Best of T8N 2024
May, 2024
2024 Winners
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 International Children’s Festival of the Arts
Best Public Space
Lions Park
1st Runner Up Servus Place
2nd Runner Up St.Albert Library
Best Place for Outdoor Skating
Lacombe Park Lake
151 McKenney Ave1st Runner Up Lions Park
2nd Runner Up Rotary Park
Best Non Profit
LoSeCa Foundation
215 Carnegie Drive1st Runner Up St. Albert Foodbank
2nd Runner Up St,Albert Further Education
Best Preschool
Tot Spot Academy
86 McKenney Ave1st Runner Up SIGIS Child Care Society
2nd Runner Up Treehouse Preschool.
Best Day Care
SIGIS Child Care Society
https://sigischildcare.ca/1st Runner Up Tot Spot Academy
2nd Runner Up Grandma Gooch
Best Tutoring Business
Success 2000 Study Centres
25 St.Michaels St1st Runner Up Sylvan Learning
2nd Runner Up Oxford Learning
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
Co-op Food Store
200 Rankin Drive1st Runner Up Cookie Crumbles
Best Local Employer
Sturgeon Animal Hospital
85 Neil Ross Road1st Runner Up The Ranch Kennels
2nd Runner Up Generations Family Dentist
Best Business Decor
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Sweet Boutique
2nd Runner Up Frock Box
Best Business Website
Saltwater Boutique
140 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Kre8tive Agency
2nd Runner Up Simone & Ivy
Best Business Social Media Presence
Sweet Boutique
200 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Ranch Kennels
2nd Runner Up Saltwater 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
Big Kev’s Tire and Auto
205 Chatelain Dr1st Runner Up St.Albert Tune Up and Brake Centre
2nd Runner Up Jiffy Lube
Best Autobody Repair Service
Sturgeon Autobody
36 Rayborn Crescent1st Runner Up Boyd’s Auto
2nd Runner Up Gate Auto
Best Automotive Tire Shop
Fountain Tire
234 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Kal Tire
2nd Runner Up Trail Tire
Best Bike Shop
Cranky’s Bike Shop
24 Perron Street1st Runner Up Vicious Cycle
2nd Runner Up St. Albert Source for Sports
Best Cleaning Service
Lathered Cleaning Company
1st Runner Up Sargent Shine Auto Detailing
2nd Runner Up Sparkling Spaces
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 Saltwater Bay
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 Crankys
Best Animal Hospital / Veterinarian
Sturgeon Animal Hospital
85 Neil Ross Road1st Runner Up St.Albert Animal Clinic
2nd Runner Up Mission Hill Animal Clinic
Best Pet Care Provider
The Ranch Pet Care
54302 Range Road 2611st Runner Up Barkers Pet Motel & Grooming
2nd Runner Up Bourgeois Grooming
Best Pet Product Store
Bone & Biscuit
860 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Mr.Pet
2nd Runner Up PetValue
Best Local/Close By Golf Course
Sandpiper Golf Club
1st Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Golf Club
2nd Runner Up Cattail Crossing
Best Martial Arts Studio
Phoenix Taekwon-Do
215 Carnegie Dr1st Runner Up Desa School of Karate
2nd Runner Up Abundant Peace Aikido & Tai Chi School
Best Arts Studio
St.Albert Art 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 Image School of DanceBest Yoga Studio
Best Yoga Studio
Lahari Yoga
200, 86 McKenney Avenue1st Runner Up Soul Fitness
2nd Runner Up Oxygen Fitness
Home & Living
Best Commercial Development, in development
Erin Ridge Shopping Centre
975 St.Albert Road1st Runner Up Riverbank Landing
2nd Runner Up Jensen Lakes Crossing
Best Commercial Development, completed
The Shops at Boudreau
1st Runner Up Enjoy Centre
Best Furniture Store
Simone & Ivy Interiors
20, 580 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Homesense
2nd Runner Up Costco
Best Home Accessory Store
The Makers Keep
375 St Albert Road1st Runner Up Simone & Ivy Interiors
2nd Runner Up Homesense
Best Financial Consultant
Aron Egay-Samu, Clarity Wealth Council
40A, 10 Carleton DriveBest Real Estate Agent
Ryan Sellers
Best Local Contractor
Caruana Interiors & Contracting
9, 8 Riel Drive1st Runner Up Strauss Developments
2nd Runner Up Homes & Renos 4 Living
Best Paint Store
Benjamin Moore / Days Paint and Wallpaper
382 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Home Depot
2nd Runner Up Dulux Paints
Best Landscaping Company
Rockland Supplies
25422 Villeneuve Road1st Runner Up Eagle Maintenance & Landscaping
2nd Runner Up Twisted Landscaping
Best Flooring Store
Titan Flooring & Interior Design
1st Runner Up Alberta First Flooring
2nd Runner Up The Home Depot
Fashion & Style
Best Eyewear Store
Sturgeon Vision Centre
530 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up FYI Doctors
2nd Runner Up MDO Optical
Best Barbershop
Mario’s Barbershop
506 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Barbership Boyz
2nd Runner Up Tommy Guns
Best Men’s Wear Store
Tip Top Tailors
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Marks Work Warehouse
2nd Runner Up Winners
Best Women’s Wear Store
Bella Maas
370. 5 Giroux Road1st Runner Up Elle’s Boutique
2nd Runner Up Frock Box
Best Fashion Accessory Store
Sweet Boutique
200 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Saltwater Bay Boutique
2nd Runner Up Frock Box
Best Jewelry Store
