Best of T8N Winners 2022
May, 2022
And, The winners are:
CITY
Best Local Arts Event
Artwalk St.Albert
1st Runner Up International Childrens' Festival of the Arts
2nd Runner Up Amplify Festival
Best Local Family Event
International Childrens' Festival of the Arts
1st Runner Up St.Albert Farmers' Market
2nd Runner Up Canada Day
Best Public Space
Lions Park
1 Sir Winston Churchill Ave.1st Runner Up Botanic Park
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Library
Best Place for Outdoor Skating
Lions Park
1 Sir Winston Churchill Ave.1st Runner Up Lacombe Park Lake
2nd Runner Up Rotary Park
Best Hidden Gem
The UPS Store
3-11 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Lions Park
2nd Runner Up Compass Chocolates
Best Politician
Cathy Heron
1st Runner Up Dale Naly
2nd Runner Up Michael Cooper
Best Non Profit
Lo-Se-Ca Foundation
215 Carnegie Dr.1st Runner Up Sigis Child Care Society
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Foodbank
Best Preschool
Tot Spot Academy
86 McKenney Ave.1st Runner Up Treehouse Playschool
2nd Runner Up Pollywog to Leaping Frogs Preschool
Best Tutoring Business
Kuman Math and Reading Centre
8 Perron St Unit 202,1st Runner Up Success 2000
Best Place of Worship
Holy Family Parish
75 Poirier Ave.1st Runner Up St.Albert Catholic Church
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Alliance Church
BUSINESS
Best New Business
Compass Chocolates
200 Carnegie Dr Suite 200b1st Runner Up XO & Mane Boutique
2nd Runner Up Elle's Boutique
Best Local Employer
Off the Hook Laser & Spa
102-30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Ranch Kennels
2nd Runner Up Generations Dental
Best Business Decor
Saltwater Bay Boutique
140 St Albert Trail #4451st Runner Up Off the Hook Laser & Spa
2nd Runner Up Simone & Ivy
Best Business Website
Off the Hook Laser & Spa
102-30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Kreative Agency
2nd Runner Up Ranch Kennels
Best Business Social Media Presence
Off the Hook Laser & Spa
102-30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Ranch Kennels
2nd Runner Up SaltWater Bay Boutique
Best New Auto Dealer
St.Albert Dodge
1155 St Albert Trail1st Runner Up St.Albert Honda
2nd Runner Up Rong Hodgson GMC
Best Auto Service
St.Albert Tune Up & Brake
452 St. Albert Tr.1st Runner Up Sinclair Auto Repair
2nd Runner Up Trail Tire
Best Autobody Repair
Sturgeon Autobody
36 Rayborn Cr.1st Runner Up Boyd's Auto
2nd Runner Up Gate Auto
Best Automotive Tire Shop
Fountain Tire
234 St. Albert Tr.1st Runner Up Kal Tire
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best Bike Shop
Cranky's Bike Shop
24 Perron St.1st Runner Up St.Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Sport Chek
Best Florist
Charmed Floral
23 Akins Dr.1st Runner Up Klondyke Flowers
2nd Runner Up Bloomstones Floral and Gifts
Best Cleaning Service
Lathered Cleaning Company
1st Runner Up Unique Dry Cleaner
2nd Runner Up Sargent Shine Auto Detailing
Best Gardening Store
Salisbury at Enjoy
101 Riel Dr.1st Runner Up Canadian Tire
2nd Runner Up Home Depot
Best Gift / Giftware Store
Seasons Gift Shop
8665 McKenney Ave.1st Runner Up Simone & Ivy Interiors
2nd Runner Up Perron St Bookstore
Best Lawyer
Laura Maloney - Weary & Company
400-30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Mel Garbe
2nd Runner Up Laura Baldwin
Best Photographer
Jim Whitesell
30 Green Grove Dr #2001st Runner Up Nicole Danielle
2nd Runner Up Jill Shantz
Best Shopping / Retail Complex
Erin Ridge Retail Centre
975 St. Albert Tr1st Runner Up St.Albert Centre
2nd Runner Up The Shops at Boudreau
Best Sporting Goods Store
St.Albert Source for Sports
