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 PROFESSIONAL Best Real Estate South Central Best Investment Company 1 Capri Insurance 1 Interior Savings Firm North 2 Johnson Meier Insurance Credit Union North 1 Re/Max 3 Westland Insurance 2 Royal Bank 1 Canaccord Wealth 2 Century 21 3 Prospera Credit Union Management 3 Sutton Lakefront Realty Best Mortgage South 2 Fraser Financial Central Company 1 CIBC 3 VantageOne 1 Re/Max North 2 Summerland Central 2 Royal LePage 1 Dominion Lending Centres Credit Union 1 RBC Dominion Securities 3 Century 21 2 Prospera Credit Union 3 Valley First Credit Union 2 Edward Jones South 3 The Mortgage Centre 3 Raymond James 1 Royal LePage Central Best Credit Union South 2 Re/Max 1 TD Canada Trust or Bank–Business 1 Bank of Montreal 3 Sutton Power 1 Realty 2 Royal Bank North 2 The Co-operators 3 Centum Casa Noble 1 Prospera Credit Union 3 Scotiabank Best Insurance South 2 Scotiabank Brokerage Firm 1 Valley First 3 Royal Bank Best Law Firm North 2 Invis Central North 1 Capri Insurance 3 Scotiabank 1 TD Canada Trust 1 Nixon Wenger LLP 2 Baron Insurance 2 Interior Savings 2 Davidson Lawyers LLP Broker Group Best Credit Union Credit Union 3 Allan Francis Pringle 3 A.E. Berry Insurance or Bank–Personal 3 Royal Bank Lawyers LLP Central North South Central 1 Capri Insurance 1 Prospera Credit Union 1 Summerland Credit Union 1 Pushor Mitchell LLP 2 Western Financial Group 2 Royal Bank 2 TD Canada Trust 2 Porter Ramsay LLP 3 Southern Insurance 3 Scotiabank 3 Bank of Montreal 3 Doak Shirreff LLP PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED 14 MAY 2011 okanaganlife.com okanaganlife.com NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012 15 readers'choice South Central Best Hearing Clinic Best Place for Non- 1 Boyle & Co. Lawyers 1 Simply Computing North surgical Makeover 2 Kampman Oliver 2 Northern Computers 1 Connect Hearing North Keene McAndrews 3 London Drugs 2 Rockwell Audiology 1 North Okanagan 3 Bell Jacoe & Company South 3 Expert Hearing Solutions Skin & Laser 1 Doc’s Computers Central 2 Enhance Studio Best Accounting Firm 2 Bad Robot Summerland 1 Okanagan Hearing Solutions 3 Smooth Effects North Electronics 2 Connect Hearing Central 1 Agar Schneider Lett 3 One Information 3 Hummingbird Hearing Aid 1 Lakeshore Vein 2 KPMG Technology South & Aesthetics 3 Sladen Moore 1 Beltone 2 De Pieri Clinic Central HEALTH CARE 2 Expert Hearing Solutions 3 DermMedica 1 MacKay LLP 3 Hummingbird Hearing Aid South 2 Grant Thornton Best Dentist 1 Front Street Laser 3 Meyers Norris & Penny North Best Massage and 2 Penticton Laser South 1 Dr. Bernie Grages Physio Therapist 1 White Kennedy 2 Vernon Dental Centre North Best Naturopathic 2 BDO 3 Cornerstone Dental 1 Concept Physiotherapy Physician 3 Kemp Harvey Kemp Central 2 Spine & Sports North 1 Simply Amazing Smiles Physical Therapy 1 Okanagan Natural Medicine Best Private School 2 Okanagan Smiles 3 Easthill Physiotherapy 2 Balance Natural North 3 Peachland Dental Central Health Clinic 1 Vernon Christian School South 1 The Core Centre of Health 3 De Monte Centre 2 St. James School 1 Summerland Dental Centre 2 Affinity Family Wellness Natural Medicine 3 Pleasant Valley 2 Smart Choice Dental 3 Sun City Physiotherapy Central Christian Academy Excellence South 1 The Core Centre of Health Central 3 Penticton Dental Centre 1 Summerland Physiotherapy 2 Dr. Emily Pratt 1 Immaculata Catholic 2 Dale Charles Physiotherapy 3 Dr. Garrett Swetlikoff High School Best Optician 3 Osoyoos Physiotherapy South 2 Aberdeen Hall North 1 Dr. Natalie Mazurin 3 Studio 9 1 Vernon Optometry Best Chiropractor 2 Dr. Sherry Ure South 2 Discover Eye Care Clinic North 3 Dr. Megan Kimberley 1 Summerland 3 Corner Optical 1 Arise Chiropractic Montessori School