2019 Readers' Choice Winners
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SPECIAL FEATURE: READERS’ CHOICE 2019 AWARD WINNERS OFFICIAL WINNERS CONGRATULATIONS 2019 READERS’ CHOICE WINNERS AND THE WINNERS ARE... that we inevitably show tie situations Check out the winners in this special The Readers’ Choice awards highlight for the 3 top distinctions of diamond, section or at thestar.com/TorontoRC. outstanding local people and places. platinum and gold! Now it’s time for the best businesses So outstanding, in fact that thousands We included every single top winner in the community to be recognized. of Torontonians showed their support for their due recognition within our Review our readers’ favourites, get by nominating their favourites for the communities! inspired and give them a try! rest of the city to see. So, on behalf of this year’s nominees, These winners all have something Nearly 40,000 votes were cast and thank you to all our readers for voting! great to offer, whether exceptional counted in determining Toronto’s best- You shared the places worth sharing. service, great value or simply memorable of-the-best businesses, services and And now that we have our winners, we experiences. professionals. want to share too. Our winners list will be posted online In fact, there were so many votes cast Looking for a good place to eat? Shop? at thestar.com/TorontoRC throughout for such a broad array of businesses Get a haircut? Get your vehicle serviced? 2019 and into 2020. This special feature was produced by SMM Content Solutions with support from participating advertisers. This content was not subject to advertiser approval. SPECIAL FEATURE: READERS’ CHOICE 2019 AWARD WINNERS Automotive GAS STATION Gold - Kal Tire & Auto Diamond - Shell (Yonge St) Service Centre AUTO COLLISION & REPAIR Platinum - Petro Canada Gold - Active Green & Ross Diamond - Don Valley North (Markham Road and Sheppard (Kennedy & Ellesmere) Collision Repair Centre Avenue East) Platinum - Don Valley North Toyota Platinum - Canadian Tire Gas+ TOWING SERVICE Thank you Toronto Gold - Don Valley North Hyundai (Yonge and Church) Diamond - Canadian Automobile Gold - Petro Canada (Brown’s Association AUTO DETAILING Line and Evans) Platinum - CAA (Don Mills) for your support! Diamond - Don Valley North Lexus Gold - Esso / Circle K (Markham Platinum - Lexus of Richmond Hill and Sheppard) TRANSMISSION SERVICE Platinum - Don Valley North Hyundai & REPAIR Gold - Islington Chrysler Dodge IMPORTED CAR DEALERSHIP Diamond - Kingscross Hyundai Jeep Fiat Diamond - Don Valley North Toyota Diamond - Cooksville Hyundai Platinum - Parkway Honda Diamond - Marino’s Fine Cars AUTO GLASS REPAIR Gold - Whitby Subaru Diamond - Georgetown Toyota Diamond - Apple Auto Glass Diamond - Peel Chrysler Platinum - Speedy Glass LUXURY CAR DEALERSHIP Gold - Manny’s Auto Trim & Glass Diamond - Mercedes - Benz USED CAR DEALERSHIP Durham Diamond - Weins Pre - Owned AUTO PARTS & Platinum - Don Valley North Lexus Centre ACCESSORIES Gold - Lexus of Richmond Hill Diamond - Don Valley North Toyota Diamond - Don Valley North Toyota Platinum - Don Valley North Platinum - Parkway Honda MOTORCYCLE / ATV / Lexus Gold - Don Valley North Lexus SNOWMOBILES Gold - Don Valley North Hyundai Diamond - Ready Powersports AUTO RENTAL Platinum - Toronto Rental Entertainment Diamond - Enterprise Rent - A - Car Adventures Platinum - Discount Car & Truck Gold - Pfaff Harley - Davidson ADULT ACTIVITY PROGRAM Rentals Gold - Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. Diamond - Royal Ontario Museum Gold - Hertz Car Rental Platinum - Pegasus Community MUFFLER & EXHAUST Project For Adults With Special AUTO RUSTPROOFING SERVICES Needs Diamond - Don Valley North Toyota Diamond - Cooksville Hyundai Gold - Pedal Toronto Bicycle Tours Platinum - Don Valley North Lexus Diamond - Kingscross Hyundai Gold - Markville Toyota Diamond - Addison Chev ART GALLERY Diamond - Marino’s Fine Cars Diamond - Art Gallery of Ontario AUTO SERVICE CENTRE Platinum - Gardiner Museum Diamond - Don Valley North Toyota NEW CAR DEALERSHIP Gold - Living Arts Centre Platinum - Don Valley North Lexus Diamond - Don Valley North Toyota Gold - Don Valley North Hyundai Platinum - Don Valley North Lexus BANQUET FACILITY Gold - Ready Honda Diamond - Liberty Grand Who is Apollo? CAR AUDIO Platinum - The Great Hall Diamond - CSI Toronto Car OIL / LUBE CHANGE Platinum - Paramount Event Space Systems Installation Diamond - Mr. Lube Gold - Chateau Le Jardin Platinum - Chicos Auto Concepts Diamond - Don Valley North Toyota Platinum - Shazam’s Audio Platinum - UR Lube BILLIARD / POOL LOUNGE Concept’s Platinum - Islington Chrysler Diamond - The Crooked Cue Platinum - Sound F-X Dodge Jeep Fiat Platinum - Rivoli Pool Hall Autosound Ltd Gold - Gyro Hyundai - Leaside Gold - Pegasus Bar Gold - Addison Chev Consultation with a Appointments Personalized CAR WASH Gold - Scarborotown Chrysler BINGO HALL Healthcare Practitioner free of charge treatment plans Diamond - Popular Car Wash Gold - Gyro Mazda Diamond - Delta Bingo and Gaming (Dundas Street West / Shaver) Platinum - Kennedy Bingo Platinum - Esso / Circle K RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Platinum - Dolphin Gaming (Markham and Sheppard) Diamond - Owasco RV Centre Gold - Red Barn Auditorium Gold - Fine Finish Auto Detail Platinum - Sicard RV Gold - Bingo Country Gold - Washup! Platinum - Cruise Canada RV Gold - Big Wax Rental & Sales BOWLING One-on-one Ongoing Care Canada-wide Gold - Camping In Style RV Diamond - Danforth Bowl education sessions 7 days a week appointments DOMESTIC CAR DEALERSHIP Center Platinum - Bowlerama Diamond - Downsview Chrysler Gold - Planet Bowl Platinum - Scarborotown Chrysler TIRE SALES & SERVICE Apollo has 5 clinics located in the GTA! 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ESCAPE ROOMS / LASER TAG Platinum - The Royal Alexandra Gold - Combat Pursuit Outdoor Diamond - Laser Quest - Theatre Paintball & Airsoft 9625 Yonge St. Gold - Ed Mirvish Theatre Platinum - Escape Manor Toronto RACQUET / Gold - Escape Games Canada LOCAL FESTIVAL TENNIS CLUB Winner of the Toronto Star Diamond - Toronto International Diamond - Mayfair Clubs FAMILY ACTIVITIES Film Festival Platinum - Toronto Tennis City Diamond - Ontario Science Centre Platinum - The Royal Agricultural Platinum - Howard Park Tennis Club Readers Choice Award Platinum - Royal Ontario Museum Winter Fair Gold - York Racquets Club Gold - The Royal Agricultural Gold - Beaches Jazz Festival Gold - Toronto Lawn Tennis Club Winter Fair ank you for voting for us! LOCAL SPORTS TEAM RECREATION GOLF COURSE Diamond - Toronto Raptors FACILITY