North Peace People’s Choice Awards 2026 Winners

This year marks the third time Moose Media has run the North Peace People’s Choice Awards presented by RE/MAX Action Realty. From March to April, residents from the North Peace region voted on their favourite businesses, people, and organizations in a wide variety of categories.

Below, you will find the winners as voted by the people. Thank you to everyone who voted and thank you to our sponsors for making these awards possible: RE/MAX Action Realty, Northern Lights College, and Brad’s Furniture & Appliances.

Our goal with the awards is to provide recognition to those who help make our region a great place to live and to help anyone new to the region find out more about the area. If you have any questions about the awards, please email us at contact@energeticcity.ca

Best in the Area

• Best Business in Fort St John: The Lippy Lemon
• Best Business Outside of Fort St John: Charlie Lake General Store
• Best Community Event: Winter Fest
• Best Fundraising Event: Bluey Day
• Best Local Podcast: The Roy Sister Duo
• Best Market: Fort St. John Farmers’ Market
• Best Non-Profit: Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society
• Best Park: Kin Park
• Best Rodeo: North Peace Rodeo
• Best School: Alwin Holland Elementary

Best Businesses

• Best Appliance Service & Repair: Totem Electronics
• Best Appliance Store: Brad’s Furniture & Appliances
• Best ATVs/Motorcycles/Snowmobiles: FSJ Hi-Performance Motor Sports
• Best Auto Parts Store: NAPA Auto Parts
• Auto Repair Shop: Walt’s Automotive Repair
• Best Automotive Accessories: NAPA Auto Parts
• Best Automotive Detailing: Luxx Automotive Boutique
• Best Bakery: Bean UpNorth Coffee House
• Best Book Store: Coles
• Best Bottled Water: Canadian Water Serve & Save
• Best Building Supplies: Fort St. John Home Hardware Building Centre
• Best Butcher: The Butcher Block
• Best Cannabis Store: Portage Mountain Cannabis
• Best Car Dealership: Fort Motors
• Best Car Rental: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Best Car Wash: Rudy’s Highway Car & Truck Wash
• Best Carpet Cleaner: Canadian Elite Carpet Cleaning
• Best Catering: Lucas’s Pitstop
• Best Cell Phone Dealer: Custom Cellular
• Best Children’s Wear: Lux Apparel
• Best Cleaning Service: Freedom Cleaning & Organizing Ltd
• Best Community Supporter (Business): The Lippy Lemon
• Best Computers: Computer Emporium Inc
• Best Construction Company: WL Construction Ltd
• Best Convenience Store: Fort St. John Co-op
• Best Craft Store: Crafty Folks
• Best Daycare: Little Dandelions Childcare Centre
• Best Delivery Company: Sid Local Delivery Co.
• Best Dental Clinic: Accent Dental
• Best Dental Hygiene Clinic: Blooming Smiles Dental Hygiene Inc.
• Best Department Store: WINNERS
• Best Driving School: Northern Lights Driving School
• Best Electrical Company: Saundersons Electric Ltd
• Best Electronics Retailer: Best Buy Express
• Best Equipment Rental: Peace Country Rentals
• Best Eye Glasses Dispensary: North Peace Optometry Clinic
• Best Farm: Whiskey Creek Ranch
• Best Farm Equipment Dealer: Butler Farm Equipment
• Best Financial Institution: RBC
• Best Fitness Facility: Prevail Athletics
• Best Flooring Store: Braun’s Flooring & Home Decor Ltd.
• Best Florist: Petite Petal Company
• Best Furniture: City Furniture & Appliances
• Best Gas Station: Fort St. John Co-op
• Best Gift Shop: Dunvegan Garden & Gift
• Best Glass Dealership: Peace Glass Ltd.
• Best Golf Pro Shop: Lakepoint Golf & Country Club
• Best Hair Removal: The Lippy Lemon
• Best Hair Salon: The Hair Bin Beauty, Barber & Spa
• Best Hardware Store: Fort St. John Home Hardware Building Centre
• Best Health Food Retailer: Homesteader Health Foods
• Best Heavy Truck Dealership: Inland Truck & Equipment
• Best Home Inspection: TIP Inspections Inc
• Best Hot Tub Dealer: Arctic Spas
• Best Hunting/Camping: Backcountry
• Best Industrial Supply Company: Northern Metalic
• Best Insurance Agency: HUB International
• Best IT Service: Computer Emporium Inc
• Best Jewellery: Carters Jewellers
• Best Land Surveying: McElhanney
• Best Landscaping: Raptor Backhoe Services
• Best Law Firm: Giesbrecht Law Corporation
• Best Lawn & Garden Products: Dunvegan Garden & Gift
• Best Lingerie Store: Veronica’s Closet
• Best Liquor Store: On the Rocks Liquor Store
• Best Locksmith: Alpine Glass Windows & Doors Ltd.
• Best Medical Aesthetics: NP Skin Boutique Medical Aesthetics
• Best Medical Clinic: ABC Medical Clinic
• Best Men’s Wear: Crooked Corner Clothing
• Best Motel/Hotel: Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre
• Best Music Store: Simply Music
• Best Nail Salon: Tips & Toes Nail Spa FSJ
• Best Notary: Jeannotte Notaries
• Best Nursery/Greenhouse: Dunvegan Garden & Gift
• Best Office Supplies: Staples
• Best Oil Change: Great Canadian Oil Change
• Best Oilfield Company: Canadian Natural Resources Limited
• Best Oilfield Service Maintenance: Streak Oilfield Contracting Ltd.
• Best Paint Department: Fort St. John Home Hardware Building Centre
• Best Pet Kennel & Boarding: ‘Round The Bend Dog Boarding
• Best Pet Store: ZooFood
• Best Petroleum Cardlock: Fort St. John Co-op
• Best Pharmacy/Drug Store: Shoppers Drug Mart
• Best Pilates: All Well Life Chiropractic & Wellness
• Best Plumber: Trinity North Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
• Best Preschool: Child Development Centre
• Best Printing Place: Community Printers & Stationers Inc.
• Best Promotional Products: Bold Promotions Inc.
• Best Property Management Company: Century 21 Energy Realty
• Best Radio Station: 100.1 Moose FM
• Best Real Estate Company: Century 21 Energy Realty
• Best Recycling: FSJ Return It
• Best Reflexology: Blue Moon Yoga & Wellness
• Best Shoe Store: Ernie’s Sports Experts
• Best Sign Shop: FSJ Signature Sign Line Ltd.
• Best Snow Removal Services: Raptor Backhoe Services
• Best Spa: Nature’s Way Spa & Wellness
• Best Sporting Goods Store: Ernie’s Sports Experts
• Best Supermarket: Amanda’s No Frills
• Best Tanning Salon: Cabana Beach
• Best Tattoo: Gamblerz Tattoo
• Best Tire Store: Fountain Tire
• Best Toy Store: Polka Dot Penguin Toys & Treasures
• Best Tree Service: Northern Rockies Tree Service
• Best Vape Store: VapeKing
• Best Veterinary Clinic: North Peace Veterinary Clinic
• Best Welding Supply Store: Norweld Industries Ltd.
• Best Women’s Wear: Scoop + Laine Collective
• Best Work Wear: Steel Toes Workwear
• Best Yoga Studio: Cornerstone Yoga Collective

