Past Valley’s Best

Previous Valley’s Best Winners

Select the year below to see a complete list of winners from the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce’s past Valley’s Best Awards.



  • Best Accommodations – Farmhouse Inn Bed & Breakfast
    Best Agriculture Business – Goucher’s Farm Market
    Best Automotive – Valley Ford
    Best Bakery – Sourdough Country Bakery
    Best Beverage Business – Smokehouse Nano Brewery
    Best Cafe – The Village Coffee House
    Best Clothing Store – Liv Fashion Boutique
    Best COVID Converted – Apple Valley Crossfit
    Best Custom Design – Carved in Stone Tattoo
    Best Eating Establishment – Kellocks
    Best Fitness Club – Apple Valley Crossfit
    Best Grocer – Jason’s Independent
    Best Health Care – Windsor Elms Village
    Best Horticulture Business – Scotian Gold Country Garden
    Best Media – Rewind 89.3
    Best Non-Profit Organization – New Albany Little Library
    Best Personal Care & Services – Hair Expressions
    Best Pet Care – Underdog Pet Services & Day Care
    Best Professional Services – Acker Wealth Management, CIBC Wood Grundy
    Best Speciality Store – The Swimwear Hut & Lingerie
    Best Take-Out – Autie Dorn’s Take-Out
    Best Tech – Video World
    Best Trades Business – Up Country Builders
    Best Business Not in Any Other Category – Huntley’s Diving & Marine Services



  • Best Artist/Custom Design – Carved In Stone Tattoo
    Best Automotive/Car Dealer – Greenwood Auto Sales
    Best Clothing Store – Phinney’s
    Best Coffee Shop – North Mountain Fine Coffees
    Best Contractor/Construction/Reno/Repair – Michael Gillespie Horticulture Services
    Best Convenience Store – North End Market
    Best Craft Brewery – Wayfarer’s Ale
    Best Entertainment – The LumberYard Axe Throwing
    Best Farm/Agriculture Business – Taproot Farms
    Best Farm Market – Gouchers Farm & Market
    Best Financial/Insurance Services – Bayside Accounting Limited
    Best Fitness Club/Spa – Kettlebell Krushers Fitness
    Best Jewelry Store – D.M. Reid Jewellers
    Best Hair Salon/Barber – Reflections Hair Salon
    Best Hardware Store – Berwick Home Hardware
    Best Hotel/Motel/B&B – Old Orchard Inn
    Best Media – AVR 97.7
    Best Nonprofit Organization – AVC Family Tree Children’s Centre
    Best Personal/Health Care/Pharmacy – Greenwood Shoppers Drug Mart
    Best Restaurant/Pub/Bar – Kellock’s
    Best Real Estate Brokerage – RE/MAX Advantage
    Best Tech/Computer Sales & Service Shop – Parker’s Satellite & Tech Shop Inc.
    Best Tourism Experience – Magic Winery Bus
    Best Winery – Luckett Vineyards
    Best Business Not in Any Category – Panda Print



  • Best Artist/Custom Design – Carved in Stone Tattoo
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Contractor/Construction – Bentley Built Homes
    Best Craft Brewery – Wayfarer’s Ale Craft Brewery
    Best Farm/Agriculture Business – Dempsey Corner Orchards
    Best Financial/Insurance Services – Angela’s Accounting Services
    Best Gift/Specialty Shop – Hello Handmade
    Best Hardware Store – Berwick Fraser’s Pro Home Centre
    Best Media – K Rock 89.3
    Best Health Care/Pharmacy – Greenwood Shopper’s Drug Mart
    Best Real Estate Agency – Sherri & Carrie Exit Realty
    Best Tourism Experience – Wolfville Magic Winery Bus
    Best Business Not in Any Other Category – Huntley’s Sub-Aqua Construction
    Best Automotive/Car Dealer – Greenwood Auto Sales
    Best Coffee Shop – Green Elephant Cafe
    Best Convenience Store – Muddy’s Convenience
    Best Entertainment – The LumberYard Axe Throwing
    Best Farm Market – Stirling’s Farm Market
    Best Fitness Club/Spa – Training for Life
    Best Hair Salon/Baraber – ENVE Hair
    Best Hotel/Motel/B&B – Slumber Inn
    Best Nonprofit Organization – Open Arms Resource Center
    Best Restaurant/Bar – Oaken Barrel Pub
    Best Tech/Computer Shop – Parker’s Satellite & Tech Shop
    Best Winery – Lightfoot & Wolfville Wines



