Best new restaurant: Original Joe's, My Greek Plate, Thai Onzon Best liquor selection: Original Joe's, Texas Gate, Killarney's Best bar/club to meet the future Mr. or Mrs.
Best new restaurant: Original Joe's, My Greek Plate, Thai Onzon
Best liquor selection: Original Joe's, Texas Gate, Killarney's
Best bar/club to meet the future Mr. or Mrs.: BullHorn Saloon, Original Joe's, Texas Gate
Best beer selection: Killarney's, Original Joe's, BullHorn Saloon/Ducks on the Roof (tie)
Best open jam/mic: Legacy Guitar, BullHorn Saloon/Texas Gate (tie), Cumbrian Arms
Best place to watch sports: Ducks on the Roof, Original Joe's, Boston Pizza
Best server: Jill (Ducks), J.J. (Texas Gate), Leah (Ducks)
Best bartender: Ian (Killarney's), Jessie (Ducks)
Best place for a pub night: Killarney's, Ducks on the Roof, Original Joe's/BullHorn (tie)
Best restaurant service: Olive R' Twist, Portofino, Original Joe's
Best restaurant when someone else is paying: Portofino, Olive R' Twist, My Greek Plate
Most unique item on a menu: Coconut fish (Jaipur), Bacon banana cake (Boston Pizza), Pomegranate ribs (Olive R' Twist)
Best ‘bang for your buck': Ducks on the Roof, Tim Hortons, Original Joe's
Best dessert: Guy's Caf
é, MacKay's Ice Cream, Dairy Queen
Best place to get a coffee: Cochrane Coffee Traders, Tim Hortons, Java Jamboree
Best pasta: Portofino, Boston Pizza, Olive R' Twist
Best place for lunch: Guy's Caf
é, Original Joe's Olive R' Twist
Best nachos: Boston Pizza, Ducks on the Roof, Original Joe's
Best pizza: Ducks on the Roof, Tim's Gourmet Pizza, Boston Pizza
Best steak: Original Joe's, Ducks on the Roof, Texas Gate
Best fries: McDonald's, Original Joe's, A&W
Best breakfast: Smitty's Restaurant, Cochrane Caf
é, Prairie Smoke
Best burger: Original Joe's/A&W (tie), Killarney's, Olive R' Twist
Best wings: Ducks on the Roof, Boston Pizza, Killarney's
Best place for healthy eats: Guys' Caf
é, Thai Onzon, Subway
Best ethnic restaurant: Methab, Jaipur, Thanh Thy
Best romantic restaurant: Portofino, Olive R' Twist, My Greek Plate
Best restaurant patio: Olive R' Twist, Original Joe's, Boston Pizza
Best local athlete: Rob Cote, Tristan Walker, Martin Parnell
Best golf hole: 16th at Links of GlenEagles, 15th at Links of GlenEagles, 7th at Cochrane Golf Club
Best local entrepreneur: Alex Baum/Bonnie Bend (tie), Claire Breeze/Jayden Images (tie), Mark Johnston/Tom Powell (tie)
Best local artists: Glen Boles, Shannon Luyendyk, Janet Armstrong/Susan Penry (tie)
Best volunteer: Kimberly Mendryk, Marianne Brealey, Martin Parnell
Best charitable organization: Cochrane & Area Humane Society, Cochrane Activettes, Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area
Best teacher: Courtney Sproule, Alison Bell, Stephanie Bennett
Best politician/councillor: Ivan Brooker, Jeff Toews, Ross Watson
Best community supporter: Alex Baum/Kelly Kimmett (tie), Jeff Toews
Best representative of Cochrane: Martin Parnell, Ivan Brooker, Alex Baum
Best place to buy electronics: Wal-Mart, The Source, Canadian Tire
Best nail salon: Fringes, The HenHouse, Classic Nail Spa
Best tanning salon: Fabutan, Cabo Tan, Fringes
Best hair salon: Fringes, The HenHouse, Angles
Best esthetics/skin care: Fringes, Boogaloo, The HenHouse
Best place to pamper your pet: Claudia's Dog Grooming, Global Pet Foods, Pet Planet
Best local sports team: Cochrane Generals, Cochrane High School Cobras, Cochrane Rangers
Best realtor: Debbie Leah-Phibbs, Kendra Watt, Scott Bellamy
Best place to buy beef: Safeway, Save-On-Foods, Mark's No Frills
Best place to buy produce: Safeway, Save-On-Foods, Mark's No Frills
Best garden centre: Anything Grows, Canadian Tire, Mark's No Frills
Best convenience store: Wink's, Fas Gas, Mac's
Best flower shop: Panda Flowers, Just For You, Safeway
Best hardware store: Home Hardware, Canadian Tire
Best gas station: No Frill's Gas Bar, Fas Gas, Shell
Best art gallery: Just Imajan, Cochrane Arts Central, Rustica Art Gallery
Best women's clothing: Paisley Boutique, Bijou, Sweet Peas
Best place to buy your baked goods: Guy's Cafe, Safeway, Watermill Bakery
Best gift/jewelry shop: Poor David's, Just For You, My Goldsmith
Best homebuilder: Kingsmith Homes, Jayman, Stepper Custom Homes
Best beer/wine shop: Happy's Liquor, Vinestone, Safeway
Best landscaping company: Cochrane Landscape, MDL Landscaping, On Growing Works
Best place to service or have repairs done to your vehicle: Cochrane Toyota, Erol's Automotive, Back in the Saddle
Best tire shop: Kal Tire, Cochrane Toyota, Fountain Tire
Best local auto dealership to buy a car: Cochrane Toyota, Cochrane Dodge, Northstar Ford
Best yoga/pilates instruction: Amaryllis Yoga Studio, Centre Pilates
Best art/music/dance instruction: Snap Dance Studios, Legacy Guitar and Coffee House, Eurhythmics
Best optometrist: Dr. Henry Jang, Dr. Sallie Barclay, Dr. Tom Wilk
Best personal trainer: B.J. Morgan, Patrick Gladue
Best gym: Cochrane Health and Fitness/GoodLife (tie), Lifestyles Fitness and Wellness Centre
Best massage therapist: Elana Turner, Dave Desmarais, Aligne Gagne
Best place for financial advice: RBC, ATB Financial/Scotiabank (tie), Cochrane Wealth Management
Best insurance agency: Riverside Insurance, Heritage Hills Insurance, Cooperators
Best place for health and wellness advice: Grand Avenue Pharmacy, Cochrane Health and Fitness, Shoppers Drug Mart
Best pharmacist: Ian Kruger (Grand Avenue), Kelly Kimmett (Grand Avenue), Leithe Holowaty (Shoppers)
Best dentist: Dr. Barb Kostyk, Dr. DeBiasio, Dr. S. Picard
Best local festival/parade: Labour Day Parade, Canada Day, Cochrane Light Up
Best place for a walk: River pathways, Cochrane Ranche, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Best place to people watch: Main Street, Cochrane Ranche, Mitford pond
Best place for a first kiss: Cochrane Ranche, River Pathways, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Best tourist attraction: MacKay's Ice Cream, Cochrane Ranche, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
