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MEDIA RELEASE
MUNICIPALITY OF CHESTER – After three weeks of online voting, the winners of the 7th Annual
Best Of Chester Municipality Business (“Best Of”) Awards were announced this morning during
Committee of the Whole session in Council Chambers.
The Best Of Awards highlight some of the finest local businesses in the municipality with winners
and runners-up in 23 categories. These businesses were nominated by the public between March
21 and April 4, 2022, with top three contenders (including ties) moving on to the voting round.
Voting was open to the public from April 18 to May 9, 2022, and 14,345 eligible votes were cast.
Warden Allen Webber says, “Local business and non-profit organizations in our Municipality
provide quality products, services and spaces for our residents and visitors to enjoy. Thanks to all
organizations, their respective owners, employees, volunteers, and customers and a big
congratulations to this year’s winners and runners-up.”
The winners and runners-up in each category are as follows:
Best Artisanal Retailer: Julien’s Pastry Shop Ltd. (runner-up: Kiwi Pantry)
Best Building Services: Chester Building Supplies (runner-up: Toadz Odd Jobs)
Best Building Supplies Store: Chester Building Supplies (runner-up: Chester Home
Hardware)
Best Community Space: Together We Can Community Park (runner-up: Lordly Park)
Best Farm or Forestry Business: Ross Farm Museum (runner-up: Conserve a Tree
Forestry)
Best Garden Services: Oceanview Home and Garden (runner-up: Downey’s Pitcher Plant
Nursery)
Best Gas Station: The Gold Nugget AFN (runner-up: Chester Basin Petro-Canada)
Best Grocery or Convenience Store: Spidles' Your Independent Grocer (runner-up:
Foodland – Chester)
DATE: May 19, 2022
SUBJECT: Business Award Recipients Announced
STATUS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Best Health Care Provider: Our Health Centre (runner-up: Chester Family Dental - Dr.
Natasha Zinck)
Best Health or Beauty Services: Luna Salon Spa & Boutique (runner-up: Valerie's Hair
Studio)
Best Manufacturing Business: Black Harbour Distillers (runner-up: Hawboldt Industries)
Best Marine Services Business: Gold River Marina (runner-up: South Shore Marine)
Best Mechanic or Auto Shop: Chester European Automotive (Jeff's Old Volks Home)
(runner-up: Gold River Service Centre)
Best Non-Profit Group: Chester Lighthouse Food Bank (runner-up: Integrity's Haven
Equine (Animal) Rescue Centre)
Best Pet Services: Your Friend and Mine Pet Supplies (runner-up: Chester Basin Animal
Hospital)
Best Place to Have Coffee: Imperfections Café (runner-up: Kiwi Café)
Best Place to Stay: Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre (runner-up: Mecklenburgh
Inn)
Best Professional Services: Scotiabank - Chester (runner-up: New Ross Credit Union)
Best Realtor: Susan Diamond, Engel & Volkers (runner-up: Jessica Burch, Royal LePage
Atlantic)
Best Restaurant: The Gold Bean Café (runner-up: Rope Loft Dining Room)
Best Spa or Fitness Facility: Sensea Nordic Spa (runner-up: Luna Salon & Boutique)
Best Specialist Retailer: Black Harbour Distillers (runner-up: Julien’s Pastry Shop Ltd.)
Best Vendor at a Farmers’ Market: Julien’s Pastry Shop Ltd. (runner-up: Higbee’s Berry
Farm and Nursery)
Congratulations to all of the winners, runners-up, and nominees! We recognize it’s difficult to
pick just one favourite, so thank you to patrons who took the time to make their selections.
We are giving Best Of a refresh next year! We welcome your constructive feedback,
suggestions, and ideas for program improvement. Please reach out to our Community
Economic Development Officer, Olivia Corkum, at ocorkum@chester.ca.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Allen Webber, Warden
Desk: (902) 275-4145
Cell: (902) 275-8373
awebber@chester.ca
Olivia Corkum, Community Economic Development Officer
Desk: (902) 275-4161
Cell: (902) 277-1571
Email: ocorkum@chester.ca