Gemport Jewellers
11 St.Anne St1st Runner Up Concept Jewelry
2nd Runner Up Watch and Jewelry Factory Outlet
Health & Wellness
Best Chiropractor
Dr. Kevin Maloney
10 Carleton Drive1st Runner Up Dr. Tim Chow
2nd Runner Up Dr. Randy Vollrath
Best Physiotherapist
Dr. Chad Burden
200 Boudreau Road1st Runner Up Sarah Harding
2nd Runner Up Anita Cassidy
Best Dentist
Dr. Dana Hardy, Generations Family Dentist
20, 19 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Dr. Edwin Mueller, St.Albert Dental Centre
2nd Runner Up Dr. Beauchamp, Lacombe Park Dental
Best Dental Clinic
St.Albert Dental Centre
375 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Generations Dental
2nd Runner Up Citadel Dental
Best Optometrists
Dr. Angela Morley
1, 530 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Dr. Ashley Larson, FYI Doctors
2nd Runner Up Dr. Peter Roed
Best Medical Clinic
Grandin Medical Clinic
1 St.Anne St1st Runner Up Solace Medical Clinic
2nd Runner Up Kings Ridge Medical Clinic
Best Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Heaven Essence
2nd Runner Up True Balance
Best Massage Therapist
Amanda Taylor, Off the Hook
102, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Lorraine Winslow, Love Within
Best Nail Spa
Off the Hook Laser and Spa
102, 30 Green Grove Drive1st Runner Up Bihns Nails
2nd Runner Up Judy’s Nails
Best Fitness Club
Servus Place
400 Campbell Road1st Runner Up Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club
2nd Runner Up Goodlife
Food & Beverage
Best Breakfast
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
6B, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Socrates
2nd Runner Up Sunset Grill
Best Brunch
Toast Breakfast and Lunch
6B, 11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Socrates
2nd Runner Up Tied Central Social Hall & Glasshouse Bistro
Best Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffee Shop
130 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Mercato
2nd Runner Up La Crema Caffe
Best Bakery (Bread, buns, etc)
Wild Earth Bakery
101 Riel Drive1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up Breadlove
Best Bakery (Sweets, cookies, cupcakes, etc)
Mercato
120 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Grandin Bakery
2nd Runner Up OMG Cupcakes
Best Burgers
Jack’s Burger Shack
130, 15 Perron Street1st Runner Up Boardwalk Burger
2nd Runner Up A&W
Best Fries
Jack’s Burger Shack
130, 15 Perron Street1st Runner Up McDonalds
2nd Runner Up Swiss Chalet
Best Pasta
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
2nd Runner Up Buco
Best Chicken Wings
St.Louis Bar & Grill
375 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Crown & Tower
2nd Runner Up Fatburger
Best Restaurant Desserts
The Cajun House
7 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Bodega
2nd Runner Up Original Joes
Best Ice Cream Shop
DaVinci
11 Rayborn Crescent1st Runner Up Midtown Apothecary
2nd Runner Up Dairy Queen
Best Best Dining Experience (+ $20 / Entrée)
Riverbank Bistro
8 Mission Ave1st Runner Up Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Glasshouse Bistro
Best Dining Experience (- $20 / Entrée)
Nello’s Cucina Italiana
512 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Montanas
2nd Runner Up Original Joes
Best Japanese
Sushi Park
9 St. Anne Street1st Runner Up Ohana Ya
2nd Runner Up Asian Fusion
Best Thai / Vietnamese
Songkran Thai
20 St.Anne St1st Runner Up Second Bowl
2nd Runner Up Red Brick Wall
Best Italian
Sorrentino’s
595 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Nello’s Cucina Italiana
2nd Runner Up San Remo
Best Pub
Crown and Tower
11 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Thirsty Rooster
2nd Runner Up Dicey Reillys
Best New Restaurant
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
935 St.Albert TrailBest Date Night Restaurant
Tryst Wine & Small Plates
21 Perron St1st Runner Up The Mash
2nd Runner Up Riverbank Bistro
Best Most Innovative Menu
Bodega
1 Hebert Road1st Runner Up Nineteen
2nd Runner Up Tryst Wine & Small Plates
Best Wine List (by glass)
Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
130 Bellerose Dr1st Runner Up Sorrentinos
2nd Runner Up Tryst Wine & Small Plates
Best Wine List (by Bottle)
Nineteen
104, 150 Bellerose Drive1st Runner Up Buco Pizzeria & Vino Bar
2nd Runner Up Sorrentinos
Best Beer List (Tap)
Endeavour Brewing
215 Carnegie Dr1st Runner Up The Mash
2nd Runner Up Thirsty Rooster
Best Beer List (by bottle)
Central Social Hall
525 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Crown and Tower
2nd Runner Up The Ridge
Best Late Night
Central Social Hall
525 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up Canadian Brewhouse
2nd Runner Up Original Joes
Best Service
Eastside Mario’s
615 St.Albert Trail1st Runner Up The Ridge
2nd Runner Up Luisa Ristorante
Best Wine Store
Beer Store
200, 760 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Coop Liquor Store
2nd Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
Best Beer Store
Beer Store
200, 760 St. Albert Trail1st Runner Up Lacombe Park Spirits
2nd Runner Up Ace Liquor
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