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Welcome to the city’s preeminent “best of” awards — the 2022 Kamloops This Week Readers’ Choice Awards. This annual competition is the cream of the crop in the business world because it is the customers of these shops who weigh in with their votes.And, as we know, the customer (and their vote) is never wrong. A Kamloops This Week Readers’ Choice Award signifies customer service like no other honour and is a benchmark against which all other businesses can measure themselves. The 2022 Kamloops This Week Readers’ Choice Awards winners are right here, with nearly 100,000 votes cast in 219 local categories, recognizing 682 businesses. The history of the Readers’ Choice Awards dates back more than 25 years in Kamloops. Many of the businesses listed in this special publication have won awards in their categories for many years running, while others are celebrating their first honours. Kamloops is a fortunate city to have so many community-minded, locally owned companies that are committed to quality and customer service.Along with being a publication honouring businesses for their customer excellence, consider this your guide to who your fellow Kamloopsians know, love and trust with their business. Hang on to it and use it the next time you’re looking for a service, an experience or something new to try – and watch for the coveted Kamloops This Week Readers’ Choice plaques hanging in your local business as the ultimate seal of approval from yourWecommunity.congratulate all businesses listed in this publication — and we thank them for their advertising support in these pages, in the pages of KTW and online throughout the year. Your patronage lets us tell the stories of this business community in print every week and online all the time — and also helps us support hundreds of local groups and organizations with hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising support.That’s the power of shopping local.The next time you are on a social media site and someone poses a question, asking for tips on the best restaurant or best auto dealership or best veterinarian in Kamloops, the easy thing to do is point them to this publication (which is also at kamloopsthisweek.com).
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THANK YOU THAGAIN! ANK YOU AGAIN! WINNER2022PoweredbyWINNER2022Poweredby VOTED BEST TOYS, GAMES & HOBBY SHOP AND BEST SPECIALTY GIFT SHOP • Over 120 Vehicles, Boats & Aircraft and more than 2300 RC Parts In-stock and Online at shop.rcnation.ca • Reliable All Makes Parts & Service Dept. for Repairs, Upgrades & Customs • Knowledgeable, Friendly Staff • Wheelchair Accessible • Boats & Air aft more 2300 RC Parts at On our 2-year anniversary, we’re honoured and filled with gratitude that for the 2nd year in a row, you chose RC Nation as Kamloops’ Best Toys, Games & Hobby Shop AND Kamloops’ Best Special ty Gift Shop. Come find out why everyone is getting into Remote Control at RC Nation. We are your remote-control hobby destination. 154 VICTORIA ST. WEST, KAMLOOPS, BC | 778.362.1699 | SHOP.RCNATION.CA IF IT ROLLS, FLOATS OR FLIES BY REMOTE CONTROL , IT’S AT RC NATION! THANK YOU KAMLOOPS WINNER2022Poweredby www.lorrainekorobanikfitness.ca |neurofittech@gmail.com -250-819-0807 For voting me your #1 HomebasedBusiness, #1 Yoga Instructor (3rd year in arow) Smile & One Of The Best PersonalTrainers Fully Certified Fitness and Yoga Professional offering: •Personal Training In Gym or Home •Private Group Fitness •Zoom Classes •Private Yoga Classes for One or More •Neurofeedback Sessions •Combination Packages WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 C23www.kamloopsthisweek.com
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ORIGINAL INDIAN CUISINE DINE -IN ,TAKE- OUT &DELIVERY Thank you forvot ing us WINNER FORBUFFE T& One of theBes tE as tIndian Re st aur ant s 250-376-4444 KETOFRIENDLY, GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS, VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN OPTIONS LUNCH: TUESDAY-FRIDAY•11:30AM TO 2PM DINNER: TUESDAY-SUNDAY•4PM TO 9PM ONLINE OR DE RI NG &PAYMENT AVAI LABLE. WWW.SPI CE KA MLOOPS .C OM BUFFE TISBACKTHURSDAY&FRIDAY•11:30AMTO2 :00PM Original Taste of India 330 Victoria St, Kamloops,BC•( 778) 47 1-6364 Mondayand Tuesday5 to 9pm• Wednesdayand Thursday11:30 to 9pm Fridayand Saturday11:30 to 10 pm •Sun 9to8pm Thank youtoall our customers and our amazing staff! We areproud to be votedthe best Mexican Restaurant. C26 WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 www.kamloopsthisweek.com READERS CHOICE2220 POOL & SPA COMPANY Desert Pools And Spas Ltd. • Parklane Pools & Spas • Pleasure Pools Plus PRODUCE Nu Leaf Produce Market • Costco • Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market RV DEALERSHIP South MotorsThompson&RV • Fraserway RV • Butler Auto & RV Centre SHOE STORE Kennell’s Shoes • Runners Sole • the Truth Snow Skate Life SPECIALTY GIFT SHOP RC Nation Sales And Entertainment Ltd • Soul Stones • Tumbleweed Toys SPECIALTY MEAT STORE Chop N Block • Gary’s Deli • Summit Gourmet Meats SPORTING GOODS STORE The Truth Snow Skate Life • Dolson’s Source for Sports • Sport Chek THRIFT STORE Flutter Buys Thrift Store • Value Village • Second Chances SPCA Thrift Store TIRE SHOP Dearborn Ford Kamloops • Integra Tire • Andre’s Tire World TOYS, GAMES & HOBBIES RC Nation Sales And Entertainment Ltd • Tumbleweed Toys • Interior Crafts & Hobbies It’s salad success on the North Shore as Nu Leaf Produce is the city’s best produce store, as voted by you in the 2022 KTW Readers’ Choice Awards. Owner Herman Hothi gives thumbs-up to the good news.
