Best of T8N 2019
April, 2019
Winners of the Best Places & Services in St. Albert
CITY
Best Best Local Music Event
Seven Music Fest
1st Runner Up Rainmaker Rodeo
2nd Runner Up Rock’n August
Best Best Local Arts Event
International Children’s Festival of the Arts
1st Runner Up St. Albert Artwalk
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Farmers’ Market
Best Best Local Family Event
International Children’s Festival of the Arts
1st Runner Up Snowflake Festival
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Farmers Market
Best Best Local Performing Arts Event
St. Albert Children’s Theatre
1st Runner Up St. Albert Singers Guild
Best Best Local Hero
Constable Wynn
1st Runner Up Mark Messier
2nd Runner Up Jarome Iginla
Best Best Public Space
Lions Park
1st Runner Up Red Willow Park
2nd Runner Up Servus Place
Best Best Hidden Gem
A Boutique Gallery Bar by Gracie Jane
31 A Perron St.1st Runner Up The UPS Store
2nd Runner Up TIE Sweet Boutique & Corro Collective
Best Best Politician
Cathy Heron
1st Runner Up Marie Renaud
2nd Runner Up Natalie Joly
Best Best St.Albert Ambassador
Nolan Crouse
1st Runner Up Cathy Heron
Best Best Non Profit
Lo-Se-Ca Foundation
215 Carnegie Dr.1st Runner Up St. Albert Food Bank
2nd Runner Up Stop Abuse in Families Society
Best Best Preschool
Treehouse Preschool
100 Sir Winston Churchill Ave.1st Runner Up St. Albert Public Schools
2nd Runner Up Pollywogs to Leaping Frogs Preschool
Best Best Day Care
SIGIS Child Care Society
sigischildcare.ca1st Runner Up Grandma Gooch Daycare Inc.
2nd Runner Up Hopscotch Child Care
Best Best Tutoring Business
Success 2000
208, 25 St. Michael St1st Runner Up Sylvan Learning
2nd Runner Up Kumon Math & Reading Centre
Best 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 Best New Business
Confections Cakes Co.
15 Perron St.1st Runner Up Fire and Flower Cannabis Co.
2nd Runner Up corro collective
Best Best Local Employer
Blonde & Co. Hair Salon
506 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up City of St. Albert
2nd Runner Up Caruana Interiors & Contracting
Best Best Business Decor
Sweet Boutique
200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Blonde & Co Hair Salon
2nd Runner Up Elixir Hair Studio
Best Best Business Website
Blonde & Co. Hair Salon
200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Elixir Hair Studio
2nd Runner Up External Affairs Medical Spa
Best Best Business Social Media Presence
Sweet Boutique
200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Blonde & Co. Hair Salon
2nd Runner Up TIE Tara Borle & The Hair Lounge
Best Best New Auto Dealer
St. Albert Honda
875 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St. Albert Dodge
2nd Runner Up Ron Hodgson
Best Best Auto Service
St. Albert Honda
875 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St. Albert Tune-up and Brakes
2nd Runner Up Tie: Fountain Tire & Gate Ave. Service
Best Best Autobody Repair Service
Sturgeon Autobody
36 Rayborn Crescent1st Runner Up Carstar
2nd Runner Up Boyd’s Autobody
Best Best Automotive Tire Shop
Fountain Tire
234 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Kaltire
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Honda
Best Best Bike Shop
Cranky’s Bike Shop
24 Perron St.1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best Best Florist
Funky Petals
200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Klondyke Flowers
2nd Runner Up Charmed Floral
Best Best Cleaning Service
Sargent Shine
108 Carleton Dr1st Runner Up TIE: Household Helpers & Molly Maid
Best Best Gardening Store
Hole’s Greenhouses
101 Riel Dr.1st Runner Up Canadian Tire
2nd Runner Up Home Depot
Best Best Gift / Giftware Store
Seasons Gift Shop
8665 McKenney Ave.1st Runner Up Modern Eyes Gallery and Gift
2nd Runner Up Sweet Boutique
Best Best Hardware Store
Home Depot
750 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Lowe’s Home Improvement
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best Best Lawyer
Laura Maloney – Weary & Company
30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Mel Garbe
2nd Runner Up Doug Ritzen
Best Best Shopping / Retail Complex
St. Albert Centre
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Shops At Boudreau
2nd Runner Up Erin Ridge Retail Centre
Best Best Sporting Goods Store
Sportchek
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best Best Animal Hospital / Veterinarian
Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital
1005 Tudor Glen1st Runner Up Mission Ridge Animal Hospital
2nd Runner Up Sturgeon Animal Hospital
Best Best Pet Care Provider
The Ranch Pet Care
54302 Range Rd. 2611st Runner Up Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming
2nd Runner Up Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital
Best Best Pet Product Store
Mr. Pet’s
580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Petsmart
2nd Runner Up Global Pet Foods
Best Best Local / closeby Golf Course
Sturgeon Valley Golf and Country Club
1st Runner Up Sandpiper Golf Course
2nd Runner Up The Links
Best Best Travel Agency
AMA
665 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Jody Strauss / Fareconnect.com
2nd Runner Up Transat
Best Best Martial Arts Studio
Hayabusa Training Centre
145 Carleton Dr.1st Runner Up Desa School of Karate
2nd Runner Up Phoenix Taekwon-Do
Best Best Dance Studio
Danceco
9030 McKenney Ave.1st Runner Up Overdrive Dance Force
2nd Runner Up Zero Gravity
Best Best Yoga Studio
Lahari Yoga
86 McKenney Ave.1st Runner Up Soul Fitness
2nd Runner Up Wellness Within
Best Best Music School
Visionary School of Performing Arts
