Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce’s first Valley’s Best awards were handed out Feb. 21 in Wolfville.
The awards, formerly known as the Best of Kings, have grown with the chamber’s Feb. 2012 expansion from the Eastern Kings Chamber of Commerce to now include businesses from the eastern Kings County border through Annapolis County.
There were three finalists in each category after an online voting competition. Winners are in bold.
Best bar/lounge
Boston Pizza
Paddy's Pub, Kentville
West Side Charlies (tie)
Best car dealer
Kentville Mazda
Summit Hyundai
Valley Ford
Best Clothing Store
Phinney’s
Pseudio
The Swimwear Hut
Best coffee shop
Designer Cafe
Green Elephant Cafe
T.A.N. Coffee, Kentville
Best entertainment
Centrestage Theatre
Empire Theatres
West Side Charlies
Best family dining
Boston Pizza
Saltspray Cafe, Nictaux
Swiss Chalet
Best farm market
Hennigar's Farm Market
Kentville Farmers’ Market
Wolfville Farmers’ Market
Best fast food
Burger King
Johnny's Cookhouse
Wendy's
Best fine dining
Le Caveau
Old Orchard Inn
Privet House
Best florist
A Beautiful Bouquet
Kozy Korner
Silver Horse Florist
Best fitness club/spa
Eterno Laser & Medispa
Happy Day Spa
Sol Yoga
Best garden centre
Blomidon Nurseries
Canadian Tire, New Minas
Home Depot
Best Gift Store
Applewicks
Casa Bella
Occasions Gifts & Decor
Best grocery store
Save Easy, Kentville
Sobeys, New Minas
Superstore, New Minas
Best hair salon/barber
BeLeaf, Kentville
ENVE
Simply Stunning
Best hardware store
Home Depot
Kings County Home Hardware, Kentville
Rafuse Home Hardware, Wolfville
Best home decor/furniture store
Hampton House
Jordan's Home Furnishings
Leons'
Best hotel/motel/B&B
Blomidon Inn
Old Orchard Inn
The Tattingstone Inn
Best jewelry store
Charm Diamond Centre
Herbin Jewellers
Reid Jewellers
Best media
AVR
K-Rock 89.3
Magic 94.9
Best pet store
Pet Central, Greenwood
Pet Valu
Pineo's Pet Spaw
Best pharmacy
Larry's Pharmacy
Lawtons, Kentville
Sobeys Pharmacy
Best shoe store
Go As You Grow
Mahone Bay Trading Post
Maxwell's Shoes, New Minas
Best specialty store
Dr. Don's Transmission & Repair
Spoil Me Rotten
The Swimwear Hut
Best winery
Domaine de Grande Pré
Gaspereau Vineyards
Muir Murray Estate Winery
Check out a slideshow featuring some of the winners HERE
