Past Events
It is an honour and pleasure for Excellence Canada to recognize and celebrate at our annual Canadian Business Excellence Awards those private businesses that are leading the way as role-models of employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and innovative cultures, three key performance drivers for future success.
Awards Cocktail Reception 2019
In 2019, the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses cocktail reception was held at The Steam Whistle Brewing in Toronto, Ontario. The reception was a special event bringing together leaders from businesses across Canada, many of which were Award recipients. The program featured a “fire side chat” with Manjit Minhas, CEO and Co-founder of Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries and a dragon on CBC’s hit TV show Dragons’ Den, prior to the presentation of the 2019-20 CBEA Awards.
Awards Cocktail Reception 2018
In 2018, the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses cocktail reception was held at The Globe & Mail Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The reception was a special event bringing together leaders from businesses across Canada, many of which were Award recipients. The program featured Phillip Crawley, Publisher and CEO of The Globe and Mail, Canada’s National Newspaper, delivered a heartfelt keynote address to a captivated audience prior to the presentation of the 2018-19 CBEA Awards.
Awards Cocktail Reception 2017
In 2017, the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses cocktail reception was held at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Ontario. The reception was a special event bringing together leaders from businesses across Canada, many of which were Award recipients. The program featured Paul Hendrikse, Partner, Private Company Services at PwC Canada and a distinguished panel of high-profile speakers for the presentation of the 2017-18 Awards.
Awards Luncheon 2016
In 2016, the Canadian Business Excellence Awards Luncheon was held at The Carlu in Toronto, Ontario. Christine Day, the former Starbuck and lulelemon executive, delivered an inspiring keynote address sharing what she’s learned in her entrepreneurial career and faced in her personal life. The luncheon included a presentation of the 2016-17 Award recipients.