We are excited to announce that the Long Point Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Red-Carpet GALA & Awards Ceremony! Get your tickets NOW!
Vote below to choose the winner of the 9 awards and keep an eye on the LPCCC Facebook page for more information!
2025 Excellence Awards Gala
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Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Port Rowan Community Centre
Tickets Available at Cheshire's on Bay
Vote for the Winners!
With over 100 different people, events and businesses nominated this year, the top 2 candidates from each category are listed below you you to vote!
(Please note: only 1 vote per category per person will be registered in final results)
Businesss of the Year 2025
The Chip Ship
Home of the Original Pickle Firies! (Ray & Amie Ferris, Long Point
Cheshire's on Bay
Fashion & Fun in the Heart of Port Rowan (Stephanie Cheshire, 1016 Bay St)
New Business of the Year 2025
Books on Bay
A small-town used bookstore with charm
(Lisa Hazen, 1014 Bay St)
Rustic Garage
Unique Gifts & Decor (Debbie Brady, 141 Front Rd)
Citizen of the Year 2025
Joyce Doerksen
Manager of the Thrift Shoppe & many other volunteer positions throughout Long Point Country
Gary Bouliane
Gentlemen of Distinction, Salvation Army kettle, Legion Poppies, PR Public School Christmas Toy Drive
Junior Citizen of the Year 2025
Both of these young adults volunteer throughout the community!
Employee of the Year 2025
Janice Gaudio
Clover Farm Grocery Store
Tammy Wright-Daborn
Clover Farm Grocery Store
Best Fundraiser Event 2025
Port Rowan School Equipment
Organized by Darcy McWilliams
Bayfest Bingo!
Organized by Erin Freisen
Volunteer of the Year 2025
Wally Ford
Port Rowan Thrift Shoppe, Bayfest
Crystal Saunders
Bayfest Chair
Best Home & Garden 2025
Stephanie Cheshire
Street Flowers in Port Rowan
Charlotte Heinrichs
Home on Front Rd
Best Community Event 2025
Bayfest
Labour Day Weekend, Bayfest Committee, Chair: Crystal Saunders
Light-Up Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Long Point Country Chamber of Commerce, Chelsey Geier, Bre Vermeersch & Sandy Hennessey