580 St. Albert Tr.1st Runner Up Sport Chek
2nd Runner Up Cranky's
Best Animal Hospital / Veterinarian
Sturgeon Animal Hospital
#130, 85 Neil Ross Road1st Runner Up Erin Ridge Veterinary Centre
2nd Runner Up Red Willow Veterinary Hospital
Best Pet Care Provider
The Ranch Pet Care
54302 Range Rd. 2611st Runner Up Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming
2nd Runner Up Bone & Biscuit
Best Golf Course, Local / Close by
Sturgeon Valley Golf and Country Club
1st Runner Up Twin Willows Golf Course
2nd Runner Up Sandpiper Golf Course
Best Martial Arts Studio
Phoenix Taekwon-Do
215 Carnegie Dr.1st Runner Up Complete Fitness
2nd Runner Up Hayabusha Training Centre
Best Dance Studio
Danceco
9030 McKenney Ave.1st Runner Up Overdrive Dance Force
2nd Runner Up Image School of Dance
Best Yoga Studio
Lahari Yoga
200-86 McKenney Ave.1st Runner Up Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
2nd Runner Up Wellness Within
HOME & LIVING
Best Commercial Development, still in development
Erin Ridge Shopping Centre
975 St. Albert Tr1st Runner Up Jensen Lakes
2nd Runner Up Bellevue Village
Best Commercial Development
The Shops at Boudreau
1st Runner Up St.Albert Centre
Best Residential Development, in Development
Jensen Lakes
1st Runner Up Riverside
2nd Runner Up Erin Ridge North
Best Furniture Store
Simone & Ivy Interiors
580 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up St.Albert Home Furniture & Appliances
2nd Runner Up Costco
Best Home Accessory Store
Simone & Ivy Interiors
580 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Home Sense
2nd Runner Up Marshalls
Best Financial Consultant
Aron Egay-Samu, Clarity Wealth Council
40A-10 Carleton Dr.1st Runner Up Simon O'Neil
Best Local Contractor
Caruana Interiors& Contracting
9-8 Riel Dr.1st Runner Up Mitre Fine Furnishings
2nd Runner Up Barracuda Services
Best Paint Store
Benjamin Moore / Days Paint & Wallpaper
382 St. Albert Tr.1st Runner Up Lowes
2nd Runner Up Dulux Paints
Best Window Treatment Business
Gotcha Covered
1st Runner Up Simone & Ivy Interiors
2nd Runner Up Budget Blinds
Best Landscaping Company
Rockland Supplies
25422 Villeneuve Rd.1st Runner Up Home Depot
2nd Runner Up Twisted Landscaping
Best Flooring
Titan Flooring & Interior Design
16512-111 Ave. NW Edmonton1st Runner Up Home Depot
2nd Runner Up Alberta First Flooring
FASHION & STYLE
Best Eyewear Store
MDO Optical
255-140 St. Albert Rd.1st Runner Up Eyeland Optometry
2nd Runner Up FYI Doctors
Best Hair Salon
Pink Pineapple Salon
4 Versailles Ave1st Runner Up Rose & Onyx
2nd Runner Up Bliss Hair
Best Barbershop
Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop
250-140 St. Albert Tr.1st Runner Up Mario's Barbershop
2nd Runner Up Barber Shop Boyz
Best Women's Wear Store
Bella Maas
370-5 Giroux Rd1st Runner Up Sweet Boutique
2nd Runner Up Elle's Boutique
Best Fashion Accessory Store
Sweet Boutique
200 St Albert Trail1st Runner Up Bella Maas
2nd Runner Up Ennoja
Best Jewelry Store
Modern Eyes Gallery & Gift
5 Perron St.1st Runner Up Gemport Jewellers
2nd Runner Up Concept Jewelry
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Best Acupuncturist
Dr. Kevin Maloney
60 Riel Drive1st Runner Up Dr Randy Vollrath
2nd Runner Up Ashley Potter, Ripple Effect
Best Chiropractor
Dr Randy Vollrath
101-30 Green Grove Dr1st Runner Up Dr. Mark Holzer
2nd Runner Up Dr Peter Shipka
Best Physiotherapist
Dr. Chad Burden
202-200 Boudreau Rd1st Runner Up Anita Cassidy
2nd Runner Up Lauren Jenkins
Best Dentist
Dr. Dana Hardy, Generations Dental
1115 St Albert Trail Unit 5401st Runner Up Dr Neves, Bright Dental
2nd Runner Up Dr. Soveral, Family Dental.
