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These results were tabulated from official ballots that were at least 50 per cent complete when submitted. There is neither editorial nor advertising influence on the results.

This is the 18th consecutive year that our readers have voted for their favourite business heroes in

the North, Central and South Okanagan. Happy business people who receive the hottest award in

the Valley know that Okanagan Life readers vote by way of official ballot. These quality businesses

display the Best of the Okanagan award in their offices and retail stores for all to see.

In Okanagan Life’s 24-year life we’ve worked hard to highlight courageous and innovative people

whose efforts and dedication to our communities, towns and cities, make the Valley the wonder

it is. This story is different because readers wrote it—we simply tallied the results and created the

art and design that you see.

This issue is all about recognizing the great business ideas and effort that owners, managers

and staff put forth to earn their Best of the Okanagan award. Being named the best is an honour

and a privilege. Please celebrate the winners, patronize them and thank them for living up to the

moniker—Best of the Okanagan! —Paul Byrne

central1 Interior Savings Credit Union2 Royal Bank3 Prospera Credit UnionSouth1 CIBC2 Summerland Credit Union3 Valley First Credit Union

best credit Union or bank–businessnorth1 Prospera Credit Union2 Scotiabank3 Royal Bankcentral1 TD Canada Trust2 Interior Savings Credit Union3 Royal BankSouth1 Summerland Credit Union2 TD Canada Trust3 Bank of Montreal

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PROFESSIONAL

best real estate companynorth1 Re/Max2 Century 213 Sutton Lakefront Realtycentral1 Re/Max2 Royal LePage3 Century 21 South1 Royal LePage2 Re/Max3 Sutton Power 1 Realty

best Insurance brokerage Firmnorth1 Capri Insurance2 Baron Insurance

Broker Group3 A.E. Berry Insurancecentral1 Capri Insurance2 Western Financial Group3 Southern Insurance

South1 Capri Insurance2 Johnson Meier Insurance3 Westland Insurance

best mortgage companynorth1 Dominion Lending Centres2 Prospera Credit Union3 The Mortgage Centrecentral1 TD Canada Trust2 Royal Bank3 Centum Casa NobleSouth1 Valley First 2 Invis3 Scotiabank

best credit Union or bank–Personalnorth1 Prospera Credit Union2 Royal Bank3 Scotiabank

best Investment Firmnorth1 Canaccord Wealth

Management2 Fraser Financial3 VantageOnecentral1 RBC Dominion Securities2 Edward Jones3 Raymond JamesSouth1 Bank of Montreal2 The Co-operators3 Scotiabank

best Law Firmnorth1 Nixon Wenger LLP2 Davidson Lawyers LLP3 Allan Francis Pringle

Lawyers LLPcentral1 Pushor Mitchell LLP2 Porter Ramsay LLP3 Doak Shirreff LLP

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South1 Boyle & Co. Lawyers2 Kampman Oliver

Keene McAndrews3 Bell Jacoe & Company

best accounting Firmnorth1 Agar Schneider Lett2 KPMG3 Sladen Moore central1 MacKay LLP2 Grant Thornton3 Meyers Norris & PennySouth1 White Kennedy2 BDO3 Kemp Harvey Kemp

best Private Schoolnorth1 Vernon Christian School2 St. James School3 Pleasant Valley

Christian Academycentral1 Immaculata Catholic

High School2 Aberdeen Hall 3 Studio 9South1 Summerland

Montessori School2 Holy Cross School3 Penticton Christian School

best Software development / Web designnorth1 Bold Media Group2 Servillian Technology3 Sproing Creativecentral1 Atomic 552 Navigator Multimedia3 Spincaster ProductionsSouth1 Windward Software2 Shadowfax Communications

best computer Servicesnorth1 JBJ Computers2 Rent-A-Geek3 Protocol Technologies

central1 Simply Computing2 Northern Computers3 London DrugsSouth1 Doc’s Computers2 Bad Robot Summerland

