Welcome to the Peninsula News Review’s 13th annual Readers’ Choice Awards, our opportunity to join readers in saluting the best of the of Saanich Peninsula!
“First, a huge thank you to all the readers who first nominated such a vast array of businesses and organizations worthy of recognition, and then to everyone who collectively cast thousands of votes – your input will allow us to recognize the best in dozens of individual categories,” says Dale Naftel, acting publisher of the Peninsula News Review. “We couldn’t do it without you!”
With the top three winners recognized in each category, that’s an amazing 212 awards in all.
Click HERE and flip to page 16 to view the winners, or just scroll down.
These are the individuals, businesses and organizations making a difference throughout the Saanich Peninsula. From the best farm produce to favourite daycare, your favourite chiropractor to the shop offering the friendliest service, we’re pleased to share their successes with you.
“We know you’ll find more than a few familiar faces among the winners, and hope to introduce you to a few new ones to discover,” Naftel says.
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AGRITOURISM
Best Farm Produce
1. Silver Rill Farm
2. Michell’s Farm Market
3. Guite’s Farm Stand
Favourite Farm Event
1. Saanich Fair
2. Silver Rill Corn
3. Peninsula Country Market
Favourite Local Winery
1. Church & State Wines
2. Sea Cider
3. De Vine Vineyard
ATTRACTIONS
Favourite Peninsula
Tourist Attractions
1. Butchart Gardens
2. Sidney Street Market
3. Shaw Centre
for the Salish Sea
Favourite Event Venue
1. Mary Winspear Centre
2. Sidney Bandshell
3. Butchart Gardens
Favourite Public Indoor Event
1. A Touch of Salt Spring
2. Sidney Fine Art Show
3. Christmas Craft Fair at the Saanich Fair
Favourite Public Outdoor Event
1. Sidney Street Market
2. Saanich Fair
3. Music In The Park
CHILDREN
Favourite Day Care
1. Gingerbread Preschool
2. Discovery House
3. In The Garden
Favourite Kid-Friendly Establishment
1. Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
2. Buddies Toys
3. Star Cinema
SENIORS
Best Senior-Friendly Establishment
1. Shoal Centre
2. Flying Fish Winery
3. Mount Newton Centre Society
Best Senior Living/Care Facility
1. The Peninsula at Norgarden
2. Shoal Center Independent Living
3. Rest Haven Lodge
Best Seniors’ Care & Services
1. Mount Newton Centre Society
2. Sidney Senior Care
3. Sidney All Care Residence
HEALTHY LIVING & WELLNESS
Favourite Chiropractor
1. Brian Lim
2. Peninsula Family Chiropractic
3. Mark Galloway, Sidney
Favourite Dentist
1. Landmark Dental Centre,
Dr. Donald J Neal,
Dr. Trevor C. Neal
2. Dr. Phillip Louie
3. Elk Lake Dentistry
Favourite Massage Practitioner
1. Madrona Massage Therapy,
Acupuncture and Physiotherapy
2. Reach Health
3. Mayumi at Haven Spa Sidney
Favourite Physiotherapist
1. Saanichton Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic
2. Active Balance
3. Dr. Scott Simpson
Favourite Spa Services
1. Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa
2. The Sidney Pier Hotel and Haven Spa
3. Anam Cara
JAVA JOINTS
Best Cup of Coffee
1. Fresh Cup Roastery Cafe
2. Alexander’s Coffee Bar
3. Quince Café and Ice Cream
Best Place to Buy Beans
1. Fresh Cup Roastery Cafe
2. Level Ground Trading
3. Alexander Coffee
PETCARE
Best Pet Supplies
1. Sidney Pet Centre
2. Buckerfield’s Feeds and Pet Supplies
3. Bosley’s by Pet Valu
Favourite Boarding / Grooming
1. Puppy Love Pet Care and the Cat’s Meow
2. Michelle’s Grooming Second Place
3. The Pooch Parlor Sidney
Favourite Veterinary Clinic
1. Sidney Animal Hospital
2. Central Saanich Animal Hospital
3. Anicare Veterinary Hospital, Saanichton
PLACES TO STAY
Favourite Accommodation
1. Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa
2. Sidney Pier Hotel
3. The Cedarwood Inn & Suites
Favourite Place to Stay with a Pet
1. Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa
2. Best Western Emerald Isle
3. Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa
RESTAURANTS & FOOD