Best People

• Best Accountant: Tanalea L. Belter
• Best Administrative Assistance: Marlene Payette
• Best Barber: Roberto’s Barber Shop
• Best Bus Driver: Gord Harmon
• Best Car Salesperson: Luke Noble
• Best Chef: Audie Banania
• Best Chiropractor: Dr. Michael Zarchynski
• Best Club President: Ellejay Smith
• Best Community Supporter (Individual): Samantha Payette
• Best Customer Service Associate: Jacob Andrews
• Best Dance Teacher: Adrianna Haab
• Best Dental Hygienist: Michelle Foster
• Best Dentist: Dr. Henry Ma
• Best Doctor: Dr. Gurinder Dhadda
• Best Dog Trainer: Wag’n It Dog Training
• Best Early Childhood Educator: Janice Gibos
• Best Educational Assistant: Wendy Daneluk
• Best Entrepreneur: Samantha Payette
• Best Esthetician: Jayna Kassian
• Best Financial Advisor: Rae Evans
• Best Firefighter: Adam Horst
• Best Hairdresser: Zoe Stretch
• Best Hairdresser (Wedding): Zoe Stretch
• Best Kinesiologist: Mike van Nostrand, RMT
• Best Lash Tech: Michelle Slamon
• Best Local Journalist: Franki Berry
• Best Local Radio Personality: Dub Craig
• Best Makeup Artist: Hannah Andrews
• Best Makeup Artist (Wedding): Hannah Andrews
• Best Massage Therapist: Amy Stewart, RMT
• Best Mortgage Broker: Chase Cooper
• Best Nail Tech: Amanda Bahm
• Best Naturopath: Dr. Miyah Lampe
• Best Nurse: Adrianna Haab
• Best Nurse Practitioner: Shannon McRae, NP
• Best Optometrist: Dr. Josiah Black
• Best Paramedic: Jenelle Millions
• Best Party/Event Planner: Alyx Andrekson
• Best Personal Trainer: Jeni Briscoe
• Best Pet Groomer: Shelley’s Pet Pawlour
• Best Pharmacist: Gordon Lee
• Best Physiotherapist: Steven Fast
• Best Politician: MP Bob Zimmer
• Best Principal: Broyden Bennett
• Best Professor (College): Jodi Campbell
• Best RCMP Officer: Sergeant Jaime Moffat
• Best Real Estate Agent: Kim Van
• Best Server: Erin Clarke
• Best Social Worker: Christie Shilling
• Best Teacher (Elementary): Josie Gauthier
• Best Teacher (Middle School): Mike O’Brien
• Best Teacher (Sr. High): Zoe Adamson
• Best Therapist/Counsellor: Sabrina Trobak
• Best Travel Agent: Kim Kazda
• Best Veterinarian: Dr. Sydney Spitzer
• Best Videographer: Taylor Santos
• Best Volunteer: Jamie Parsons
• Best Wedding Photography/Videography: Tyra E Photography & Film

