West Island Chamber of Commerce

By Chelsey St-Pierre
The Suburban

The West Island Chamber of Commerce (CCOIM) kicked off its signature awards season last week with the unveiling of the 2025 Accolades competition finalists. More than 100 business leaders and community members gathered at Salle Pauline-Julien, located within Cégep Gérald-Godin in Sainte-Geneviève, for the announcement ceremony.

The annual Accolades competition, open to all businesses and non-profit organizations in the West Island, has become a cornerstone event celebrating local business excellence. This year’s finalists represented diverse sectors of the West Island business community, from emerging startups to established enterprises.

The announcement cocktail provided an intimate setting for nominees to network and share their success stories. Representatives from the Chamber’s 850-member strong business community were present to support the finalists, who will compete across multiple categories recognizing innovation, growth, and community impact.

The winners will be revealed at the prestigious Accolades Gala, scheduled for June 5, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Dorval. The gala, presented by PME MTL Ouest-de-l’Île, is expected to draw hundreds of West Island business leaders and community stakeholders.

“This cocktail was the perfect occasion to highlight the outstanding achievements of our 2025 Gala Accolades finalists,” noted Chamber officials, emphasizing the importance of recognizing business excellence in the West Island territory, which spans from Lachine to Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.

For the complete list of finalists and for gala tickets, interested parties can visit the Chamber’s website at ccoim.ca. n