Cast Your Votes in the 2018 Best of Powell River Contest
The third annual Best of Powell River kicks off this month.
It’s a way for locals to recognize the best of who we are and what we do, and show it off to the thousands of visitors who descend on our little region in the summertime.
Enter at powtownpost.com/bestofpr or fill out the form in the April issue of Powell River Living.
Best of Powell River Prizes for Voters
You’ll be entered into a draw to win a Pollen Sweater or 3.5 hour Zodiac tour with Terracentric. Also, we’ll be awarding the most thoughtful / funniest forms with some super-hot Powell River Living swag.
This year, we’ve made a few changes – nothing scary – just tiny tweaks to fan the flames of Powell River’s greatness even further.
Want to win? Make sure you ask your customers and your mom to vote for you.
1. Best of Powell River results will be released in July instead of August
Because tourists use BOPR to help them decide where to visit and shop, we’re backing it up to hit the streets just as visitors flood into town.
2. The contest winners will be highlighted in Powell River Living July through September
Winners may choose to appear in a Summer Savvy spread each month for three months, highlighting the best of what Powell River offers locals, their guests and independent tourists.
3. Check out these new categories:
- Best Local Celebrity
This can be someone who is from here and now lives away, or someone who is famous and moved here. What makes them the best? You decide. - Best Reason to Move Here
What do you tell your out-of-town friends and family? Why did you come? - Best Reason to Stay Away
What were the unintended consequences? What should people know before they arrive? - Best Craft Event
Craft fairs and workshops are on FIRE here now. Recognize your favourite with this category. - Best piece of public art
Around town, new murals and carvings have cropped up alongside older ones. What’s your fave? - Best local beer, cider, kombucha or wine
This replaces the “Best Local Brewski” category – because Townsite brewing always won the top three spots. We’re making it harder for them by broadening the category a bit. Nominate your favourite fermentor. - Best free food
Several churches and non-profits chef up free meals each week. Which one hits the mark for filling, nutritious, and delicious? - Best meal under $10
This has become an elusive find. Cheap n’ delish. What’s your go-to? - Best restaurant for a quiet conversation
Part of dining is enjoying the folks you’re with. Where can you hear them speak? - Best coffee for drinking
We added this to the “Best Coffee Scene” category, as they are two distinct things. - Best prepared food at a Farmers Market
Because there’s so much more to going to the market than just buying produce… - Best gardening store
We replaced “Best Live Plants” with this one, because there’s much more to a gardening store than just plants. - Best service at a tool or hardware store
Anyone can order a tool online now, or buy it on the Island. Which local store are you loyal to for their excellent staff team? - Best pharmacy
So, so many pharmacies now. Which is your favourite? - Best butcher
Whether stand-alone or in a grocery store, service and quality counts. - Best bakery
Where do you go for buns? - Best contractor or tradesperson
Everyone talks about their experiences when they need to hire; if you’ve had a great one, tell the town about it. - Best marijuana or vape store
So many of these have opened since the last BOPR, we can hardly keep up. Where was your best experience? - Best second-hand stuff
Again, there are just so many new used stores. Used stores, that are new. New stores that are selling used stuff. You know what we mean.
What are you waiting for? Vote now!
Powell River Living Magazine
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