The Winners of the 2017 ’s Child Magazine’s

Parents’ Choice Awards 2017 WINNER Parents’ Choice Awards PRESENTED BY CALGARY’S CHILD MAGAZINE

he results are in! Who has the best products, services, and experiences in Calgary? We asked and you answered. Developed to recognize quality family retailers and service providers in our community, this Tyear’s Parents’ Choice Awards is our 21st annual. Our readers were invited to vote online at calgaryschild. com for their family favorites in over 40 categories. The response was phenomenal. Thank you to everyone who voted and sent us such wonderful feedback. We have tallied your votes - here are your 2017 Calgary’s Child Parents’ Choice Award Winners!

Best Tourist/Family Attraction Best Children’s Residential/Sleep-Away Camp Winner ...... Winner ...... Camp Chestermere Honourable Mention . . . . Heritage Park Historical Village Honourable Mention . . . . YMCA - Camp Chief Hector Honourable Mention . . . . Honourable Mention . . . . Camp Cadicasu Best Family Fun Location Best Family Ski Area in Alberta Winner ...... Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm Winner ...... Nakiska Mountain Resort Honourable Mention . . . . Butterfield Acres Farm Honourable Mention . . . . Lake Louise Ski Resort Honourable Mention . . . . Joso’s Play and Learn Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Sunshine Village Best Annual Festival Best Swimming Pool Winner ...... Winner ...... Southland Leisure Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary International Honourable Mention . . . . Westside Recreation Centre Children’s Festival Honourable Mention . . . . Vecova Recreation Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Beakerhead Best Family Fitness Facility Best Halloween Event Winner ...... Westside Recreation Centre Winner ...... Heritage Park Historical Village - Honourable Mention . . . . VIVO, for Healthier Generations Ghouls’ Night Out Honourable Mention . . . . Southland Leisure Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm - Autumn Pumpkin Festival Best Live Theatre Group for Families Honourable Mention . . . . Butterfield Acres Farm - Winner ...... StoryBook Theatre Harvest Pumpkin Hunts Honourable Mention . . . . Loose Moose Theatre Company Honourable Mention . . . . Jubilations Dinner Theatre Best Christmas Event Winner ...... Calgary Zoo - Zoolights Best Museum for Families Honourable Mention . . . . Heritage Park Historical Village - Winner ...... Once Upon a Christmas Honourable Mention . . . . Royal Tyrrell Museum Honourable Mention . . . . - The Honourable Mention . . . . Heritage Park Historical Village International Christmas Market Best Place to Have a Children’s Party Best Extracurricular Programs for Preschoolers Winner ...... 4Cats Arts Studio Winner ...... Calgary Public Library Honourable Mention . . . . Joso’s Play and Learn Centres Honourable Mention . . . . The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Zoo Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Gymnastics Centre Best In-Home Party Entertainment Best Programs for School-Aged Children Winner ...... Mad Science Winner ...... The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Butterfield Acres Farm Honourable Mention . . . . WinSport Honourable Mention . . . . Bricks4Kids Honourable Mention . . . . YMCA Best Local Birthday Cakes Best Programs for Teens Winner ...... Crave Cookies and Cupcakes Winner ...... WinSport Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Co-op Honourable Mention . . . . The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Glamorgan Bakery Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Public Library Best Grocery Store Best Children’s Day Camp Winner ...... Real Canadian Superstore Winner ...... The City of Calgary Recreation Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Co-op Honourable Mention . . . . Atlantis Programs Inc . & Pedalheads Honourable Mention . . . . Costco Wholesale Honourable Mention . . . . Joso’s Play and Learn