Best of T8N 2025

May, 2025

Best of 2025 Winners

CITY

Best Local Arts Event

International Childrens' Festival of the Arts

1st Runner Up St.Albert Light Up
2nd Runner Up Art Galley of St.Albert

Best Local Family Event

International Childrens' Festival of the Arts

1st Runner Up Snowflake Festival
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Farmers' Market

Best Public Space

Lions Park

21 Sir Winston Churchill Ave
1st Runner Up Lscombe Park Lake
2nd Runner Up Rotary Park

Best Hidden Gem

A Boutique Gallery Bar by Gracie Jane

31 a Perron St
1st Runner Up Grandin Pond
2nd Runner Up Botanical Gardens

Best Politician

Marie Renaud

1st Runner Up Cathy Heron
2nd Runner Up Michael Cooper

Best Non Profit

LoSeCa Foundation

215 Carnegie Drive
1st Runner Up St.Albert Food Bank
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Rotary Club

Best Preschool

Tot Spot Academy

86 McKenney Ave
1st Runner Up Sigis Child Care Society
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Creastive Preschool

Best Day Care

SIGIS Child Care Society

1st Runner Up Tot Spot Academy
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Nature School

Best Tutoring Business

Kuman Math and Reading Centre

8 Perron St
1st Runner Up Oxford Learning
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Further Education

Best Place of Worship

St. Albert Catholic Church

7 St.Vital Ave
1st Runner Up Holy Family Parish
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Alliance Church

BUSINESS

Best New Business

Wildroots Bistro

15 Perron St
1st Runner Up Argos Bistro Bar

Best Local Employer

The Ranch Kennels

1st Runner Up Tot Spot Academy
2nd Runner Up Klondyke Flowers

Best Business Decor

Simone & Ivy Interiors

20, 580 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Frock Box
2nd Runner Up The Enjoy Centre

Best Business Website

Concept Jewelry Design

20 Perron St
1st Runner Up The Ranch Kennels
2nd Runner Up Tot Spot Academy

Best Business Social Media Presence

Sweet Boutique

200 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Concept Jewelry
2nd Runner Up Tot Spot Academy

Best New Auto Dealer

St. Albert Dodge

1155 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up St.Albert Honda
2nd Runner Up Ron Hodgson

Best Auto Service

3 Son’s Integra

42 Riel Dr
1st Runner Up Jiffy Lube
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Tune up and Brake

Best Autobody Repair Service

Sturgeon Autobody

36 Rayborn Crescent
1st Runner Up Boyd's Auto
2nd Runner Up Rick's Auto

Best Automotive Tire Shop

Fountain Tire

234 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Kal tire
2nd Runner Up 3 Son's Integra

Best Bike Shop

Vicious Cycle

2 Hebert Road
1st Runner Up Cranky’s Bike Shop
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports

Best Florist

Charmed Floral

23 Akins Drive
1st Runner Up Klondyke Flower
2nd Runner Up Bloomstones

Best Cleaning Service

Lathered Cleaning Company

1st Runner Up Sargent Shine Auto Detailing
2nd Runner Up Hot Mess Cleaning

Best Gardening Store

Salisbury at Enjoy

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

Best Gift / Giftware Store

Seasons Gift Shop

8665 McKenney Avenue
1st Runner Up Simone & Ivy Interiors
2nd Runner Up Concept Jewelry

Best Lawyer

Laura Maloney – Weary & Company

400, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Jim Weary
2nd Runner Up Christine Maloney – Weary & Company

Best Photographer

Lulu Bee Photography

1st Runner Up Jim Whitesell

Best Shopping / Retail Complex

Erin Ridge Retail Centre

975 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up St.Albert Centre
2nd Runner Up The Shops At Boudreau

Best Sporting Goods Store

St.Albert Source for Sports

580 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Sport Chek
2nd Runner Up Cranky’s Bike Shop

Best Animal Hospital / Veterinarian

Sturgeon Animal Hospital

85 Neil Ross Road
1st Runner Up Erin Ridge Veterinary Centre
2nd Runner Up Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital

Best Pet Care Provider

The Ranch Pet Care

1st Runner Up Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming
2nd Runner Up Bourgeois Grooming

Best Pet Product Store

Mr Pets

580 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up PetValue
2nd Runner Up Pet Smart

Best Local/Close By Golf Course

Sturgeon Valley Golf Course

25114 Sturgeon Road
1st Runner Up Sandpiper Golf
2nd Runner Up Twin Willows Golf

Best Martial Arts Studio

Desa School of Karate

3 Rowland Cres
1st Runner Up Phoenix Taekwondo
2nd Runner Up Abundant Peace Aikido & Tai Chi School

Best Arts Studio

4 Cats Arts Studio

23 Akins Dr
1st Runner Up Pygmalian School for Fine Art
2nd Runner Up Art Gallery of St.Albert

Best Dance Studio

Danceco Ltd.

