2025 Business Distinction Awards Finalists Announced

For Immediate Release

VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, in collaboration with the Scale-up Centre for SMEs, is pleased to announce the 25 finalists for the 2025 Business Distinction Awards.

These awards celebrate small and medium-sized businesses that have gone above and beyond to distinguish themselves across the Greater Vancouver region. Finalists were recognized for excellence in areas such as sustainability, growth, leadership, and more.

Nominations were collected during the spring and reviewed and shortlisted by the Scale-up Centre for SMEs Advisory Committee which is comprised of GVBOT members from a wide range of sectors and industries, reflecting the diversity of the Greater Vancouver business community.

The Business Distinction Awards Ceremony will be hosted on October 30^th where the business community will celebrate the winners and finalists in front of colleagues, families, and friends.

“Championing local Canadian businesses has never been more important. We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of 25 outstanding organizations whose commitment to excellence is helping grow our economy, provide family-supporting jobs, and build healthier and prosperous communities,” said Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

Business Growth - Operating 3+ Years:

• Ideon Technologies
• Oxygen8 Solutions Inc.
• Pure Sunfarms
• Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

Employer of the Year:

• Charter Project Delivery Inc.
• Conwest Developments Ltd.
• GBC Law
• Hudson Pacific Properties
• RAM Consulting
• Honourable Mention: Hansen Industries

Environmental Impact:

• Prism Engineering Limited
• Novex Delivery Solutions
• Renewal Development
• SenseNet

Non-Profit of the Year:

• BC Centre for Ability
• BC Parks Foundation
• Dan’s Legacy Foundation
• JA British Columbia
• Take a Hike Foundation

Outstanding New Venture:

• Mosa Technologies Inc.
• Rented123.com
• Tiebreaker AI Inc.

Unique-to-Vancouver:

• Accessible Employers
• Dunbar Smiles
• Hudson Pacific Properties
• Warrior Plumbing

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About the Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) 
The Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. The SCS works to understand the trends, forces, and issues impacting SME growth, innovation, and competitiveness and develops programming and policy to address these issues. Based on the goals of helping companies to discover gaps, engage with experts, and create solutions to address obstacles to growth, the SCS connects, educates, and inspires SMEs in British Columbia.

About the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade:
Since its inception in 1887, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Western Canada's leading business association, engaging our members to inform public policy at all levels of government and empowering them to succeed and prosper in the global economy. With a Membership whose employees comprise one-third of B.C.'s workforce, we are the largest business association between Victoria and Toronto. We leverage this collective strength, facilitating networking opportunities, and providing professional development through unique programs. In addition, we operate one of the largest events platforms in the country, providing a stage for national and international thought leaders to enlighten B.C.'s business leaders.

Media contact:
Federico Cerani
Communications Manager
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
604-640-5450 | media@boardoftrade.com