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WINNERS OIL CHANGE Great Canadian Oil Change
ART GALLERY
The Avenue Gallery
COMMUNITY BEACH
Willows Winner
Esquimalt Lagoon Finalist
Island View Beach Regional Park Finalist
HIKING TRAILS
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Winner
East Sooke Regional Park Finalist
Elk Lake Finalist
OFF LEASH DOG PARK
Dallas Road Winner
Cy Hampson Park Finalist
Elk Lake Finalist
PARK/PLAYGROUND
Beacon Hill Winner
Cadboro-Gyro Park Finalist
East Sooke Regional Park Finalist
PICNIC SPOT
Beacon Hill Park Winner
Willows Beach Finalist
Saxe Point Finalist
PLACE TO SEE A
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Royal Theatre Winner
Mary Winspear Theatre Finalist
The Farquhar at UVic Finalist
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Berwick Retirement Communities Winner
Carlton House of Oak Bay Finalist
The Glenshiel
Finalist
SEASIDE WALK
Dallas Road Winner
Sidney Waterfront Finalist
Gorge Walkway Finalist
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Berwick Retirement Communities
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WINNERS
PICNIC SPOT Beacon Hill Park
ADVERTISING FEATURE TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 | 5 ENTERTAINMENT LIVE THEATRE Belfry Theatre Winner Royal Theatre Finalist Chemainus Theatre Finalist MOVIE THEATRE IMAX Winner Silver City Finalist Star Cinema Finalist NIGHT CLUB Hermann’s Jazz Club .................................Winner Strathcona Hotel Finalist Capital Ballroom Finalist OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE The Butchart Gardens ...............................Winner Beacon Hill Bandshell Finalist Government House Finalist WINNERS ISLAND TOURIST ATTRACTION Butchart Gardens NIGHT CLUB Hermann’s Jazz Club LIVE THEATRE Belfry Theatre ALSO WINNER IN: OUTDOOR MUSIC CATEGORY Marsha Knight, left, and Lois Anderson co-star in Yvette Nolan's The Unplugging, which ran last winter at The Belfry. Photo: Don Craig Thank You Victoria For 168 Years of Suppor t. HE ART OF THE COMMUNIT Y SINCE 1855 494 Island Hwy at Six Mile Rd | www.sixmile pub.com We Are Honoured To Be Your #1 Pub RE ADERS CHOICE WINNER 2021, 2022 Again!
WINNERS
HEALTH FOOD STORE
Lifestyle Market
ALSO FINALIST:
VITAMIN STORE CATEGORY
HEALTH & BEAUTY
BARBER SHOP
Brothers Barbershop .................................Winner
Status Barber Shop Finalist
Tommy Gun’s Original Barbershop Finalist
PHARMACY
Heart Pharmacy Winner
Fort Royal Pharmacy Finalist
London Drugs Finalist
SPA
Pure Day Spa Winner
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa Finalist
Boathouse Spa Finalist
VITAMIN STORE
The Vitamin Shop Winner
Lifestyle Markets Finalist
Sidney Natural Foods Finalist
BARBER SHOP
Brothers Barbershop
HAIR SALON
The Natural Hair Salon Winner
Kharma Salons Finalist
La Boutique Finalist
HEALTH FOOD STORE
Lifestyle Markets Winner
The Vitamin Shop Finalist
Fig Mediterranean Deli Finalist
PHARMACY
Heart Pharmacy
SPA
Pure Day Spa
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HOME
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& GARDEN APPLIANCE STORE Westcoast Appliance Gallery Winner Trail Appliances Finalist Home Depot Finalist BBQ STORE Home Depot Winner Home Hardware - Sidney Finalist Home & Garden Finalist Lowe’s Finalist BED / MATTRESS STORE Sleep Country Canada Winner Dodd’s Furniture & Mattress Finalist Fawcett Mattress Finalist BLINDS AND WINDOW COVERINGS Ruffell & Brown Window Covering Centre Winner Budget Blinds Victoria Finalist Home Depot Finalist CARPET CLEANERS Luv-A-Rug Services Inc Winner Happy Carpet Cleaners Finalist Nationwide Carpet Cleaning Finalist EXTERIOR CLEANING Squeeky Clean Windows and Gutters Winner A 1 Exterior Cleaning Finalist Shack Shine Victoria Finalist FLOORING STORE Hourigans Flooring Winner End Of The Roll Finalist Island Floor Centre Ltd Finalist GARDEN CENTRE GardenWorks