Best Dental Clinic
Cadence Dental
101, 51 Inglewood Dr1st Runner Up Generations Dental
2nd Runner Up Family Dental
Best Optometrist
Dr.Angela Morley
1-530 St. Albert Tr.1st Runner Up Dr. Ashley Larson, FYI Doctors
2nd Runner Up Dr. Peter Roed
Best Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102-30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Wellness Within
2nd Runner Up Heaven Essence
Best Massage Therapist
Amanda Taylor, Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102-30 Green Grove Dr.Best Nail Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102-30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Bihns Nails
2nd Runner Up Gelous Nails
Best Fitness Club
Goodlife Fitness
525 St Albert Trail1st Runner Up Planet Fitness
2nd Runner Up FX3
Food & Beverage
Best Breakfast
Toast Breakfast & Lunch
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Socrates
2nd Runner Up Cora Breakfast & Lunch
Best Brunch
Toast Breakfast & Lunch
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Cora Breakfast & Lunch
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall
Best Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffee
130 Bellerose Dr,1st Runner Up Perks
2nd Runner Up Turkish Coffee House
Best Bakery (Bread, buns, etc)
Wild Earth Bakery
101 Riel Dr1st Runner Up Cobs Bakery
2nd Runner Up Grandin Bakery
Best Bakery (Sweets, cookies, cupcakes, etc)
Mercato
120 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up Whisk
Best Sushi
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Ohana Ya
2nd Runner Up Yuzen
Best Burgers
Jack's Burger Shack
130-15 Perron St.1st Runner Up Delux Burger Bar
2nd Runner Up Boardwalk Burger
Best Fries
Delux Burger Bar
150 Bellerose Dr #1011st Runner Up Jack's Burger Shack
2nd Runner Up McDonalds
Best Pizza
Famoso and Roma Pizza & Donair
TIE2nd Runner Up Buco
Best Pasta
Nello's Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Tr1st Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
2nd Runner Up San Remo
Best Chicken Wings
St.Louis Bar & Grill
375 St. Albert Tr.1st Runner Up Delux Burger Bar
2nd Runner Up Original Joe's
Best Desserts
The Cajun House
7 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Tryst Wine & Small Plates
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Ice Cream Shop
Davinci Gelato
12 Rayborn Crescent1st Runner Up Midtown Apothecary
2nd Runner Up Dairy Queen
Best Dining Experience (+ $20 / Entree)
Riverbank Bistro
8 Mission Ave.1st Runner Up Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Glasshouse Kitchen and Bar
Best Dining Experience (- $20 / Entree)
Nello's Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Buco
Best Chinese
Jade Village
140 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Asian Connection
2nd Runner Up Wok House
Best Japanese
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Edo
2nd Runner Up Ohana Ya
Best Thai / Vietnamese
Songkran Thai
20 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Thai Mekong
2nd Runner Up Second Bowl
Best Italian
Sorrentinos
595 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Nello's Cucina Italiana
2nd Runner Up San Remo
Best Pub
Crown and Tower
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Thirsty Rooster
2nd Runner Up Original Joe's
Best New Restaurant
The Mash & The Ridge Social Eatery
TIEBest Date Night Restaurant
Tryst Wine & Small Plates
21 Perron St #1001st Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
2nd Runner Up Glasshouse Kitchen and Bar
Best Most Innovative Menu
Glasshouse Kitchen and Bar
101 Riel Drive1st Runner Up Bodega
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall
Best Wine List (By Glass)
Buco Pizzeria & Wine Bar
130 Bellerose Dr #1051st Runner Up Glasshouse Kitchen and Bar
2nd Runner Up Tryst Wine & Small Plates
Best Wine List (By Bottle)
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Bodega
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos
Best Beer List (Tap)
Thirsty Rooster
388 St Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Ridge
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall
Best Beer List (By Bottle)
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Browns Social House
2nd Runner Up The Ridge
Best Late Night
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Original Joe's
2nd Runner Up Gracie Janes
Best Service
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Nello's Cucina Italiana
2nd Runner Up & Tryst Wine & Small Plates
Best Patio
Eastside Marios
615 St Albert Trail1st Runner Up Glasshouse Kitchen and Bar
2nd Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
Best Atmosphere
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up TIE: Nineteen and Tryst Wine & Small Plates
Best Wine Store
Boudreau Wines Spirits Beer
150 Bellerose Dr #1091st Runner Up Wine & Beyond
2nd Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
Best Beer Store
Wine & Beyond
200, 760 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up 7 Star
2nd Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
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