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 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 Drive1st 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 Drive1st Runner Up St. Albert Food Bank
2nd Runner Up Stop Abuse in Families (SAIF) Society
Best PRESCHOOL
Treehouse Playschool
100 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue1st 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 Avenue1st 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 Drive1st Runner Up The Hair Lounge
2nd Runner Up The Riverbank Bistro
Best LOCAL EMPLOYER
Blonde & Co
506a St. Albert Trail1st 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 Trail1st 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 Trail1st Runner Up Blonde & Co
2nd Runner Up Tara Borle
Best NEW AUTO DEALER
St. Albert Honda
875 St. Albert Trail1st 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 Trail1st 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 Street1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best FLORIST
Funky Petals
200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Swish Flowers
2nd Runner Up Klondyke Flowers
Best GARDENING STORE
Hole’s Greenhouses & Gardens
101 Riel Drive1st Runner Up Canadian Tire
2nd Runner Up Home Depot Canada
Best GIFT/GIFTWARE STORE
Seasons Gift Shop
8665 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Modern Eyes
2nd Runner Up Hole’s Greenhouses & Gardens
Best HARDWARE STORE
Home Depot Canada
750 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Lowe’s Canada
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Silverlight Studios Photography
Best SHOPPING/RETAIL COMPLEX
St. Albert Centre
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Shops at Boudreau
2nd Runner Up Erin Ridge North Shopping Centre
Best SPORTING GOODS STORE
Sport Chek
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best SPORTS APPAREL STORE
Sport Chek
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up The Running Room
Best ANIMAL HOSPITAL/VETERINARIAN
Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital
1005 Tudor Glen Place1st Runner Up Mission Ridge Animal Hospital
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Animal Clinic
Best PET CARE PROVIDER
Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming
27 Riel Drive1st Runner Up TIE Fairy Tails Dog Spaw & The Ranch Kennels
Best PET PRODUCT STORE
Mr. Pet’s
580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Global Pet Foods
2nd Runner Up PetSmart
Best LOCAL GOLF COURSE (nearby)
Sturgeon Valley Golf & Country Club
25114 Sturgeon Road1st Runner Up Sandpiper Golf & Country Club
2nd Runner Up Cardiff Golf & Country Club
Best TRAVEL AGENCY
AMA
665 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Airline Ticket Centre
2nd Runner Up Jody Strauss with Fareconnect.com
Best MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
Hayabusa Training Centre
110, 145 Carleton Drive1st Runner Up Desa School of Karate
2nd Runner Up Phoenix Taekwon-Do
Best ARTS STUDIO
4 Cats Arts Studio
23 Akins Drive1st Runner Up Glazing Pot Studio
2nd Runner Up Pygmalion School of Fine Art
Best DANCE STUDIO
DanceCo, Ltd.
9030 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Overdrive Dance Force
2nd Runner Up ZeroGravityDance
Best YOGA STUDIO
Lahari Yoga
200, 86 McKenney Avenue1st 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 Trail1st Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Music School
Best GYM/WORKOUT PLACE
Servus Credit Union Place
400 Campbell Road1st 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 Avenue1st Runner Up HomeSense
2nd Runner Up The Brick
Best HOME ACCESSORY STORE
HomeSense
915 St. Albert Trail1st 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 DriveBest INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE BROKER
Tara Borle
5 Giroux Road1st Runner Up Nicole Samson
2nd Runner Up Michael Thompson
Best REAL ESTATE AGENT
Ryan Sellers
12 Hebert Road1st Runner Up Neil Rouse
2nd Runner Up Erin Willman
Best LOCAL HOME BUILDER
Sarasota Homes
25 Carleton Drive1st 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 Drive1st 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 Trail1st Runner Up Days Painting Supply/Benjamin Moore
2nd Runner Up Dulux Paints
Best FLOORING STORE
Titan Flooring & Interior Design, Ltd.
