Best of T8N 2020: Cast your ballot now
June, 2020
Winners of the Best Places & Services in St. Albert
CITY
Best Local Arts Event
Artwalk St. Albert
1st Runner Up International Children’s Festival of the Arts
2nd Runner Up Amplify Festival
Best Local Family Event
International Children’s Festival of the Arts
1st Runner Up Snowflake Festival
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Farmers’ Market
Best Public Space
Lions Park
1 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue1st Runner Up Servus Place
2nd Runner Up Lacombe Park Lake
Best Politician
Cathy Heron
1st Runner Up Michael Cooper
2nd Runner Up Marie Renaud
Best Non Profit
Lo-Se-Ca Foundation
215 Carnegie Drive1st Runner Up Stop Abuse in Families Society
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Food Bank
Best Preschool
Treehouse Preschool
100 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue1st Runner Up Pollywogs to Leaping Frogs Preschool
Best Day Care
SIGIS Child Care Society
1st Runner Up Tot Spot Academy
2nd Runner Up Grandma Gooch Daycare Inc.
Best Tutoring Business
Success 2000 Study Centres
208, 25 St. Michael Street1st Runner Up Sylvan Learning
2nd Runner Up Kumon Math & Reading Centre
Best Place of Worship
Holy Family Parish
75 Poirier Avenue1st Runner Up St. Albert Catholic Church
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Alliance Church
BUSINESS
Best New Business
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up KB & Co
2nd Runner Up Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR
Best Local Employer
Blonde & Co Hair Salon
506 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Tot Spot Academy
2nd Runner Up Tara Borle
Best Business Decor
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Seasons Gift Shop & Saltwater Bay Boutique
Best Business Website
Blonde & Co Hair Salon, St. Albert Summit Family Dental & Simone & Ivy Interiors &
TIEBest Business Social Media Presence
Sweet Boutique
80, 200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Tara Borle
2nd Runner Up What’s Up St. Albert
Best New Auto Dealer
St. Albert Honda
875 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St. Albert Dodge
2nd Runner Up Ron Hodgson
Best Auto Service
St. Albert Tune-Up and Brake
452 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Big Kev’s Tire and Auto
2nd Runner Up Gate Avenue Service
Best Autobody Repair Service
Sturgeon Autobody
36 Rayborn Crescent1st Runner Up 1. Tie : Big Kev’s Tire and Auto and St. Albert Tune-Up and Brake
Best Automotive Tire Shop
Fountain Tire
234 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Kal Tire
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best Bike Shop
Cranky’s Bike Shop
24 Perron Street1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Sport Chek
Best Florist
Funky Petals
50, 200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Klondyke Flowers
2nd Runner Up Simone & Ivy
Best Gardening Store
Hole’s Greenhouses
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 Modern Eyes
Best Hardware Store
Home Depot
750 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Lowe’s Home Improvement
2nd Runner Up Canadian Tire
Best Lawyer
Laura Maloney – Weary & Company
400, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Matthew Kaup
2nd Runner Up Sean Warshawski
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 Sporting Goods Store
Sport Chek
160 375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
2nd Runner Up Stick Fix
Best Animal Hospital / Veterinarian
Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital
1005 Tudor Glen1st Runner Up Mission Ridge Animal Hospital
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Animal Clinic
Best Pet Care Provider
The Ranch Pet Care
54302 Range Road 2611st Runner Up Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming
2nd Runner Up K9 Awareness
Best Pet Product Store
Mr.Pet’s
580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Petsmart
2nd Runner Up Global Pet Foods
Best Local/Close By Golf Course
Sturgeon Valley Golf and Country Club
1st Runner Up Sandpiper Golf Course
2nd Runner Up TIE Cardiff Golf Club & JR Golf Course
Best Martial Arts Studio
Hayabusa Training Centre
110, 145 Carleton Dr1st Runner Up Desa School of Karate
2nd Runner Up Phoenix Taekwon-Do
Best Arts Studio
4 Cats
23 Akins Drive1st Runner Up Glazing Pots
2nd Runner Up Pygmalian School of Fine Art
Best Dance Studio
Danceco Ltd.
