The votes are in for the third-annual Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the best people, places and things in Surrey and North Delta.
More than 10,000 votes were cast in the categories this year, including best medical clinic, best used car dealer, best neighbourhood and many more.
For 2014, voters welcomed new businesses and supported lots of familiar faces and places as well.
So, when you’re looking to grab some great take-out, if you need a stylin’ suit, or you just want to do something on a rainy day, check out what The Leader’s readers recommend
(To see the results as they appear in print, check out our Nov. 18 e-Edtion).
Our thanks to all those who participated in this year’s awards and congratulations to all the top picks.
Also congratulations to Surrey’s Mydhili Furtado, who won the 2014 cash prize of $1,000 for taking part in the voting process.
For your chance to win next year, be sure to vote in the Readers’ Choice Awards in 2015. Voting begins in October.
This year's winners are:
PEOPLE
Most wonderful Surreyite
1. Dianne Watts
2. Mitra Castano
3. Kabhir Bath
Most wonderful North Deltan
1. Eliza Olsen
2. Nicole Dhaliwal
Best business person
1. Nazir Kamrudin
2. Leonard Tam
3. Logan Lidemark
Most visible politician
1. Peter Fassbender
2. Nina Grewal
3. Dianne Watts
Most seen around town
1. Barinder Rasode
2. Dianne Watts
Most trustworthy politician
1. Dianne Watts
2. Barinder Rasode
3. Dave Hayer (former politician)
Best use of taxpayers’ money
1. Road construction
2. Environmental upgrades
Worst use of taxpayers’ money
1. Traffic circles
2. New city hall
3. Teachers on strike
LIVING
Outdoor activity in good weather
1. Biking
2. Water parks
3. Walking in parks
Outdoor activity in bad weather
1. Bear Creek Park
2. Going to Delta’s Watershed Park
3. Walking on the beach
Indoor activity
1. Swimming
2. Fitness activities
3. Badminton
Place to take a tourist
1. White Rock
2. Crescent Beach
3. Bear Creek Park
Place to take your kids
1. Funky Monkey Fun Park
2. Fleetwood Park
3. Bear Creek Park
Place to take your parents
1. White Rock Beach
2. Surrey Art Gallery
3. Hollywood 3 Cinemas
Place to escape stress
1. Bear Creek Park
2. Delta’s Watershed Park
3. Surrey Nature Centre
Spot to people watch
1. Bear Creek Park
2. Guildford Town Centre
3. Newton
Neighbourhood
1. Fleetwood
2. Panorama
3. Morgan Crossing
New non-residential building
1. City hall
2. City Centre Library
3. Guildford Town Centre
Park
1. Bear Creek
2. Holland
3. Fleetwood
Movie theatre
1. Strawberry Hill Cinemas
2. Hollywood 3 Cinemas
3. Landmark Cinemas
Bowling Alley
1. Dell Lanes
2. Scottsdale Lanes
Seniors’ care
1. Arbourside Court
2. Amenida Surrey
3. Guildford Seniors’ Village
Local charity
1. Surrey Food Bank
2. SPCA
3. Delta Community Animal Ahelter
Festival
1. Fusion Festival
2. Vasaikhi Parade
3. Surrey International Children’s Festival
Community recreation centre
1. Guildford Recreation Centre
2. Surrey Sports and Leisure Centre
3. Sungod Recreation Centre
HEALTH & FITNESS
Fitness facility
1. Gravity BJJ
2. Great Life Fitness
3. Level 2 Play
