Nominate your favourite Port Moody businesses for a 2025 Spike Business Award

The City of Port Moody is accepting nominations for the 2025 Spike Business Awards. Help us recognize the valuable contributions of our business community – tell us about your favourite Port Moody businesses by October 10, 2025.

“Whether they’re enhancing the creative economy, demonstrating social responsibility, inspiring others through innovative projects, or increasing Port Moody’s profile beyond our municipal boundaries, there are many businesses in our city that are deserving of recognition for their efforts to make positive contributions to the community,” says Mayor Meghan Lahti. “We are lucky to have so many businesses that care about their customers and work hard to create strong and lasting connections. I encourage you to nominate one Port Moody business or several for a Spike Business Award, as we seek to celebrate our vibrant business community.”

Nominations are accepted from the public for awards in five categories, and from businesses (self-nomination) for awards in two categories. 

Nominations from the public – one award winner will be selected in each of the following five categories:

• City of the Arts Business – celebrates a business or organization that contributes to the City of the Arts brand, supports cross-cultural and cross-sectoral partnerships, and enhances the creative economy;
• Business Impact – recognizes a business that has experienced sustained business success and demonstrated social responsibility through environmental leadership, inclusive labour practices, and charitable giving and community involvement (to be nominated, a business does not need to be engaging in all of these areas of social responsibility but must be investing significantly in at least one);
• Puts Port Moody on the Map – celebrates a business that puts Port Moody on the map by increasing the profile of the city regionally, provincially, nationally, or internationally and contributes to the cultural, artistic, and social capital of the city;
• Community Builder – recognizes a member of the Port Moody business community or a businessperson residing in the city who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through inspirational leadership and/or spearheading and supporting initiatives and mentorship; and
• New Business – celebrates a business, in operation for two to five years, that has enjoyed business success, has a clear vision for the future, and demonstrates excellence in management, service, and integrity.

Which businesses do you think stand out in some way or go above and beyond? Fill out a nomination form online or pick up a paper copy at City Hall (100 Newport Drive).

Nominations from businesses (self-nomination) – one award winner will be selected in each of the following two categories:

• Business of the Year – tell us about your growth, customer service, and commitment to the community over the past year; and
• Lifetime Achievement – tell us about your leadership, high standards, economic impact, and adaptability over a period of 20 years or more in Port Moody.

If you are a business owner/operator or employee, don’t hesitate to self-nominate! We want to hear directly from our local business community. This is an opportunity to showcase all of your phenomenal work. Fill out a self-nomination form (Business of the Year or Lifetime Achievement Award) online or pick up a paper copy at City Hall.

All submissions must be received by October 10, 2025.

The Spike Business Awards celebrate the contribution of small businesses to the local community. Businesses must have a valid Port Moody business licence to be eligible to win.

Winners are selected by the City's Economic Development and Tourism Committee. Award winners will be recognized at a gala event on November 27, 2025 in advance of B.C. Buy Local Week.

Please visit portmoody.ca/spikeawards for more information on the award categories and nomination process.