore Financial, on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler for a dynamic and vibrant celebration of Whistler’s brightest businesses.
This theme merges the electric allure of neon with an elegant and fun atmosphere, highlighting the innovation, creativity, and excellence that light up Whistler’s business community.
Secure your place at the gala to ensure you’re part of an unforgettable night honoring the best and brightest in Whistler’s business community.
Tickets will go on sale in August, to be notified when they go on sale sign up for our eNewsletter below:
Get Involved in the 2024 Whistler Excellence Awards
Since its inception in 2012, the Whistler Excellence Awards Gala Dinner is an evening dedicated to honouring excellence in the areas of service, innovation, sustainability, outstanding leadership in the arts, business and community service.
This highly anticipated event hosts over 400 attendees for a dazzling, in celebration of Whistler’s innovators, trailblazers and community cultivators!
With various partnership levels and options designed to maximize exposure for your business, seize the opportunity to get your business on the table at this signature event!
Available Partnerships include:
- Awards Partners
- After Party Partner
- Styling and decor partner
- Animation Partner
- Gala Event Partners
- Door Prize Partners
- and more!
View the Partnership Package here or Contact Jacquie McLean, our Marketing & Events Manager now for more information at Jacquie@whistlerchamber.com
Congratulations to the 2023 Whistler Excellence Awards winners and finalists!
2023 Whistler Excellence Awards
Wow. What a dazzling night!
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Whistler’s business brilliance at the 2023 Whistler Excellence Awards presented by BlueShore Financial at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on Wednesday!
A big congratulations to shining winners and all the finalists:
Business Person of the Year – Presented by BDO
Winner – Jackie Dickinson, Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS)
Barrett Fisher, Tourism Whistler
Pepe Barajas, Infinity Enterprises Group
Emerging Business of the Year – presented by Capilano University
Winner – Whistler 360 Health
Creekside Health
Forecast Coffee
Innovative Business of the Year – Presented by Beedie Living
Winner – Navio Immigration (formerly Whistler Immigration)
Prior Snowboards & Skis
Whistler Blackcomb
Rising Star of the Year – Presented by Hotel Association of Whistler
Winner – Katia Barton, Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Lisa Coulter, Whistler Community Services Society
Lizi McLoughlin, Zero Ceiling Society of Canada
Service Excellence – Small Business – Presented by Reactive Design
Winner – The Raven Room
Sierra Window & Property Services
Whistler Valley Tours
Service Excellence – Large Business – Presented by Whistler Blackcomb
Winner – Quattro Restaurant
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club
Four Seasons Resort Whistler
Sustainability in Action Business – Presented by Cascade Environmental Resource Group
Winner – The Velvet Underground
GNAR Inc.
Naked Sprout Café
Whistler Champion of Arts & Culture, Business – Presented by Whistler Real Estate Company & Arts Whistler
Winner – Kristen Robinson, Kristen Robinson Productions
Andrea Mueller, Andrea Meuller Art
Jeff Montgomery, Monty Biggins
Citizen of The Year – Presented by Race and Company LLP
Winner – The Ambassadors at the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl Cultural Centre, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Líl̓wat7úl Cultural Centre (SLCC)
Brandi Higgins, Whistler Sea Wolves Swim Club
Carol Leacey, Whistler 360 Health
Thank you to all our 2023 Partners:
Presenting Partner
Award Partners
Community Partners
Opening Reception Partner
After Party Partner
Entertainment Partner
Venue Host
Event Partners
Event Partners
Event Partners
Event Partners
Media Partners
Photography Partner
Animation Partner
Audio Visual Partner
Design Partner
Event Partners
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