Best Restaurants

• Best Appetizers: MR MIKES
• Best Breakfast: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Brunch: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Chinese Food: Ming’s Kitchen
• Best Desserts: Bean UpNorth Coffee House
• Best Dinner: North Bar & Grill
• Best Fast Food: Wendy’s
• Best Filipino Food: Audielicious
• Best Greek Food: Olive Tree Mediterranean Grill
• Best Happy Hour: MR MIKES
• Best Indian Food: Spicy Fusion
• Best Italian Food: Boston Pizza
• Best Japanese Food: Sushi Heaven
• Best Kid’s Menu: Boston Pizza
• Best Lunch: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Mexican Food: Broken Spanish
• Best Overall Restaurant: Browns Socialhouse
• Best Patio: MR MIKES
• Best Pub: The New Frontier Bar & Grill
• Best Service: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Vietnamese Food: Saigon Noodles
• Best Western Food: TJ’s Country Kitchen

Best Food/Beverages

• Best Beer: Mighty Peace Brewing Co.
• Best Bread: COBS Bread Bakery
• Best Bubble Tea: Soul Sweet Café & 250 Pizza
• Best Burrito: BarBurrito
• Best Butter Chicken: Spicy Fusion
• Best Chicken Wings: The New Frontier Bar & Grill
• Best Cinnamon Buns: Bean UpNorth Coffee House
• Best Cocktails: Browns Socialhouse
• Best Coffee: Bean UpNorth Coffee House
• Best Curry: Spicy Fusion
• Best Deli: Safeway
• Best Donair: Olive Tree Mediterranean Grill
• Best Doughnuts: Bean UpNorth Coffee House
• Best Fish: Audielicious
• Best French Fries: McDonald’s
• Best Hamburgers: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Hot Dogs: Orange Julius
• Best Ice Cream: Dairy Queen
• Best Nachos: The New Frontier Bar & Grill
• Best Pancakes: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Pasta: Boston Pizza
• Best Pho: My Sushi
• Best Pierogi: Aniela’s Kitchen
• Best Pizza: Soul Sweet Café & 250 Pizza
• Best Poutine: TJ’s Country Kitchen
• Best Produce: Safeway
• Best Salads: Chopped Leaf
• Best Sandwiches: One Stop Sandwich Shop
• Best Seafood: Audielicious
• Best Soup: One Stop Sandwich Shop
• Best Steak: MR MIKES
• Best Sushi: Q Spot
• Best Tacos: Broken Spanish
• Best Tea: Cool Beans Cafe
• Best Vegetarian: One Stop Sandwich Shop
• Best Wine Selection: North Bar & Grill

Best Place For

• Best Place for Business Meetings: Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre
• Best Place for Date Night: North Bar & Grill
• Best Place for Family Night: Fort Bowling Lanes
• Best Place for Hanging with Friends: Browns Socialhouse
• Best Place for Hosting an Event: Old Is The New New
• Best Place for Karaoke: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102
• Best Place for Meeting Other People: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102
• Best Place for Night Life Recreation: The New Frontier Bar & Grill
• Best Place for Watching the Big Game: Canadian Brewhouse
• Best Wedding Venue: Aurora Valley Venue

Best in Athletics

• Best Athlete (18-59): Grayden Alexander
• Best Athlete (60+): Phil Remple
• Best Athlete (Special Olympics): Wyatt Turney
• Best Athlete (Under 18): Lexie Carroll
• Best Athletic Team: Fort St. John Huskies
• Best Coach: Todd Alexander
• Best Golf Course: Lakepoint Golf & Country Club
• Best Sports Event: Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge
• Best Swimming Pool: North Peace Leisure Pool
• Best Youth Fitness/Sports Program: Alchemy Dance Collective

Best in the Arts

• Best Actor/Actress: Elan Miller-Jeannotte
• Best Artist: Savannah Billinghurst
• Best Arts Group: North Peace Potters’ Guild
• Best Author: Niki Dorman
• Best Dance Company: Alchemy Dance Collective
• Best Festival: Fred Fest
• Best Local Band: The Montney Coulees Band
• Best Musician: Simon Andrews
• Best Photographer: Aly P. Photography

Giveaway Winners

As a thanks for voting, we gave away 9 prizes. Congratulations to the winners of our giveaways!

• 1 of 5 $100 gift cards to a local store of your choice, courtesy of RE/MAX Action Realty: Hannah A., Ashley M., Kaiden B., Sandra S., and Manveer S.
• A gift basket valued at $250 courtesy of Northern Lights College: Emylie P.
• A $250 gift card courtesy of Brad’s Furniture & Appliances: Jason H.
• A $100 gift card to the Hair Bin courtesy of Moose Media: Tammy S.
• A $50 gift card to the Great Canadian Oil Change courtesy of Moose Media: Ivan K.

If you are a winner of one of the awards and would like your name changed, please email greg@moosemediafsj.ca. If you have not received your award yet, you can do so at the Moose Media Building: 9924 101 Ave Fort St John, BC