Winner Russell Nursery Finalist Elk Lake Nursery Finalist HARDWARE STORE Canadian Tire Winner Home Hardware Finalist The Home Depot ...................................... Finalist HEATING / COOLING SERVICES Coastal Heat Pumps Winner West Bay Mechanical Ltd Finalist Pacific Heat Pumps .................................. Finalist HOME ELECTRONICS London Drugs Winner Best Buy Finalist Mother Computers ................................... Finalist HOME FURNISHINGS ScanDesigns Winner Dodd’s Furniture & Mattress Finalist La-Z-Boy Home Furnishings & Décor ......... Finalist HOT TUB Vintage Hot Tubs Winner Capital Iron Finalist Twilight Finalist HOUSE CLEANERS Molly Maid Winner Cinderella Clean Finalist Natural Born Kleaners Finalist HOUSEWARES Canadian Tire Winner HomeSense Victoria Finalist Bed Bath & Beyond Finalist LIGHTING STORE Mclaren Lighting Winner Pine Lighting Finalist Home Depot Finalist PATIO FURNITURE Canadian Tire Winner The Wickertree Finalist The Home Depot Finalist ROOFING CO Parker Johnston Winner Pro-line Roofing & Gutters Finalist Admirals Roofing Finalist WINDOWS Van Isle Windows Winner Starline Windows Finalist Centra Windows, Exteriors, Restorations Finalist WINDOWS Van Isle Windows Ltd. APPLIANCE STORE WestCoast Appliance Gallery HOT TUB Vintage Hot Tubs HOME FURNISHINGS Scan Designs
ALSO FINALIST IN: ITALIAN CATEGORY
DINING
PUB Six Mile Pub + Eatery
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
J & J Wonton
ALSO WINNER IN: BRUNCH, HAPPY HOUR, RESTAURANT PATIO CATEGORY FINE
Fireside Grill
HAMBURGER
CHINESE
Noodle House PIZZA Romeo’s
FERMENT ON PREMISE
Flying Fish Winery Winner
Blanshard Street Winery: U-Vin U-Brew Finalist Peninsula U-Brew Winery Finalist
FINE DINING
Fireside Grill Winner
Il Terrazzo Finalist
Il Covo Trattoria Finalist
FISH N CHIPS
Barb’s Fish & Chips Winner
Red Fish Blue Fish Finalist
Finest At Sea Finalist
FOOD TRUCK
Deadbeetz Winner Greek on the Street Finalist
Finest At Sea Finalist
HAMBURGER
Bin 4 Burger Lounge Winner Big Wheel Burger Finalist
A&W Finalist
HAPPY HOUR
Fireside Grill Winner
Glo Restaurant + Lounge Finalist Boom + Batten ......................................... Finalist
ICE CREAM
Parachute Ice Cream Winner Cold Comfort Finalist
49 below .................................................. Finalist
INDIAN
Dosa Paragon Winner
Sizzling Tandoor Finalist
Kuku’s ...................................................... Finalist
ISLAND WINERY
Unsworth Vineyards Winner Island Winery Finalist
Enrico Winery ........................................... Finalist
Church and State Wines ........................... Finalist
ITALIAN
Il Terrazzo Winner
IL Covo Trattoria ....................................... Finalist Pagliacci’s ................................................ Finalist
LIQUOR STORE
Vessel Liquor Store Winner BC Liquor Stores Finalist
Cascadia Liquor Finalist
MEXICAN
Cafe Mexico Winner
Adriana’s The Whole Enchilada Finalist
Tacofino
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Finalist PIZZA Romeo’s Winner Pizzeria Prima Strada Finalist Ali Baba Finalist PUB Six Mile Pub + Eatery Winner Prairie Inn Finalist Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guest Houses........................................ Finalist QUICK SERVE Red Barn Market Winner A & W Finalist Big Wheel Burger ...................................... Finalist RESTAURANT PATIO Fireside Grill Winner Glo Restaurant + Lounge .......................... Finalist IL Covo Trattoria ....................................... Finalist SUSHI Fujiya Foods Winner Ebizo Japanese Restaurant Ltd ................ Finalist Nubo Japanese Tapas .............................. Finalist THAI Baan Thai Wok & Bar Winner Sabhai Thai Restaurant ............................ Finalist Little Thai Place ....................................... Finalist VEGETARIAN Baan Thai Winner Rebar ....................................................... Finalist Be Love .................................................... Finalist 2018,2019 2020 & 2021 WINNERS Burger BUTCHER