9030 McKenney Avenue
1st Runner Up Overdrive Dance Force
2nd Runner Up Image School of Dance

Best Yoga Studio

Lahari Yoga

200, 86 McKenney Avenue
1st Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club
2nd Runner Up Oxygen Fitness

HOME & LIVING

Best Commercial Development, in development

Erin Ridge Shopping Centre

975 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Riverbank Landing
2nd Runner Up Jensen Lakes Crossing

Best Commercial Development, completed

The Shops at Boudreau

1st Runner Up Enjoy Centre

Best Residential Development, in Development

Jensen Lakes

1st Runner Up Riverside

Best Furniture Store

Simone & Ivy Interiors

20, 580 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Homesense
2nd Runner Up Costco

Best Home Accessory Store

Simone & Ivy Interiors

20, 580 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up The Makers Keep
2nd Runner Up Homesense

Best Financial Consultant

Aron Egay-Samu, Clarity Wealth Council

40A, 10 Carleton Drive

Best Independent Mortgage Broker

Tara Borle

1st Runner Up 1. Raeann Lefebvre – Keystone Mortgage Corporation

Best Real Estate Agent

TIE Ryan Sellers & John Carle

Best Local Home Builders

Sarasota Homes

1st Runner Up Alves Development

Best Local Contractor

Caruana Interiors & Contracting

9, 8 Riel Drive
1st Runner Up Strauss Developments

Best Paint Store

Benjamin Moore / Days Paint and Wallpaper

382 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Home Depot
2nd Runner Up Dulux Paints

Best Window Treatment Business

Gotcha Covered

1st Runner Up Budget Blinds
2nd Runner Up Home Depot

Best Landscaping Company

Rockland Supplies

25422 Villeneuve Road
1st Runner Up Twisted Landscaping

Best Flooring Store

Alberta First Flooring

1st Runner Up Titan Flooring
2nd Runner Up The Home Depot

FASHION & STYLE

Best Eyewear Store

Sturgeon Vision Centre

530 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up FYI Doctors
2nd Runner Up MDO Optical

Best Hair Salon

The Rock Salon & Spa

6 Perron St
1st Runner Up Raw Beauty
2nd Runner Up Studio 107

Best Barbershop

Mr Barber

150 Bellerose Dr
1st Runner Up Sal’s Barbershop
2nd Runner Up Tommy Guns

Best Men’s Wear Store

Tip Top Tailors

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Sport Chek
2nd Runner Up Marshall’s

Best Women’s Wear Store

TIE. Elle’s Boutique & Frock Box

2nd Runner Up Bella Maas

Best Fashion Accessory Store

Sweet Boutique

200 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Who Cares Wear
2nd Runner Up Frock Box

Best Jewelry Store

Gemport Jewellers

11 St.Anne St
1st Runner Up Concept Jewelry
2nd Runner Up Watch and Jewelry Factory Outlet

Best Thrift Store

Goodwill

730 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Lo-Se-Ca
2nd Runner Up Value Village

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Best Acupunturist

Thomas Nerbas

#50, 17 Boudreau Road

Best Chiropractor

Corey Graham

#50, 17 Boudreau Road
1st Runner Up Dr. Tim Chow
2nd Runner Up Dr. Randy Vollrath

Best Physiotherapist

Dr. Chad Burden, Summit Physiotherapy

200 Boudreau Road
1st Runner Up Lauren Jenkins
2nd Runner Up Anita Cassidy

Best Dentist

Dr. Dana Hardy, Generations Family Dentist

20, 19 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Dr. Melonie Macdonald, Citadel Dental
2nd Runner Up Dr. Frank Neves, Bright Dental

Best Dental Clinic

Generations Family Dentist

20, 19 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Gateway Dental
2nd Runner Up Cadence Dental

Best Optometrists

Dr. Angela Morley

1, 530 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Dr. Samuel Boucher, Eye Health Centre
2nd Runner Up Dr. Ashley Larsen, FYI Doctors

Best Medical Clinic

Grandin Medical Clinic

1 St.Anne St
1st Runner Up Solace Medical Clinic
2nd Runner Up Kings Ridge Medical Clinic

Best Spa

Off the Hook Laser and Spa

102, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Wellness Within
2nd Runner Up Heaven Essence

Best Massage Therapist

Amanda Taylor, Off the Hook

102, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Claudia Ricard, Arbor Massage

Best Nail Spa

Off the Hook Laser and Spa

102, 30 Green Grove Drive
1st Runner Up Bihns Nails
2nd Runner Up Judy’s Nails

Best Fitness Club

Servus Place

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

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Best Breakfast

Toast Breakfast and Lunch

6B, 11 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Socrates
2nd Runner Up Coras

