Outstanding Business Achievement Awards

Every year the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) honours the very best in corporate excellence and community service at the Outstanding Business Achievements (OBA) Awards Gala. Below is a list of the most recent recipients:

Resilience Award for a Business

• 2021 - Flamborough Women's Resource Centre, A Program of Interval House of Hamilton
• 2020 - Shawn & Ed Brewing Co.

Resilience Award for an Individual or Group

• 2021 - Rustic Daisy's
• 2020 - Mode Hospitality Inc.

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

• 2022 - Benchmark Plumbing Inc.
• 2021 - CBY Music & Performing Arts
• 2020 - Anthony Smits, Smits Law
• 2019 - Dr. Cheryl van der Mark, Waterdown Village Chiropractic & Wellness Group
• 2018 - Amy Robson, West Avenue Cider

Large Business Award

• 2022 - IG Wealth Management
• 2021 - CHCH TV
• 2020 - Terra Greenhouses Ltd.
• 2019 - Flamboro Downs
• 2018 - The Dream Centre
• 2017 - Garden Grove Landscaping

Small Business Award

• 2022 - Birmingham Consulting Inc.
• 2021 - Soups From Me to You
• 2020 - Yogashala Waterdown
• 2019 - Galer Equipment
• 2018 - M&M Products Quality Home Appliances
• 2017 - Flamboro Machine Shop

Service Industry Award

• 2019 - Roseto Fresh Foods & Catering
• 2018 - Dairy Queen

Lifetime Achievement Award

• 2022 - Judi Partridge

Professional Service Provider of The Year

• 2019 - Merit Insurance Brokers
• 2018 - Mortgage Alliance, Claire Drage

Business Growth And Achievement Award

• 2016 - Bennett Mechanical Installations Limited
• 2016 - Rising Star Performing Arts
• 2015 - Gelderman Landscape Services
• 2015 - The Dream Centre
• 2014 - Waterdown IDA Pharmacy
• 2014 - Coreslab Structures
• 2013 - Dancemakerz
• 2012 – Opta Minerals
• 2011 – Greensville Gourmet
• 2011 – McCann Professional Dog Trainers
• 2010 – The Lock Hut
• 2010 – Millgrove Gardens
• 2009 – Langford Pharmacy
• 2009 – Waterdown Optometric Clinic
• 2008 – Aventix
• 2008 – Dufferin Aggregates
• 2007 – CHOICES
• 2007 – Magnolia House Spa
• 2006 – DanceMakerz
• 2006 – Hickory Dickory Decks
• 2005 – Village Children’s Centre
• 2004 – Terra Greenhouses
• 2003 – Kitching Steepe Ludwig Funeral Home
• 2002 – Flamborough YMCA
• 2001 – CanReg

Chamber Of Commerce Green Award

• 2016 - Copetown Woods Golf & Country Club
• 2012 – Rothsay
• 2010 – Sensible Life Products
• 2009 - Nathan Helder, Gelderman Landscaping
• 2008 – Waterdown Collision

Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

• 2015 - Cal Vola, Bubble Force
• 2014 - Dylan McDonnell, Pita Pit Waterdown
• 2012 - Sarah Powell, Sarah Grace Photography
• 2011 – Nicole Martin, Talent Search Summer Camp
• 2009 – Haley Luckanuck, Spoiled Rotten Pet Services
• Sandra Gray/ Weeks Home Hardware Award

Community Service by an Individual Award

• 2017 - Terry Hubbard
• 2016 - Jason & Carla Small, Community Church
• 2015 - Christine Koszarny, CT&G Automotive Specialists
• 2014 - Maria Demkowich, JDJ Trailers
• 2013 - Glen Smith, Merit Insurance
• 2012 - Roger Wilson
• 2011 - Dante DiFelice, Waterdown Collision
• 2011 - Norm Read, Beckett Lowden Read
• 2010 - Marti Van Hoeve, Van Hoeve Homes
• 2009 - Peter Barnes, Waterdown Youth Centre
• 2008 - Heather Johnston and Ted Lindsay, Flamborough Review
• 2007 - Tom Jacques, Hickory Dickory Decks
• 2006 – Deb Tigchelaar, Drummond House
• 2005 - Charlie Cetinski, Flamboro Springs
• 2004 - Tim Langford, Langford’s IDA Pharmacy
• 2003 - Dr. Amy Zuccolo, Flamborough Family Chiropractic
• 2002 - Sandy Gray, Weeks Home Hardware
• 2001 - Cal Bosveld, Flamborough Review

Community Service By A Company Award

• 2022 - Waterdown Village BIA
• 2021 - Choices Association Inc.
• 2020 - Waterdown Collision
• 2017 - Flamborough Women's Resource Centre
• 2016 - True North Records, Waterdown Music Festival
• 2015 - Harvey's Serving Swiss Chalet
• 2014 - Galer Farm Equipment
• 2013 - Staples
• 2012 – Boston Pizza
• 2011 – Lafarge Canada
• 2010 – Waterdown Dairy Queen
• 2008 – Terra Greenhouses
• 2007 – Jay’s Auto
• 2006 – Flamboro Speedway
• 2005 – Waterdown Collision
• 2004 – Weeks Home Hardware
• 2003 – Curves
• 2002 – Jim McCartney Auction Service
• 2001 – M&M Meats

Flamborough Chamber Of Commerce Award

• 2022 - Christina Birmingham
• 2019 - African Lion Safari
• 2018 - Waterdown Collision
• 2017 - Hamilton Technology Centre
• 2015 - Rotary Club of Waterdown
• 2014 - Terra - Where Colour Lives
• 2013 - Penny Gardiner, Economic Developers of Canada and Hamilton Technology Centre
• 2012 - Janet Barnard, J. Barnard Bookkeeping
• 2011 – Dutch Mill Country Market
• 2010 - Fred Eisenberger, Mayor – City of Hamilton
• 2009 - Robert Pasuta, Councillor – Ward 14
• 2008 – COGECO Community Television
• 2007 – Lafarge (Dundas)
• 2006 - Arend Kersten, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce
• 2005 - Otto Dobisek, Bohemian Banquet Centre
• 2004 – Irene Woods, Michael G. DeGroote School of Business
• 2003 - Debbie Betts, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce
• 2002 - Mike Martin, Skyway Life Insurance
• 2001 - Chris Breen, Chris Breen Law Office

Town Of Flamborough Award

• 2017 - Heritage Realty, Brokerage
• 2016 - Rescued & Restored/Drummond House
• 2015 - Pat McNally
• 2014 - Mary Lamb, Waterdown Santa Claus Parade
• 2013 - Wild on Waterdown, Community Church
• 2012 - Wilf Arndt, Waterdown BIA
• 2011 – OH CANADA Ribfest, Rotary Club of Flamborough AM & Rotary Club of Waterdown
• 2010 - Ryan Ellis & Mark Visentin, Canadian Junior Hockey Team
• 2009 - Gail Bosma, Flamborough Food Bank
• 2008 - Cpl. Chris Klodt, Canadian Armed Forces
• 2007 – flamboro downs
• 2006 - Sylvia Wray, Flamborough Archives
• 2005 - Ralph Naccarato, Pantano Construction
• 2004 – Flamborough AM and Waterdown Rotary Clubs
• 2003 – Flamborough Santa Claus Parade Committee
• 2002 – Rockton Agricultural Society
• 2001 – Flamborough Review

Civic Recognition Award

• 2011 – Flamborough Women’s Resource Centre
• 2011 – Soroptimists International Dundas-Ancaster-Flamborough