Central 2 Vernon Active Health Best Veterinary Service 2 Holy Cross School 1 Tutt Street Optical 3 White House Wellness North 3 Penticton Christian School 2 iSight Optometry Central 1 Vernon Veterinary Clinic 3 Mission Creek Optometry 1 The Core Centre of Health 2 Creekside Animal Clinic Best Software South 2 Brix Family Chiropractic 3 Central Animal Hospital Development / 1 Waterfront Eyecare 3 Westbank Chiropractic Central Web Design 2 Summerland Optometry South 1 Fairfield Animal Hospital North 3 Penticton Optical 1 Dr. Adam Konanz 2 Mission Creek 1 Bold Media Group 2 Dr. Ken Zagrodney Animal Hospital 2 Servillian Technology Best Medical 3 Summerland Family 3 Okanagan Veterinary 3 Sproing Creative Walk-in Clinic Chiropractic Hospital Central North 1 Atomic 55 1 North Okanagan Medical 2 Navigator Multimedia 2 Vernon Family 3 Spincaster Productions Doctors Medical South 3 Gartree Medical Clinic 1 Windward Software Central 2 Shadowfax Communications 1 Mission Medical Clinic 2 Capri Medical Clinic Best Computer Services 3 Lakeshore Medical North South 1 JBJ Computers 1 Apple Plaza Walkin 2 Rent-A-Geek 2 Rosedale Medical Centre 3 Protocol Technologies 3 Peach City Medical PHOTO CONTIBUTED 16 NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2012 okanaganlife.com Okanagan Life: Trim: 8.375x10.875, Bleed: 8.625 x 11.125, Live: 7.625 (45p9) x 10.125 (60p9) ILX readers'choice South South Best Cosmetics Store Best Book Store 1 Anderson Veterinary Clinic 1 Please Mum North North 2 Lindsey Veterinary Hospital 2 The Bay 1 Shoppers Drug Mart 1 Bookland 3 Summerland Animal Clinic 3 Angel Babies 2 The Bay 2 Coles 3 Merle Norman 3 K&K Book Store FASHION Best Fashion Central Central Accessories Store 1 Sephora 1 Chapters Best Women’s North 2 Shoppers Drug Mart 2 Mosaic Books Fashion Store 1 Pink Bug 3 Mac Cosmetics 3 Bell Tower Books North 2 104 Grey South South 1 104 Grey Clothing 3 Blackbird Boutique 1 Shoppers Drug Mart 1 The Bookshop 2 Reitmans Central 2 The Bay 2 Hooked on Books The ALL-new 2013 3 Pampered Perfection 1 Frakas 3 London Drugs 3 Chapters Central 2 The Bay 1 Blonde 3 Posh Best Jeweller Best Cell 2 The Bay South North Phone Store 3 Bella Clothing Boutique 1 The Suburban Princess 1 Gregory’s Fine Jewellery 1 Telus Mobility South 2 85th Street Boutique 2 J.C. Bradley 2 Bell Mobility 1 The Suburban Princess 3 Sass 3 HM Krause Jewellers 3 Andres 2 Three Wishes Central Central 3 85th Street Boutique Best Place to 1 JK Schmidt 1 Telus Mobility Buy Footwear 2 La Roca Watch & Jewellery 2 Bell Mobility Best Men’s North 3 Posh 3 Andres Fashion Store 1 Red Top Footwear South South North 2 Vernon Shoes 1 Gold Dust Jewellers 1 Telus Mobility 1 Milano Clothing 3 Marc Footwear 2 Michael Hill 2 Bell Mobility 2 Marks Work Wearhouse Central 3 Delong Studio 3 Andres 3 The Cowboys Choice 1 Downtown Shoes Central 2 Aldo RETAIL SERVICES Best Pet † 1 Moores Clothing 3 Hollywood Shoes Supply Store $ lIMIted tIMe 2 MacDermotts Mens Wear South Best Place to Buy Gifts North 1,000 holIday Bonus 3 The Bay 1 Fritz Shoes North 1 Healthy Spot on a gReat seleCtIon oF 2013 aCuRas South 2 Shoe Biz 1 Good Gracious 2 AJ’s Pets & Things 1 Grant King Men’s Wear 3 The Suburban Princess 2 Interior Gift Gallery 3 Pet Planet 2 The Bay 3 Simply Baskets Central 3 Elliott Row Central 1 Pet Smart Get your holiday bonus early. 1 Funktional 2 Petcetera 2 Rafters 3 Total Pet Best Children’s Clothing lease FoR Monthly PayMent Cash PuRChase InCentIve Dragonfly and Amber Gallery North 3 South † † * 1 Chicken Little South 1 Total Pet 2 The Children’s Place 1 Willowbrook Lane 2 Critter Corner % $ $ 3 The Cowboys Choice 2 Random Thoughts 3 Pet Pantry 1.9 298 OR 3,000 noMInal lease aPR FoR 36 Mos. 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