9030 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Overdrive Dance Force
2nd Runner Up Zero Gravity
Best Yoga Studio
Lahari Yoga
200, 86 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Soul Fitness
2nd Runner Up Wellness Within
Best Music School
Visionary School of Performing Arts
30, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dominelli School of Music
Best Gym or Workout centre
Servus Credit Union Place
400 Campbell Road1st Runner Up Goodlife Fitness
2nd Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club
HOME & LIVING
Best Commercial Development, in development
Erin Ridge North
1st Runner Up Jensen Lakes
2nd Runner Up Bellevue Village
Best Commercial Development, completed
The Shops at Boudreau
1st Runner Up St. Albert Centre
Best Residential Development, in Development
Jensen Lakes
1st Runner Up Erin Ridge North
2nd Runner Up Riverside
Best Furniture Store
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Homesense
2nd Runner Up The Brick
Best Home Accessory Store
Homesense
915 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Simone & Ivy Interiors
2nd Runner Up Seasons
Best Financial Consultant
Aron Egay-Samu, Clarity Wealth Council
40A, 10 Carleton Drive1st Runner Up Simon O’Neil
Best Independent Mortgage Broker
Tara Borle
1st Runner Up Raeann Lefebvre – Keystone Mortgage
2nd Runner Up Tie Karen Pacheco & Lea LeGassick
Best Local Home Builders
Sarasota Homes
10, 25 Carleton Drive1st Runner Up Veneto Homes
2nd Runner Up Heredity Homes
Best Local Contractor
Caruana Interiors & Contracting
9, 8 Riel Drive1st Runner Up Strauss Developments
Best Paint Store
Benjamin Moore / Days Paint and Wallpaper
382 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Home Depot
2nd Runner Up General Paint
Best Landscaping Company
TIE HML Landscaping & Construction & Modern Earth Landscaping
Best Flooring Store
Titan Flooring & Interior Design
13 Inglewood Drive1st Runner Up Lowes
2nd Runner Up Home Depot
FASHION & STYLE
Best Eyewear Store
MDO Optical
255, 140 St. Albert Road1st Runner Up FYI Optical
2nd Runner Up Sturgeon Vision Centre
Best Hair Salon
The Hair Lounge
10, 512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Blonde & Co
2nd Runner Up TIE Raw Beauty & Tangled Hair Design
Best Barbershop
Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop
250, 140 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Barber Shop Boyz
2nd Runner Up Sal’s Barber Shop
Best Men’s Wear Store
The Bay
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Mark’s Work Warehouse
2nd Runner Up Winners
Best Women’s Wear Store
Bella Maas
370. 5 Giroux Road1st Runner Up Sweet Boutique
2nd Runner Up Winners
Best Fashion Accessory Store
Sweet Boutique
80, 200 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Bella Maas
2nd Runner Up Winners
Best Jewelry Store
People’s Jewellers
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Modern Eyes gifts
2nd Runner Up Paris Jewellers
Best Thrift Store
Value Village
18 Inglewood Drive1st Runner Up Lo-Se-Ca
2nd Runner Up Goodwill
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Best Acupunturist
Dr. Randy Vollrath
101, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Dr. Kevin Maloney
2nd Runner Up Dr. Peter Shipka
Best Chiropractor
Dr. Randy Vollrath
101, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Dr. Kevin Maloney
2nd Runner Up Dr. Peter Shipka
Best Physiotherapist
Anita Cassidy
130, 145 Carleton Drive1st Runner Up Chad Burden
2nd Runner Up Kendra Wilson
Best Dentist
Dr. Hardy, Generations Family Dentist
20, 19 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Tie : Cassandra Sturt, Cadence Dental & Ron Beauchamp, Lacombe Park Dental
Best Dental Clinic
Cadence Dental
101, 51 Inglewood Drive1st Runner Up Generations Family Dental
2nd Runner Up TIE St. Albert Summit Family Dental & McKenney Corner Dental
Best Optometrists
Dr. Angela Morley
1, 530 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dr. Peter Roed
2nd Runner Up Dr. Karen Hayward
Best Medical Clinic
Grandin Clinic
1 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Solace Medical Clinic
2nd Runner Up Kingsridge Medical Clinic
Best Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Heaven Essence
2nd Runner Up Wellness Within
Best Massage Therapist
Michelle Markle, RSM Massage
70B, 161 Liberton Drive1st Runner Up Amanda Taylor, Off the Hook
2nd Runner Up TIE Stephanie Stephen, Active Physio Works & Breanne Pare