Dental clinic
1. Dr. A.P. Grewal
2. Panorama Dental
3. Angel Dental
Medical clinic
1. Scott Road Medical Centre
2. Care Place Medical
Massage therapist
1. Radiance Massage Therapy
2. Shawn Carlsen
3. Kelly Orcutt
Chiropractor
1. Dr. Sharon Dhaliwal
2. Dr. David Egan
3. Dr. Sean Maxwell
Golf course
1. Eaglequest Golf Coyote Creek
2. Morgan Creek Golf Course
3. Guildford Golf and Country Club
Martial arts
1. Kaboom Brazilian Jiu-Jistu and Mixed Martial Arts
2. Gravity BJJ
3. Level Up Fitness and Martial Arts Studio
Yoga
1. Bikram Yoga Delta
2. Guildford Recreation Centre
3. Lahari Yoga
Spa
1. Aru Spa and Salon
2. Kenza Day Spa
STYLE
Eyewear store
1. Hakim Optical
2. Impressive Eyewear
3. Image Optometry
Hair salon
1. Daniyell Graham Hair
2. The Sir
3. Yahoo Hair Studio
Jeweller
1. Gold Star Jeweller
2. Gold Room Jewellers
3. A-1 Jewellers
Manicure/pedicure
1. LA Nails
2. Casbah Day Spa
3. Elegant Nails
Women’s clothing
1. Sears
2. Target
3. The Bay
Men’s clothing
1. Marks Work Wearhouse
2. H & M
3. Moores Clothing for Men
Kid’s clothing
1. Gap Kids
2. The Children’s Place
3. Old Navy
Shoe store
1. Payless ShoeSource
2. Aldo Shoes
3. Call It Spring
Tattoos/piercing
1. Westcoast Piercing and Ink
2. Evil By Needle
3. Paul’s Piercings
SERVICES
Auto repair/service
1. Sangham Auto Body
2. Kal Tire
New car dealer
1. Surrey Honda
2. Freeway Mazda
3. Applewood Nissan
Used car dealer
1. Basant Motors
2. Sukhi Bath Motors
3. Messiah Motor Cars
Car wash
1. Harry’s Car Wash
2. Elite Auto Spa
Cellular mobility
1. Rogers
2. Telus
3. Fido
Realtor
1. Erica Tucker
2. Ricky Chatha
3. Satnam Grewal
Real estate agency
1. RE/MAX
2. Sutton
3. HomeLife
Construction/renovation
1. Atlantis Concrete
2. Mann Construction Group
Mortgage specialist
1. Vancity
2. Centum Mortgages
3. Alpha Mortgage House Corporation
Insurance Broker
1. Kani Hothi
2. Hub International
3. Firth Bateman
Financial institution
1. Scotiabank
2. TD Bank
3. Coast Capital Savings
Hotel
1. Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
2. Best Western
3. Holiday Inn
Taxi company
1. Guildford Cab
2. Surdell Taxi
3. Delta Surrey Green Cab
Pawn shop
1. Roath’s Pawn Shop
2. Super Pawn and Second Hand Store
Art Supply Store
1. Michaels
2. DeSerres
Photofinishing
1. Photo Expert
2. London Drugs
3. Costco
Education facility
1. SFU
2. Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Banquet hall
1. Aria Banquet Hall & Convention Centre
2. The Grand Taj
3. Crown Palace Banquet Hall
Tire store
1. Canadian Tire
2. Fountain Tire
3. Kal Tire
Travel agency
1. Pitmar Tours
2. Goal Travel and Tours
3. Marlin Travel
Ubrew
1. Urban Vintner
2. SR Brewing
3. Crescent Wines
SHOPPING
Shopping centre
1. Guildford Town Centre
2. Central City Shopping Centre
2. Strawberry Hill Shopping Centre
Thrift shop
1. Value Village
2. Salvation Army
3. Talize
Book store
1. Chapters
2. Black Bond Books
Music store
1. Innovative Audio
2. Long & McQuade
3. Costco
Grocery store
1. Save-on-Foods
2. Fresh St. Farms
3. Real Canadian Superstore
Ethnic grocer
1. Fruiticana
2. T & T Supermarket
3. Aling Mary’s Filipino store