Best Brunch

Toast Breakfast and Lunch

6B, 11 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Socrates
2nd Runner Up Hathaways

Best Coffee Shop

La Crema Caffe

44 St.Thomas St
1st Runner Up Mercato
2nd Runner Up Starbucks

Best Bakery (Bread, buns, etc)

Grandin Bakery

11 Bellerose Dr
1st Runner Up Cobbs
2nd Runner Up Breadlove

Best Bakery (Sweets, cookies, cupcakes, etc)

Mercato

120 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up OMG Cupcakes

Best Steaks

Riverbank Bistro

8 Mission Ave
1st Runner Up Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Montanas

Best Sushi

Sushi Park.

9 St.Anne St
1st Runner Up Sushi Yuzen
2nd Runner Up Ohana Ya

Best Tapas

Bodega Tapas Bar

1 Hebert Road
1st Runner Up Argos
2nd Runner Up Earls

Best Sandwiches

Mercato

120 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up KB & Co
2nd Runner Up Turkish Coffee House

Best Burgers

Jack’s Burger Shack

130, 15 Perron Street
1st Runner Up SmashBurger
2nd Runner Up A&W

Best Fries

McDonalds

1st Runner Up Jack’s Burger Shack
2nd Runner Up Nitza’s Pizza

Best Pizza

Nitza’s Pizza

80 McKenney Ave
1st Runner Up Capital Pizza
2nd Runner Up Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar

Best Pasta

Nello’s Cucina Italiana

512 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos

Best Vegetarian

Kb & Co

210, 840 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Tandoori Fusion

Best Chicken Wings

St.Louis Bar & Grill

375 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Wild Wing
2nd Runner Up Crown and Tower

Best Restaurant Desserts

The Cajun House

7 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
2nd Runner Up Original Joes

Best Ice Cream Shop

La Diperie

11 Bellerose Dr
1st Runner Up Mercato
2nd Runner Up Dairy Queen

Best Takeout

Jade Village

140 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Sushi Yuzen
2nd Runner Up Wok House

Best Dining Experience (+ $20 / Entrée)

Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
2nd Runner Up Glasshouse Bistro

Best Dining Experience (- $20 / Entrée)

Nello’s Cucina Italiana

512 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Argo
2nd Runner Up Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar

Best Chinese

Wok House

388 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Asian Connection
2nd Runner Up Jade Village

Best Japanese

Sushi Park

9 St. Anne Street
1st Runner Up Ohana Ya
2nd Runner Up Sushi Yuzen

Best Thai / Vietnamese

Songkran Thai

20 St.Anne St
1st Runner Up Second Bowl
2nd Runner Up Red Brick Wall

Best Italian

Sorrentino’s

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

Best Pub

Crown and Tower

11 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Dicey Reillys
2nd Runner Up Thirsty Rooster

Best New Restaurant

Argos Bar bistro

150 Bellerose Dr
1st Runner Up Wildroots Bistro

Best Date Night Restaurant

Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Argos Bar Bistro
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro

Best Most Innovative Menu

Bodega

1 Hebert Road
1st Runner Up Argos Bar Bistro

Best Wine List (by glass)

Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar

130 Bellerose Dr
1st Runner Up Sorrentinos
2nd Runner Up Nineteen

Best Wine List (by Bottle)

Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Buco
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos

Best Beer List (Tap)

Endeavour Brewing

215 Carnegie Dr
1st Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
2nd Runner Up Thirsty Rooster

Best Beer List (by bottle)

Central Social Hall

525 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Crown and Tower
2nd Runner Up The Ridge

Best Sports Bar

Canadian Brewhouse

1st Runner Up Thirsty Rooster
2nd Runner Up Boston Pizza

Best Late Night

Central Social Hall

525 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
2nd Runner Up Original Joes

Best Service

Argos Bar bistro

150 Bellerose Dr
1st Runner Up Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Riverhouse Grill

Best Patio

Eastside Mario’s

615 St.Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Argos Bar bistro
2nd Runner Up Glasshouse Bistro

Best Interior Design

Nineteen

104, 150 Bellerose Drive
1st Runner Up Argos Bar bistro

Best Atmosphere

A Boutique Gallery Bar by Gracie Jane.

31 a Perron St
1st Runner Up Argos Bar bistro
2nd Runner Up Bodega

Best Kid Friendly

Boston Pizza

1st Runner Up Eastside Marios
2nd Runner Up Earls

Best Wine Store

Wine & Beyond

200, 760 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
2nd Runner Up Coop Liquor Store

Best Beer Store

Wine & Beyond

200, 760 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
2nd Runner Up Ace Liquor

Best Caterer

Socrates

208 St. Albert Trail
1st Runner Up The Jade Village