Meats CRAFT BREWERIES
Brewing Company
Glenwood
Hoyne
SPORTS & FITNESS
GOLF COURSE
Mount Douglas Golf Course .......................Winner
Cedar Hill Golf Course Finalist
Highland Pacific Golf Finalist
GYM/FITNESS FACILITY
Annex Fitness ............................................Winner
Saanich Commonwealth Place Finalist
TFA Gym Finalist
YOGA STUDIO
Iyengar Yoga Studio Winner
Yoga Studio Finalist
One Yoga Finalist
GYM/FITNESS FACILITY
Annex Fitness
PET
DOG DAYCARE
Woofability Winner
Whiskers Urban Ranch ............................. Finalist
Sooke Harbour Pet Resort ........................ Finalist
PET CARE SERVICES
Happy Tails Teeth Cleaning ........................Winner
Woofability ............................................... Finalist
Whiskers Urban Ranch ............................. Finalist
PET GROOMER
Grooms by Em ...........................................Winner
The Calm Dog Studio ................................ Finalist
Bosley’s .................................................... Finalist
PET CARE SERVICES
Woofability
PET STORE
Bosley’s by Pet Valu ...................................Winner
Pets West ................................................. Finalist
PetSmart Finalist
VETERINARY CLINIC
Vic West Pet Hospital ................................Winner
McKenzie Veterinary Services .................. Finalist
Juan de Fuca Veterinary Clinic Finalist
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GOLF COURSE
Mount Douglas Golf Course
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BANK
RBC Royal Bank Winner
Coast Capital Savings Finalist
TD Canada Trust Finalist
CREDIT UNION
Coast Capital Savings Winner Island Savings Finalist
Vancity Finalist
FUNERAL HOME
McCall Gardens Funeral and Cremation Service
Winner
Sands Funeral Chapel Cremation
& Reception Centre – VICTORIA ................ Finalist
First Memorial Funeral Services ............... Finalist
INSURANCE AGENCY
Harbord Insurance Winner
BCAA ........................................................ Finalist
Megson FitzPatrick Insurance Services .... Finalist
OPTOMETRIST
IT / TECH SERVICES
Mother Computers Winner London Drugs Finalist
Gizmo’s Computers .................................. Finalist
LAW OFFICE
Beacon Law Centre Winner Horne Coupar ........................................... Finalist Sitka Law Group ....................................... Finalist
OFFICE SERVICES
Monk Office Winner Staples ..................................................... Finalist
Madill Office Supplies .............................. Finalist
OPTOMETRIST
Mayfair Optometric Winner
FYI Optometry .......................................... Finalist Maycock Eyecare...................................... Finalist
Mayfair Optometric Clinic
FUNERAL HOME
McCall Gardens
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Pemberton Holmes ...................................Winner
Oakwood Property Management Ltd. Finalist
Brown Bros. Property Management Finalist
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
Pemberton Holmes ...................................Winner
RE/MAX Camosun Finalist
Coldwell Banker Oceanside Real Estate Finalist
TRAVEL AGENCY
Departures Travel ......................................Winner
Expedia Cruises - Mt. Doug Finalist
Marlin Travel Finalist
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ANTIQUE STORE
Past & Present Home Collection Winner Good Things Consignments Finalist Cook Street Vintage Finalist AUCTION HOUSE Lund’s Winner Able Auctions Finalist MaxSold Finalist BABY STORE