580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dominelli School of Music
Best Best Gym or Workout centre
Servus Place
400 Campbell Road1st Runner Up Goodlife Fitness
2nd Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club
HOME & LIVING
Best Best Commercial Development, in development
Jensen Lakes
1st Runner Up Erin Ridge North
2nd Runner Up Bellevue Villages
Best Best Commercial Development, completed
The Shops at Boudreau
1st Runner Up St. Albert Centre
Best Best Residential Development, in Development
Jensen Lakes
1st Runner Up Erin Ridge North
2nd Runner Up Riverside
Best Best Furniture Store
Homesense
915 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up TIE Inspired Home Décor & The Brick
Best Best Home Accessory Store
Homesense
915 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Seasons Gift Shop
2nd Runner Up Marshalls
Best Best Financial Consultant
Aron Egay-Samu, Clarity Wealth Council
10 Carleton Dr.1st Runner Up Simon O’Neil
Best Best Independent Mortgage Broker
Tara Borle
1st Runner Up Lucy Carvahlo – Axiom Mortgages
2nd Runner Up Tie Carol McCaffery & Lea LeGassick
Best Best Real Estate Agent
Ryan Sellers
12 Hebert Road1st Runner Up TIE : Erin Willman & Kelly Hajar
Best Best Real Estate brand
Remax Professionals
12 Hebert Road1st Runner Up Sarasota
2nd Runner Up Royal Lepage
Best Best Local Home Builders
Sarasota Homes
25 Carleton Dr.1st Runner Up Glenora Homes
2nd Runner Up Smith Homes
Best Best Home Builder, not local, but building local
Daytona Homes
1st Runner Up Kimberly Homes
2nd Runner Up Carriage Signature Homes
Best Best Local Contractor
Caruana Interiors & Contracting
8 Riel Dr.1st Runner Up Image Contracting and Renovation
2nd Runner Up Integer Constructions
Best Best Paint Store
Benjamin Moore / Days Paints
382 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Home Depot
2nd Runner Up Dulux
Best Best Landscaping Company
Rockland Supplies
25422 Villeneuve Road1st Runner Up TIE GTS Landscaping & Yardvark Property service
Best Best Flooring Store
Titan Flooring & Interior Design
13 Inglewood Drive1st Runner Up Lowes
2nd Runner Up Home Depot
Best Best Home Supplies store, tools, gardening
Home Depot
750 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Lowes
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
FASHION AND STYLE
Best Best Hair Salon
Blonde & Co Hair Salon
506A St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Hair Lounge
2nd Runner Up Empire Salon
Best Best Barbershop
Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop
140 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Barber Shop Boyz
2nd Runner Up Blonde & Co Hair Salon
Best Best Men’s Wear Store
Mark’s Wearhouse
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Bay
2nd Runner Up Tip Top
Best Best Women’s Wear Store
Sweet Boutique
200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Bella Maas
2nd Runner Up Who Cares Wear
Best Best Fashion Accessory Store
Sweet Boutique
200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Bella Maas
2nd Runner Up Who Cares Wear
Best Best Baby / Toddle / Kids Wear Store
Children’s Place
375 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Bay
2nd Runner Up Winners
Best Best Jewelry Store
Paris Jewellers
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Modern Eyes gifts
2nd Runner Up Peoples
Best Best Thrift Store
Value Village
18 Inglewood Dr.1st Runner Up Lo-Se-Ca
2nd Runner Up Just Kids
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Best Best Acupuncturist
Dr. Randy Vollrath
30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Dr. Peter Shipka
2nd Runner Up Heidi Fedoruk
Best Best Chiropractor
Dr. Randy Vollrath
30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Dr. Mark Holzer
2nd Runner Up Dr. Peter Shipka
Best Best Physiotherapist
Anita Cassidy
145 Carleton Dr.1st Runner Up TIE: James Dean & Chad Burden
Best Best Dentist
Dr. Hardy, Generations Family Dentist
19 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Dr. Frank Neves, Bright Dental
2nd Runner Up Dr. Greg Jansen
Best Best Dental Clinic
Cadence Dental
51 Inglewood Dr.1st Runner Up St. Albert Dental Centre
2nd Runner Up Generations Family Dental
Best Best Optometrists
Dr. Angela Morley
530 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dr. Peter Roed
2nd Runner Up Dr. Susan Bischof
Best Best Medical Clinic
Grandin Clinic
1 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Rivercrest Medical
2nd Runner Up Horizon
Best Best Spa
Wellness Within Health Spa
101 Riel Dr.1st Runner Up Heaven Essence
2nd Runner Up TIE: External Affairs & Off the Hook Laser and Spa
Best Best Massage Therapist
Amanda Taylor, Off the Hook
30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Michelle Markle, RSM Massage
2nd Runner Up Leanne Power
Best Best Nail Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
30 Green Grove Dr.1st Runner Up Binh’s Nails
2nd Runner Up Heaven Essence
Best Best Pharmacy
Midtown Apothecary
41 St.Thomas St.FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Best Best Breakfast
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Cora Breakfast and lunch
2nd Runner Up Socrates
Best Best Brunch
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Cora Breakfast and lunch
2nd Runner Up Socrates
Best Best Bakery (Bread, buns, etc)
Grandin Bakery
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Cobbs
2nd Runner Up Mercato
Best Best Bakery (Sweets, cookies, cupcakes, etc)
Grandin Bakery
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Mercato
2nd Runner Up Confections Cake Co.