Electronics3 One Information Technology

HEALTH CARE

best dentistnorth1 Dr. Bernie Grages2 Vernon Dental Centre3 Cornerstone Dentalcentral1 Simply Amazing Smiles2 Okanagan Smiles3 Peachland DentalSouth1 Summerland Dental Centre2 Smart Choice Dental

Excellence3 Penticton Dental Centre

best opticiannorth1 Vernon Optometry2 Discover Eye Care Clinic3 Corner Opticalcentral1 Tutt Street Optical2 iSight Optometry3 Mission Creek OptometrySouth1 Waterfront Eyecare2 Summerland Optometry3 Penticton Optical

best medical Walk-in clinicnorth1 North Okanagan Medical2 Vernon Family

Doctors Medical3 Gartree Medical Cliniccentral1 Mission Medical Clinic2 Capri Medical Clinic3 Lakeshore MedicalSouth1 Apple Plaza Walkin2 Rosedale Medical Centre3 Peach City Medical

best Hearing clinicnorth1 Connect Hearing2 Rockwell Audiology3 Expert Hearing Solutionscentral1 Okanagan Hearing Solutions2 Connect Hearing3 Hummingbird Hearing AidSouth1 Beltone2 Expert Hearing Solutions3 Hummingbird Hearing Aid

best massage and Physio Therapistnorth1 Concept Physiotherapy2 Spine & Sports

Physical Therapy3 Easthill Physiotherapycentral1 The Core Centre of Health2 Affinity Family Wellness3 Sun City PhysiotherapySouth1 Summerland Physiotherapy2 Dale Charles Physiotherapy 3 Osoyoos Physiotherapy

best chiropractornorth1 Arise Chiropractic2 Vernon Active Health3 White House Wellnesscentral1 The Core Centre of Health2 Brix Family Chiropractic3 Westbank ChiropracticSouth1 Dr. Adam Konanz2 Dr. Ken Zagrodney3 Summerland Family

Chiropractic

best Place for non-surgical makeover north1 North Okanagan

Skin & Laser2 Enhance Studio3 Smooth Effectscentral1 Lakeshore Vein & Aesthetics2 De Pieri Clinic3 DermMedicaSouth1 Front Street Laser2 Penticton Laser

best naturopathic Physiciannorth1 Okanagan Natural Medicine2 Balance Natural

Health Clinic3 De Monte Centre

Natural Medicinecentral1 The Core Centre of Health2 Dr. Emily Pratt3 Dr. Garrett SwetlikoffSouth1 Dr. Natalie Mazurin2 Dr. Sherry Ure3 Dr. Megan Kimberley

best veterinary Servicenorth1 Vernon Veterinary Clinic2 Creekside Animal Clinic3 Central Animal Hospitalcentral1 Fairfield Animal Hospital2 Mission Creek

Animal Hospital3 Okanagan Veterinary

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South1 Anderson Veterinary Clinic2 Lindsey Veterinary Hospital3 Summerland Animal Clinic

FASHION

best Women’s Fashion Storenorth1 104 Grey Clothing2 Reitmans3 Pampered Perfectioncentral1 Blonde2 The Bay3 Bella Clothing BoutiqueSouth1 The Suburban Princess2 Three Wishes3 85th Street Boutique

best men’s Fashion Storenorth1 Milano Clothing2 Marks Work Wearhouse3 The Cowboys Choicecentral1 Moores Clothing2 MacDermotts Mens Wear3 The BaySouth1 Grant King Men’s Wear2 The Bay3 Elliott Row

best children’s clothingnorth1 Chicken Little2 The Children’s Place3 The Cowboys Choicecentral1 Carters | Oshkosh2 Scallywags3 Baby & Me

