Best of T8N 2018

April, 2018

Winners of the Best Places & Services in St. Albert

CITY

Best LOCAL MUSIC EVENT

Seven Music Festival

1st Runner Up Rainmaker Rodeo
2nd Runner Up International Children’s Festival of the Arts

Best LOCAL ART EVENT

St. Albert ArtWalk

1st Runner Up International Children’s Festival of the Arts
2nd Runner Up Night of Artists

Best LOCAL FAMILY EVENT

International Children’s Festival of the Arts

1st Runner Up Snowflake Festival
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Farmer’s Market

Best LOCAL PERFORMING ARTS GROUP

St. Albert Children’s Theatre

1st Runner Up TIE Rooney & Punyi
2nd Runner Up TIE St. Albert Theatre Troupe & Sparrow Blue

Best LOCAL BAND

Tupelo Honey

1st Runner Up TIE Don Davidson
2nd Runner Up TIE Sparrow Blue

Best LOCAL HERO

RCMP Constable David Wynn

1st Runner Up Mark Messier
2nd Runner Up Nolan Crouse

Best PUBLIC SPACE

Lions Park

1st Runner Up Red Willow Park
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Public Library

Best PLACE FOR OUTDOOR SKATING

Lacombe Park Lake

1st Runner Up Kingswood Park
2nd Runner Up Willoughby Park Rink

Best HIDDEN GEM

Juntos Bistro

125 Carleton Drive
1st Runner Up Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
2nd Runner Up Riverlot 56 Natural Area

Best POLITICIAN

Mayor Cathy Heron

1st Runner Up TIE Natalie Joly
2nd Runner Up TIE Sheena Hughes

Best NON-PROFIT

Lo-Se-Ca Foundation

215 Carnegie Drive
1st Runner Up St. Albert Food Bank
2nd Runner Up Stop Abuse in Families (SAIF) Society

Best PRESCHOOL

Treehouse Playschool

100 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
1st Runner Up St. Albert Public School District
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Creative Preschool

Best DAYCARE

SIGIS Child Care Society

1st Runner Up An Enchanted Forest Daycare
2nd Runner Up Grandma Gooch Daycare, Inc.

Best PLACE FOR WORSHIP

Holy Family Catholic Parish

75 Poirier Avenue
1st Runner Up St. Albert Catholic Church
2nd Runner Up St. Albert United Church

BUSINESS

Best NEW BUSINESS (as of May 1, 2017)

Italian Bakery’s Mercato

120 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up The Hair Lounge
2nd Runner Up The Riverbank Bistro

Best LOCAL EMPLOYER

Blonde & Co

506a St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up TIE between Tara Borle, St.Albert Honda
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Tune-Up & Brake

Best BUSINESS DECOR

Blonde & Co

506a St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Sculpt Barre Studio
2nd Runner Up Enjoy Centre

Best BUSINESS WEBSITE

TIE Elixir Hair Studio & Leading Edge Physiotherapy

Best SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Sweet Boutique

80, 200 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Blonde & Co
2nd Runner Up Tara Borle

Best NEW AUTO DEALER

St. Albert Honda

875 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Ron Hodgson Chevrolet Buick GMC
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Dodge: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram

Best AUTO SERVICE

TIE St. Albert Honda & St. Albert Tune-Up & Brake

2nd Runner Up Gate Ave Service

Best NEW AUTOBODY REPAIR SHOP

TIE Sturgeon Autobody & CARSTAR St. Albert

2nd Runner Up Boyd Autobody & Glass

Best AUTOMOTIVE TIRE SHOP

Fountain Tire

234 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Kal Tire
2nd Runner Up Trail Tire Auto Centers

Best TAXI COMPANY

St. Albert Taxi

1st Runner Up Saint City Taxi
2nd Runner Up TIE Sturgeon Taxi & Aaron Taxi

Best BIKE STORE

Cranky’s Bike Shop

24 Perron Street
1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire

Best CLEANING SERVICE

Molly Maid

1st Runner Up Household Helpers
2nd Runner Up Domestic Divas, Ltd.