13 Inglewood Drive1st Runner Up Home Depot Canada
2nd Runner Up Alberta First Flooring, Ltd
Best HOME SUPPLIES STORE
Home Depot Canada
750 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Canadian Tire
2nd Runner Up Lowe’s St. Albert
FASHION & STYLE
Best EYEWEAR STORE
MDO Opticians
225, 140 St. Albert Road1st 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 Road1st Runner Up TIE Blonde & Co & Sal’s Barbershop, Salon & Spa
Best SHOE STORE
Tokota Shoes
130, 140 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Payless Shoe Store
2nd Runner Up Quarks
Best MEN’S WEAR STORE
Mark’s
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Hudson’s Bay
2nd Runner Up Tip Top Tailors
Best WOMEN’S WEAR STORE
Sweet Boutique
80, 200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Bella Maas Boutique
2nd Runner Up Winners
Best FASHION ACCESSORY STORE
Sweet Boutique
80, 200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Winners
2nd Runner Up Bella Maas Boutique
Best BABY/TODDLER/KID STORE
The Children’s Place
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Winners
2nd Runner Up Hudson’s Bay
Best JEWELRY STORE
Gemport
11 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Watch & Jewellery Factory Outlet, Inc
2nd Runner Up Paris Jewellers
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Best ACUPUNCTURIST
Dr. Randy Vollrath at Core Chiropractic Center
101, 30 Green Grove Drive1st 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 Drive1st 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 Drive1st Runner Up Chad Burden at Summit Physiotherapy
2nd Runner Up James Dean at Active Physio Works
Best DENTIST
Dr. Karim Habib
303, 200 Boudreau Road1st 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 Trail1st 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 Drive1st Runner Up St. Albert Dental Centre
2nd Runner Up Family Dental
Best MEDICAL CLINIC
Grandin Medical Clinic
1 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Rivercrest Medical Clinic
Best SPA
External Affairs
8 Mission Avenue1st Runner Up Heaven Essence Day Spa
2nd Runner Up Wellness Within Health/Spa/Yoga
Best MASSAGE THERAPIST
Michelle Markle
101, 30 Green Grove Drive1st 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 Drive1st Runner Up Awesome Nails
2nd Runner Up Heaven Essence Day Spa
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Best STEAKS
XIX Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Earls Kitchen + Bar
2nd Runner Up The Cajun House
Best SUSHI
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Ohana-Ya
2nd Runner Up Yuzen Japanese Restaurant
Best TAPAS
Privada Wine + Tapas
21 Perron Street1st Runner Up TIE XIX Nineteen & Central Social Hall
Best SANDWICHES
Press’d The Sandwich Co
3509 Tudor Glen1st Runner Up Juntos Bistro
2nd Runner Up Subway
Best TACOS
Cerdo Tacos + Tequila
150, 15 Perron Street1st Runner Up Taco Time
2nd Runner Up Taco Bell
Best BURGERS
Jack’s Burger Shack
130, 15 Perron Street1st 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 PASTA
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Sorrentino’s Restaurant
2nd Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
Best VEGETARIAN
Eat Clean Healthy Grill & Juice Bar
3500 Tudor Glen Market1st Runner Up The Chopped Leaf
Best CHICKEN WINGS
Boston Pizza
585 & 200 St. Albert Trail1st 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 Street1st Runner Up Earls Kitchen + Bar Restaurant
2nd Runner Up Privada Wine + Tapas
Best TAKE-OUT
Songkran Thai Restaurant
20 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
2nd Runner Up DJ’s Lounge and Cafe
Best BAKERY (bread, buns, etc.)
Grandin Bakery
12, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Cobs Bread
2nd Runner Up Italian Bakery’s Mercato
Best BEST BAKERY (sweets, cupcakes, etc.)
Whisk Dessert Co
2 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up Italian Bakery’s Mercato
Best DINING EXPERIENCE ($20+ per entrée)
XIX Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st 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 Street1st Runner Up The Cajun House
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s
Best BREAKFAST
Toast Breakfast & Lunch
6b, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Socrates Restaurant
2nd Runner Up Cora
Best BRUNCH
Toast Breakfast & Lunch
6b, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Cora
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall
Best CHINESE
Wok House
388 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Asian Connection
2nd Runner Up The Pan Pan Express
Best THAI/VIETNAMESE
TIE Thai Mekong & Songkran Thai Restaurant
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Saigon Cuisine
Best ITALIAN
Sorrentino’s Restaurant
595 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Nello’s Cucina Italiana
2nd Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
Best PUB
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Celtic Knot Pub
2nd Runner Up The Celtic Knot Pub
Best NEW RESTAURANT
The Canadian Brewhouse
50, 101 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Riverbank Bistro
2nd Runner Up Lovepizza
Best DATE NIGHT RESTAURANT
XIX Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Privada Wine + Tapas
2nd Runner Up The Cajun House
Best MOST INNOVATIVE MENU
XIX Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Privada Wine + Tapas
2nd Runner Up The Riverbank Bistro
Best WINE LIST (by the glass)
Privada Wine + Tapas
21 Perron Street1st Runner Up XIX Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Sorrentino’s Restaurant
Best WINE LIST (by the bottle)
Privada Wine + Tapas
21 Perron Street1st Runner Up XIX Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall
Best BEER LIST (on tap)
The Canadian Brewhouse
50, 101 St. Albert Trail1st 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 Trail1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s
Best LATE NIGHT
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Original Joe’s
2nd Runner Up Gracie Jane’s
Best SERVICE
Privada Wine + Tapas
21 Perron Street1st 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 Drive1st Runner Up TIE Central Social Hall & The Riverbank Bistro
Best ATMOSPHERE
Privada Wine + Tapas
21 Perron Street1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Original Joe’s
Best KID FRIENDLY
Boston Pizza
585 & 200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Montana’s BBQ & Bar
2nd Runner Up East Side Marios
Best WINE STORE
Hicks Fine Wines
109, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up TIE Lacombe Park Spirits & Campbell Liquor Store
Best BEER STORE
Lacombe Park Spirits
202, 506 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Solo Liquor Stores
2nd Runner Up Campbell Liquor Store
Best CATERER
D’Arcy’s Casual Catering
1c Rayborn Crescent1st Runner Up Juntos Bistro
2nd Runner Up Socrates Restaurant
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