Island Parent Magazine Dec-Jan 2023
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years • Holiday Gift Guide • Simplifying Your Traditions • 2022 Family Favourites • Holiday Happenings • GRAND: A Special Feature for Grandparents
Vancouver Island’s Parenting Resource for 35 Years • Holiday Gift Guide • Simplifying Your Traditions • 2022 Family Favourites • Holiday Happenings • GRAND: A Special Feature for Grandparents
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Family<br />
Favourites<br />
The Family Favourite results are in! Who has the best<br />
products, services and experiences? We asked and<br />
you answered. Developed to recognize quality family<br />
retailers and service providers in our community. Our<br />
readers were invited to vote online at islandparent.ca for<br />
their family favourites in 48 categories. The response was<br />
phenomenal. Thank you to everyone who voted and sent<br />
us such wonderful feedback. We have tallied your votes—<br />
here are your 2022 <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> Family Favourites!<br />
Favourite<br />
Outing<br />
LIVE SPORTING EVENT<br />
Winner: Victoria Royals<br />
Runners Up: Harbour Cats, Grizzlies<br />
CAMPGROUND<br />
Winner: Goldstream<br />
Runners Up: Gordon Bay, French Beach<br />
PLAYGROUND<br />
Winner: Parksville Community Beach<br />
Runners Up: Beacon Hill, Cadboro Bay Gyro Playground<br />
HIKE<br />
Winner: Mount Douglas<br />
Runners Up: Hole in the Wall, Mystic Beach<br />
BEACH<br />
Winner: Long Beach<br />
Runners Up: Willows, Esquimalt Lagoon<br />
PARK<br />
Winner: Osborne Bay Regional Park Beach<br />
Runners Up: Beacon Hill, Macaulay Point<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
Winner: Malahat Skywalk<br />
Runners Up: BC Aviation Museum, Royal BC Musuem & IMAX<br />
FAMILY GETAWAY<br />
Winner: Crystal Cove Tofino<br />
Runners Up: Mount Washington, Big Splash Waterslides<br />
Favourite Retail<br />
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING<br />
Winner: Once upon a child<br />
Runners Up: Abby Sprouts, Woodland Kids Shawnigan Lake<br />
TWEENS & TEENS CLOTHING<br />
Winner: H&M<br />
Runners Up: American Eagle, Beyond the Usual Chemainus<br />
BABY<br />
Winner: Momease<br />
Runners Up: Sugar Sandwich, TJ’s<br />
TOYS<br />
Winner: Buddies Toys<br />
Runners Up: The Red Balloon Toy Shop, Kaboodles<br />
SHOES<br />
Winner: Baggins<br />
Runners Up: DSW, Beyond the Usual Chemainus<br />
WOMEN’S FASHION<br />
Winner: Smoking Lily<br />
Runners Up: Hudson’s Bay, Aritzia<br />
CONSIGNMENT<br />
Winner: Once upon a child<br />
Runners Up: Kidsville Parksville, Kinderbeez Duncan<br />
GROCERY<br />
Winner: Red Barn Market James Bay<br />
Runners Up: Root Cellar, Market on Millstream<br />
HEALTH & ORGANIC<br />
Winner: Lifestyle Markets<br />
Runners Up: The Vitamin Shop, Market on Millstream<br />
FARMERS MARKET<br />
Winner: Moss Street Market<br />
Runners Up: Duncan Farmers Market, Esquimalt Farmers Market<br />
BOOKS<br />
Winner: Bolen Books<br />
Runners Up: Russell Books, Fireside Books<br />
PHARMACY<br />
Winner: Heart Pharmacy Shelbourne<br />
Runners Up: Fort Royal, Pure Pharmacy Superior St<br />
PET STORE<br />
Winner: Healthy Spot<br />
Runners Up: Growlies, a pet’s life<br />
PET GROOMING<br />
Winner: Collar & Comb<br />
Runners Up: Petsmart, Pawsitive<br />
GARDEN CENTRE<br />
Winner: Dinter Nursery Duncan<br />
Runners Up: Garden Works, The Artisan’s Garden<br />
BIKE SHOP<br />
Winner: North Park Bike Shop<br />
Runners Up: Westshore Bicycles, Oak Bay Bicycles<br />
CAR DEALERSHIP<br />
Winner: Howie’s Car Corral<br />
Runners Up: Harris Dodge, Galaxy Motors<br />
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