And...the nominees for the 2026 Kingston Business Awards are: 

Hospitality Award

  • Double Tree / Home2 Suites by Hilton Kingston & Ambassador Event Centre
  • Kebab 44
  • Kingston Burger Company
  • Qdoba Mexican Eats

Social Impact Award

  • 98.3 FLY FM
  • CTS
  • Empire Life
  • Enabled Talent
  • St. Lawrence Youth Association
  • Swyrich
  • The Keep Refillery Kingston
  • Tomlinson Group

New Business of the Year Award

  • Alicia Marie Photography
  • BridgePoint Law Professional Corporation
  • DoorStep Dental Inc
  • Loads of Fun! Laundromat
  • Loyalist Concierge Co.
  • Norm's Golf & Social
  • Studio 88
  • The Vowstead wedding & event agency

Entrepreneur Award

  • André Dénommée of ADARE Property Management
  • Denise Bertrim of L'Amour Catering Kingston
  • Holly Ryan of Art by Holly Ryan
  • JC of LevelUp Barber Studio
  • Katrina Kryza of Thrifty Girl
  • Laura Campbell of Stride Academy
  • Martha Williams of Pedal Works Café & Studios

Skilled Trades Award

  • AOG HELISERVICES INC
  • Dion Fire Extinguishers Ltd.
  • Metal Craft Marine
  • Paint Beast
  • Sangers Inc.
  • Shades of Green Landscaping

Customer Experience Award

  • Allegra Marketing Print Mail - Kingston
  • Athletico Sports Physiotherapy
  • Boarding Pass Travel
  • Budget Backdrops and Décor
  • Italo-Canadian Club of Kingston
  • Jazzy Pet Grooming Studio
  • New Day Marketing Co.
  • Sean May CFP®, CIM®, FCSI®
  • The Boat Warehouse

Non Profit Award

  • Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region
  • Kingston Canadian Film Festival
  • Lionhearts
  • Ryandale Transitional Housing
  • Well Suited Kingston

Arts & Culture Award

  • Canadian Museum of Health Care
  • Cantabile Choirs of Kingston
  • SISTEMA Kingston

Employer of the Year Award

  • BluMetric
  • CH Cleaning Services
  • Cityflats
  • Hülpr Inc.
  • Lakeview Dental

Business Person of the Year Award

  • Maureen McCartney of Keller Williams (KW) Inspire Realty
  • Patrick Egbunonu of Informanos
  • Jonathan of JD Physiotherapy Clinics
  • Catherine Ballow of GS Manufacturing