Best FLORIST

Funky Petals

200 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Swish Flowers
2nd Runner Up Klondyke Flowers

Best GARDENING STORE

Hole’s Greenhouses & Gardens

101 Riel Drive
1st Runner Up Canadian Tire
2nd Runner Up Home Depot Canada

Best GIFT/GIFTWARE STORE

Seasons Gift Shop

8665 McKenney Avenue
1st Runner Up Modern Eyes
2nd Runner Up Hole’s Greenhouses & Gardens

Best HARDWARE STORE

Home Depot Canada

750 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Lowe’s Canada
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire

Best LAWYER

Mel Garbe

101 Carnegie Drive
1st Runner Up Laura Maloney
2nd Runner Up Michael Good

Best PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

Jim Whitesell

1st Runner Up Claudine Lavoie
2nd Runner Up Krista White

Best WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Silverlight Studios Photography

Best SHOPPING/RETAIL COMPLEX

St. Albert Centre

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up The Shops at Boudreau
2nd Runner Up Erin Ridge North Shopping Centre

Best SPORTING GOODS STORE

Sport Chek

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire

Best SPORTS APPAREL STORE

Sport Chek

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up The Running Room

Best ANIMAL HOSPITAL/VETERINARIAN

Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital

1005 Tudor Glen Place
1st Runner Up Mission Ridge Animal Hospital
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Animal Clinic

Best PET CARE PROVIDER

Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming

27 Riel Drive
1st Runner Up TIE Fairy Tails Dog Spaw & The Ranch Kennels

Best PET PRODUCT STORE

Mr. Pet’s

580 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Global Pet Foods
2nd Runner Up PetSmart

Best LOCAL GOLF COURSE (nearby)

Sturgeon Valley Golf & Country Club

25114 Sturgeon Road
1st Runner Up Sandpiper Golf & Country Club
2nd Runner Up Cardiff Golf & Country Club

Best TRAVEL AGENCY

AMA

665 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Airline Ticket Centre
2nd Runner Up Jody Strauss with Fareconnect.com

Best MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO

Hayabusa Training Centre

110, 145 Carleton Drive
1st Runner Up Desa School of Karate
2nd Runner Up Phoenix Taekwon-Do

Best ARTS STUDIO

4 Cats Arts Studio

23 Akins Drive
1st Runner Up Glazing Pot Studio
2nd Runner Up Pygmalion School of Fine Art

Best DANCE STUDIO

DanceCo, Ltd.

9030 McKenney Avenue
1st Runner Up Overdrive Dance Force
2nd Runner Up ZeroGravityDance

Best YOGA STUDIO

Lahari Yoga

200, 86 McKenney Avenue
1st Runner Up Soul Fitness Mind Body Studios
2nd Runner Up Divine Health Studio

Best MUSIC SCHOOL

Visionary Centre for Performing Arts

30, 580 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Music School

Best GYM/WORKOUT PLACE

Servus Credit Union Place

400 Campbell Road
1st Runner Up GoodLife Fitness Centres
2nd Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club

HOMES & LIVING

Best NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Erin Ridge North

1st Runner Up The Shops at Boudreau
2nd Runner Up Jenson Lakes

Best NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Jensen Lakes

1st Runner Up Erin Ridge North
2nd Runner Up Grandin Parc Village

Best FURNITURE STORE

Design Furniture Gallery

109, 25 Chisholm Avenue
1st Runner Up HomeSense
2nd Runner Up The Brick

Best HOME ACCESSORY STORE

HomeSense

915 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Seasons Gift Shop
2nd Runner Up Design Furniture Gallery

Best FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

David Moulds with Wild Rose Group of Companies

401, 30 Green Grove Drive

Best INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE BROKER

Tara Borle

5 Giroux Road
1st Runner Up Nicole Samson
2nd Runner Up Michael Thompson

Best REAL ESTATE AGENT

Ryan Sellers

12 Hebert Road
1st Runner Up Neil Rouse
2nd Runner Up Erin Willman

Best REAL ESTATE BRAND

RE/MAX

12 Hebert Road
1st Runner Up Sarasota Realty
2nd Runner Up Century 21

Best LOCAL HOME BUILDER

Sarasota Homes

25 Carleton Drive
1st Runner Up Glenora Homes
2nd Runner Up Smith Homes

Best HOME BUILDER BUILDING LOCALLY (not local)

TIE Veneto Homes & Hardwell Homes & Homes by Avi

Best LOCAL CONTRACTOR

Caruana Interiors & Contracting

9, 8 Riel Drive
1st Runner Up TIE Integer Construction & Garry Builders, Ltd.

Best LOCAL LANDSCAPING COMPANY

TIE Rockland Landscaping Supplies & Terranova Landscaping

Best PAINT STORE

Home Depot Canada

750 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Days Painting Supply/Benjamin Moore
2nd Runner Up Dulux Paints

Best FLOORING STORE

Titan Flooring & Interior Design, Ltd.

