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Introducing the 2012 People's Choice Awards winners from Vancouver Island!
Finalists from every corner of the Island competed for the prestigious title of “BC’s Best”!
We’re delighted to reveal the fine businesses, services and attractions that beat out some tough competition to win top honours.
1st Runner Up: Café Brio, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Odika Café, Chemainus
1st Runner Up: Rooftop at the Sticky Wicket, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Painters Lodge, Campbell River
1st Runner Up: John's Place Restaurant, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Atlas Café, Courtenay
1st Runner Up: Astera's Greek Taverna, Nanaimo
2nd Runner Up: Sobo Restaurant, Tofino
1st Runner Up: The Market on Yates, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Rebar Modern Food Restaurant, Victoria
1st Runner Up: Quality Foods (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Country Grocer (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Lifestyle Markets, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Naked Naturals Foods & Supplements (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa, Courtenay
2nd Runner Up: Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort & Spa, Victoria
1st Runner Up: GoodLife Fitness, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Bodyworks Fitness, Parksville
1st Runner Up: Sport Mart (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Sports Traders, Victoria
1st Runner Up: Chintz and Company, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: JYSK, Nanaimo
1st Runner Up: Home Depot (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Canadian Tire (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Dig This (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Cultivate Garden & Gift, Parksville
1st Runner Up: Beacon Hill Park, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
1st Runner Up: Inner Harbour, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Royal BC Museum, Victoria
1st Runner Up: The Magnolia Hotel & Spa, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: The Beach Club Resort, Parksville
1st Runner Up: Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, Parksville
2nd Runner Up: Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park, Nanaimo
1st Runner Up: Crowne Isle, Courtenay
2nd Runner Up: Morningstar Golf Club, Parksville
1st Runner Up: Spinnaker's Brewpub, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Penny Farthing Old English Pub, Victoria
1st Runner Up: Irish Times Pub, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: The Waverley, Cumberland
1st Runner Up: Parksville Beach Festival, Parksville
2nd Runner Up: Taste: Festival of Food & Wine, Victoria
1st Runner Up: Melody's Shear Attitude, Qualicum Beach
2nd Runner Up: Pure Elements Spa, Sooke
1st Runner Up: The Patch Clothing, Victoria
2nd Runner Up: Close to You, Parksville
1st Runner Up: The Body Shop (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: MAC Cosmetics (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Paul Haysom, CHEK TV
2nd Runner Up: Dave Sawchuk, The Zone 91.3
Check out more winners from the other parts of BC:
Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
The Interior Region (BC Rockies & the Okanagan)
Northern BC & Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
