2026 Business / Arts Awards Celebration

Celebrating the Power of Partnership

On Monday, October 5th, over 300 leaders, luminaries and cultural champions from across Canada gathered for the 2026 Business / Arts Awards Celebration at the Royal Ontario Museum.

The ROM set the stage for a memorable evening, featuring a unique performance envisioned by the Canadian Opera Company, with company artists presenting selections from three beloved operas: “La calunnia” from Il barbiere di Siviglia by Rossini, “Sempre libera” from La traviata by Verdi, and the duet “Là ci darem la mano” from Don Giovanni by Mozart.

The 2026 Business / Arts Awards Celebration was a standout affair, made possible by the enthusiasm and participation of all attendees. We extend a heartfelt thank you to our partners, donors and table hosts, whose support makes this celebration a glittering success year after year.

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Photos by Philip Maglieri and Jibril Yassin

Nominations for the 2026 Business / Arts Awards are Now Open!

Do you know a passionate volunteer, dedicated donor, or creative partnership worth celebrating? We invite you to nominate them for a Business / Arts Award by Thursday, December 17, 2026, at businessandarts.org/nominate.

2026 Business / Arts Award Recipients:

Louise & James Temerty, C.M.

Recipients of the Edmund C. Bovey Award for their remarkable legacy of philanthropic leadership and volunteerism in support of the arts in Canada.

Janice Price

Recipient of the Peter Herrndorf Arts Leadership Award for over four decades of service to Canada’s cultural sector.

Neesha Hothi

Recipient of the Arnold Edinborough Award for her community-driven leadership and work advancing South Asian artists and cultural communities across Canada.

MacLeod Group

Recipient of the Corporate Champion of the Arts Award for its longstanding commitment to cultural and community life across Atlantic Canada.

Jamii & Berkeley Castle

Recipients of the Community Impact Award for their transformative partnership in Toronto’s Esplanade neighbourhood. 

Congratulations to all of this year‘s recipients!

Thank you to our partners, table hosts and donors! 

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