South1 Please Mum2 The Bay3 Angel Babies

best Fashion accessories Storenorth1 Pink Bug2 104 Grey3 Blackbird Boutiquecentral1 Frakas2 The Bay3 PoshSouth1 The Suburban Princess2 85th Street Boutique3 Sass

best Place to buy Footwearnorth1 Red Top Footwear2 Vernon Shoes3 Marc Footwearcentral1 Downtown Shoes2 Aldo3 Hollywood ShoesSouth1 Fritz Shoes2 Shoe Biz3 The Suburban Princess

best cosmetics Storenorth1 Shoppers Drug Mart2 The Bay3 Merle Normancentral1 Sephora2 Shoppers Drug Mart3 Mac Cosmetics South1 Shoppers Drug Mart2 The Bay3 London Drugs

best Jewellernorth1 Gregory’s Fine Jewellery2 J.C. Bradley3 HM Krause Jewellerscentral1 JK Schmidt2 La Roca Watch & Jewellery3 PoshSouth1 Gold Dust Jewellers2 Michael Hill3 Delong Studio

RETAIL SERVICES

best Place to buy Giftsnorth1 Good Gracious2 Interior Gift Gallery3 Simply Basketscentral1 Funktional2 Rafters3 Dragonfly and Amber GallerySouth1 Willowbrook Lane2 Random Thoughts3 Terwilligers

best Floristnorth1 Vernon Flower Shop2 27TH Street Flowers3 Harris Flowerscentral1 Creations by Mom & Me2 Art Knapps3 Bloomers Floral Designs & GiftsSouth1 Edgy Petals2 Art Knapps3 Carl’s Flowers

best book Storenorth1 Bookland2 Coles3 K&K Book Storecentral1 Chapters2 Mosaic Books3 Bell Tower BooksSouth1 The Bookshop2 Hooked on Books3 Chapters

best cell Phone Store1 Telus Mobility2 Bell Mobility3 Andres central1 Telus Mobility2 Bell Mobility3 AndresSouth1 Telus Mobility2 Bell Mobility3 Andres

best Pet Supply Storenorth1 Healthy Spot2 AJ’s Pets & Things3 Pet Planetcentral1 Pet Smart2 Petcetera3 Total PetSouth1 Total Pet2 Critter Corner3 Pet Pantry

best children’s Toysnorth1 Teeter Totter Toys2 Vernon Teach and Learn3 Chicken Littlecentral1 Toys“R”Us2 Baby & Me3 Loadza ToyzSouth1 Sirius Science and Nature2 The Bay3 Hooked on Books

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†Lease offer is available through Acura Financial Services Inc. on approved credit. 2013 ILX 5-speed automatic (model DE1F3DJ) leased at 1.9% APR for 36 months. Monthly payment is $298 (includes $1,945 freight & PDI), with $2,800 ($3,800 less $1,000 Year-End Holiday Bonus) down payment. First monthly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $13,528. Option to purchase at lease end for $16,396.10 plus taxes. 60,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.15/km for excess kilometres. $1,000 year-end holiday bonus available on the 2013 Acura ILX and will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and can be combined with special finance or lease offers. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. *$3,000 ($2,000 manufacturer to dealer incentive plus $1,000 Year-End Holiday Bonus) Acura cash purchase incentive is available on select new 2013 ILX models (DE1F5DJN/DE2E5DJN/DE1F7DKN). Acura cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. Retailer may lease for less. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Offers are only valid for BC residents at BC Acura retailers until November 30, 2012. See Harmony Acura for full details.

