Nominations Now Open for Long-Standing Business Appreciation Night (November 6, 2025)

Mississippi Mills is a thriving community of small business owners and family-run businesses. These entrepreneurs are the engine of our local economy and we want to show them they’re appreciated!

In celebration of National Small Business Week, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills is recognizing local small business owners who have achieved 10, 25, 35, 50 and 65+ years in business in our Municipality. Our Long-Standing Business Appreciation Night will be held Thursday, November 6, 2025, for the recipients.

Now, we need the community’s help! Do you know of a local businessperson who meets these milestones? Email your suggestions by Monday, October 6 to Bonnie Ostrom at bostrom@mississippimills.ca. You are welcome to nominate your own business!

Please include the following details:

• Name of business

• Address of business

• Name of owner

• Number of years the current owner has been in business (same owner or family)

• Quick description of the business and fun anecdotes you’d like to share!

Businesses must be located within the boundary of Mississippi Mills and be currently in operation. This event honours long-standing business owners or multi-generational businesses in our community, not business establishments (which may have been owned by a succession of owners). However, business owners who have purchased a local business and have reached a 10-year or higher milestone can be recognized in the category that matches their ownership tenure.

Mississippi Mills has many seasoned business owners and we realize it isn’t possible to recognize them all at one event. For this reason, the Municipality keeps a list of names and will honour a maximum of 40 each (or 10 in any one category) per year.

Since 2016, we have recognized 94 long-standing Mississippi Mills businesses and we look forward to adding to the list this year. Click here to view the full list of past recipients.

For more information, visit the Long-Standing Business Appreciation page.