North Peace People's Choice Awards 2024 Winners – Energeticcity.ca (2024)

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This year marks the first time Energeticcity.ca has run the North Peace People’s Choice Awards presented by RE/MAX. From April to May, residents from the North Peace region voted on their favourite businesses, people, and organizations in a wide variety of categories.

Below, you will find the winners as voted by the people. Thank you to everyone who voted and thank you to our sponsors for making these awards possible: RE/MAX Action Realty, Mobil 1 Lube Express, Olio’s Pizzeria & Eatery, and SLB.

Our goal with the awards is to provide recognition to those who help make our region a great place to live and to help anyone new to the region find out more about the area. If you have any questions about the awards, please email us at contact@energeticcity.ca

Best in the Area

• Best Business in Fort St John: Farmhouse on Main
• Best Business Outside of Fort St John: Dunvegan Gardens
• Best Community Event: High on Ice
• Best Fundraising Event: Bluey Day
• Best Golf Course: Lake Point Golf & Country Club
• Best Market: FSJ Farmers’ Market
• Best Non-Profit: FSJ Women’s Resource Society
• Best Preschool: Child Development Centre
• Best School: Anne Roberts Young Elementary
• Best Sports Event: Crystal Cup
• Best Swimming Pool: North Peace Leisure Pool
• Best Youth/Fitness Program: FSJ Minor Hockey Association

Best Businesses

• Best Appliance Service & Repair: Totem Electronics
• Best Appliance Store: Brad’s Furniture & Appliances
• Best ATVs/Motorcycles/Snowmobiles: Trailblaz’n Power
• Best Auto Parts Store: NAPA Auto Parts
• Best Automotive Accessories: Mulitia Muffler Inc.
• Best Automotive Detailing: Tenacious Detailing
• Best Bakery: COBS Bread Bakery
• Best Bottled Water: Canadian Water Serve & Save
• Best Building Supplies: Home Hardware Building Centre
• Best Butcher: The Butcher Block
• Best Cannabis Store: Cannabis Corner
• Best Car Rental: Driving Force
• Best Car Wash: Fort St John Co-op
• Best Carpet Cleaner: Fort Carpet Cleaning
• Best Cell Phone Dealer: T&T Communications
• Best Children’s Wear: Lux Apparel
• Best Cleaning Service: Freedom Cleaning & Organizing Ltd
• Best Computer: Computer Emporium
• Best Construction Company: WL Construction
• Best Convenience Store: Fort St John Co-op
• Best Craft Store: Crafty Folks
• Best Daycare: Wiggles & Giggles Group Daycare
• Best Dental Clinic: Accent Dental
• Best Department Store: Winners
• Best Driving School: Northern Lights Driving School
• Best Equipment Rental: Peace Country Rentals
• Best Eye Glasses Dispensary: North Peace Optometry Clinic
• Best Farm Equipment Dealer: Butler Farm Equipment
• Best Financial Advisor: Sun Life Financial
• Best Financial Institution: Royal Bank of Canada
• Best Fitness Facility: Prevail Athletics
• Best Flooring Store: Braun’s Flooring
• Best Florist: Petite Petal Company
• Best Furniture: City Furniture
• Best Gas Station: Fort St John Co-op
• Best Gift Shop: Farmhouse on Main
• Best Glass Dealership: Peace Glass
• Best Golf Pro Shop: Lake Point Golf & Country Club
• Best Hair Salon: The Hair Bin
• Best Hardware Store: Home Hardware Building Centre
• Best Health Food Retailer: Homesteader Health Foods
• Best Heavy Truck Dealership: Inland Kenworth
• Best Home Entertainment Retailer: City Furniture
• Best Hot Tub Dealer: Arctic Spas Recpro
• Best Hunting/Camping: Backcountry
• Best Insurance Agency: Western Financial Group
• Best IT Service: Computer Emporium
• Best Jewellery: Carters Jewellery Ltd
• Best Land Surveying: Vector Geomatics
• Best Landscaping: Cougar Landscaping & Construction
• Best Law Firm: Frontier Law
• Best Lawn & Garden Products: Dunvegan Gardens
• Best Lingerie Store: Veronica’s Closet
• Best Liquor Store: On the Rocks Liquor Store
• Best Locksmith: Alpine Glass Windows & Doors
• Best Medical Clinic: ABC Medical Clinic
• Best Men’s Wear: Mark’s
• Best Motel/Hotel: Ramada by Wyndham Northern Grand Hotel & Conference Centre
• Best Moving Company: FSJ Movers Ltd
• Best New Car/Truck Dealership: Fort Motors
• Best Notary: Jeannotte Notaries
• Best Nursery/Greenhouse: Dunvegan Gardens
• Best Office Supplies: Staples
• Best Oil Change: Mobil 1 Lube Express
• Best Oilfield Company: STRAIT Group
• Best Oilfield Service Maintenance: Highmark Oilfield Services
• Best Paint Department: Home Hardware Building Centre
• Best Pet Store: ZooFoods
• Best Petroleum Cardlock: Fort St John Co-op
• Best Pharmacy/Drug Store: Shoppers Drug Mart
• Best Plumbing Shop: EMCO
• Best Produce: Safeway
• Best Radio Station: 100.1 Moose FM
• Best Real Estate Company: Century 21
• Best Recycling: FSJ Return-It
• Best Roofing: Moores Waterproofing
• Best Shoe Store: Ernie’s Sports Experts
• Best Sign Shop: FSJ Signature Sign Line Ltd
• Best Spa: Nature’s Way Spa & Wellness
• Best Sporting Goods Store: Ernie’s Sports Experts
• Best Storage Facility: Mid Town Storage
• Best Supermarket: Safeway
• Best Supermarket Deli: Safeway
• Best Tanning Salon: Prevail Athletics
• Best Tattoo/Body Piercing: Witch’s Haven Tattoo & Piercing
• Best Tire Store: Kal Tire
• Best Transmission Repair Shop: S&J Automotive
• Best Travel Agency: Maritime Travel
• Best Used Car Dealership: Fort Motors
• Best Veterinary Clinic: North Peace Veterinary Clinic
• Best Women’s Wear: Winners
• Best Work Wear: Steel Toes
• Best Yoga Studio: Cornerstone Yoga Collective

