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Canadian Tourism Awards

Official Host City

Ottawa Tourism

Presenting Sponsors

Toronto Star

WestJet

 

The Canadian Tourism Awards, presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), recognizes the best and brightest in Canada’s tourism industry. From outstanding teams and organizations to individual luminaries who surpass all expectations, exemplifying a commitment to provide nothing short of exceptional tourism experiences from coast to coast to coast.

 

The winners of the 2023 Canadian Tourism Awards are:

 

Air Canada Tourism Business of the Year Award

Winner: Oak Bay Beach Hotel

 

ITAC Indigenous Tourism Award

Winner: Wanuskewin Heritage Park

 

Air Transat Sustainable Tourism Award

Winner: 4VI

 

Tourism HR Canada Employee of the Year Award

Winner: Nancy Pedersen, Lord Beaverbrook Hotel

 

Tourism HR Canada Employer of the Year Award

Winner: Rig Hand Craft Distillery

 

Floor13 Business Event of the Year Award

Winner: Destination Markham

 

Hilton Small or Medium-sized Business of the Year Award

Winner: The Twisted Lemon Restaurant & Boutique Inn

 

VIA RAIL Innovator of the Year Award

Winner: Firecircle

 

TMAC’s Travel Media Professional of the Year Award

Winner: Jody Robbins, Freelance

 

Culinary Tourism Alliance Culinary Tourism Experience Award

Winner: Tourism Lethbridge

 

Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Hugh Mackenzie



 

2023 Awards Categories

The Canadian Tourism Awards were presented in twelve categories this year. Canadian tourism-related product, business, association, initiative, or service that occurred between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 were eligible.

CategoryFinalists
Air Canada Business of the Year Award
Presented by:
AirCanada
CanaDream RV
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Tunnels of Moose Jaw

ITAC Indigenous Tourism Award
Presented by:

ITAC

Klahoose Wilderness Resort
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
NK'MIP Cellars

Sustainable Tourism Award

Presented by:

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AmbassadorWILD
4VI
Parks NB

Employee of the Year Award
Presented by:

TourismHR

Derar Hadeed, Sandman Hotel Group
Nancy Pedersen, Lord Beaverbrook Hotel
Ashley Angeloni, Tourism Vaughan

Business Event Award
Presented by:

 

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Destination Markham
Enoch Cree Nation
Friday Harbour Resort

Employer of the Year Award
Presented by:

TourismHR

Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
Rig Hand Craft Distillery
Marriott Canada

 Small or Medium-Sized Business of the Year Award

Presented by:

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The Beach Street Inn
Magnetic Hill Winery
The Twisted Lemon Restaurant & Boutique Inn

VIA Rail Canada Innovator of the Year Award
Presented by:

 

VIA Rail

Telus World of Science - Edmonton
Firecircle
Atlantic Ballet Atlantique Canada
Trail Tutors Inc

TMAC Travel Media Professional of the Year Award
Presented by:

 

Travel Media Association of Canada
Jami Savage, Adventure Awaits
Robin Esrock, Canadian Geographic
Jody Robbins, Freelance

Culinary Tourism Experience Award
Presented by:

Culinary Tourism Alliance
Han Wi Dinner Series, Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Tourism Lethbridge
RGE RD

Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented by:

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Hugh Mackenzie

 Future Leaders Award

Presented by:
AirCanada

Chloe Thomson, tartanbond
Annie Cameron, Discover Halifax
Ryan Coleman, Tourism New Brunswick
Hannah Kellett, Connect Seven Group
Kevin Bunn, Tourism Hamilton
Bella Yan, Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Desiree Prill, Ottawa Tourism