Best Nail Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up 1. TIE: Heaven Essence & Gelous Nails
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Best Breakfast
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
6B, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Cora Breakfast and lunch
2nd Runner Up Socrates
Best Brunch
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
6B, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Socrates
2nd Runner Up Cora Breakfast and lunch
Best Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse
130 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Starbucks
2nd Runner Up La Crema
Best Best Bakery (Bread, buns, etc)
Grandin Bakery
12, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Cobbs
2nd Runner Up Mercato
Best Best Bakery (Sweets, cookies, cupcakes, etc)
Mercato
120 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up Whisk
Best Steaks
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up RiverBank Bistro
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos
Best Sushi
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Tie: Ohana Ya & Yuzen
Best Tapas
Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR
1 Hebert Road1st Runner Up TIE Buco Vino & Pizzeria & Nineteen
Best Sandwiches
Press’d Sandwich Shop
3509 Tudor Glen1st Runner Up Mercato
2nd Runner Up Subway
Best Burgers
Jack’s Burger Shack
130, 15 Perron Street1st Runner Up Delux Burger Bar
2nd Runner Up A&W
Best Pizza
Nitza’a Pizza
101, 80 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up D.J’s Lounge and Cafe
2nd Runner Up Buco
Best Pasta
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
2nd Runner Up Buco
Best Chicken Wings
Central Social Hall
280, 525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Boston Pizza
2nd Runner Up Earl’s
Best Ice Cream Shop
Marble Slab Creamery
140 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dairy Queen
2nd Runner Up Midtown Apothecary
Best Takeout
TIE Edo Japan & Asian Connection
Best Dining Experience (+ $20 / Entrée)
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
2nd Runner Up Nello’s
Best Dining Experience (- $20 / Entrée)
Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
105, 130 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Tie : Earls & Luisa Ristorante & Cerdos Taco and Tequila
Best Chinese
Jade Village
140 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Asian Connection
2nd Runner Up Wok House
Best Japanese
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Edo
2nd Runner Up Ohana Ya
Best Thai / Vietnamese
Songhran Thai
20 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Thai Mekong
2nd Runner Up Red Brick Wall
Best Italian
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Luisa’s Ristorante
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos
Best Pub
TIE: Central Social Hall & Crown and Tower
Best Date Night Restaurant
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Most Innovative Menu
TIE Nineteen & Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR
Best Wine List (by glass)
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Wine List (by Bottle)
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR
2nd Runner Up Central Social Hall
Best Beer List (Tap)
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Endeavour Brewing
2nd Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
Best Beer List (by bottle)
Canadian Brewhouse
1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Crown and Tower
Best Service
TIE Luisa’s Ristorante & San Remo Italian Bistro
Best Interior Design
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up TIE Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR & Central Social Hall
Best Menu Design
Central Social Hall
525 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up TIE: Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR & Nineteen
Best Atmosphere
Bodega Tapas & Wine Bar by SABOR
1 Hebert Road1st Runner Up Central Social Hall
2nd Runner Up Brown’s Social House
Best Wine Store
Wine & Beyond
200, 760 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Hick’s Fine Wines
2nd Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
Best Beer Store
Wine & Beyond
200, 760 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
2nd Runner Up Ace Liquor
Best Caterer
TIE Socrates & Sarah’s Kitchen
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