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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Businesses take centre Business of the Year 11-49 Employees Award:
Vision Investment Group
stage at awards event Through a combination of sustainable business practices, and
technological innovation, VIG Computers is a company that continues
to lead in its industry. It has grown from a small local operation to a
global leader in sustainable IT solutions. It’s also a company that gives
back to the community, including to CMH, as well as providing low-cost
refurbished computers to school boards provincewide.
Business of the Year 50 Employees & Over Award:
Ayr Welding
For nearly 60 years, Ayr Welding has continued to build a strong
reputation for outstanding craftsmanship and exceptional customer
service. Starting as a small family-owned business in 1967, it has
continually diversified its services while staying true to its founding
values and now operates from three locations. Ayr Welding is an
organization that treats each employee with kindness and compassion.

Outstanding Workplace – Employer of the Year Award:
Canadian Western Bank
Developing a dynamic and healthy workplace is something Canadian
Western Bank (CWB) does well. This company listens to its people and
hires those who share its values of diversity, innovation, and excellence.
It’s a company that truly recognizes that everyone has different needs
and finds ways to seamlessly accommodate them all.

PHOTOS SUPPLIED BY TOMASZ ADAMSKI Marketing Excellence Award:
From Farm to Table Canada Inc.
The outstanding accomplishments of the local business Creating innovative partnerships works for From to Table Canada. Three
community was in the spotlight at the Cambridge Chamber of years ago, a very successful partnership with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Commerce’s 2025 Business Excellence Awards. & Tim Hortons Field to distribute a cobranded popcorn resulted in
The awards were presented in front of a sold-out crowd of more phenomenal gains. However, it took things one step further this past
than 300 business leaders and Cambridge/Township of North year by creating a custom cobranded bag of kettle corn for the CNE
Dumfries officials at Tapestry Hall on May 22 and is the Chamber's which has resulted in even more credibility for this company.
premier event to honour the contributions and achievements of Spirit of Cambridge Award:
local business leaders. New Hope Properties
Creating a better community means a great deal to New Hope Properties
2025 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS recipients
since it started more than 30 years ago and has brought new life to more
than 20 derelict or near derelict industrial/commercial and residential
Community Impact Award: properties. Also, this company has made significant donations to CMH,
John D. Wright, developer, and community builder
John D. Wright was key to the success of the South the Royal Canadian Legion, and Lisaard House, to name just a few.
Works Mall which in the mid 1990s became a valued Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award:
tourist attraction. Along with his late father (Ken), the Cole and Kortnie Wigboldus, Doggie Stay N Play
pair became proponents of Drayton Entertainment to bring a Combining creativity, vision, and a love for animals is important for Cole
professional theatre to town after paving the way by starting a and Kortnie Wigboldus of Doggie Stay N Play. They have transformed a
professional community theatre company themselves. He also standard business idea into something unique by introducing a ‘kennel
played a key role in bringing the University of Waterloo School free’ environment in their dog daycare and boarding operation. Doggie
of Architecture here and supported the Cambridge Butterfly Stay N Play has a business vision where every dog feels loved and part
Conservatory and the Toyota Tour initiative at TMMC. of a community.
Chair’s Award: New Venture of the Year Award:
Linton Window & Door Syed Health & Wellness Clinic Inc.
For 50 years, Linton Window & Door has stayed A commitment to compassion, and community impact works for
ahead by combining old-fashioned integrity with Syed Health & Wellness Clinic. This business prides itself on the
forward-thinking innovation. Its commitment to quality unique technologies it offers, which are designed to address a wide
goes beyond the industry standard. Linton is also an expert at range of health and aesthetic needs. But its impact extends beyond
employee retention offering not only competitive wages, strong treating clients and into the community through the establishment of
health benefits and real career growth, but by supporting their partnerships with local healthcare providers.
team beyond the workplace.
WOW Cambridge Award:
Business of the Year 1-10 Employees Award: Dr. Kevin Waddell Team, Townline Animal Hospital
Home Cleaning KWC Inc. Providing exceptional customer service is something Dr. Kevin Waddell
Since it started in 2022, the Home Cleaning KWC has gained a and his staff at Townline Animal Hospital always take to heart. According
growing list of satisfied clients resulting in not only a 40% growth to one very satisfied customer whose dog – after having a very bad
in its client base but has allowed it to grow from a one-person experience elsewhere – has blossomed by the treatment she continues
operation to a 10-person team in less than three years. to receive and now actually looks forward to every visit.

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