Brockville Chamber recognizes community standouts at 66th Awards of Excellence Gala

Congratulations to all recipients

In front of a packed house at the Brockville Country Club last night, the Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce held its 66th Annual Awards of Excellence Gala.

One of the award winners was Amsted Design Build as the 2025 Business of the Year. Owner Lindsay Haley on what this means to the business.

The 2025 Small Business of the Year award went to Henderson Digital Marketing. Co-owner Bob Pearce said it means everything.

The night was capped off with Stephanie Steed of the Brockville & Area Community Foundation receiving the award for the 2025 Citizen of the Year.

After 10 years elsewhere, she said she returned to this special place she calls home.

The Chamber's Executive Director, Pamela Robertson said it was the best turnout they've had in her 10 years at the Chamber.

All other winners are listed below.

Brockville Tourism took home the Tourism Award, the Community Excellence award went to Girls Inc of Upper Canada, the Ben TeKamp Memorial Award went to St. Lawrence Psychotherapy, Jim Cooper of Canarm Ltd. was named Business Person of the Year, Melissa Hindman of the United Way of Leeds and Grenville was named the Young Professional of the Year, and Lesley Patry, co-chair of the Brockville Butterfly Run received the President's Award.

Story by Harper Cotie