The Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2023 Business Excellence Celebration on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Royal Venetian Mansion. It was a wonderful evening recognizing the best and brightest businesses in Aurora — local businesses that have demonstrated a passion for excellence, a commitment to their community and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
2023 Award Categories and Finalists
NON-PROFIT
- Aurora Sports Hall of Fame
- Construct
- Northridge Salvation Army
- York Region Food Network
ENTREPRENEUR
- C.R.E.A.M. Barbershop
- Lighthouse Learning & Development Centre
- Yours Conveniently
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
- Mike Smith, Smith Rogers Financial
- Neighbour Media
- North Dance Company
RETAIL / FRANCHISE
- Aurora Music Academy
- Coup de Foudre
- Ivish Interiors
HOME BASED BUSINESS
- Brainy Games
- Kitchen Table CEOs
- Stella Graphix
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROVIDER
- Aurora Dental Studio
- KO Club
- Sparkle Pharmacy
- Studio 95 Training and Athletics
INNOVATION & / OR TECHNOLOGY
- Axiom
- Flow
- Megalab
CHAMBER CHAMPION
- Paul Martin
Featuring Special Guest Speaker, Chris Neal, Co-Founder Neal Brothers Foods
Chris Neal, co-owner of Neal Brothers Foods with his brother Peter, also serves as CEO of JohnLuca Neal, a unique three temperature controlled retail food distribution firm in Canada. Chris and Peter have grown Neal Brothers Foods from crafting croutons in their parents' kitchen in 1988 to a renowned brand in the natural and health food sector. Now, with their distribution company merged to form JonLuca Neal, they manage brands across Canada. Chris, a Queen's University graduate, is an active community member in Aurora, focusing on family and philanthropy along with his wife Wendy, supporting causes like Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Southlake Hospital, and food insecurity initiatives.
