Best of T8N 2026
May, 2026
CITY
Best Local Arts Event
International Children’s Festival of the Arts
1st Runner Up St.Albert Light Up
Best Local Family Event
International Children’s Festival of the Arts
1st Runner Up Snowflake Festival
2nd Runner Up Rockn August
Best Public Space
Lions Park
21 Sir Winston Churchill Sq1st Runner Up St.Albert Library
2nd Runner Up Lacombe Park
Best Place for Outdoor Skating
Lions Park
21 Sir Winston Churchill Sq1st Runner Up Lacombe Park Lake
2nd Runner Up Rotary Park
Best Politician
Marie Renaud
1st Runner Up Michael Cooper
2nd Runner Up Tie. Neil Korotash & Scott Olivieri
Best Non Profit
LoSeCa Foundation
215 Carnegie Drive1st Runner Up St. Albert Foodbank
2nd Runner Up Goodwill
Best Preschool
Tot Spot Academy
86 McKenney Ave1st Runner Up SIGIS Child Care Society
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Creative Preschool.
Best Place of Worship
Holy Family Parish
75 Poirier Ave1st Runner Up St. Albert Alliance Church
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Catholic Church
BUSINESS
Best Business Decor
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Maloney Elkassem
2nd Runner Up The Makers Keep
Best Business Website
The Ranch Pet Care
54302 Range Road 2611st Runner Up SIGIS
2nd Runner Up Tot Spot
Best Business Social Media Presence
Elle’s Boutique
175 Carleton Drive1st Runner Up The Ranch Pet Care
2nd Runner Up Sweet Boutique
Best New Auto Dealer
St. Albert Dodge
1155 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up St.Albert Honda
2nd Runner Up Ron Hodgson
Best Auto Service
St.Albert Tune Up & Brake Auto Centre
452 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up TIE. Fountain Tire & 3 Sons
Best Autobody Repair Service
Sturgeon Autobody
36 Rayborn Crescent1st Runner Up Boyd’s Auto
2nd Runner Up Rick’s Auto
Best Automotive Tire Shop
Fountain Tire
234 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Kal Tire
2nd Runner Up Tire Craft
Best Bike Shop
Cranky’s Bike Shop
24 Perron St1st Runner Up Vicious Cycle
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
Best Cleaning Service
Lathered Cleaning Company
1st Runner Up Hot Mess Cleaning
2nd Runner Up Bless This Mess
Best Gardening Store
Salisbury at Enjoy
101 Riel Drive1st Runner Up Canadian Tire
2nd Runner Up Home Depot
Best Gift / Giftware Store
Seasons Gift Shop
8665 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Simone & Ivy Interiors
2nd Runner Up The Makers Keep
Best Lawyer
Laura Maloney – Weary & Company
400, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Christine Maloney – Weary & Company
2nd Runner Up Jim Weary
Best Shopping / Retail Complex
Erin Ridge Retail Centre
975 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St.Albert Centre
2nd Runner Up The Shops At Boudreau
Best Sporting Goods Store
St.Albert Source for Sports
580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Sport Chek
2nd Runner Up Cranky’s Bike Shop
Best Animal Hospital / Veterinarian
Sturgeon Animal Hospital
85 Neil Ross Road1st Runner Up Mission Ridge Animal Hospital
2nd Runner Up Erin Ridge Veterinary Centre
Best Pet Care Provider
The Ranch Pet Care
54302 Range Road 2611st Runner Up Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming
2nd Runner Up Dazzling Dogs
Best Pet Product Store
Mr Pets
580 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up PetValue
2nd Runner Up Bone & Biscuit
Best Local/Close By Golf Course
Sturgeon Valley Golf Course
25114 Sturgeon Road1st Runner Up Cardiff Golf Club
2nd Runner Up Sandpiper Golf
Best Martial Arts Studio
Desa School of Karate
3 Rowland Cres1st Runner Up Phoenix Taekwondo
2nd Runner Up Hayabusa
Best Arts Studio
4 Cats Arts Studio
23 Akins Dr1st Runner Up Pygmalian School for Fine Art
2nd Runner Up Art Gallery of St.Albert