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best Place for Printing north1 Wayside Press2 Electric Paper Co.3 Printech Corp.central1 Kelowna Insta Print2 Rapid Printing3 Print ThreeSouth1 Allegra2 UPS Store3 Kick Start Printing

HOME & DECOR

best custom Kitchen vendornorth1 Westwood Cabinets2 Dream Easy Kitchens3 Harris Cabinetscentral1 Westwood Fine Cabinetry2 Norelco Cabinets3 Kekuli Bay CabinetrySouth1 Ellis Creek Kitchens2 Innovation Kitchens & Bath3 Heritage Millwork

best Paint & decorating vendornorth1 Benjamin Moore2 Cloverdale Paints3 General Paintcentral1 Benjamin Moore2 Home Depot3 General PaintSouth1 Benjamin Moore2 True Colours Paint3 Rona

best custom Window coveringsnorth1 AKA Room Services2 Designers Gallery3 Budget Blindscentral1 Advantage Blinds2 Budget Blinds3 Blinds Plus

South1 Skyview Blinds & Closets2 Budget Blinds3 True Colours

best Flooring Storenorth1 Livingwood Floors2 Nufloors3 End of the Rollcentral1 Nufloors2 Flooring Canada3 End of the RollSouth1 Nufloors2 End of the Roll3 Sierra Flooring

best Furniture Storenorth1 City Furniture2 Case Furniture3 Beachcomber Home Leisurecentral1 Marshall’s Home Living2 Ashley Home Furniture3 Lazy BoySouth1 Guerard’s Furniture2 Penny Lane3 Kondolas Furniture

best Home electronics Storenorth1 Future Shop2 Andres Electronics3 Parnell’s TV & Appliancecentral1 Best Buy2 Future Shop3 VisionsSouth1 Andres Electronics2 London Drugs3 The Source

best Home accessoriesnorth1 Good Gracious2 Room Collection3 Beachcomber Home Leisurecentral1 Home Sense2 Pier One Imports3 Home Outfitters

South1 Willowbrook Lane2 Terwilliger’s3 Random Thoughts

best art Store north1 Nadine’s Fine Art2 Picture Perfect3 Earth Art Studiocentral1 Picture Perfect2 Tutt Street Gallery3 Sopa Fine ArtsSouth1 The Lloyd Gallery2 Dragon’s Den3 Tumbleweed Gallery

best Garden centrenorth1 Swan Lake Garden Centre2 Art Knapp’s Plantland3 Blue Mountain Nurserycentral1 Art Knapp’s Plantland2 Byland’s Garden Centre3 The GreenerySouth1 Art Knapp’s Plantland2 Giardino Garden of Penticton3 Windmill Garden Centre

BUILDING

best residential buildernorth1 Keith Construction2 Braden Robertson

Construction3 Hildebrandt Homescentral1 Authentic Homes2 Jazel Homes3 Dilworth HomesSouth1 New Spaces Construction2 McLean Construction3 Black Hawk Contracting

best commercial buildernorth1 Hildebrandt Homes2 Silverrock Land Corp.3 Graham Construction

central1 Al Stober Construction2 ANR Construction3 Plan B ContractorsSouth1 Greyback Construction2 McLean Construction3 Buccaneer Contracting

best renovation companynorth1 Keith Construction2 Redgewell Construction3 Yes Dear Handymancentral1 Stutters Disaster Kleenup2 MS Budd Construction3 Big Valley Homes

& RenovationsSouth1 New Spaces Construction2 MB Home Improvements3 S & M Construction

best electriciannorth1 1&2 Electric2 Arrowhead Electric3 Litzenberger Electriccentral1 Keldon Electric2 Krueger Electric3 Hotwire ElectricSouth1 Eckert Electric2 G. Little Electric3 Martens Electric

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best Plumbernorth1 Aberdeen Plumbing

& Heating2 Burton Plumbing & Heating3 Franks Plumbingcentral1 Wiener’s Plumbing2 Ace Plumbing3 Vision MechanicalSouth1 Quality Plumbing2 Mavco3 Integrity Plumbing

best roofernorth1 Laing Roofing2 Armstrong Roofing3 Primrose Roofingcentral1 Madge Contracting2 Vista Roofing3 Tomtar RoofingSouth1 Beaver Home Improvement2 Nielsen Roofing3 Shamrock

best Landscape designernorth1 Nokomis Landscaping2 Inspira Landscaping3 Pinnacle Landscapingcentral1 Art Knapp Plantland2 The Hampton Group3 Zerra LandscapingSouth1 Emerald Landscaping2 Greensleeves Lanscaping3 Monkey Puzzle

best Hot Tub & Spa dealernorth1 Beachcomber Home Leisure2 Sundance Pool & Spa3 Backyard Pleasures

