Celebrating our 20th year of recognizing Squamish’s best, The Squamish Chief is thrilled to present the winners for 2022:
Best of: Shopping
Art Gallery/Studio — Brackendale Art Gallery
Bike Rental — RideHub
Bike Shop — Tantalus Bike Shop
Building Supplies — The Home Depot
Cannabis Store — 99 North Cannabis Store
Children’s Clothing — Kaos Kids
Consignment/Second-hand Store— Pearl’s Value & Vintage
Deli Department — Nesters Market
Electronics Retailer — London Drugs
Garden Supply — The Home Depot
Grocery Store — Nesters Market
Hardware Store— The Home Depot
Home Furnishings — Anna’s Interiors
Liquor Store — BCLIQUOR
Meat Department — Nesters Market
Men’s Clothing — Mark’s
Motorsport Equipment — No Limits Motorsports
New Car Dealer — Squamish Toyota
Outdoor Rec Outfitters — Valhalla Pure Outfitters
Place For a Bargain — Pearl’s Value & Vintage
Place To Buy a Unique Gift — Empire of Dirt
Pet Store — O’Brien Pet Foods
Produce — Nesters Market
Sporting Goods — Squamish Source For Sports
Tattoo Artist/Shop — Ashlar Tattoo
Value For Money — Pearl’s Value & Vintage
Women’s Clothing — StyleZone
Best of: Sports and Recreation
Adventure Guides — JF Plouffe
Adventure Tour — Squamish Rafting Company
Biking Trail — Half Nelson
Climbing Route — Burgers & Fries
Dance Studio — Squamish Dance Centre
Golf Course — Squamish Valley Golf & Country
Hiking Trail — Sea to Summit Sea to Sky Gondola
Kids Play Spot — Airhouse Squamish
Martial Arts Studio — The Sound Martial Arts
Outdoor Adventure Company — Squamish Rafting Company
Outdoor Rec Destination — Sea to Sky Gondola
Scenic Flight Tours — Sea To Sky Air
Best of: People and Places
Boss (Individual) — Jamie & Ryan Sunflower
Community Festival/Event — Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival
Live Music Venue — Sea to Sky Gondola
Local Artist — Andy Anissimoff
Local Writer — Amber Cowie
Musician (Individual) — Will Ross
Music Group/Band — The Hairfarmers
Nicest Smile In Squamish (Individual) — Linley Mussett - Sky High Cannabis
Patio — The Watershed Grill
Photographer — Paula Owen Photography
Server (Individual) — Stephanie Cascanette - The Watershed Grill
Unique Place For a First Date — Sea to Sky Gondola
Volunteer — Squamish Firefighters
Wedding Venue — Sea to Sky Gondola
Best of: Services
Accountant — Rob Mcleod
Auto Service — Diamond Head Motors Ltd
Banking Service — RBC Royal Bank
Barber Shop — Noble House Beauty & Barber
Bike Mechanic (Individual) — Brett Ward (Corsa Cycles)
Child Daycare — Fresh Ayre Daycare
Chiropractor — Dr. Bologna - Elaho Clinic
Customer Service - Food Service — Sunflower Bakery Café
Customer Service - Other — Sky High Cannabis Ltd.
Dentist — Dr. Chris Kelly - Diamond Head
Electrician — Alta Lake Electric Ltd
Esthetician (Individual) — Rose Laure Agbazan - Sugaring Beauty Boudoir
Financial Advisor (Individual) — David Sweeney - Sweeney Bride Strategic Wealth Advisory
Fitness Facility — Mountain Fitness Center
Fresh Flowers — Billies House
Friendliest Staff — Sunflower Bakery Café
Hair Studio — Noble House Beauty & Barber
Home Inspection and Appraisal Services — House Sound Home Inspections Inc
House Cleaning Service — Details By Dre
House Maintenance — Squamish Handyman
Insurance Agents — Ryan Carrat
Landscaper — Hawthorn Landscape Design
Lawyer — Eddie Carter - Race & Co
Massage Therapist — Jenn Foreman
Mechanic (Individual) — Yannick Labonté
Mortgage Broker — Michele Ellis Mortgages
Natural Health Practitioner — Dr. Natasha Wrenshall
Optometrist — Optomeyes Eye Care
Pet Boarding/ Daycare Services — Ruff Stuff Dog Services
Pet Groomer — Canine Valley
Pharmacy — Shoppers Drug Mart
Physiotherapist (Individual) — Maggie Phillips-Scarlett
Plumbing Services — Big D Plumbing & Hot Water
Real Estate Agent (Individual) — Matt Davies Real Estate
Receptionist (Individual) — Celeste Danielson - Eagleview Veterinary Hospital
Skin Care Clinic — Lezara Laser and Vein Care
Tire Sales and Service — Ok Tire
Used Car Dealer — Squamish Toyota
Veterinary Services — Eagleview Veterinary Hospital
Yoga Studio — Breathe Squamish
Best of: Food and Beverage
Bakery — Tall Tree Bakery
Breakfast — Fergie’s Café
Burger — Flipside Burgers
Café — Sunflower Bakery Café
Chicken Wings — The Shady Tree Neighbourhood Pub
Cocktail — The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar
Cup Of Coffee — Sunflower Bakery Café
Delivery/Take-out — Samurai Sushi
Dessert/Confectionary — Fox & Oak
Dining Experience — The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar
Ethnic Food — Saha Eatery
Family Dinner — White Spot Squamish
Fast Food — A&W
Fish and Chips — Wigan Pier
Food Truck — Luz Tacos
Fried Chicken — Sunny Chibas Fried Chicken Mexican Cantina
Indian Cuisine — Essence Of India Restaurant
Lunch Spot — Green Olive Market and Cafe
Micro Brewery — A-FRAME Brewing Co.
Micro Cidery or Distillery — Cliffside Cider
Neighbourhood Pub — The Backyard Taphouse
New Business (Opened In Past Year) — Purebread
New Restaurant (opened in the last year) — Peckinpah
Pasta — Pepe’s Chophouse
Place To Eat For Under $15 — Samurai Sushi
Pizza — Joe Pesto’s Wood Fired Pizzeria
Steak — Pepe’s Chophouse
Sushi — Taka Ramen & Sushi
Vegetarian Meal — Saha Eatery
Awards were given out at a celebration at Norman Rudy's on Nov. 23.
All photos by David Buzzard Photography/ For The Squamish Chief.
