Thirteen Abbotsford businesses secured recognition for their work over the past year at the 2026 Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 12.
The awards ceremony took place at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre, marking the 30th anniversary of the event hosted by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the Abbotsford News.
“For 30 years, these awards have recognized the businesses and people who move Abbotsford forward,” Alex Mitchell, the Abbotsford chamber CEO, stated to the Abbotsford News.
Volunteer judges drawn from the local business community selected the winners through an evaluation process. Nominees participated in interviews and faced scrutiny on criteria including leadership, innovation, business performance, customer service, and community impact.
Just Breathe Pilates won the Home-Based Business Excellence Award for providing personalized studio instruction. Judges noted the studio supports the local wellness community through inclusivity and connection.
Lakeland Flowers claimed the Tourism Excellence Award. The third-generation family farm transitioned from Dutch tulip-growing roots into an agricultural tourism destination that hosts seasonal flower events.
Innovative Mining Services Inc. received the Manufacturing and Production Excellence Award.
The company has supplied specialized manufacturing and engineering solutions to Canada’s industrial sector for more than 20 years, focusing on equipment wear solutions.
Rossdown Farms took home the Agricultural and Agri-Business Excellence Award. The fourth-generation family-owned enterprise operates across farming, feed production, hatcheries, and processing.
Ranallo’s Pizza and Gelato Catering Services earned the Consumer Services Excellence Award. Launched in 2025, the company operates British Columbia’s only Piaggo Ape pizzeria.
Ajijaak Contracting Ltd. secured the Indigenous Business of the Year Award. The Indigenous and woman-owned enterprise expanded from general contracting into producing custom conveyor systems for food processing, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Skully White of Lully’s won Entrepreneur of the Year. Judges pointed to his community presence and customer following, with hot dogs sold from a Canadian Tire parking lot and at the Rogers Forum.
Joshua House Recovery Ministries captured the Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award for its commitment to recovery and community support. Western Community College received the Business of Doing Good Award for career-focused training programs in sectors including aviation.
MAG Windows earned New Business of the Year. Formed in April 2026 by five entrepreneurs, the firm completed over 150 Fraser Valley installations within its first six months.
WildFrog Systems took the Established Business of the Year Award after more than 14 years of providing IT services, cybersecurity and emerging technologies to over 100 businesses.
Chhayank Kaushik of Troubleshoot Now won the Company of Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award. Sara Albert of Albert & Co Law LLP received the inaugural Women in Business Excellence Award.
“Our business community is built on people who take risks, create jobs and see opportunity where others see challenges,” Mitchell told the Abbotsford News.
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