September 29, 2026
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The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce has announced the top three nominees for the 2026 edition of the Community Achievement Awards!
The finalists — individuals, organizations, and businesses — were selected through a rigorous review of 125 community nominations.
This year’s nominees are:
MNP Customer Service Excellence Award
HOM Wellness
The Enchanted Beautician
Barker Outdoor Services
Linda Bowers Century 21 Millennium Education and Youth Programming Award
Kippers Swim Team
Michael Grant
Jonathon Farrell
Enbridge Quality of Life Award
Rosewood RVilla in Ripley
Community Living of Kincardine and District
Drop-in at the Bridge
NPX Good Neighbour Award
Shane Watson
Pat Beaton
Kincardine Area Good Food Box (Wendy Cox)
Bruce Telecom Young Entrepreneur
Jessica Rivett
Olivia, Cole and Sierra Griffin
Olivia Hinchberger
Miller Insurance Agricultural Business Award
Snobelen Farms
Farhope Farms
Rozendaal Farms
7Gen Industrial Environmental Award
Kincardine Nature Stewards
Saugeen Habitat Collective
Lake Huron Coastal Centre
Kincardine BIA Lakeside Downtown Kincardine Ambassador Award
Nicole Ireland
Paddy Walker Heritage Society
Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band
Law Offices of Andrea Clarke Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Beth Blackwell
Mike Hinchberger
Dr. Chandra S. Tripathi
Councillors Hinchberger and Blackwell Youth Citizenship Award
Calin Maciejko
Ryo Winchester
Lenin Zandwyk
Jennifer Cook and Associates, The Co-operators Woman of Distinction Award
Taylor Candler
Becky Fair
Ashley Woods
Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce Tourism Award
Lighthouse Blues Festival
Station Beach Boardwalk Volunteer Gardeners
West Shore Surf Shop
Superheat Business Person of the Year
Bharat Nangia
Nadine VandenHeuvel
Craig and Kelly Kirkconnell
Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
Bright Beginnings Child Care
Littles By The Lake
Superheat FGH
Bruce Power Citizen of the Year
Kathryn Freimanis
Larry Bannerman
Jonathon Farrell
All nominations were made anonymous to the selection committee, and to Kincardine's partner chambers of commerce which will make the final selections to determine the recipients of the awards.
The presentations will be made at the awards gala Thursday, Oct. 8, at Ainsdale Golf Course, with doors opening at 6 p.m.
This year’s awards are made possible by generous sponsors, including Superheat, Bruce Power, 7Gen Industrial, Linda Bowers Century 21 Millennium Realty, the Municipality of Kincardine, Jennifer Cook and Associates The Co-operators, Law Offices of Andrea Clarke, Kincardine Business Improvement Area (BIA), Miller Insurance, Bruce Telecom, NPX, MNP, Enbridge, Ainsdale Golf Course, JB’s Lingerie, Burke’s Deli, Bar Down, Fourth Rock Entertainment/Boiler Beach and Back Forty Baker, along with our community partners Bruce Power, EPCOR, Reliance Home Comfort and The Bruce.
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