The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade (SWRBOT) is proud to announce the finalists for the 28th annual Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards, presented by DP World, TD Bank, and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, recognizing businesses, entrepreneurs, not-for-profit organizations and business leaders who are making a significant contribution to the region’s economy and community.
The finalists were selected through a competitive judging process that recognizes excellence in leadership, innovation, business performance, community involvement and other key areas of organizational success.
The Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards are an opportunity to recognize the people and organizations whose hard work, innovation and leadership are helping shape our region. This year’s finalists represent the diversity, ambition and entrepreneurial spirit of our business community, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements.
Joslyn Young, CEO
THE 2026 FINALISTS ARE:
Business Person of the Year Category:
Emily Kearns, Ankenman Associates Architects Inc.
Gerard Bremault, Centre for Child Development
Kumar Surender Sinwar, ThoughtsWin Systems
Surrey Business Excellence 1-10 Employees Category:
Safe Sweat Fitness Ltd.
Slater & Associates Counselling and Psychotherapy
U-Lock Mini Storage
Surrey Business Excellence 11-40 Employees Category:
My Empower Therapy
Salas Collective Care
SWR Drain Service Ltd.
Surrey Business Excellence 41+ Employees Category:
Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital
Heathrow Security Ltd.
Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
White Rock Business Excellence Category:
Artigiano Café and Bar
Creo Arts Studio + Creo Kids
Grounds & Greens Cafe
Not-for-Profit of the Year Category:
BabyGoRound Helping Families Society
Phoenix Society
Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society
New Business of the Year Category:
Skystreet Real Estate Marketing
Those Indian Guys
ZIKR – Whispers of Indian Flavour
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Category:
Dr. Anmol Dosanjh, The Shelf – Sustainable Healthcare Group Inc.
Chase Swanson-Karpes, CSK Electric Inc.
Jasmin Dhanda, Prosport Health Centre Ltd.
The finalists will be celebrated at the 28th annual Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awardson Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey. The Academy Awards-style gala will bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs and community leaders for an evening featuring a three-course dinner, live entertainment and the presentation of the awards.
The event will recognize winners in each of the eight award categories, along with the 11th Corporate Social Responsibility Award, which recognizes a business demonstrating leadership in creating positive economic, social and environmental impact.
EVENT DETAILS
28th Annual Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards
Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel – 15269 104 Avenue, Surrey
Tickets are $150 for SWRBOT members and $195 for general admission, with tables of 11 also available. For tickets and event information, visit swrbot.com.
The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade thanks the sponsors and partners who make the Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards possible:
Co-Presenting Sponsors:
DP World Canada
TD Bank
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
VIP Reception Sponsor: Doane Grant Thornton LLP
With Support From: PacifiCan
Video Sponsor: Langara College
Ice Bar Sponsor: Beedie
Entertainment Sponsor: Trans Mountain
Award Sponsors:
Abbotsford International Airport and Flair Airlines
Commissionaires BC
FortisBC
Hamilton Duncan
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Manning Elliott
MNP
Oceana PARC
Surrey Digital Printing
Community Sponsors:
BCIT School of Business + Media
Export Navigator
Forevery Occasion
Glen Chua Media
Off the Reel
Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
Vancity
Media Sponsors: CBC Vancouver and the Surrey Now-Leader
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Aman Parmar
aman@swrbot.com | 604.634.0345
