Last Friday, the Fort Saskatchewan & Lamont County Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a sold-out AGM & 42nd Annual Business Awards Presented by Surerus Pipeline Inc., bringing together Chamber members, business leaders, community partners, and elected officials to celebrate our region’s thriving business community and recognize outstanding achievements from the past year.
The day began with our Annual General Meeting, where we reflected on another year of growth, connection, and advocacy within our business community. Members also appointed the Chamber’s Board of Directors for the upcoming year and welcomed a new executive team. Learn more about our Board of Directors →
The event also brought together elected officials from across the region, including MP Garnett Genuis, MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, City of Fort Saskatchewan Mayor Lisa Makin and Councillors Gale Katchur, Gordon Harris, and Arjun Randhawa; Town of Lamont Mayor Jody Foulds and Councillors Chris Mintenko and Linda Sieker; Lamont County Reeve Aaron Wick, and Tina Warawa representing MP Shannon Stubbs.
We were also pleased to welcome Shauna Feth, President & CEO of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, who joined us on stage to share a few words with our members and speak to the importance of a strong and connected business community across Alberta.
The event continued with an afternoon of celebration at our 42nd Annual Business Awards, emceed by Mix 107.9’s Rob Christie. We were proud to recognize five outstanding local businesses for their achievements and contributions to our community:
- Business of the Year: Grounded Contracting
- New Business of the Year: Fort Protection Service Corp.
- Women in Business Award: Queen of Hearts Pet Grooming
- Community Impact Award: Twice But Nice
- Personal & Professional Service Award: Heartland Fort Veterinary Hospital
Each award recipient represents the dedication, innovation, and community spirit that continues to make our region’s business community so strong. We are proud to celebrate their accomplishments and the impact they have made over the past year.
We were also proud to feature the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital Foundation as our Featured Non-Profit Organization. Guests had the opportunity to learn more about the Foundation’s important work and the difference it continues to make in our community.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
An event of this scale would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We extend our sincere thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Surerus Pipeline Inc., and AGM Sponsor, First Memorial Funeral Services – Riverview Chapel, as well as Givens LLP, our Catering Sponsor, who helped provide a delicious lunch catered by Freson Bros.
We also extend our thanks to our Awards Sponsors, Mix 107.9FM, Town of Lamont, Lamont County, and Spectre Systems, along with our Friends of the Chamber: Underground Ju-Jitsu, NextHome Hub & Real Broker, and TD Bank. And a special thank you to our Decorating Sponsor, Black Cat Design, for helping bring the event together.
Most importantly, thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate. Events like this are a reminder of the incredible businesses, organizations, leaders, and community members who contribute to the strength of our region.
Congratulations once again to all of our award recipients, and thank you to our Chamber members and community partners for helping us make another successful year possible.