All-star Timmins businesses picked up their trophies at the 2025 Nova Awards.
The theme for this year's Timmins Chamber event was Team Nova: All Stars of Business. Held at the McIntyre Community Building on May 8, Art Pultz was the MC, giving the play-by-play of the night's action.
“Tonight, we celebrated the powerhouses, rookies of the year, the strategic leaders, and the unsung heroes who show up every day and give it 110 per cent,” said Tom Faught Jr., president of the Timmins Chamber's board of directors, in a news release.
“Our local business community is full of all-stars who bring the grit, the game plan, and the drive to elevate not only their teams but our entire region. These award winners are the playmakers shaping our economy. It was an honour to celebrate their championship moment.”
There were over 120 nominations for the awards, which were narrowed down to 45 finalists in 15 categories.
The big winner of the evening was Daystar Stitching, which is celebrating 30 years in business this year and won the President's Award.
“Known for their dedication to quality, customer care, and community, including its long-standing support of the Daystar Hockey Clinic, this multigenerational, family-owned business continues to build on its legacy of exceptional service and quality, passing the torch to the next generation while demonstrating that true success is measured not just by growth but by continuity and commitment to community," said Faught.
The full list of winners is:
- Larouche Private Wealth Management: Westland Insurance Group Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 employees)
- Your Neighbourhood Credit Union (YNCU): The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 employees)
- NFP Canada Corp.: NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ employees)
- Rainville Foot Health: FNETB Best Place to Work Award
- Marc Durepos, Dabrowski’s Smoked Meats Ltd./ Golden Crust Specialty Bakery: Newmont Porcupine Young Leader Award
- The Wizard of Paws: RBC Marketing Award
- Sofvie Inc.: National Bank Innovation Award
- Maison Funéraire LESSARD Funeral and Cremation Centre Inc.: Northern College Service Excellence Award
- Ciao Sandwich Co.: Caisse Alliance New Business Award (under 2 years)
- Typo-Press Printers Ltd.: TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award (1-5 employees)
- Loralee’s Hair & Beauty Salon: Scotiabank Business of the Year Award (6-10 employees)
- SMS Equipment Inc.: Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ employees)
- Canada Nickel Company: Agnico Eagle Indigenous Partnership Award
- Timmins Family Counselling Centre/Centre de counselling familial de Timmins: City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization Award
- The Torchia Group: Collège Boréal Lifetime Business Achievement Award
- Daystar Stitching Inc.: The Chamber President's Award
