
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