The Kiddies Store Winner Momease Baby Boutique Finalist Thistle & Wren Boutique Inc. Finalist BICYCLE SHOP Oak Bay Bicycles Winner Russ Hay’s The Bicycle Shop Finalist Trek Bicycle Store Finalist BOOKSTORE Bolen Books Winner Munro’s Books Finalist Russell Books Finalist BRIDAL WEAR Shades of White Bridal Fashions Winner Blush Bridal Finalist House of Savoy Finalist CAMERA / PHOTOGRAPHY London Drugs Winner Kerrisdale Cameras Finalist CANNABIS STORE Original Farm Winner Flight Cannabis Co. Finalist Trees Cannabis Finalist COMICS, GAMES & GAMING Curious Comics Winner Cherry Bomb Toys Finalist Legends Comics & Books Finalist
STORE London Drugs Winner Mother Computers Finalist Best Buy ................................................... Finalist FLORIST Brown’s The Florist Winner Thrifty Foods Finalist Poppies Floral Art ..................................... Finalist
STORE Barclay’s Fine Jewellers Winner Idar Finalist Birks ......................................................... Finalist
CLOTHING Mark’s Winner Outlooks for Men Finalist Hughes Clothing Men ............................... Finalist MUSIC STORE Long & McQuade Winner Ditch Records Finalist Lyle’s Place............................................... Finalist OUTDOORS SHOP Robinsons Winner MEC Finalist Mark’s ...................................................... Finalist POWER SPORTS Victoria Motorcycles Winner Action Motorcycles Finalist Island Motorcycle Company ..................... Finalist SEWING STORE Sawyer Sewing Centre Winner Fabricland Finalist Cloth Castle.............................................. Finalist BICYCLE SHOP Oak Bay Bicycle Shop CANNABIS STORE Original Farm
Charmaine’s
TJ’s
COMPUTER
JEWELLERY
MEN’S
SEWING STORES
Sawyer Sewing Centre
SHOE STORE
Walk in Comfort Winner
The Cobbler Finalist
Shoes by Hughes Finalist
SHOPPING MALL
Mayfair Shopping Centre Winner
Hillside Finalist
Uptown Finalist
SIGN SHOP
Graphic FX Signworks Winner
Peninsula Signs Finalist
The Sign Pad Finalist
SPECIALTY STORE
Roberta’s Hats Winner
Victoria Olive Oil Finalist
The Flag Shop Victoria Finalist
SPORTS FOOTWEAR
Frontrunners Winner
New Balance Finalist
Sport Chek Finalist
SPORTS STORE
Mountain Equipment Co-op Winner
Sport Chek Finalist
Kirby’s Source for Sports Finalist
THRIFT / CONSIGNMENT STORE
WINNERS
Good Things Consignments Winner
The Salvation Army Thrift Store Finalist
Win Finalist
WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE
Patryka Designs Winner
Hughes Clothing Women Finalist
Bodacious Finalist
Walk in Comfort
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SHOE STORE
14 | TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 TIMES COLONIST | READERS' CHOICE REVIEW TRAVEL BC FERRIES ROUTE WITH THE BEST SCENERY Swartz Bay - Tsawwassen Winner Gulf Islands Finalist Port Hardy - Prince Rupert Finalist BOAT MARINA Oak Bay Marina Winner Sidney Marina Finalist Canoe Cove Marina & Boatyard Finalist FAVOURITE WAY TO GET OFF OF THE ISLAND BC Ferries Winner Harbour Air Finalist WestJet Finalist HOTEL Oak Bay Beach Hotel Winner Fairmont Empress Finalist Brentwood Bay Resort Finalist ISLAND BED & BREAKFAST Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guest Houses Winner Chesterman Beach Bed and Breakfast Finalist Beacon Inn at Sidney Finalist ISLAND RESORT Tigh-na-Mara Winner Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa Finalist Oak Bay Beach Hotel Finalist ISLAND TOURIST ATTRACTION The Butchart Gardens Winner Country Bee Honey Farm Finalist Butterfly Gardens Finalist PRIVATE ISLAND CAMPGROUND Living Forest Oceanside Campground Winner Country Maples RV Resort Finalist Bella Pacifica Campground, Tofino Finalist BOAT MARINA Oak Bay Marina PRIVATE ISLAND CAMPGROUND Living Forest Campground HOTEL Oak Bay Beach Hotel Call us for a Free Estimate 250-896-2539 Or visit our website for more info stellarfinish.ca Thank you for voting us #1 5 Years in a Row! 250-385-4465 | mc c allgar dens .c om | 4665 Falaise Driv e Thank You Greater Victoria for voting McCall Gardens as your Readers’ Choice Funeral Home six years in a row! Proudl y ser ving the communit y for 102 Years