Chamber of Commerce Celebrates the Best in Local Business

Congratulations to the winners and nominees of the 2026 Business Awards! This celebration is about the people, businesses and organizations whose hard work, leadership and commitment continue to shape Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The business community came together at Keyano Theatre to recognize the achievements, stories and contributions that make our region stronger. Thank you to everyone who nominated, voted, attended and helped us celebrate the people behind the businesses that call Wood Buffalo home.

AWARD CATEGORIES

Emerging Entrepreneur Winner: Moccasin Media
Youth-in-Business Winner: Sargi & Co
Franchise Winner: Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Fort McMurray
Adaptation Winner: Poosh Cleaning Services
Indigenous-Owned Business Winners Inner City Diesel & Spirit Creative
Corporate Social Collaboration Winner: Cooper & Company Law Firm
Environment & Sustainability winner: Grainger’s Greens
Hospitality and Tourism Winner: Fort McMurray Golf Club
Female Leadership Winner: Nicole Bourque-Bouchier
Lifetime Business Achievement Winner: Robert Anderson Funeral Services

Small Business of the Year Winner: Pinkney Financial Services
This award recognizes an excellent business with fewer than 20 employees.

Medium Business of the Year Winner: Landmark Cinemas
This award recognizes an excellent business with more than 20 and fewer than 99 employees.

Large Business of the Year Winner: A.P.E. Maintenance Ltd.
This award recognizes an excellent business with over 100 employees.

People's Choice Awards

Wood Buffalo showed up in a big way this year, casting a record-breaking 5,800 votes in the People’s Choice Awards, 900 more than last year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to support and celebrate our local businesses and leaders.

People's Choice Award:Small Business of the YearWinner: Melanie Galea – RE/MAX Connect & DiSCOVER Fort McMurray

People's Choice Award:Medium-Large Business of the YearWinner: McDonald’s Fort McMurray

People's Choice Award:Business Leader of the YearWinner: Moe Awais – McDonald’s Fort McMurray