Nominees announced for 2026 Kingston Business Awards

The awards will be handed out May 21 at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.

The list of nominees for the upcoming Kingston Business Awards are out.

There are a total of 57 nominees in 10 catagories this year.

Hospitality, presented by Boston Pizza: 

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

Social Impact, presented by KEYS Job Centre: 

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

New Business of the Year, presented by BMO - Bank of Montreal: 

• 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, presented by Rapport Credit Union a Division of WFCU Credit Union: 

• 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, presented by RBC Royal Bank: 

• AOG HELISERVICES INC
• Metal Craft Marine
• Paint Beast, Sangers Inc
• Shades of Green Landscaping

Customer Experience, presented by COSTCO Wholesale: 

• 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, presented by Empire Life: 

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

Arts & Culture: 

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

Employer of the Year, presented by Restart Employment Services: 

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

Business Person of the Year presented by McDonald's Restaurants of Greater Kingston Area:

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

The 2026 Kingston Business Awards presented by title sponsor MNP LLP and partner sponsor Enbridge Gas Inc is organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony will take place Thursday May 21 at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.

MBC Media is a proud media sponsor of the 2026 Kingston Business Awards.

Story by Ken Hashizume