Finalists Announced for Leeds Grenville’s Greatest Entrepreneur Competition!
We’re thrilled to reveal the six inspiring finalists for the inaugural Leeds Grenville’s Greatest Entrepreneur competition! These outstanding businesses represent the creativity, innovation, and community spirit that make our region thrive.
Meet the Finalists
Curran Reading Corner
Leeds and Grenville’s only community-based literacy centre specializing in reading intervention and dyslexia support. Their “Be a Reader” initiative aims to triple capacity in the region.
Finalist: Pattie Curran
Curran Reading Corner
Leeds and Grenville’s only community-based literacy centre specializing in reading intervention and dyslexia support. Their “Be a Reader” initiative aims to triple capacity in the region.
Finalist: Pattie Curran
Gan Fitness Centre
A welcoming fitness hub promoting health and strength for all ages and abilities. Gan Fitness plans to expand and renovate to fill gaps in local recreation and wellness.
Finalist: Bethanie Matthews
Gan Fitness Centre
A welcoming fitness hub promoting health and strength for all ages and abilities. Gan Fitness plans to expand and renovate to fill gaps in local recreation and wellness.
Finalist: Bethanie Matthews
GreenVeil Packaging
A sustainable cleantech startup creating ultra-biodegradable, antimicrobial materials from locally sourced minerals and wood by-products. GreenVeil is accelerating its pilot production line at Kemptville Campus.
Finalist: Ali Maleki
GreenVeil Packaging
A sustainable cleantech startup creating ultra-biodegradable, antimicrobial materials from locally sourced minerals and wood by-products. GreenVeil is accelerating its pilot production line at Kemptville Campus.
Finalist: Ali Maleki
Monday Nutrition
A health food store and wellness hub in Spencerville offering nutritious food and community programs. They aim to expand in-house food production and invest in staff training.
Finalist: Alyssa Davie
Monday Nutrition
A health food store and wellness hub in Spencerville offering nutritious food and community programs. They aim to expand in-house food production and invest in staff training.
Finalist: Alyssa Davie
Tempo Drive Music Studio
A music school offering lessons for all ages, fostering creativity and performance skills. Tempo Drive plans to move to a commercial space, quadrupling capacity and creating a hub for music learning.
Finalist: Mairéad Frizell
Tempo Drive Music Studio
A music school offering lessons for all ages, fostering creativity and performance skills. Tempo Drive plans to move to a commercial space, quadrupling capacity and creating a hub for music learning.
Finalist: Mairéad Frizell
JOIN US AT THE PITCH GALA
The finalists will compete for two Grand Prizes—each offering $10,000 in cash and over $10,000 in business services—at the Pitch Gala on January 28, 2026 at Prescott Town Hall.
For registration details and gala tickets, click on the link below!
WHY COMPETE?
Funding & Prizes
Up to six finalists will compete for two grand prizes, each worth $10,000 in cash and $10,000 in prizes.
Expert Coaching
Visibility & Networking
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