Best Best Sushi
Sushi Park
9 St.Anne St.1st Runner Up Ohana Ya
2nd Runner Up Tokyo Express
Best Best Tapas
Privada Wine & Tapas
21 Perron St.1st Runner Up Buco Vino & Pizzeria
2nd Runner Up Cerdo
Best Best Sandwiches
Press’d Sandwich Shop
3509 Tudor Glen1st Runner Up Subway
2nd Runner Up Mercato
Best Best Burgers
Jack’s Burger Shack
15 Perron St.1st Runner Up Delux Burger Bar
2nd Runner Up A&W
Best Best Pasta
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Buco
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos
Best Best Vegetarian
Songkran Thai
20 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up TIE: Tandoori Fusion & Freshii
Best Best Chicken Wings
TIE Canadian Brewhouse & Original Joe’s
2nd Runner Up Boston Pizza
Best Best Restaurant Desserts
The Cajun House
7 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Confections Cakes
2nd Runner Up Earls
Best Best Ice Cream Shop
Marble Slab Creamery
140 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Midtown Apothecary
2nd Runner Up DaVinci Gelato
Best Best Takeout
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Asian Connection
2nd Runner Up Nitza’s Pizza
Best Best Dining Experience (+ $20 / Entrée)
Nineteen
150 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
2nd Runner Up Cajun House
Best Best Dining Experience (- $20 / Entrée)
Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
130 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Jack’s Burger Shack
2nd Runner Up Cajun House
Best Best Chinese
Asian Connection
11 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Wok House
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Kitchen
Best Best Japanese
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Edo
2nd Runner Up Ohana Ya
Best Best Thai / Vietnamese
Songhran Thai
20 St. Anne St.1st Runner Up Thai Mekong
2nd Runner Up Saigon
Best Best Italian
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Buco
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos
Best Best Pub
Celtic Knot Pub
388 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up TIE Canadian Brewhouse & Crown and Tower
Best Best New Restaurant
Browns Social House
840 St. Albert Road1st Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse North
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Best Date Night Restaurant
Nineteen
150 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Privada
2nd Runner Up Cajun House
Best Most Innovative Menu
Nineteen
150 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Privada Wine & Tapas
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Best Wine List (by glass)
Privada Wine & Tapas
21 Perron St.1st Runner Up Sorrentinos
2nd Runner Up Nineteen
Best Best Wine List (by Bottle)
Privada Wine & Tapas
21 Perron St.1st Runner Up TIE. Sorrentinos & Nineteen
Best Best Beer List (Tap)
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
2nd Runner Up Celtic Knot
Best Best Beer List (by bottle)
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
2nd Runner Up Celtic Knot
Best Best Sports Bar
The Canadian Brewhouse
1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Crown and Tower
Best Best Late Night
The Canadian Brewhouse
1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up TIE Original Joe’s & Gracie Jane’s
Best Best Service
Privada Wine & Tapas
21 Perron St.1st Runner Up Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Best Interior Design
Nineteen
150 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up The Canadian Brewhouse
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Best Menu Design
Nineteen
150 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Buco
2nd Runner Up TIE: Cajun House & Canadian Brewhouse
Best Best Atmosphere
Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
130 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
2nd Runner Up TIE Cajun House & Central Social Hall
Best Best Wine Store
Hick’s Fine Wines
150 Bellerose Dr.1st Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
2nd Runner Up Campbell Liquor Store
Best Best Beer Store
Lacombe Park Spirits
506 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Ace Liquor
2nd Runner Up Solo Liquor
Best Best Caterer
Taste of Ukraine
516 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up TIE Socrates & Darcy’s Casual Catering
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