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SUMMARY:2026 HALIFAX BUSINESS AWARDS
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Agents of Change in Halifax \n\n2026 Halifax Business Awards on January 22nd!\nThe Halifax Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 2026 Halifax Business Awards\, a night of celebration with a twist: we're going on a top-secret spy mission!\n\n \n\nYour mission? Discover top-secret intel about exceptional business and community leaders\, innovators\, and entrepreneurs across the city. Join us to celebrate and highlight Halifax's businesses and leaders and learn their secrets of success. \n\n \n\nDon't miss out on an exciting evening of spy-themed fun. Awards are unveiled\, secrets of success shared\, and Halifax's most daring businesses celebrated.\n\n \n\n \nEVENT HIGHLIGHTS\n\n\nPremium Networking: Connect with fellow innovators\, industry leaders\, influential business professionals and change-makers.\n\nThemed Experience: An evening filled with fun surprises and interactive elements. Dressing to match the theme is encouraged!\n\nDinner: Delicious three course meal from the Halifax Convention Centre\, dietary needs happily accommodated\n\nPrize Draws: Take part in prize giveaways throughout the evening.\n\nCelebrate Halifax Excellence: Be among the first to celebrate the innovative achievements of our community's top leaders and businesses.\n\n \n \n\n\nCheck out the highlights from last year's event!\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nThank You to Our Partners\n\n\nPresenting Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nNew Business of the Year Category Partner\n\n\n\n\n\nSmall Business of the Year Category Partner\n\n\n\n\n\nNot-for-Profit Business of the Year Category Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExport Business of the Year Category Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInnovative Business of the Year Category Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness of the Year Category Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Leader of the Year Category Partner\n\n\n\n \n\nCelebration Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinalist Reception Partner \n\n\n\n\n\nHost Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebration Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nAV Partner\n\n\n\n\n\nPremiere Gala Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Advocate Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Suit Partner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Halifax Business Award Dates \n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			Nominations Open\n			\n			 March 2025\n		\n		\n			\n			Nominations Close\n			\n			\n			 September 5\, 2025\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Submissions Deadline\n			\n			\n			 September 12\, 2025\n\n			 at 11:59PM\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Judging Process Begins\n			\n			\n			 September 15\, 2025\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			Finalists Announced\n			\n			\n			 October\, 2025\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			2026 Halifax Business Awards Gala\n			\n			\n			 January 22\, 2026\n			\n		\n		\n			\n			2027 Halifax Business Awards Nominations Open   \n			\n			  Spring 2026
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<div><img alt="" height="233" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/Awards_2026/awards26.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 233px\; margin: 10px\;" width="700" />\n<p><span style="font-size:24px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong style="text-align: center\;">Calling all <em>Agents of Change</em> in Halifax&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<p><strong><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 20px\;">2026&nbsp\;Halifax Business Awards on January 22nd!</span></font></strong></p>\nThe Halifax Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 2026 Halifax Business Awards\, a night of celebration with a twist: we&rsquo\;re going on a top-secret spy mission!<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nYour mission? Discover top-secret intel about exceptional business and community leaders\, innovators\, and entrepreneurs across the city. Join us to celebrate and highlight Halifax&rsquo\;s businesses and leaders and learn their secrets of success.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nDon&rsquo\;t miss out on an exciting evening of spy-themed fun. Awards are unveiled\, secrets of success shared\, and Halifax&rsquo\;s most&nbsp\;daring&nbsp\;businesses celebrated.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<p><strong style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><font color="#000000" size="4">EVENT HIGHLIGHTS</font></strong></p>\n</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong>Premium Networking:</strong>&nbsp\;Connect with fellow innovators\, industry leaders\, influential business professionals&nbsp\;and change-makers.<br />\n<strong>Themed Experience:</strong>&nbsp\;An evening&nbsp\;filled with fun surprises and interactive elements. Dressing to match the theme is encouraged!<br />\n<strong>Dinner:</strong>&nbsp\;Delicious three course meal from the Halifax Convention Centre\, dietary needs happily accommodated<br />\n<strong>Prize Draws:&nbsp\;</strong>Take part in prize giveaways throughout the evening.</span><br />\n<strong style="font-size: 14px\;">Celebrate Halifax Excellence:</strong><span style="font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;Be among the first to celebrate&nbsp\;the innovative achievements of our community&rsquo\;s top leaders and businesses.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<div><strong><span style="font-size:18px\;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfL0wuUsEwY&amp\;list=PLqiNz0CVJE_u-6ENQjizCFWtXbP6NHoDe">Check out the highlights from last year&#39\;s event!<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/Awards_2026/_SPP2378-Enhanced-NR.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 200px\; 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height: 168px\;" width="269" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</span><b style="text-align: center\; font-size: 18px\;">Suit Partner</b><br />\n<img alt="" height="230" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/Awards_2026/_thumb_26591.png" style="width: 230px\; height: 230px\; margin: 10px\;" width="230" /></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<hr />\n<h2 style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:26px\;"><em style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial\;">2026&nbsp\;Halifax Business Award Dates&nbsp\;</span></strong></em></span></h2>\n\n<div><img alt="" height="150" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/Awards_2022/awardscalendar.png" style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; width: 150px\; height: 150px\; margin: 10px\; float: left\;" width="150" /></div>\n\n<table align="left" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" style="width:600px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Nominations Open</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n			<td><span style="font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;March 2025</span></td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Nominations Close</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;September 5\, 2025</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Submissions Deadline</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;September 12\, 2025<br />\n			&nbsp\;at 11:59PM</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Judging Process Begins</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;September 15\,&nbsp\;2025</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p><a href="https://halifaxchamber.com/events/halifax-business-awards/"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Finalists Announced</span></span></a></p>\n			</td>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;October\, 2025</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">2026 Halifax Business Awards Gala</span></strong></p>\n			</td>\n			<td>\n			<p><strong><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;January 22\,&nbsp\;2026</span></strong></p>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td>\n			<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">2027&nbsp\;Halifax Business Awards Nominations Open&nbsp\; &nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n			</td>\n			<td><span style="font-size:16px\;">&nbsp\; Spring 2026</span></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:16px\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<hr />\n<h3>&nbsp\;</h3>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n
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