Farm market
1. 2 EE’s Farm
2. Kin’s Farm Market
3. Calvin’s Farm Market
Organic produce
1. The Organic Grocer
2. 2 EE’s Farm
Flooring retailer
1. Westcoast Moulding
2. King of Floors
3. End of the Roll
Home appliance store
1. Ben’s Maytag
2. Trail Appliance
3. Walmart
Home electronics store
1. Future Shop
2. Best Buy
3. London Drugs
Home furnishings store
1. MJM Furniture
2. Sears outlet
3. The Bay
Home improvement store
1. Home Depot
2. Rona
3. Westcoast Moulding
Garden centre/florist
1. 99 Nursery & Florist
2. David Hunter Garden Centres
3. Port Kells Nurseries
Liquor store
1. Scott 72
2. Central City Brewing Company
3. BC Liquor Stores
Pet store
1. Pampered Pets
2. Bosley’s
3. The Bone and Biscuit Company
DINING
Bakery
1. Michael’s Artisan Bakery
2. Cuatro Coffee
3. Veneto’s Cake and Pastries
Breakfast and brunch
1. ABC Restaurant
2. The Pantry
3. Ricky’s Restaurant
Burgers
1. Vera’s Burger Shack
2. White Spot
3. Big Ridge Brewing Company
Chain restaurants
1. White Spot
2. Boston Pizza
3. Brown’s Social House
Chinese
1. Asia Restaurant
2. Rickshaw
3. Yummy Wonton House
Coffee Shop
1. Tim Hortons
2. Starbucks
3. Cuatro Coffee
Diner
1. Round-Up Cafe
2. White Spot
Family-friendly restaurant
1. White Spot
2. Red Robin
3. Boston Pizza
Fast food
1. Burger King
2. Wendy’s
3. Subway
Fine Dining
1. Old Surrey Restaurant
2. Bistro 72
3. The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
Fish ’n chips
1. Salty’s Fish and Chips
2. White spot
3. Al & Jan’s Fish and Chips
Greek food
1. Greek Village Restaurant
2. My Greek Taverna
3. Greek Fellas Restaurant
Indian
1. Curry Sensation
2. Tasty Indian Bistro
3. Mahek Restaurant & Lounge
Italian
1. Porto Fino
2. Villa Verdi
3. Royal Oak Restaurant
Japanese/sushi
1. Akari
2. Guildford Sushi House
3. Rokko Sushi
Korean
1. Hong Ma No
2. K-Town BBQ & Hot Pot
Neighbourhood pub
1. Guildford Station
2. Green Timbers Pub
3. Edith + Arthur Public House
Patio
1. Cactus Club
2. Boathouse
3. The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
Pizza
1. Boston Pizza
2. Royal Oak Pizza Steak & Lobster House
3. Surrey Pizza and Chicken
Sandwiches
1. Subway
2. Tim Hortons
3. Be’witched
Steak house
1. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
2. Moxie’s Grill and Bar
3. Cactus Club
Sweet shop
1. Maharaja Sweets
2. Diamond Sweets
Take-out
1. Sofi’s Shawarma and Donairs
2. Surrey Pizza and Chicken
3. Pizza Hut
Thai
1. Thai By Thai
2. Naam Thai Bistro
3. Sandar’s Thai Garden Restaurant
Vietnamese
1. Stanley Restaurant
2. Asian Noodle Island
3. Pho Tam
AFTER DARK
Appies
1. Cactus Club
2. Townhall South Surrey
Cheap drinks
1. Green Timbers Pub
2. Edith + Arthur Public House
Late night eating
1. Boston Pizza
2. Big Ridge Brewing Company
3. Secret Resto Lounge
Place to hang out with friends
1. Brown’s Social House
2. Edith + Arthur Public House
Place to hear music
1. Brown’s Social House
2. Mahek Restaurant and Lounge
3. Dublin Crossing Irish Pub
Place to meet new people
1. Central City Brew Pub
2. Bear Creek Park
Restaurant for first date
1. Old Surrey Restaurant
2. Tasty Indian Bistro
3. Cactus Club