Favourite Ethnic Food
1. Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2. Maria’s Souvlaki
3. Zanzibar
Favourite Family Restaurant
1. Fish on Fifth
2. Sassy’s
3. White Spot
Favourite Pizza
1. Peninsula Pizza
2. Mariner Pizza
3. Woodshed Restaurant
Favourite Place to Grab a Drink
1. Prairie Inn Neighbourhood Pub
2. The Surly Mermaid
3. Haro’s Restaurant & Bar
Favourite Place to Grab Dessert
1. Sidney Bakery
2. Tonolli’s Deli
3. Dairy Queen
Favourite Seafood Restaurant
1. Fish on Fifth
2. Sea Glass Restaurant
3. Fish O Chips
Favourite Takeout / Food on the Go
1. Fish on Fifth
2. Sabhai Thai Restaurant
3. Adriana’s The Whole Enchilada
Favourite Vegan or Omnivore Food
1. Zanzibar
2. Fish on Fifth
3. Be Love
SERVICES
Best Accounting Services
1. Paterson Henn, CPA Chartered Professional Accountants
2. Darren Proulx
3. Hughesman Morris, Chartered Professional Accountants
Best Collision Repair / Autobody Service
1. Superior Collision Repairs
2. Steve’s Service
3. Sidney Transmission & Autocare
Best Insurance Services
1. Harbord Insurance Services - Sidney
2. Coast Capital
3. Seafirst
Best Legal Services
1. Beacon Law
2. Salvador Davis & Co
3. Henley & Walden LLP
Best Locally Owned Beer, Wine & Spirits Store
1. Charles Dickens Liquor Store
2. Beacon Landing Liquor and More
3. Prairie Inn
Best Marine Supply
1. Albay Marine Supply
1. Sherwood Marine
3. Westport Marina
Best Real Estate Services
1. RE/MAX Camosun Peninsula - Sidney
2. Holmes Realty
3. Pacifica Real Estate
Best Travel Agency
1. Expedia CruiseShipCenters, Sidney
2. Visions Travel
3. Marlin Travel
Best Optical Services
1. Peninsula Lifetime Eyecare Centre
2. Ray Dahl Optical & Optometrists
3. Central Saanich Optometry Clinic
Favourite Hair Salon / Barber
1. Beauty by the Sea
2. Salon J Hair Studios
3. Exist Hairworx
Favourite Place for a Tune-up
1. Sidney Tire
1. Steve’s Service
3. Clair Downey Service
Favourite Place to Make Beer & Wine
1. Flying Fish Winery
2. Peninsula U Brew Winery
3. Wine Kitz Sidney
Favourite Tasting Room
1. Sea Cider
2. De Vine Vineyards
3. Victoria Distillers
Friendliest Service
1. Flying Fish Winery
2. Lilaberry Home Decor
3. Home Hardware Sidney
SHOPPING & RETAIL
Best Baked Goods
1. Sidney Bakery
2. The Roost
3. The Fickle Fig
Best Window Display in Retail
1. Lilaberry Home Decor
2. Cameron Rose Sidney
3. Buddies Toys
Favourite Book Store
1. Tanner’s Books
2. Beacon Books
3. Galleon Books & Antiques
Favourite Drug Store
1. Shoppers Drug Mart
2. Shoppers Saanichton
3. Pharmasave Brentwood Bay
Favourite Flower Shop
1. Brown’s The Florist Sidney
2. Thrifty Foods
3. Michell Valley Plants
Favourite for Shoes
1. Walk In Comfort
2. Waterlily Shoes
3. Mark’s
Favourite Furnishing Store
1. Capital Iron
2. One Stop Furniture Shop
3. Beacon Community Services
Favourite Grocery Store
1. Thrifty Foods
2. Save-On-Foods
3. Michell’s Farm Market
Favourite Health Food
& Vitamin Store
1. Sidney Natural Foods
2. Lifestyle Market
3. Planet Organic Market
Favourite Home Decor
1. Lilaberry Home Decor
2. Cameron Rose Gifts
3. Capital Iron
Favourite Place to Buy Jewellery
1. Cameron Rose Gifts
2. Dog’s Breath Antiques
3. Kielzacks Jewellers
Favourite Thrift
& Consignment Store
1. Beacon Community Services
2. Kiddin’ Around
3. Connections
Favourite Unique Gift Shop
1. Cameron Rose Gifts
2. Lilaberry Home Decor
3. Brentwood Bay Village Empourium
Favourite Women’s Clothing
1. Cottons & Blues
2. Mark’s
3. Cameron Rose Gifts
Favourite Men’s Clothing
1. Mark’s Work Warehouse
2. Cottons & Blues
3. W&J Wilson Sidney
SPORTS & LEISURE
Favourite Exercise / Workout Facility
1. Panorama Recreation
2. Peninsula CrossFit
3. Training by Tara Brunet
Favourite Outdoor Adventure
Company
1. Capital Iron
2. Sidney Whale Watching
3. Pacifica Paddle Sports
WE WANT TO KNOW
Best New Business, opened within one year
1. Sidney Scones
2. Mother Nature, Sidney
3. Four Paws Pet Boutique
Favourite Venue for Live Music
1. Charlie White Theatre, Mary Winspear
2. Bandshell in Sidney
3. Sidney Street Market