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FOR VOTING US ONE OF THE BEST HARDWARE STORES & PAINT STORES! 1325 JOSEP WAY, KAMLOOPS, BC | 250. 37 7.7234 | MON-SAT 7-6 • SUN 9-5 THANK YOU KAMLOOPS! ONE OF THE BESTedONE OFTHE2022BESTPoweredby LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre C28 WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 www.kamloopsthisweek.com READERS CHOICE2220 TRACTOR-TRAILER DEALERSHIP Peterbilt Pacific Inc • Pacific Coast Heavy Truck Group • IRL International Kamloops TRUCK DEALERSHIP (NEW) Dearborn Ford Kamloops • Kamloops Ford Lincoln • Zimmer Wheaton GMC Buick TRUCK DEALERSHIP (USED) Dearborn Ford Kamloops • Kamloops Ford Lincoln • Kamloops Dodge ACCOUNTING FIRM Chouhan Accounting Ltd • Campbell & Schreurs CPA Inc. • Sandyke & Co. ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC Wild Roots Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Clinic • Blue White Clinic • Dr Tara Drummond The team at RC Nation downtown knows how to have fun — and customers agree. RC Nation was named best toys, games and hobby shop and best specialty gift shop in the 2022 KTW Readers’ Choice Awards.
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THANK YOU forcontinuing to vote BILL SARAI as one of Kamloops’ best politicians. Thank youKamloopsfor voting us ON EO FT HE B EST DR IV IN GS CH OO LS Serving Kamloops for26years. ONE OF THE2022BESTPoweredby 250-573-3629 dallasdrivingschool.com C30 WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 www.kamloopsthisweek.com READERS CHOICE2220 ART CLASSES Kamloops Art Party • Kamloops Art Gallery • Yvonne Reddick Art Studio AUTO BODY SHOP Dearborn Ford Kamloops • Buzz’s Autobody Kamloops • Dan’s Kamloops Collision Centre AUTO DETAILER Platinum Autosports • Kamshine Automotive Detailing Ltd. • Deadly Awesome Detailing AUTO REPAIR The Garage • Backwoods Offroad • City Centre Auto Service AUTO SALESPERSON Justin DearbornGrover,Ford • Jake Gelowitz, Kamloops Ford Lincoln • Lane Harvey, Kamloops Honda BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DW Page ManagementWealth • Scotiabank • TD BARBER SHOP Straight 8 Barbers • Continental Barber Shop • Total Ten Studios Ltd BOAT SERVICE Robin’s Marine & Snowmobile Service • Domenic’s Marine Ltd • Jaxsen-Pacific Marine & Motorsport BODY PIERCING STUDIO Instinct Adornment • Claire’s • Total Ten Studios Ltd BOOKKEEPING SERVICE Maggie Doucette • MJM Bookkeeping • Brenda Baun • Louise’s Bookkeeping Services BUSINESS COACHING AND CONSULTING SERVICES Thrive Business Strategies • Excel Personnel Inc. • Janice Otremba CAR WASH Wise Guys Car Wash • Express AutoSpa Kamloops • Kozy Klean Car RV Bus & Truck Wash CARPET CLEANING Concord First General Kamloops • Total Carpets • Kamloops Carpet Care CATERING COMPANY ahhYaY - Wellness Café • Ryan Clark Catering • Black Salt Catering Co. They know a good deal when they see it — as do you. The staff at Flutter Buys Thrift Store in the Brock Shopping Centre have been recognized for their work in making the popular store a success. It was named best thrift store in the 2022 KTW Readers’ Choice Awards.