Pool & Spacentral1 The Wet Zone2 Sunshine Pools & Spa3 Arctic Spa

South1 Classic Leisure Lifestyles2 Deckside Pools & Spas3 Summerland Home Spas

best Swimming Pool dealernorth1 Imagine Pools &

Waterscapes2 Backyard Pleasures

Pool & Spas3 Sundance Pools and Spascentral1 Sunshine Pools & Spas2 Valley Pool & Spa3 The Hampton GroupSouth1 Fun Water Pools2 Classic Leisure Lifestyles3 Deckside Pools & Spas

TRANSPORTATION best car dealer north1 Bannister GM2 Watkins Motors3 Bannister Hondacentral1 Kelowna Ford/Lincoln2 Harmony Honda/Acura3 Kelowna ToyotaSouth1 Penticton Toyota2 Penticton Honda3 Murray GM Penticton

best Truck dealernorth1 Bannisters GMC2 Vernon Toyota3 Vernon Dodgecentral1 Orchard Ford2 Kelowna Ford/Lincoln3 Okanagan DodgeSouth1 Parker’s Chrysler2 Murray GM Penticton3 Skaha Ford

best rv dealernorth1 Mike Rosman RV Sales2 Gilmay RV3 Vernon RVcentral1 Country RV Centre2 Voyager RV Centre3 Western RVSouth1 Country RV 2 Midtown RV3 Okanagan Travel Land

(Summerland)

best boat dealernorth1 Valley Marine2 Banner Recreation3 Captain’s Villagecentral1 Rayburns Marine World2 Dockside Marine3 Malibu MarineSouth1 Penticton Yamaha

best motorcycle dealernorth1 Vernon Motorsports2 Seasons Motorsports3 Banner Sea & Skicentral1 Kanes Harley Davidson2 Kreators3 Valley MotorsportSouth1 Penticton Honda2 Penticton Yamaha3 South Okanagan Auto Cycle

best car audio Servicevalleywide1 Andres Electronic

Experts (Kelowna)2 Visions Electronics (Kelowna)3 Auto Sound Plus (Vernon)

best auto body repairnorth1 Fix Auto 2 Frank’s Autobody3 Manfred’s Autobodycentral1 Craftsman Collision2 Boyd Autobody3 Prestige CollisionSouth1 Alder Street Autobody2 Penticton Collision3 Boyd Autobody

best auto maintenancenorth1 Courtesy Motors2 Kal Tire3 Bannister GMcentral1 Harmony Honda/Acura2 Kal Tire3 AutoPlaceSouth1 Adrians Automotive2 Midas3 Larsen’s Excel Tire

best Tire dealernorth1 Kal Tire2 Peters Tirecraft3 Big O Tirecentral1 Kal Tire2 OK Tire3 Cavell Excel Tire CentreSouth1 Adrians Automotive2 Big O Tire3 Larsen Tires

best car Wash north1 FoamShine2 Silver Star Car Wash3 Wise Guys Car Washcentral1 Skogie’s Auto Wash2 Bubbles Car Wash3 Mission Super WashSouth1 Wise Guys Car Wash2 Super Wash3 Pioneer Car Wash

SERVICES

best Hair Salonnorth1 Reflections2 O’Hairas Salon3 Just For You Spa & Saloncentral1 Total E’Clips2 Plan B Headquarters3 Loyal Hair Therapy