13 Inglewood Drive
1st Runner Up Home Depot Canada
2nd Runner Up Alberta First Flooring, Ltd

Best HOME SUPPLIES STORE

Home Depot Canada

750 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Canadian Tire
2nd Runner Up Lowe’s St. Albert

FASHION & STYLE

Best EYEWEAR STORE

MDO Opticians

225, 140 St. Albert Road
1st Runner Up FYidoctors
2nd Runner Up Costco Wholesale

Best HAIR SALON

TIE The Hair Lounge & Blonde & Co

2nd Runner Up Voodoo Hair Studio

Best BARBER SHOP

Tommy Gun’s Original Barber Shop

140 St. Albert Road
1st Runner Up TIE Blonde & Co & Sal’s Barbershop, Salon & Spa

Best SHOE STORE

Tokota Shoes

130, 140 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Payless Shoe Store
2nd Runner Up Quarks

Best MEN’S WEAR STORE

Mark’s

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Hudson’s Bay
2nd Runner Up Tip Top Tailors

Best WOMEN’S WEAR STORE

Sweet Boutique

80, 200 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Bella Maas Boutique
2nd Runner Up Winners

Best FASHION ACCESSORY STORE

Sweet Boutique

80, 200 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Winners
2nd Runner Up Bella Maas Boutique

Best BABY/TODDLER/KID STORE

The Children’s Place

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Winners
2nd Runner Up Hudson’s Bay

Best JEWELRY STORE

Gemport

11 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Watch & Jewellery Factory Outlet, Inc
2nd Runner Up Paris Jewellers

Best THRIFT STORE

Value Village

18 Inglewood Drive
1st Runner Up Lo-Se-Ca Foundation

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Best ACUPUNCTURIST

Dr. Randy Vollrath at Core Chiropractic Center

101, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Dr. Peter Shipka at Riverview Chiropractic Clinic
2nd Runner Up Trudi Rumball at Off the Hook Laser & Spa

Best CHIROPRACTOR

Dr. Randy Vollrath at Core Chiropractic Centers

101, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Dr. Jamie Smith at Grenier Place Wellness Centre
2nd Runner Up Dr. Peter Shipka at Riverview Chiropractic Clinic

Best PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Anita Cassidy

130, 145 Carleton Drive
1st Runner Up Chad Burden at Summit Physiotherapy
2nd Runner Up James Dean at Active Physio Works

Best DENTIST

Dr. Karim Habib

303, 200 Boudreau Road
1st Runner Up Dr. Cassandra Sturt at Cadence Dental
2nd Runner Up Dr. Ron Beauchamp at Lacombe Park Dental

Best OPTOMETRIST

Dr. Angela Morley

530 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Dr. Samuel Boucher at Eye Health Centre
2nd Runner Up Dr. Amy Bakkelar at St. Albert Optometrists’ Clinic & Dr. Ashley Larsen at FYidoctors

Best DENTAL CLINIC

Cadence Dental

101, 51 Inglewood Drive
1st Runner Up St. Albert Dental Centre
2nd Runner Up Family Dental

Best MEDICAL CLINIC

Grandin Medical Clinic

1 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Rivercrest Medical Clinic

Best SPA

External Affairs

8 Mission Avenue
1st Runner Up Heaven Essence Day Spa
2nd Runner Up Wellness Within Health/Spa/Yoga

Best MASSAGE THERAPIST

Michelle Markle

101, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Amanda Taylor, RMT
2nd Runner Up Leanne Power at Riverview Chiropractic Clinic

Best NAIL SPA

Off the Hook Laser & Spa

102, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Awesome Nails
2nd Runner Up Heaven Essence Day Spa

Best PHARMACY

London Drugs

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Costco Wholesale

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Best STEAKS

XIX Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Earls Kitchen + Bar
2nd Runner Up The Cajun House

Best SUSHI

Sushi Park

9 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Ohana-Ya
2nd Runner Up Yuzen Japanese Restaurant

Best TAPAS

Privada Wine + Tapas

21 Perron Street
1st Runner Up TIE XIX Nineteen & Central Social Hall

Best SANDWICHES

Press’d The Sandwich Co

3509 Tudor Glen
1st Runner Up Juntos Bistro
2nd Runner Up Subway

Best TACOS

Cerdo Tacos + Tequila

150, 15 Perron Street
1st Runner Up Taco Time
2nd Runner Up Taco Bell

Best BURGERS

Jack’s Burger Shack

130, 15 Perron Street
1st Runner Up Delux Burger Bar
2nd Runner Up TIE SmashBurger & FatBurger

Best FRIES

McDonald’s

1st Runner Up Jack’s Burger Shack
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s