Centre 2017 Parents’ Choice Award Winners – cont’d next page Best Ice Cream Store Best Place for Maternity Wear (Independently Owned) Winner ...... Village Ice Cream Winner ...... Baby & Me Maternity Honourable Mention . . . . Marble Slab Creamery Honourable Mention . . . . Posh Mommy Honourable Mention . . . . Dairy Queen Honourable Mention . . . . Ella Bella Maternity Boutique Best Natural Foods Store Best Place for Baby Supplies & Furniture (Independently Owned) Winner ...... Community Natural Foods Winner ...... Kacz’ Kids Honourable Mention . . . . Planet Organic Market Honourable Mention . . . . Babes in Arms Honourable Mention (TIE) . . Sunterra Market and Honourable Mention . . . . Baby and Me Amaranth Whole Foods Market Best Farmers Market Best Children’s Bookstore Winner ...... Calgary Farmers’ Market Winner ...... Indigo, Chapters and Coles Honourable Mention . . . . Symons Valley Ranch Farmers’ Honourable Mention . . . . Monkeyshines Childrens Books Market Honourable Mention . . . . Owl’s Nest Books Honourable Mention . . . . Crossroads Market Best Place for Children’s Haircuts Best Drive-Thru /Fast Food Place Winner ...... Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids Winner ...... Peters’ Drive-In Honourable Mention . . . . Melonhead Children’s Hair Care Honourable Mention . . . . McDonald’s Honourable Mention . . . . Tommy Gun’s Original Honourable Mention . . . . Tim Hortons Barbershop Best Family Dining Best Shopping Mall for Families Winner ...... Boston Pizza Winner ...... CF Honourable Mention . . . . Montana’s BBQ & Bar Honourable Mention . . . . CrossIron Mills Honourable Mention . . . . Swiss Chalet Honourable Mention . . . . Best Restaurant for Parent’s Night Out Best Pet Supplies (Independently Owned) Winner ...... The Keg Steakhouse & Bar Winner ...... Pisces Pet Emporium Honourable Mention . . . . NOtaBLE The Restaurant Honourable Mention . . . . Paws Pet Food & Accessories Honourable Mention . . . . Mercato Honourable Mention . . . . Fairplay Stores Best Preschool, Playschool or Jr. Kindergarten Best Toy & Game Store (Independently Owned) Winner ...... Joso’s Play and Learn Centres Winner ...... The Discovery Hut Honourable Mention . . . . Edelweiss Preparatory School Honourable Mention . . . . Castle Toys Honourable Mention . . . . Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool Honourable Mention . . . . Livingstone & Cavell Extraordinary Toys Best Tutor/Remedial Support Winner ...... Kumon Best Accessible/Inclusive Experience for Kids with Special Needs Honourable Mention . . . . Sylvan Learning Centres Winner ...... TELUS Spark Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Tutoring Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Vecova Recreation Centre Honourable Mention (TIE) . . Calgary Zoo and Canyon Best Parented Playgroup for Children Meadows Cinema Winner ...... Gymboree Play & Music of Calgary Best Place to Take Your Kids on a Crummy Day Honourable Mention . . . . Joso’s Play and Learn Centres Winner ...... TELUS Spark Honourable Mention . . . . Brilliant Beginnings Educational Honourable Mention . . . . TommyKplay! Centre Honourable Mention . . . . Calgary Public Library Best Parent Support Group Winner ...... Alberta Health Services - Perinatal Services Honourable Mention . . . . Family Connections Parent Congratulations to all this year’s Link Centre winners and nominees! Honourable Mention . . . . Families Matter Best Full-Day Child Care Service Winner ...... Joso’s Play and Learn Centres Honourable Mention . . . . Panda Childcare Honourable Mention . . . . Kids & Company Best Children’s New Clothing Store (Independently Owned) Winner ...... Kacz’ Kids Honourable Mention . . . . Great Outdoors Jr . Outfitters Honourable Mention . . . . Little Footprints Best Second-Hand Children’s Clothing Store 2017 WINNER Winner ...... Once Upon A Child Honourable Mention . . . . Value Village Parents’ Choice Awards Honourable Mention . . . . Sproutz Kidz PRESENTED BY CALGARY’S CHILD MAGAZINE