Best Dance Studio
Danceco Ltd
9030 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Overdrive Dance Force
2nd Runner Up Zero Gravity Dance
Best Yoga Studio
Lahari Yoga
200, 86 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Oxygen Fitness
2nd Runner Up Forza Yoga & Fitness
HOME & LIVING
Best Commercial Development, in development
Erin Ridge Shopping Centre
1st Runner Up Jensen Lakes Crossing
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Landing
Best Commercial Development, completed
The Shops at Boudreau
1st Runner Up Enjoy Centre
Best Residential Development, in Development
Riverbank Landing
230 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Jensen Lakes
2nd Runner Up Riverside
Best Furniture Store
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Homesense
2nd Runner Up Costco
Best Home Accessory Store
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Homesense
2nd Runner Up The Makers Keep
Best Financial Consultant
Aron Egay-Samu, Clarity Wealth Council
40A, 10 Carleton Drive1st Runner Up Chad Ryan ATB
Best Independent Mortgage Broker
Tara Borle
1st Runner Up Raeann Lefebvre – Keystone Mortgage Corporation
2nd Runner Up Rob Payne
Best Real Estate Agent
TIE Jaclyn Baillie & Matthew Barry
Best Local Contractor
Caruana Interiors & Contracting
9, 8 Riel Drive1st Runner Up 4C Developments
2nd Runner Up Do It All Contracting
Best Paint Store
Benjamin Moore / Days Paint and Wallpaper
382 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Sherman Williams
2nd Runner Up Dulux Paints
Best Window Treatment Business
Gotcha Covered
#200 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Home Depot
2nd Runner Up Budget Blinds
Best Landscaping Company
Rockland Supplies
1st Runner Up Eagle Landscaping
2nd Runner Up Twisted Landscaping
Best Flooring Store
Alberta First Flooring
5 Giroux Rd Unit 3201st Runner Up Titan Flooring
2nd Runner Up The Home Depot
FASHION & STYLE
Best Eyewear Store
FYI Doctors
375 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up MDO Optical
2nd Runner Up Sturgeon Vision Centre
Best Barbershop
Sal’s Barbershop
150 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Barbershop Boyz
2nd Runner Up Mr.Barber
Best Men’s Wear Store
Mark’s Work Wearhouse
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Winners
2nd Runner Up Tip Top
Best Women’s Wear Store
TIE Elle’s Boutique. & Frock Box
Best Fashion Accessory Store
TIE Sweet Boutique & Frock Box.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Best Acupunturist
Dr. Nhu Ton
10 Carleton DrBest Chiropractor
Kevin Maloney
10 Carleton Dr1st Runner Up Dr. Bryan Brodeur
2nd Runner Up Dr. Mohammed Elkassem
Best Physiotherapist
Chad Burden, Summit Physiotherapy
200 Boudreau Road1st Runner Up Loreen Gomes
2nd Runner Up Colin James
Best Dentist
Dr. Dana Hardy, Generations Family Dentist
1115 St Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dr. Frank Neves, Bright Dental
2nd Runner Up Dr. Karim Habib, St.Albert Family Dental Clinic
Best Dental Clinic
Generations Family Dentist
1115 St Albert Trail1st Runner Up Citadel Dental
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Dental Centre
Best Optometrists
Dr. Angela Morley
1, 530 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dr. Ashley Larsen, FYI Doctors
2nd Runner Up Dr. holly Parker
Best Medical Clinic
Grandin Medical Clinic
1 St.Anne St1st Runner Up Sturgeon Medical Clinic
2nd Runner Up Erin Ridge Medical Clinic
Best Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Wellness Within
2nd Runner Up Heaven Essence
Best Massage Therapist
Cheryl-Lynn McKinnon, Love Within
161 Liberton Drive1st Runner Up Claudia Ricard, Arbor Massage
Best Nail Spa
TIE. Nail Nerd Studio & Lustry Nails
Best Fitness Club
Planet Fitness.