Best PIZZA

Nitza’s Pizza

80 McKenney Avenue
1st Runner Up TIE Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar & Lovepizza

Best PASTA

Nello’s Cucina Italiana

512 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Sorrentino’s Restaurant
2nd Runner Up Luisa Ristorante

Best VEGETARIAN

Eat Clean Healthy Grill & Juice Bar

3500 Tudor Glen Market
1st Runner Up The Chopped Leaf

Best CHICKEN WINGS

Boston Pizza

585 & 200 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Original Joe’s
2nd Runner Up TIE The Celtic Knot Pub & Montana’s BBQ & Bar

Best DESSERTS (restaurant)

The Cajun House

7 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Earls Kitchen + Bar Restaurant
2nd Runner Up Privada Wine + Tapas

Best ICE CREAM SHOP

Dairy Queen

1st Runner Up Marble Slab Creamery
2nd Runner Up Midtown Apothecary

Best TAKE-OUT

Songkran Thai Restaurant

20 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
2nd Runner Up DJ’s Lounge and Cafe

Best BAKERY (bread, buns, etc.)

Grandin Bakery

12, 11 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Cobs Bread
2nd Runner Up Italian Bakery’s Mercato

Best BEST BAKERY (sweets, cupcakes, etc.)

Whisk Dessert Co

2 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up Italian Bakery’s Mercato

Best DINING EXPERIENCE ($20+ per entrée)

XIX Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up The Cajun House
2nd Runner Up Nello’s Cucina Italiana

Best DINING EXPERIENCE ($20 or less per entrée)

Cerdo Tacos + Tequila

150, 15 Perron Street
1st Runner Up The Cajun House
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s

Best BREAKFAST

Toast Breakfast & Lunch

6b, 11 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Socrates Restaurant
2nd Runner Up Cora

Best BRUNCH

Toast Breakfast & Lunch

6b, 11 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Cora
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall

Best CHINESE

Wok House

388 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Asian Connection
2nd Runner Up The Pan Pan Express

Best JAPANESE

Sushi Park

9 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Ohana-Ya
2nd Runner Up Edo Japan

Best THAI/VIETNAMESE

TIE Thai Mekong & Songkran Thai Restaurant

2nd Runner Up St. Albert Saigon Cuisine

Best ITALIAN

Sorrentino’s Restaurant

595 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Nello’s Cucina Italiana
2nd Runner Up Luisa Ristorante

Best PUB

Central Social Hall

525 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up The Celtic Knot Pub
2nd Runner Up The Celtic Knot Pub

Best NEW RESTAURANT

The Canadian Brewhouse

50, 101 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up The Riverbank Bistro
2nd Runner Up Lovepizza

Best DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT

XIX Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Privada Wine + Tapas
2nd Runner Up The Cajun House

Best MOST INNOVATIVE MENU

XIX Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Privada Wine + Tapas
2nd Runner Up The Riverbank Bistro

Best WINE LIST (by the glass)

Privada Wine + Tapas

21 Perron Street
1st Runner Up XIX Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Sorrentino’s Restaurant

Best WINE LIST (by the bottle)

Privada Wine + Tapas

21 Perron Street
1st Runner Up XIX Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall

Best BEER LIST (on tap)

The Canadian Brewhouse

50, 101 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up The Beer Factory

Best BEER LIST (by the bottle)

TIE The Canadian Brewhouse & Crown and Tower Neighbourhood Pub & The Beer Factory

Best SPORTS BAR

The Canadian Brewhouse

50, 101 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s

Best LATE NIGHT

Central Social Hall

525 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Original Joe’s
2nd Runner Up Gracie Jane’s

Best SERVICE

Privada Wine + Tapas

21 Perron Street
1st Runner Up The Cajun House
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s

Best PATIO

TIE Cerdo Tacos + Tequila & Earls Kitchen + Bar

2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s

Best RESTAURANT INTERIOR DESIGN

XIX Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up TIE Central Social Hall & The Riverbank Bistro

Best ATMOSPHERE

Privada Wine + Tapas

21 Perron Street
1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s

Best KID FRIENDLY

Boston Pizza

585 & 200 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Montana’s BBQ & Bar
2nd Runner Up East Side Marios

Best WINE STORE

Hicks Fine Wines

109, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up TIE Lacombe Park Spirits & Campbell Liquor Store

Best BEER STORE

Lacombe Park Spirits

202, 506 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Solo Liquor Stores
2nd Runner Up Campbell Liquor Store

Best CATERER

D’Arcy’s Casual Catering

1c Rayborn Crescent
1st Runner Up Juntos Bistro
2nd Runner Up Socrates Restaurant