  • Best Artist/Custom Design – Carved In Stone Tattoo
    Best Automotive/Car Dealer – Greenwood Auto Sales
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Coffee Shop – Green Elephant Café
    Best Contractor/Construction/Reno/Repair – Bentley Built Homes
    Best Convenience Store – Cambridge Convenience
    Best Craft Brewery – Bad Apple Brewhouse
    Best Farm Market – Dempsey Corner Orchards
    Best Farm/Agriculture Business – Willowbank U-pick
    Best Financial/Insurance Services – Angela’s Accounting Service
    Best Fitness Club/Spa – Kettlebell Krushers
    Best Garden Centre – Neily’s Greenhouse and Gardens
    Best Gift/Jewelry/Specialty Shop – Hello Handmade
    Best Hair Salon/Barber – Hairitage House
    Best Hardware Store – Berwick Home Hardware Building Centre
    Best Hotel/Motel/B&B – Slumber InnBest Media- K-Rock 89.3
    Best Nonprofit Organization- Open Arms
    Best Personal/Health Care/Pharmacy – Shoppers Drug Mart
    Best Pub/Bar/Lounge – Oaken Barrel Pub
    Best Real Estate Company – Re/Max Advantage – Donna Conrad
    Best Restaurant – Kellocks Eatery
    Best Tech/Computer Sales & Services – Datawave Computers
    Best Tourism Experience – Barrelling Tide Distillery
    Best Winery – Beavercreek Winery



  • Best Art/Custom Design – Carved in Stone Tattoo
    Best Automotive/Car Dealer – WorldWide Auto Sales
    Best Bar/Pub/Lounge – Paddy’s Irish Pub & Rosie’s Restaurant – Wolfville
    Best Camp Ground – Plantation Campground
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Coffee Shop – Green Elephant Café
    Best Convenience Store – Cambridge Convenience
    Best Contractor/Construction/Reno/Repair – Protech Roofing & Construction
    Best Farm Market – Stirling Fruit Farms
    Best Florist – A Beautiful Bouquet Floral Designs & Decor
    Best Financial/Insurance Services – Angela’s Accounting Services
    Best Fitness Club/Spa – Shoken Defence MMA & Fitness
    Best Garden Centre – Glad Gardens
    Best Health/Personal care/Pharmacy – Shoppers Drug Mart-Greenwood
    Best Hair Salon/Barber – Hair Expressions
    Best Hardware Store – Kings County Home Hardware
    Best Hotel/Motel/B&B – Slumber Inn
    Best Farm/Agriculture Business – Willow Bank Farms
    Best Media – AVR
    Best Nonprofit Organization – Open Arms
    Best Real Estate – ReMax Donna Conrad
    Best Restaurant – Kellocks’ Licensed Eatery
    Best Specialty/Gift/Jewelry Shop – Inquisitive Toy Company
    Best Tech/Computer Sales & Service shop – Datawave Computer and CATV Ltd
    Best Winery – Luckett Vineyards



  • Best Art/Custom Design – Girliture
    Best Automotive/Car Dealer – Greenwood Auto Sales
    Best Bar/Pub/Lounge – Paddy’s Irish Pub & Rosie’s Restaurant – Wolfville
    Best Camp Ground – The Plantation Campground
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Coffee Shop – North Mountain Fine Coffees
    Best Convenience Store – Cambridge Convenience
    Best Contractor/Construction/Reno/Repair – Bentley Built Homes
    Best Farm Market – Stirlings Farm Market
    Best Florist – A Beautiful Bouquet Floral Designs & Decor
    Best Financial/Insurance Services – Infinite Solutions Bookkeeping & Accounting Services
    Best Fitness Club/Spa – Abs-o-lute Health Club
    Best Garden Centre – Scotian Gold Garden Center
    Best Health/Personal care/Pharmacy – Larry’s Pharmacy
    Best Hair Salon/Barber – Hairitage House Salon & Day Spa
    Best Hardware Store – Kings County Home Hardware
    Best Hotel/Motel/B&B – Tattingstone Inn
    Best Farm/Agriculture Business – Scotian Gold Country Store
    Best Media – K RockBest Nonprofit Organization – Open Arms
    Best Real Estate – Remax Advantage-Donna Conrad
    Best Restaurant – Kellocks’ Licensed Eatery
    Best Specialty/Gift/Jewelry Shop – Applewicks
    Best Tech/Computer Sales & Service shop – Datawave Computer and CATV Ltd
    Best Winery – Luckett Vineyards