South1 The Best Little Hair House2 Heiress3 T’Zers

best day Spanorth1 Kur Spa2 Just For You Spa & Salon3 Merle Norman central1 Beyond Wrapture2 O Spa3 Total E’Clips

South1 Spa Tranquila2 Melt Mineral Spa3 Naramata Heritage Inn Spa

best manicure/ Pedicurenorth1 Merle Norman2 Emma’s Nails3 Just For You Spa & Saloncentral1 O Spa2 Spa Pure3 Beyond WraptureSouth1 Without A Doubt2 The Good Life Osoyoos3 Spa Tranquila

best Travel agencynorth1 Marlin Travel2 UNIGLOBE

Kalamalka Travel3 Visions Travel

central1 Mission Park Travel2 Flight Centre3 Expedia Cruise

Ship CentresSouth1 Bank’s Travel2 Expedia Cruise

Ship Centres3 Hartford Cruise & Travel

best Tour Guidenorth1 MJO Tours2 Roseanne Van Eecentral1 Monashee Adventure Tours2 Bowies Marketing

& Entertainment3 Distinctly Kelowna ToursSouth1 Top Cat Tours2 Unveil Shuttles3 Grape Escapes Wine Tours

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best Photographernorth1 Brenda Hala Photography2 Red Door Photography3 Krista Kay Photographycentral1 Candid Apple Photography2 Daniela Star Photography3 Photography WestSouth1 Stuart Bish Photography2 Jodie Lemke Photography3 Szabo Photography

best dry cleaner north1 Toppers Cleaners2 Vernon Downtown

Drycleaners3 Centre Dry Cleaning central1 Mission Dry Cleaners2 Minnella Dry Cleaners3 Eco-Clean Cleaning CentresSouth1 Classic Cleaners2 Plaza Cleaners3 Martin Cleaners

LEISURE / SPORTS

best bike Shopnorth1 Olympia Cycle & Ski2 Sun Country Cycle3 Skyride Cyclecentral1 Cyclepath2 Kelowna Cycle3 Fresh AirSouth1 The Bike Barn2 Freedom Bike Shop3 Double O Bikes & Sports

best Golf Shopnorth1 Strictly Golf2 Spallumcheen Golf

& Country Club3 Vernon Golf & Country Clubcentral1 Golf Town2 Nevada Bob’s3 The Harvest Golf Club

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South1 Penticton Golf Club2 Nevada Bob’s3 Summerland Golf Club

best outdoor Sports Gear Storenorth1 Attridge2 True Outdoors3 Sun Valley Source for Sportscentral1 Sport Chek2 Fresh Air 3 AG Outdoor SuperstoreSouth1 Sport Chek2 True Outdoors3 Peach City Runners

best Ski Shopnorth1 Attridge2 Stussi Sports3 Olympia Cycle & Skicentral1 Fresh Air2 Mojoz Surf n’ Snow3 Cyclepath

South1 Apex Ski Shop2 Pentagon Boardshop3 Sport Chek

best Snow board Shopnorth1 Attridge2 Stussi Sports3 Silver Star Mountain Resortcentral1 Island Snow2 Deviate Board Shop3 Freeride BoardshopSouth1 Freeride Boardshop2 Pentagon Boardshop3 Apex Ski Shop

best Fitness clubnorth1 Ladies World2 Excel Fitness3 Fitness Westcentral1 H2O Adventure &

Fitness Centre2 World Gym3 GoodLife Fitness South1 The Gym Penticton2 Crossfit South Okanagan3 Bodies on Power

best yoga / Pilates Studionorth1 Bikram Yoga Vernon2 Hayden Fitness3 Inner Light Yoga Studiocentral1 Moksha Yoga Kelowna2 Inside Out Pilates3 Oranj FitnessSouth1 AB: Solution Pilates & Fitness2 Bodies on Power3 Get Bent

