Best Ottawa Business Awards 2025

Join us on November 28th for Ottawa's biggest celebration of local businesses

The Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) serve as the city’s premier celebration of business excellence, proudly presented by the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal. Each year, the Gala shines a spotlight on the region’s most innovative, successful, and community-minded companies, honouring the organizations and leaders who are driving Ottawa’s economic growth and shaping our city’s future.

The BOBs recognize over 20 outstanding local businesses across a diverse range of sectors, celebrating achievements in categories such as Best Business, Best New Business, Best Performance, and Deals of the Year. Special honours are also awarded to the CEO of the Year, CFO of the Year, Newsmaker of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement recipients—showcasing the remarkable talent and entrepreneurial spirit that define Ottawa’s business community.

Congratulations to the 2025 Best Ottawa Business Award Recipients:

CEO of the Year: Hugh Gorman, CEO of Colonnade BridgePort
CFO of the Year: Neil Malholtra, CFO of Claridge Homes
Newsmaker of the Year: Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane, co-founders of the "Canada Is Not For Sale" brand
Algonquin College
Amsted Design - Build
Assent
BluWave-ai
Calian
Compose Health Inc.
Downpay
Groupe Mach
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Ottawa Community Housing Corporation
Ottawa Education Group
Ottawa International Airport Authority & Air Canada
Ross Video
RV Canada a division of The Leisure Days RV Group
St. Laurent Shopping Centre
TACTIQL
Thrive select Thrift in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters or Ottawa
Zodiac Light Waves Inc.