The 17th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence Winners

The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence (OABE) are dedicated to recognizing exemplary models of excellence and community service by Oakville’s businesses. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce in partnership with The Rotary Club of Oakville West organizes the OABE now in its 17th year.

The OABE culminates in a prestigious Gala Dinner and Award ceremony. This year’s dinner event for the 2011 Awards will be held March 7, 2012 at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre (Wyecroft Rd. and Bronte Rd).

The proceeds from the Gala Awards Dinner, including the considerable support from our many Partners, provide funds for the Rotary Club’s numerous youth and academic programs such as the Oakville Awards for Academic Excellence, the Oakville Youth Development Centre, and Camp Enterprise. The funds raised are vital to the Rotary Club of Oakville West’s Vocational program. To date, the OABE galas have raised over $500,000 to support the Rotary Club of Oakville West’s youth programs such as the Oakville Youth Development Centre, Kerr Street Ministries, school breakfast and lunch programs as well as scholarships and bursaries for Oakville’s top students.

Rotary Club of Oakville West with its motto “Service Above Self” is part of a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary Club of Oakville West meets Tuesday mornings at 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM at the Holiday Inn Oakville Centre, 590 Argus Rd. Oakville Ontario. Guests are always welcome to join and learn about the opportunities to join Rotary. Call Ren Henderson (905) 829-3701 for more information.
Established in 1949, the Oakville Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit, politically non-partisan organization. The Chamber’s membership has grown to over 1,100 businesses representing over 33,000 employees.  The Chamber is one of the largest associations of any kind in the Town of Oakville.  The Oakville Chamber of Commerce was the recipient of the 2007 Chair’s Award and the 2010 Ontario Chamber Advocacy Award.  The Oakville Chamber is an active member of both the Canadian and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

The Oakville Chamber is the voice of the Oakville business community.  We provide member benefits including: advocacy, corporate benefits, networking opportunities, business development and educational forums.  Our mission is to foster a healthy economic environment for Oakville. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is located at 700 Kerr St., Suite 200, L6K 3W5. For more information and to learn about the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, please call Lorraine Tonkens at (905) 845-6613, ext. 204. www.oakvillechamber.com

The nominations for the 17th Annual Oakville Awards of Excellence are now closed.

Last year’s OABE Winners:

Entrepreneur of the Year – Michelle Bailey – Blazing Design
Large Business of the Year – Vince dePalma – Shred-It
Restaurateur of the Year – Jeff White – Philthy McNastys
Small Business of the Year – Damian & Carol Goriup – Florence Meat Supplies
Small Business of the Year – Carl French – Speers Road Broadloom
Professional Service Provider – David McKinnon – Kicks for Kids

Click here for the winners photo gallery

Click here for OABE Gala Dinner information.

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