A True Community Celebration: Cornwall Honours Business Leaders and Citizen of the Year
There was an incredible energy in the room last night as we came together for our 37th annual Business Excellence Awards and the 53rd Citizen of the Year gala. Seeing a sold-out crowd of 243 guests—with nearly 30 more on a waitlist—was a powerful reminder of how much our community loves to celebrate its own. It was a night filled with pride, inspiration, and a genuine sense of connection.
Celebrating Our Citizen of the Year: Mike Turcotte
The biggest honour of the evening was celebrating Cornwall's 2024 Citizen of the Year. We are so proud to congratulate Mike Turcotte on this well-deserved recognition. Mike’s tireless work and dedication have touched so many lives, and he truly represents the generous spirit that makes our city special. Thank you, Mike, for everything you do.
Announcing the 2024 Business Excellence Award Winners!
Let's give another huge round of applause to the businesses and entrepreneurs who took home awards! These winners showcase the incredible talent, hard work, and innovation happening right here in our community.
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A Night Built by Our Community
A celebration like this simply doesn't happen without incredible community partners. We are so grateful for the support of our presenting sponsor, Cogeco, and our entire family of event sponsors:
- ACC Futures Avenir
- Business Enterprise Centre
- Choose Cornwall
- Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l'Est ontarien
- Cornwall Tourism
- Cowan's
- Desjardins
- Eastern Ontario Training Board
- Informanix
- Kawartha Credit Union
- McDougall
- Mini Mall Storage
- MNP
- PM Promotions
- Ramada by Wyndham
- Stang Electric Inc.
The evening ran so smoothly thanks to our wonderful emcee, Simon McLinden, who kept us all engaged and entertained. A huge thank you as well to Glenn Forrester for his expert sound and audio mixing throughout the night. We're also incredibly grateful for the continued support and partnership of Nick Seguin of Nicholas Seguin Creative. A special thank you to the team at the Ramada Cornwall for the fantastic atmosphere and to our media partners for helping us share these wonderful stories.
This event is fueled by your nominations and your support. Thank you, Cornwall, for another unforgettable celebration!
