Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA)
Established in 1986, the Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) is given annually by Family Enterprise Canada to celebrate and promote the achievements of Canadian family businesses and the considerable contribution they make to both their local communities and our national economy. Each year, business families across Canada are nominated and recognized as regional FEYA recipients. Each regional recipient is then considered for the National Family Enterprise of the Year Award chosen by a evaluation committee and presented at the National FEYA celebration held at Symposium.
The 2021 National FEYA recipient is Kalesnikoff. Congratulations to the Kalesnikoff family!
Do you know a family business that deserves to be recognized?
Are you aware of a family business that has made a big impact in their community? Do they create a positive working environment for both family and non-family employees? Or maybe they have that special “X Factor.”
Does this sound like a business you know? Perhaps even your family business? Nominate them for the Family Enterprise of the Year Award.
NOTE: Nominations have now closed.
However… if your business has been nominated OR you want to apply on behalf of your own family business, skip the Nomination Form and download a FEYA Application Form. Application Forms are due by October 3, 2022.
FEYA Process
Complete the FEYA Nomination Form by August 31 (now closed).
Regional FEYA Finalists will be celebrated by the family business community on December 8. Please join us!
Regional FEYA Recipients and the national winner will be honored at Symposium 2023 in Ottawa.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be a family-owned business defined as a private or public company, organization or holding company that has the following characteristics:
- Canadian
- Employs family members
- Multi-generational (now or in the future)
Looking for the forms?
If you know a family business that deserves recognition, complete the Nomination Form by August 31, 2022 (now closed).
If you are a family business owner and want to apply OR your business has been nominated, download and complete a FEYA Application Form and email to FEYA@FamilyEnterprise.ca by October 3, 2022.
Congratulations Kalesnikoff, recipient of the 2021 National Family Enterprise of the Year Award
Thank you so much for this accolade — it’s really amazing! My dad would be really proud.
Ken Kalesnikoff
President of Kalesnikoff
Family Enterprise of the Year Award Recipients
| 2021 | Kalesnikoff |
| 2020 | Akhurst Machinery Limited |
| 2019 | Regional Group |
| 2018 | ATCO Wood Products |
| 2017 | Larsen & Shaw |
| 2016 | Sutton Financial Group |
| 2015 | Morley Hoppner |
| 2014 | Capital Iron |
| 2013 | Archway Insurance Ltd. |
| 2012 | Halifax Seed Company |
| 2011 | Saskatoon Funeral Home |
| 2010 | Beau’s Natural Brewing Company |
| 2009 | The Bragg Group of Companies |
| 2008 | O’Regans Automotive |
| 2006 | Dollco Printing |
| 2004 | Samuel Son & Co. Limited |
| 2002 | Cardinal Meat Specialists |
| 1999 | Sifton Properties Ltd. |
| 1997 | The BC Bearing Group |
| 1996 | Byland Nurseries |
| 1995 | The Price Family Group |
| 1994 | St. Joseph Printing |
| 1993 | H.J. Langen & Sons |
| 1992 | Duha Colour Services |
| 1991 | St. Hubert Bar-B-Q |
| 1990 | Rogers Communications Inc. |
| 1989 | The Pioneer Group |
| 1988 | Tilden Rent-A-Car |
| 1987 | The Bentall Group |
| 1986 | E.D. Smith & Sons Ltd. |