SUNSHINE COAST PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS

We are excited to announce that nominations for the 2024 Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Awards are opening on May 2nd! The 4th Annual Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Awards will put the spotlight on the eclectic diversity of local businesses we have here on the coast, celebrate and promote positive stories of community building and economic brilliance, and create a fun and inclusive online event, bringing our community together.

NOMINATION AND VOTING PROCESS

You can either nominate your own business or a local business that you love during the 2-week nomination period: May 2 at 11:00am through May 16 at 11:59pm. Learn more about the 2024 Nomination Period.

  • Nominators will click on the “It’s Time to Nominate” buttons below to nominate in the 130 established subcategories within this year’s four main categories: Food & Drink; Health, Wellness & Lifestyle; Retail; and Services.
  • You can nominate in one, some, or all of the 130 subcategories within the four main categories. You are allowed to enter one business nomination per subcategory.
  • Nominated businesses must offer a category appropriate product and/or service in order to have their business nominated in that subcategory.
  • A minimum of 3, and a maximum of 10, nominees for each subcategory will move through to the voting round. If more than 10 nominees are received for a given subcategory, the top 10 most-nominated businesses will move on.

Local Business Owners! We have a Digital Marketing Kit Available here for you to use on your social media channels to promote nominating your business for an award!

NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE BUSINESSES HERE:

Nominate Sunshine Coast Retail Business
Nominate Sunshine Coast Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle Business
Nominate Sunshine Coast Service Business
Nominate Sunshine Coast Food and Drink Business

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES: GET INVOLVED!

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS: We develop a DIGITAL MARKETING KIT each year with graphic assets that you can use to promote your local business and encourage your customers to nominate and vote for your business to receive a People’s Choice Award.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: The People’s Choice Awards are a celebration of business and entrepreneurial excellence here on the Sunshine Coast and your sponsorship helps to make this campaign special for all our local businesses! Learn More about the 2024 Sponsorship Opportunities here, and be sure to get involved in this exciting campaign this year!

EXPLORE LAST YEAR’S FAVOURITES!

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Retailers

Art/Craft/Hobby Store
Auto Parts Store
Book Store
Butcher Shop
Cannabis Dispensary
Car Dealer
Children's Clothing Store
Chocolatier
Delicatessen/Specialty Foods
Dollar Store
Electronics Store
Flooring Store
Florist
Garden Centre
General Store
Gift Store
Grocery Store
Health Food Store
Home Appliance/Mattress/Lighting Store
Home Furnishings/Decor Store
Home Improvement/Hardware Store
Lingerie Store
Liquor Store
Men's Clothing Store
Music Store/School
Optical Store
Paint/Painting Supply Store
Pet Supply Store
Pharmacy
Pop-Up/Mobile Retail Vendor
Produce Store
Roadside Stand/Farm Gate
Seafood Store
Shoe Store
Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store
Thrift/Consignment Store
Tire Store
Toy Store
Women's Clothing Store
Zero Waste/Refill Store

Health, Wellness and Lifestyle

Accommodation - B&B/Private Rental
Accommodation - Hotel/Motel/Inn
Accommodation - Resort/Lodge
Art Gallery
Barber Shop
Dance Studio
Dental Clinic
Event/Festival - Coastwide
Event/Festival - Lower Coast (Gibsons to Davis Bay)
Event/Festival - Upper Coast (Sechelt to Egmont)
Event Space Rental
Family Entertainment
Farmers/Artisans Market
Golf Course
Gym/Personal Training
Hair Salon
Home Healthcare Service
Martial Arts Studio
Massage/Day Spa
Nail Bar
Outdoor Sport Rentals/Lessons
Performance Venue
Physiotherapy/Chiropractic Clinic
Skin/Laser Treatment Clinic
Tour Operator
Wellness Practitioner
Yoga/Pilates

Services

Accounting Firm
Auto Services Centre
Auto/Boat Detailer
Autobody/Collision Repair Centre
Bank/Credit Union
Book Keeping/Administrative Service
Canine Training
Cleaning Company
Electric Company
Home Builder
Home Inspector
Home Renovations Company
HVAC/Chimney Service
Insurance Agency
IT Service Provider
Junk Removal Company
Landscape Company
Law Firm
Marine Service
Marketing/Advertising Agency
Mortgage Broker
Moving/Storage Company
Painting Company
Pet Daycare/Boarding Kennel
Photographer
Plumbing Company
Pool/Spa Maintenance
Print/Copy Shop
Realtor/Realtor Team
Rental Equipment Company
Towing Company
Web Development/Graphic Design Firm

Food & Drink

Bakery
Breakfast
Brunch
Brewery/Cidery
Burger
Caterer/Private Chef
Cocktail Establishment
Coffee Shop/Café
Distillery
Fish & Chips/Seafood
Food/Drink Producer
Happy Hour
Healthy Eating
Ice Cream/Froyo
Lunch on the Go
Meal Prep/Take & Bake
Neighbourhood Pub
Favourite New Restaurant–Opened Since January 2022
Noodles
Patio
Pizza
Pop-up/Mobile Food Vendor
Restaurant with a View
Sushi
Tacos
Upscale Dining
Vegetarian/Vegan

MEET LAST YEAR’S FAVOURITES!

We would like to congratulate the winners, finalists and all the local businesses that were nominated for a People’s Choice Award in 2023! Whether you’re looking for a great place to grab a bite to eat, or if you’re in need of an accounting firm, a home builder, a grocery store, a nail salon or anything and everything in between—we’ve got you covered! The people have spoken and below are last year’s coastal favourites!

Let’s continue to celebrate and support our vibrant local business community here on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, each and every local business, small or large, adds something unique, different, and one-of-a kind, and only together can they create the exciting, livable coastal community we are proud to call home.

Photo Gallery of People’s Choice Awards Gala 2023 and the Coast Reporter’s Special Edition Announcing the People’s Favourites of 2023 Available to Download Here!

Photo: SCPCA’s Gala 2022, Dave Moorman Photography

Photo: SCPCA’s Gala 2022, Dave Moorman Photography

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