2023 Ontario By Bike
Bicycle Friendly Business Awards
2023 Ontario By Bike
Bicycle Friendly Business Awards
• As part of our growing network with over 1,600 certified bicycle friendly businesses across Ontario, we want to award, celebrate and promote bicycle friendly businesses who go the extra mile to welcome and accommodate cyclists
• Certified bicycle friendly businesses must meet certain criteria
• Secure bike lock-up/storage, cycling info on-hand, healthy food if served, access to washrooms, water, overnight accommodations must have simple repair kit. More info at www.ontariobybike.ca/industry
• Fifth year of business awards
• Two award categories for each Ontario Tourism Region
• General Award Category (Accommodations, food service providers, attractions)
• Best Bike Business Category (Bike store, rentals or bike tour operator)
2023 Ontario By Bike Bicycle Friendly Business Awards
• Criteria for Award:
• Does business have exceptional/stand-out services for cyclists, is it a must-visit destination?
• Number of cyclists visiting location
• Memorable stories of assisting cyclists
• Award winners receive:
• Feature and promotion in our monthly enewsletters, avidly read by more than 16,000 subscribers
• Featured in press release
For more information about the Ontario Bicycle Friendly Business Awards visit: www.ontariobybike.ca/2023awardwinners
2023 Ontario By Bike
Bicycle Friendly Business Awards
And the award winners are…
Southwest Ontario / RTO1 Winner
CRAZY 8 BARN & GARDEN
Palmyra, Ontario
First Bike Tour at Crazy 8 Barn
Bike Tour Support Vehicle
Bike Parking in our Garden
First Cyclists of the Season
Windsor, Ontario
Winner – Best
Southwest Ontario / RTO1
Bike Business WINDSOREATS
Niagara / RTO2 Winner
SOUTH LANDING INN
Queenston/Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Hamilton, Halton, Brant / RTO3
Winner
HEART’S CONTENT
ORGANIC FARM
Brantford, Ontario
Hamilton, Halton, Brant / RTO3
Winner – Best Bike Business
HERON HEAD BIKES
Brantford, Ontario
Huron County, Perth County, Waterloo Region, Wellington County / RTO4
CAMPING RESORT
Kitchener, Ontario
Winner BINGEMANS
Huron County, Perth County, Waterloo Region, Wellington County / RTO4
Winner – Best Bike Business
FLOW STATE BIKE CO.
Arkell, Ontario
Area / RTO5
Toronto, Ontario
Greater Toronto
Winner RESIDENCE & CONFERENCE CENTRE TORONTO DOWNTOWN
THE CYCLEPATH DANFORTH
Toronto, Ontario
Greater Toronto Area / RTO5 Winner – Best Bike Business
York, Durham, Headwaters / RTO6
Winner
MCMICHAEL CANADIAN ART COLLECTION
Kleinburg, Ontario
Bruce, Grey, Simcoe / RTO7
PORT ELGIN
Port Elgin, Ontario
Winner SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM
Bruce, Grey, Simcoe / RTO7
Winner – Best Bike Business
GEORGIAN TRAIL E-BIKE RENTALS
Collingwood, Ontario
Kawarthas Northumberland / RTO8
Winner
HAUTE GOAT FARM INC.
Newtonville, Ontario
Kawarthas Northumberland / RTO8
Winner – Best Bike Business DOWN TO EARTH
Lindsay, Ontario
South Eastern Ontario / RTO9 Winner KATARINA’S COFFEE SHOP
Prescott, Ontario
South Eastern Ontario / RTO9 Winner –
Augusta, Ontario
Best Bike Business ON THE TRAIL
BEAU’S BREWING COMPANY
Vankleek Hill, Ontario
Ottawa & Countryside / RTO10 Winner
Ottawa & Countryside / RTO10
Winner – Best Bike Business
VELOFIX OTTAWA
Ottawa, Ontario
Ontario's Highlands / RTO11 Winner
YOURS OUTDOORS & HALIBURTON FOREST
Haliburton, Ontario
GEARHEADS
Petawawa, Ontario
Ontario's Highlands / RTO11 Winner – Best Bike Business
Explorers’ Edge / RTO12 Winner
FOUR CORNERS ALGONQUIN
Whitney, Ontario
www.FourCornersAlgonquin.ca
-Camp near Algonquin Park’s East Gate 29924 Highway 60 Whitney, ON, K0J 2M0
Ready-to
613-637-2000
South Algonquin’s Old Rail Trail ● 40 km along old OA&PS railway ● Bicycle friendly ● Multi-season, multi-use ● Barry’s Bay to Whitney ● Additional 80km coming soon! www.MySouthAlgonquin.ca
Northern Ontario / RTO13
Winner ON THE BAY B&B
Providence Bay, Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Congratulations to all of our 2023 Award Winners!