Best People

• Best Accountant: Alycia Calkins
• Best Administrative Assistance: Jenn McLennan
• Best Bank Teller: Vannessa Reyes
• Best Barber: Roberto
• Best Bartender: Brooke Copeland
• Best Bus Driver: Gord Harmon
• Best Car Salesman: Brittney Domeji
• Best Carpenter: Richard Jeannotte
• Best Chiropractor: Dr Michael Zarchynski
• Best City Councillor: Trevor Bolin
• Best Club President: Paul van Nostrand
• Best Coach/Team: Todd Alexander
• Best Customer Service Associate: Kimmie Kingston
• Best Dental Hygienist: Michelle Foster
• Best Dentist: Dr Ma
• Best Doctor: Dr Hopkins
• Best Electrician: Joel Koop
• Best Entrepreneur: Audie Banania
• Best Esthetician: Jayna Kassian
• Best Firefighter: Alyn Stobbe
• Best Hairdresser: Crystal Leahy
• Best Home Caregiver: Brooke Goulet
• Best Local Journalist: Jordan Prentice
• Best Local Radio Personality: Dub Craig
• Best Massage Therapist: Alyssa Volz
• Best Nurse: Nikki Huth
• Best Office Staff: Jeannotte Notaries
• Best Optometrist: Dr Christopher Herriot
• Best Paramedic: Jenelle Millions
• Best Personal Trainer: Bonnie Gouldie
• Best Pet Groomer: Shelley’s Pet Pawlour
• Best Pharmacist: Corey Herman
• Best Politician: Bob Zimmer
• Best Principal: Broyden Bennett
• Best RCMP Officer: Rebecca Boychuck
• Best Real Estate Agent: Eli Chi
• Best Server: Erin @ TJ’s
• Best Teacher (Elementary): Trina Powers
• Best Teacher (Jr. High): Mrs Telizyn
• Best Teacher (Sr. High): Ted Sloan
• Best Travel Agent: Pam Hunter
• Best Volunteer: Rita Schonewille