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DR. JASPAL SARAO, DR. SUNIL MALHOTRA & ASSOCIATES OPEN MON. THURS. 8:30AM 4:30PM FRIDAY 8:30AM 3:00PM FREE PARKING www.fortunedental.ca | reception@fortunedental.ca | #1A - 750 Fortune Shopping Centre • 250-376-5354 ONE OF THE2022BESTPoweredby Providing Family Dentistry, Preventative, Restorative & Cosmetic. Sedation Options Available. NEW PATIENTS WELCOME & Implant Centre THANK YOU KAMLOOPS FOR VOTING US ONE OF THE BEST DENTISTS - DR. JASPAL SARAO & ONE OF THE BEST DENTAL OFFICES C34 WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 www.kamloopsthisweek.com READERS CHOICE2220 CELL PHONE RETAILER Andres Telus • Koodo Kiosk Aberdeen Mall • Kamloops Cell Repair Aberdeen Mall CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Scott Carson • Dr. Dan Suttill • Inspire Chiropractic & Wellness Studio CLEANING SERVICES Concord First General Kamloops • Ezzy Moving and Cleaning • Thomas Nijholt- Bin, Bath and Beyond CONTRACTOR B&C Jones ConstructionBrothers • Interior Elite Contracting Ltd. • A&T Project Developments Inc. Costco accumulated a shopping cart’s worth of accolades in the 2022 KTW Readers’ Choice Awards, being named best optical store, placing second in the produce and pharmacy categories and finishing third in the appliance store, grocery store and home electronics store categories.
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945 Lorne Street West •Kamloops, BC •250-372-7781 riversidesmallanimalhospital.ca Riverside Small Animal Hospital Thank you from the staff at Riverside Small Animal Hospital! Thank you for voting us One of the Best Vet Clinics! o Thank you Kamloops! 52 1 VIC TO RIA ST REE T KA MLOO PS BC 250 .3 14 .1 44 0 DOC TO RLOV E. CA We would like to thank all our customers for their support over the years. We wouldn’t be the best adult store in town without you! Thanks for all the love! WINNER2022Poedby OP EN MO N-S UN 10 AM -10 PM ONE OF THE2022BESTPoweredby (236) 425-1842 | 519 Victoria Street Monday Sunday 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. shadesofgreencannabis.ca Thank KaYou mloops!for holding us in high regard! C36 WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 www.kamloopsthisweek.com READERS CHOICE2220 COUNSELLING SERVICES David Darwin - Perspectives Counselling & Consulting • C & C Resources • Synergy Counselling Associates DANCE STUDIO Academy of Dance • Mozaik Fusion Belly Dance - Tammy Morrison • Akimbo Dance Studios DAY CARE Colour My World Childcare • Parasol - Early Years Learning • 6th Ave Montessori DAYCARE PROVIDER Kaylee Fryer, Kamloops Child Development Centre • Caitlyn Munar - Parasol, Early Years Learning • Tiffany Quast, Kamloops Kidz (Pineview Campus) Staying in shape to lift a coveted 2022 KTW Readers’ Choice Award is Don Lam (centre) and his staff at DIY Body. Don was named best personal trainer in this year’s awards competition.
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OneOfThe BestVeterinarians Dr.AnilSharma The Kind of Care your Pets Deserve Tranquille Road Animal Hospital is proud to meet the pet Kamloops, BC, area. Our veterinary clinic and animal hospital Dr. Anil Sharma, who is alicensed, experienced Kamloops Modern day veterinary medicine is unique in the medical it is centered on the health of both animals and people. Monday -Friday: 8AM–6PM •Saturday &Sunday:9AM–5PM •CLOSED HOLIDAYS WINNER2022Poweredby 456 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC 250.376.6797 www.tranquillevet.com •Blood Diagnostics •Dental •Disease Treatment •Pet-Pharmacy •Pet Wellness Program •Puppy &Kitten Care •Radiology •Senior Care •Surgery •Hospice &Euthanasia Services •In-House Laboratory •Microchipping •Nutritional Counseling •Parasite Prevention TRANQUILLE ROAD ANIMAL HOSPITAL Missing from thephoto areDr. Joshi, Dr.JaspreetSaini and Dr.Dimple Puri Thank you Kamloops for voting us #1 VET CLINIC WEDNESDAY, August 31, 2022 C41www.kamloopsthisweek.com
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