Up Here Publishing and Bluebell Eatery each received five nominations as the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce issued the shortlists for its 2026 business awards.
The two were the leaders, by volume, among a total of 97 nominations across 11 categories.
Winners will be announced at a gala on October 24.
Firms are nominated by the public, after which they have the right to accept or decline each nomination. Winners of a category cannot enter it again for the subsequent two years.
This year, the category of non-profit of the year has been added to the list. Seven non-profits are up for the award.
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Eight companies – Bella Dance Academy, Camp Light Bookkeeping, Corothers Home Hardware, ECEN Immigration Services, J&R Mechanical, Nourish North, Oak & Olive and Quality Furniture – were each nominated across four categories.
Judges decided who ultimately wins most of the awards. A people’s choice award, also known as the customer service award of excellence, is decided by online vote, which will run from October 1-14.
Below are the full nominee lists as published by the chamber.
Breakout New Business
- Bluebell Eatery
- ECEN Immigration Services
- North Chocolate
- Oak & Olive
- Re-Imagine Wellness
- Rekindle Health
- Zendipity Creative Solutions
In this category, a new business is defined as one operating for fewer than three years.
Workplace Health & Safety
- Bella Dance Academy
- Bluebell Eatery
- J&R Mechanical
- Nourish North
Community Impact
- Aurora Ford Yellowknife
- Bluebell Eatery
- Corothers Home Hardware
- ECEN Immigration Services
- Nourish North
- Peddle Contracting
- Quality Furniture
- Re-Imagine Wellness
- The Bone & Biscuit Co
- Up Here Publishing
Skilled Trades
- Arc Electric & Solar
- Aurora Ford Yellowknife
- Aurora Technical Services
- Wilf’s Restoration
- Y.B. Services Inc
Non-Profit of the Year
- College of Nurses of the NWT & NU
- Mine Training Society
- NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines
- Sport North Federation
- Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation
- Yellowknife Community Foundation
- Yellowknife Gymnastics Club
Outstanding Indigenous Business
- Camp Light Bookkeeping
- Oak & Olive
- Tugah Northern Experiences
- Up Here Publishing
Trailblazers Women in Business
- ARHR Consulting
- Brows & Beyond by Sneha
- Camp Light Bookkeeping
- Hannah Eden Photography
- McKenna Funeral Home
- North Creative
- Nourish North
- Oak & Olive
- Quality Furniture
- Re-Imagine Wellness
- Up Here Publishing
- Zendipity Creative Solutions
Employer of the Year
- Bella Dance Academy
- Bluebell Eatery
- Camp Light Bookkeeping
- Chateau Nova
- College of Nurses of the NWT & NU
- Corothers Home Hardware
- J&R Mechanical
- Y.B. Services Inc
Small Business of the Year
- Arc Electric & Solar
- Aurora Decorating Centre
- Aurora Technical Services
- Brows & Beyond by Sneha
- Camp Light Bookkeeping
- CasCom
- ECEN Immigration Services
- Hannah Eden Photography
- North Creative
- Nourish North
- Peddle Contracting
- Quality Furniture
- RoCo Painting
- The Lindsay’s Homestead
- Tugah Northern Experiences
- Up Here Publishing
Large Business of the Year
- Aurora Ford Yellowknife
- Bella Dance Academy
- Chateau Nova
- Corothers Home Hardware
- J&R Mechanical
- Northern Industrial Construction
- Yellowknife Racquet Club
Customer Service Award of Excellence
- Arc Electric & Solar
- Aurora Decorating Centre
- Bella Dance Academy
- Bluebell Eatery
- Brows & Beyond by Sneha
- Corothers Home Hardware
- ECEN Immigration Services
- From Scratch Bakeshop
- Hannah Eden Photography
- J&R Mechanical
- Oak & Olive
- Peddle Contracting
- Quality Furniture
- Ricky’s All Day Grill
- Tugah Northern Experiences
- Up Here Publishing
- Zendipity Creative Solutions
This category is decided by an online vote.