Best Restaurants

• Best Appetizers: Mr Mikes
• Best Breakfast: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Brunch: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Chinese Food: Mama Panda
• Best Desserts: Dairy Queen
• Best Dinner: Mr Mikes
• Best Fast Food: Wendy’s
• Best Filipino Food: Audielicious
• Best Greek Food: Olive Tree Mediterranean Grill
• Best Happy Hour: Browns Socialhouse
• Best Indian Food: Spicy Fusion
• Best Italian Food: Olio’s Pizzeria & Eatery
• Best Japanese Food: Sushi Heaven
• Best Kid’s Menu: Boston Pizza
• Best Lunch: Browns Socialhouse
• Best Mexican Food: Bar Burrito
• Best Overall Restaurant: Mr Mikes
• Best Patio: Mr Mikes
• Best Pub: Casey’s Pub
• Best Service: Mr Mikes
• Best Western Food: Mr Mikes

Best Food/Beverages

• Best Beer: Mighty Peace Brewing Co.
• Best Biscuits/Rolls: COBS Bread Bakery
• Best Bread: COBS Bread Bakery
• Best Bubble Tea: Popoy’s Tea Bar
• Best Burrito: Bar Burrito
• Best Butter Chicken: Spicy Fusion
• Best Caesar/co*cktails: Mr Mikes
• Best Chicken Wings: Casey’s Pub
• Best Coffee: McDonald’s
• Best Curry: Spicy Fusion
• Best Donair: Olive Tree Mediterranean Grill
• Best Doughnuts: Safeway
• Best Fish: Audielicious
• Best French Fries: McDonald’s
• Best Hamburgers: Wendy’s
• Best Hot Dogs: Orange Julius
• Best Ice Cream/Yogurt: Dairy Queen
• Best Nachos: Casey’s Pub
• Best Pancakes: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Pho: Saigon Noodles
• Best Pizza: Olio’s Pizzeria & Eatery
• Best Salads: Chopped Leaf
• Best Sandwiches: Red Barn Cafe & Eatery
• Best Seafood: Audielicious
• Best Soup: Lucas’s Pit Stop
• Best Steak: Mr Mikes
• Best Sushi: Sushi Heaven
• Best Tacos: Bar Burrito
• Best Tea: The Canadian Grind Coffee & Tea
• Best Vegetarian: Spicy Fusion
• Best Wine Selection: North Bar & Grill

Best Place For

• Best Place for Date Night: North Bar & Grill
• Best Place for Hanging with Friends: Browns Socialhouse
• Best Place for Hosting an Event: The Lido
• Best Place for Business Meetings: Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre
• Best Place for Night Life Recreation: The Lido
• Best Place for Family Night: Fort Bowling Lanes
• Best Place for Meeting Other People: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102
• Best Place for Karaoke: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102

Best Athletes

• Best Adult Athlete (18-59): Scott Spence
• Best Senior Athlete (60+): Pat Ferris
• Best Youth Athlete (Under 18): Chloe Burgher

Best in the Arts

• Best Actor/Actress: Elan Miller-Jeannotte
• Best Artist: Alison Newth
• Best Arts Group: Stage North Theatre Society
• Best Dance Company: Studio 2 Stage Dance Academy
• Best Festival: Peace River North Festival Association
• Best Local Band: Sweetwater Band
• Best Musician: Walker Tompkins
• Best Photographer: Heidi Bueckert Photography

Giveaway Winners

• Grand Prize: New BBQ Set courtesy of RE/MAX – Shona N.
• $125 Gift Card to Mobil 1 Lube Express – Eric T.
• $125 Gift Card to Olio’s Pizzeria & Eatery – Marlene P.
• Portable Wireless Speaker courtesy of SLB – Deborah B.
• $125 Gift Card to Mobil 1 Lube Express – Steve R.
• $125 Gift Card to Olio’s Pizzeria & Eatery – Heather F.
• Razer Power Up Bundle courtesy of SLB – Leifington T.

If you are a winner of one of the awards and would like your name changed, please email greg@energeticcity.ca. If you have not received your award yet, you can do so at the Moose FM Building: 9924 101 Ave Fort St John, BC