ABRAM-VILLAGE – Feb. 27, 2026 – The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is back for its 23rd time as an official Platinum-level sponsor of the 2026 Acadian Entrepreneurs’ Gala, organized by the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of PEI. ACOA has been a sponsor of the Gala since its second edition in 2002, when it was still called the “Entrepreneurs’ Banquet.” This year, ACOA will specifically sponsor the 2026 Business of Excellence Award, which will be presented either to Jamie Gallant of MacKay’s Automotive in Wilmot or to Christian Gallant from Triquetra Entertainment of Charlottetown. This year’s Gala will take place on Saturday, March 21, at the Acadian Music Village in Abram-Village, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $50 each (tax included) until Friday, March 13; they can be purchased in person at the Wellington Rural Action Centre, by email at marthe@rdeeipe.org, or by phone at 902-854-3439.