Prince Edward County, ON – February 7, 2025 – On February 6th 2025, the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce

proudly hosted the 2024 Prince Edward County Business Excellence Awards, an event that recognized the outstanding

achievements of local businesses and entrepreneurs who contribute to the vibrancy and success of the region’s economy.

The event, held at The Regent Theatre Picton, brought together business leaders, community members, and dignitaries,

including Mark Kirpatrick, President & CEO Loyalist College, Sandi Ramsay, Executive Director @Centre for Workforce

Centre for Workforce Development, Brad Roach Manager, Social Finance -@Community Futures of Prince Edward Lennox Addington, Mark Musca, Head of School – Albert College, and Mayor Steve Ferguson, to honour businesses demonstrating excellence in innovation, community impact, and industry leadership.

“The Business Excellence Awards celebrate the remarkable resilience, creativity, and dedication of Prince Edward

County’s businesses,” said Duarte Da Silva, CEO of the PEC Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to recognize the

individuals and organizations that continuously drive economic growth and contribute to the cultural fabric of our

community.”

Congratulations to the 2024 Award Winners:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: Willful

• Employer Excellence Award: The Royal Hotel

• Cultural Enrichment & Contribution to the Arts Award: Comedy Country Festival

• Distinctive Excellence in Business Achievement Award: Hitchon’s Hearing Centre

• Community Impact Excellence Award: The HUB Child & Family Centre

• Business of the Year Award: Base31

Honouring All Nominees

The evening also celebrated the impressive roster of nominees, all of whom have demonstrated exceptional contributions

to their respective industries and the local community. Nominees included:

Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Nominees:

• Compass Rose Suites

• Serendipity Yoga

• Meadows Baby and Kids

• Northern Branding Studio

• Decanter PEC

• Lighthouse Tutoring

• OneLook

• Willful

Employer Excellence Award Nominees:

• MLP Residence – Retirement and Assisted Living Services

• Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Robert Christie

• The Royal Hotel

Cultural Enrichment & Contribution to the Arts Award Nominees:

• Comedy Country Festival

• County Stage Company

• Elevation Audiovisual

Community Impact Excellence Award Nominees:

• Black Hill Dog Company

• The Wellington Times

• The HUB Child & Family Centre

• MLP Residence – Retirement and Assisted Living Services

• I-Float In The County

• Base31

Business of the Year Award Nominees:

• Black Hill Dog Company

• I-Float In The County

• The Hub Child & The HUB Child & Family Centre

• The Royal Hotel

• Base31

• Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Robert Christie

• Lighthouse Tutoring

• OneLook Productions Inc.

A Night to Remember

The PEC Chamber extends heartfelt gratitude to its sponsors and partners, including The Corporation of The County of

Prince Edward County, Albert College, Drake Devonshire, Centre for Workforce Development, @Bare Bones Distillery, BMO

Bank of Montreal (Picton & Belleville), Loyalist College, Community Futures of Prince Edward Lennox Addington, McDougall Insurance & Financial, Wilkinson & Company LLP,

Karlo Estates Winery, and Gather at Wander the Resort, whose support made this celebration possible.

Looking Ahead

The Chamber is already looking forward to next year’s awards. “Tonight, we celebrated the best of the best,” said

Lawrence Mosselson, PEC Chamber Board Chair. “We can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2025.”

For more information about the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce and the Business Excellence Awards, visit

pecchamber.com.