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The winners are in for the Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence awards, honouring businesses in the Central Okanagan. With 400 business and community leaders in attendance, the ceremony awarded 17 titles at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort on Thursday, Oct. 30. Troika Development was named the 2025 Large Business of the Year, founded by Kelowna’s first female developer, Renee Merrifield, in 2000. Troika has delivered more than 3,000 homes, developed 1,200 acres of land, and created 300,000 square feet of commercial space from Kelowna to Merrit, Prince George, Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg. “Troika is committed to housing diversity, sustainable design, and community building – all thoughtfully designed. Trying to help solve the housing crisis, one home at a time,” says Renee Merrifield, Troika CEO. The theme for the 38th annual awards gala was A Night of Champions, to honour the upcoming Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup coming to Kelowna in May 2026. The chamber is looking forward to celebrating its 120th anniversary throughout 2026. The 2025 Business Excellence Awards winners are: Business Leader of the Year Michael J. Ballingall, Senior Vice President, Big White Ski Resort Ltd. Excellence in Agriculture Days Century Growers Inc. Excellence in Arts & Entertainment D.K. Productions Excellence in Business Ethics Vinyl Pursuit Inc. Excellence in Community Impact Kelowna Women’s Shelter Excellence in Environmental Impact Kimco Controls Excellence in Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Harmony Chiropractic & Wellness Excellence in Not-for-Profit The Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA) Excellence in Tourism Big White Ski Resort Ltd. Indigenous Business of the Year Kekuli Café Coffee-West Kelowna Large Business of the Year Troika Developments Mid-size Business of the Year GreenStep Solutions Inc. Rising Star Business of the Year Roobear Kids Small Business of the Year Pine Lighting Technology Innovator of the Year SYNC Robotics Inc. Top Sales Professional of the Year (Inaugural) Shannon Stone – RE/MAX Stone Sisters Young Entrepreneur of the Year Mitchell Goodwin-GW Hoops
