TIMMINS - The roster is out for this year's business awards.
On Tuesday, the Timmins Chamber announced the nominees for the 2025 Nova Awards celebrating Timmins businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations. The theme is Team NOVA: All Stars of Business.
Over 120 nominations were submitted, which have been narrowed down to 45 finalists in 15 categories.
“Timmins businesses show up, put in the work, and go for gold every day.” said Tom Faught Jr., Timmins Chamber president, in a news release.
“These finalists are the all stars of our business community, setting the standard for what it means to lead, innovate, and inspire. This event is about recognizing their hustle, heart, and lead their teams to victory.”
The awards are handed out on May 8. Tickets to the party go on sale on March 25.
The nominees are:
- Westland Insurance Group Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 employees)
- Elitegeeks El'retro'nics
- Itec2000 Equipment Timmins Inc.
- Larouche Private Wealth Management
- The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 employees)
- Country 93.1
- Royal LePage Northern Realty Leaders - Brokerage
- Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU)
- NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ employees)
- Albert's Sports and Workwear Ltd.
- Caisse Alliance
- NFP Canada Corp.
- FNETB Best Pace to Work Award
- 360 Boring Services Inc.
- Northern Ontario Audiology Services
- Rainville Foot Health
- Porcupine Gold Mines Young Leader Award
- Marc Durepos, Dabrowski's Smoked Meats and Golden Crust Specialty Bakery
- Mackenzie Kulik, Super 8 Timmins
- Christine Gorman, The Northern Collar Club
- RBC Marketing Award
- Boreal Home and Decor
- REVEL Realty Inc., Brokerage
- The Wizard of Paws Inc.
- National Bank Innovation Award
- ProMaps
- Sofvie
- Solabran Inc.
- Northern College Service Excellence Award
- Complete CPAP Care
- Maison funéraire Lessard Funeral and Cremation Centre Inc.
- Montana's BBQ & Bar
- Caisse Alliance New Business Award (Under 2 years)
- Ciao Sandwich Co.
- Hancon Mining Division Inc.
- Happy Feet Chiropody Clinic
- TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award (1-5 employees)
- John Delost Construction Ltd.
- Rebel Soul
- Typo-Press Printers Ltd.
- Scotiabank Business of the Year Award (6-10 employees)
- Loralee's Hair and Beauty Salon
- Maid to Order Custom Cleaning Inc.
- Northern Ontario Appraisals Ltd.
- Kidd Operations Business of the YEar Award (11+ employees)
- Bright Spot Therapy Services Ltd.
- Mattagami Security Solutions
- SMS Equipment Inc.
- Agnico Eagle Indigenous Partnership Award
- BioPed Footcare
- Canada Nickel Company
- NPLH Drilling
- City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization Award
- Centre pour femmes Ellevive
- Timmins Family Counselling Centre
- Timmins Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
- Collège Boréal Lifetime Business Achievement Award
- Daystar Stitching Inc.
- The Airport Hotel
- The Torchia Group
- President's Award
- To be announced at the ceremony