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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.