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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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RETAIL

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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