19 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club
2nd Runner Up Servus Place
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Best Breakfast
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
6B, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Tutti Fruitti
2nd Runner Up Socrates
Best Brunch
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
6B, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Wild Roots
2nd Runner Up Cora
Best Coffee Shop
La Crema Caffe
44 St.Thomas St1st Runner Up Starbucks
2nd Runner Up Second Cup
Best Bakery (Bread, buns, etc)
Grandin Bakery
11 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Breadlove
2nd Runner Up Cobbs
Best Bakery (Sweets, cookies, cupcakes, etc)
Mercato
120 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up OMG Cupcakes
Best Sushi
Sushi Park.
9 St.Anne St1st Runner Up Sushi Yuzen
2nd Runner Up Ohana Ya
Best Burgers
Jack’s Burger Shack
130, 15 Perron Street1st Runner Up SmashBurger
2nd Runner Up Fatburger
Best Fries
McDonalds
1st Runner Up Jack’s Burger Shack
2nd Runner Up Swiss Chalet
Best Pizza
Nitza’s Pizza
80 McKenney Ave1st Runner Up Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
2nd Runner Up The Mash
Best Pasta
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
2nd Runner Up Buco
Best Vegetarian
Kb & Co
210, 840 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Tandoori Fusion
2nd Runner Up Songkran Thai
Best Chicken Wings
TIE. Crown and Tower & Central Social Hall & Montanas
Best Restaurant Desserts
The Cajun House
7 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Buco
2nd Runner Up Confections Cake Co.
Best Ice Cream Shop
The Whole Scoop
165 Liberton Drive1st Runner Up TIE. Midtown Apothacary & Dairy Queen
Best Dining Experience (+ $20 / Entrée)
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Argos
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Dining Experience (- $20 / Entrée)
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Swiss Chalet
2nd Runner Up Cajun House
Best Japanese
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Ohana Ya
2nd Runner Up Edo
Best Thai / Vietnamese
Songkran Thai
20 St.Anne St1st Runner Up Thai Mekong
2nd Runner Up Red Brick Wall
Best Italian
Sorrentino’s
595 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Nello’s Cucina Italiana
2nd Runner Up Luisa
Best Date Night Restaurant
Argos Bar Bistro
150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Most Innovative Menu
Argos Bar Bistro
150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Wildroots
2nd Runner Up Bodega
Best Wine List (by glass)
Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
130 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Sorrentinos
2nd Runner Up Bodega
Best Wine List (by Bottle)
Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
130 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Bodega
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos
Best Beer List (Tap)
Endeavour Brewing
215 Carnegie Dr1st Runner Up TIE. Canadian Brewhouse & The Mash
Best Beer List (by bottle)
Central Social Hall
525 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Crown and Tower
2nd Runner Up The Ridge
Best Sports Bar
Canadian Brewhouse
Multiple locations1st Runner Up Boston Pizza
2nd Runner Up Crown and Tower
Best Late Night
Central Social Hall
525 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Gracie Jane’s
2nd Runner Up Original Joes
Best Service
Argos Bar bistro
150 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Original Joes
2nd Runner Up Toast Breakfast & Lunch
Best Interior Design
Argos Bar bistro
150 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Bodega
2nd Runner Up Gracie Janes
Best Atmosphere
A Boutique Gallery Bar by Gracie Jane
31 a Perron St1st Runner Up Argos
2nd Runner Up Wildroots Bistro
Best Kid Friendly
Boston Pizza
Multiple locations1st Runner Up Eastside Marios
2nd Runner Up Tutti Fruitti
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