The Peak and Powell River Chamber of Commerce believe our local businesses deserve to be recognized as often as possible. This summer we wanted to hear from you, our readers, about your favourite businesses in the qathet region, and you did not disappoint us.
Below are the winner and runner-up results from this year’s 2023 People’s Choice Awards survey. Congratulations!
Auto Parts Store
Winner Lordco
Runner-up Napa Auto Parts
Bakery
Winner Rocky Mountain Pizza & Bakery
Runner-up Hearth and Grain
Bookstore
Winner Oceanside Entertainment
Runner-up Kingfisher Books
Butcher Shop
Winner The Chopping Block
Runner-up Mitchell Brothers
Car Dealership
Winner Massullo Motors
Runner-up Westview Ford
Cannabis Dispensary
Winner BC Cannabis Store
Runner-up Sun Coast Cannabis
Chocolates
Winner The Nutcracker Market
Runner-up Paperworks Gift Gallery
Clothing Store
Winner Thick
Runner-up Marks
Computer Sales And Service
Winner Staples
Runner-up Full Solution Computers
Flooring Store
Winner Custom Flooring Centres
Runner-up RONA
Florist
Winner Bloom Therapy
Runner-up Crysalis Gifts & Flowers
Furniture & Appliance Store
Winner West Coast Furniture
Runner-up The Brick
Garden Centre
Winner Springtime Garden Centre
Runner-up Mother Nature
Gift Shop
Winner Paperworks Gift Gallery
Runner-up The Nutcracker Market
Grocery Store
Winner FreshCo
Runner-up Save-On-Foods
Health Food Store
Winner Kelly's Health Shop
Runner-up Ecossentials
Home Improvement
Winner RONA
Runner-up Valley Building Supplies
Liquor Store
Winner Capone's Cellar
Runner-up Duke's Liquor Store
Music Store Or School
Winner Rockit Music
Runner-up Powell River Academy of Music
Paint/Supply Store
Winner RONA
Runner-up Benjamin Moore
Pet Supplies
Winner Pet Valu
Runner-up Mother Nature
Pharmacy
Winner Shoppers Drug Mart
Runner-up FreshCo
Roadside Stand/Farm
Winner Terra Nostra Farm
Runner-up Coast Berry Co.
Seafood Stand/Store
Winner The Chopping Block
Runner-up Quality Foods
Secondhand Store
Winner Powell River Hospital Auxiliary
Runner-up MCC Thrift Store
Sporting Goods
Winner PR Outdoors
Runner-up TAWS
Tire Store
Winner Kal Tire
Runner-up Big O Tires
Breakfast/Brunch
Winner Julie’s Airport Cafe
Runner-up Magpie’s Diner
Burger
Winner A&W
Runner-up Monks on Marine
Coffee Shop
Winner River City Coffee
Runner-up Starbucks
Craft Brewery/Distillery
Winner Townsite Brewing
Runner-up Westview U-Vin U-Brew
Happy Hour
Winner Coastal Cookery
Runner-up Shinglemill Pub & Bistro
Eating Healthy
Winner River City Coffee
Runner-up Sunny Deli
Ice Cream
Winner Putter's Mini Golf
Runner-up Wild Scoop
Lunch On The Run
Winner Seoul Sushi
Runner-up Rocky Mountain Pizza & Bakery
Meal Prep Services
Winner The Chopping Block
Runner-up Convenient Chef
Neighbourhood Pub
Winner Shinglemill Pub & Bistro
Runner-up Striker’s Bar & Grill
New Restaurant (<2 Years)
Winner Supercharger Pizza
Runner-up Old Man Pho
Patio
Winner Costa del Sol
Runner-up Shinglemill Pub & Bistro
Pizza
Winner Supercharger Pizza
Runner-up Granada
Cocktails
Winner Coastal Cookery
Runner-up Costa del Sol
Pop-Up or Mobile Food Vendor
Winner Taco The Town
Runner-up SassyMack’s Ice Cream
Restaurant With A View
Winner Shinglemill Pub & Bistro
Runner-up Seasider Bistro and Wine Bar
Sushi
Winner Minato Sushi
Runner-up Genki Sushi
Tacos
Winner Costa del Sol
Runner-up Iguanas Mexican Grill
Upscale Dining
Winner Coastal Cookery
Runner-up The Laughing Oyster
Art Gallery
Winner Dancing Tree Gallery
Runner-up Turadh - Townsite Market
Hotel/Resort
Winner Beyond Bliss Spa & Suites
Runner-up Town Centre Hotel
Watersport Rentals
Winner Palli Palli Paddle Boards
Runner-up Terracentric Coastal Adventures
Tattoo Shop
Winner Eto Tattoo
Runner-up Truth & Dagger Tattoo
Youth Activity/Program
Winner Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy
Runner-up Powell River Minor Hockey
Barber Shop
Winner Westview Barber
Runner-up The Little Barber Shop
Fitness Studio/Gym
Winner Anytime Fitness
Runner-up Coast Fitness
Hair Salon
Winner Image1
Runner-up afterglow Hair Lounge
Lash & Brow Technician
Winner Kajal Kromm Eyebrow Threading and Shaping
Runner-up Annette Rae - afterglow
Massage/Day Spa
Winner Timber Massage & Wellness
Runner-up Beyond Bliss Spa
Nail Bar
Winner Beyond Bliss Spa
Runner-up Sunny Nails Spa
Physiotherapist/Chiropractic
Winner qathet Physiotherapy
Runner-up On Track Physiotherapy
Yoga / Pilates Studio
Winner Coast Fitness
Runner-up Recreation Complex
Wellness centre
Winner Suncoast Integrated Health
Runner-up VK Wellness
Accounting Firm
Winner Lamont & Company
Runner-up Robbins and Company
Bookkeeping Services
Winner Bydand
Runner-up Banking On It Bookkeeping
Auto Service Centre
Winner Dox Auto
Runner-up Big O Tires
Auto Body/Collision Repair
Winner Pinetree Autobody
Runner-up Fix Auto
Bank / Credit Union
Winner First Credit Union
Runner-up RBC
Marine Services
Winner Koleszar Marine
Runner-up McDonald Marine
Electrical Services
Winner Foxtrot Electrical Solutions
Runner-up Falcon Electric
Home Builder
Winner Agius Builders
Runner-up WB Contracting
Tree Services
Winner Powell River Tree Service
Runner-up Welper’s Tree Service
HVAC Contractor
Winner Tempco Heating and Cooling
Runner-up Powell River Heating & AC
Media Services
Winner One5 Films
Runner-up jehjeh Media
Junk Removal
Winner Augusta Recyclers
Runner-up Sunshine Disposal & Recycling
Landscaping Company
Winner GCS Yard Maintenance
Runner-up Mr. Green Up
Financial Lending Agent
Winner RBC - Rachelle Ford
Runner-up Scotiabank - Crista Petri
Painting Company
Winner Robin’s Home and Yard
Runner-up Fit It Repair It Build It
Pet Grooming
Winner Pet Valu
Runner-up D’Tails Grooming Spa
Pet Daycare/Boarding
Winner Dogworx Pet Ranch
Runner-up Paradise Puppies
Plumbing Company
Winner DJ’s Plumbing
Runner-up Pete’s Plumbing
Sign/ Engraving Services
Winner J&D Signs
Runner-up Impact Signs
Real Estate Company
Winner Royal LePage
Runner-up RE/MAX
Cleaning service company
Winner Partners in Grime
Runner-up Tidy T’s Cleaning
Senior Services
Winner inclusion - Better at Home
Runner-up Milne Medical Services
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