Nominations Open for Community Builder of the Year Award in Canada

The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Community Builder of the Year (Non-Profit) Award recognises a not-for-profit business with a strong business model and a sustained commitment to an inclusive, thriving community. Nominees must be active businesses located or operating in the Greater Victoria Region. Chamber membership is not required for nomination but is required to advance in judging. The 2027 Greater Victoria Chamber Business Awards highlight businesses, business people, and community leaders contributing to the region’s business and community life. The Community Builder of the Year (Non-Profit) category focuses on a not-for-profit business that combines a strong business model with meaningful community contributions. It recognises sustained commitment and tangible impact beyond normal business practices.

Nominees are assessed on:

A clear application should explain what the organisation has done, who benefits, and how its contribution has been sustained.

The nominee must be:

Chamber membership is not necessary at nomination. However, the nominee must be a member to advance in judging. Each application must concern one business only. Group applications are not eligible.

The supplied information excludes:

Businesses that won in 2026 must take a year off. Businesses that were finalists in 2026 may submit again in 2027. The award provides recognition within the Greater Victoria Chamber Business Awards programme. The supplied information does not specify a cash prize, grant, or financial package. Applicants should consult the official category information for details about recognition, events, or other benefits. Tangible regional impact means demonstrating identifiable benefits within the region. An application should connect the organisation’s activities with the results they produced. Sustained commitment concerns contributions maintained over time. Applicants should explain how their community work continues and how it is supported by the organisation’s business model. Social responsibility concerns how the organisation considers and contributes to community wellbeing through its decisions and activities. These explanations can help structure an application; the official judging criteria remain the reference for assessment. The category recognises the connection between organisational strength and community contribution. For not-for-profit businesses, it offers an opportunity to demonstrate how their operating model supports inclusion, social responsibility, and lasting regional benefits. The supplied information does not include a closing date or complete submission checklist.

1. What does the award recognise?

It recognises a not-for-profit business with a strong business model and sustained contributions to an inclusive, thriving community.

2. Where must the nominee operate?

The nominee must be an active business located or operating in the Greater Victoria Region.

3. Is Chamber membership required?

Membership is not required for nomination but is required to advance in judging.

4. Can a business that won in 2026 enter?

No. Businesses that won in any category in 2026 must take a year off.

5. Can a 2026 finalist apply again?

Yes. The supplied information allows 2026 finalists to submit again in 2027.

6. Are group applications accepted?

No. Each application must be for one business only.

7. What is the deadline, and is there a cash prize?

February 01, 2027 The Community Builder of the Year (Non-Profit) Award recognises not-for-profit businesses making sustained contributions to Greater Victoria. Applicants should demonstrate clear regional impact, address the judging criteria, and confirm membership and eligibility requirements before submitting. For more information, visit the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.