ENTERTAINMENT best radio Personalitynorth1 Brian & Betty–105.7 Sun FM2 Frank Martina–107.5 Kiss FM3 April Lyn–105.7 Sun Fm

central1 Kevin & Sonia–99.9 Sun FM2 Andy & Tj–101.5 EZ Rock3 Alya Ramadan–CBC RadioSouth1 Randy & Mare–97.1 Sun FM2 Allan Gee–800 AM EZ Rock

best Tv Personalityvalleywide1 Mike Roberts–CHBC2 Rick Weber–CHBC3 Doris Bregolisse–CHBC

best Local Writernorth1 John Lent2 Kevin Mitchell3 Kristin Fronemancentral1 Laurie Carter2 Darcy Nybo3 Jack WhyteSouth1 Dawn Renaud2 Rick Cogbill3 Yasmin John-Thorpe

best Live Performing arts Groupnorth1 Caravan Farm Theatre2 The Goods3 Powerhouse Theatrecentral1 Kelowna Actors Studio2 Ballet Kelowna3 Okanagan Symphony OrchestraSouth1 Many Hats Theatre Co.2 Soundstage Productions

best Local musician / music Groupnorth1 Andrew Allen2 The Goods3 Salmon Armenianscentral1 Cod Gone Wild2 The Young’uns3 Fields of Green3 Ryan DonnSouth1 Ari Neufeld2 Michael Muscow3 Kyle Anderson

best annual community event north1 Sunshine Festival2 Vernon Winter Carnival3 Interior Provincial Exhibition central1 Centre of Gravity2 Canada Day–Festivals Kelowna3 Downtown Kelowna Block PartySouth1 Peachfest2 Summerland Festival of Lights 3 Fest-of-Ale

best Place for Family Fun north1 Davison Orchards2 Atlantis Waterslides3 Silver Star Mountain Resortcentral1 Scandia2 H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre3 EnergyplexSouth1 Loco Landing2 Apex Mountain Resort3 Kettle Valley Steam Railway

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best Tourist attractionnorth1 Davison Orchards2 Silver Star Mountain Resort3 Historic O’Keefe Ranchcentral1 Myra Canyon KVR2 Mission Hill Winery3 Big White Ski ResortSouth1 Kettle Valley Steam Railway2 Penticton Channel3 S.S. Sicamous

best nightclubnorth1 Monashee’s Bar & Grill2 Club 29/293 Sneakers Sports Barcentral1 Sapphire2 Flashbacks3 Rose’s Waterfront PubSouth1 The Mule2 The Barking Parrot

VALLEYWIDE DESTINATIONS

best Place for adrenaline rush1 Silver Star Bike Park2 ZipZone (Peachland)3 Oyama Zipline Adventures

best romantic Hideaway1 Sparkling Hill Resort2 Hotel Eldorado3 Naramata Heritage Inn

best Weekend Getaway1 Sparkling Hill Resort2 Spirit Ridge Resort3 Lake Okanagan Resort

best Family resort1 Silver Star Mountain Resort2 Big White Ski Resort3 Manteo Resort

best Place to Get married1 Summerhill Pyramid Winery2 Sparkling Hill Resort3 Linden Gardens (Kaleden)

best Place to Taste Wines1 Mission Hill Winery2 Summerhill Pyramid Winery3 Quails Gate Winery

best Golf course to Play1 Predator Ridge Golf Resort2 The Harvest Golf Club3 Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Club

best Ski Hill1 Silver Star Mountain Resort2 Big White Ski Resort3 Apex Mountain Resort

CITY LOCATIONS

north: Salmon Arm / Sicamous / Enderby / Armstrong / Vernon

central: Kelowna / West Kelowna / Lake Country / Peachland

South: Summerland / Penticton / Kaleden / Naramata / Okanagan Falls / Oliver / Osoyoos

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We want to thank everyone who took the time to vote for best of the okanagan 2012. The response to our first online ballot was astounding. Winners of the draw will be contacted by email or phone.

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