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Best of T8N 2025
May, 2025
Best of 2025 Winners
CITY
BUSINESS
HOME & LIVING
FASHION & STYLE
HEALTH & WELLNESS
FOOD & BEVERAGE
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
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