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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.
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| Air Canada Business of the Year Award Presented by:  |
CanaDream RV Oak Bay Beach Hotel Tunnels of Moose Jaw |
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ITAC Indigenous Tourism Award
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Klahoose Wilderness Resort Wanuskewin Heritage Park NK'MIP Cellars |
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Sustainable Tourism Award Presented by:
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AmbassadorWILD 4VI Parks NB |
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Employee of the Year Award
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Derar Hadeed, Sandman Hotel Group Nancy Pedersen, Lord Beaverbrook Hotel Ashley Angeloni, Tourism Vaughan |
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Business Event Award
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Destination Markham Enoch Cree Nation Friday Harbour Resort |
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Employer of the Year Award
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Calgary TELUS Convention Centre Rig Hand Craft Distillery Marriott Canada |
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Small or Medium-Sized Business of the Year Award Presented by: |
The Beach Street Inn Magnetic Hill Winery The Twisted Lemon Restaurant & Boutique Inn |
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VIA Rail Canada Innovator of the Year Award
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Telus World of Science - Edmonton Firecircle Atlantic Ballet Atlantique Canada Trail Tutors Inc |
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TMAC Travel Media Professional of the Year Award
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Jami Savage, Adventure Awaits Robin Esrock, Canadian Geographic Jody Robbins, Freelance |
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Culinary Tourism Experience Award  |
Han Wi Dinner Series, Wanuskewin Heritage Park Tourism Lethbridge RGE RD |
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Lifetime Achievement Award  |
Hugh Mackenzie |
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Future Leaders Award Presented by: |
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 |