  • Best Bar/Lounge – Paddy’s Irish Brewpub & Rosies
    Best Automotive/Car Dealer – Valley Ford
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Coffee Shop – North Mountain Fine Coffee
    Best Contractor/Construction/Reno/Repair – Bentley Built Homes
    Best Family Dining – Kellocks Licensed Eatery
    Best Farm Market – Foote’s Farm Market
    Best Fast Food – Johnny’s Cookhouse
    Best Fine Dining – Front & Central Best Florist – Beautiful Bouquet
    Best Financial/Insurance Services – Preston & Associates Insurance Service Inc.
    Best Fitness Club/Spa – Abs-o-lute Health Club
    Best Specialty/Gift Shop – The Collective Tattoo
    Best Grocery Store – Cann’s Convenience Mart
    Best Hair Salon/Barber – Hairitage House
    Best Hardware Store – Kings County Home Hardware
    Best Health/Personal Care – Careforce
    Best Hotel/Motel/B&B – Tattingstone Inn
    Best Jewelry Store – DM Reid Jewellers
    Best Not-For-Profit – L’Arche Homefires
    Best Pet Store – Scotian Gold Country Pet & Horse Store
    Best Pharmacy – Larry’s Pharmacy
    Best Real Estate – Royal LePage Atlantic
    Best Winery – Domaine de Grand Pre
    Best Media – K Rock



  • Best Bar/Lounge – Paddy’s Pub and Westside Charlies
    Best Car Dealer – Summit Hyundai
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Coffee Shop – T.A.N. Kentville
    Best Entertainment – Centrestage Theatre
    Best Family Dining – Swiss Chalet
    Best Farm Market – Wolfville Farm Market
    Best Fast Food – Jonny’s Cookhouse
    Best Fine Dining – Le Caveau
    Best Florist – A Beautiful Bouquet
    Best Fitness Club/Spa – Sol Yoga
    Best Garden Centre – Blomidon Nurseries
    Best Gift Store – Applewicks
    Best Grocery Store – Sobeys, New Minas
    Best Hair Salon/Barber – ENVE
    Best Hardware Store – Kings County Hardware
    Best Home Deco/Furniture – Hampton House
    Best Hotel/Motel/B&B – The Tattingstone Inn
    Best Jewelry Store – Reid Jewelers
    Best Media – AVR
    Best Pet Store – Pet Central, Greenwood
    Best Pharmacy – Lawtons, Kentville
    Best Shoe Store – Maxwell’s, New Minas
    Best Specialty Shop -The Swimwear Hut
    Best Winery – Domaine de Grand Pre



  • Best Car Dealer – Summit Hyundai
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Coffee Shop/Cafe – Cafe Central
    Best Contractor/Building/Reno/Repair – Denim Homes
    Best Entertainment Venue/Festival – CentreStage Theatre
    Best Farm Market – Wolfville Farmer’s Market
    Best Fast Food – Jonny’s Cookhouse
    Best Financial/Insurance Services – Scotia Mcleod
    Best Florist/Nursery – A Beautiful Bouquet
    Best Gift Store – Applewicks
    Best Grocery Store – Sobeys
    Best Hair Salon/Barber/Day Spa – Happy Day Spa
    Best Hardware/Building Centre – Rockwell Home Hardware
    Best Home Decor/Furniture Store – Jordan’s Home Furnishings
    Best Hotel/Motel/Inn/B&B – The Old Orchard Inn
    Best Jewellery Merchant – DM Reids
    Best Media – 89.3 K Rock
    Best Non-Profit Organization – L’Arche Homefires
    Best Pet Care/Vet/Groomer/Supply/Boarding – Pineo Pet Spaw
    Best Pharmacy – Lawtons -Kentville
    Best Real Estate – Royal LePage Atlantic
    Best Restaurant – Boston Pizza
    Best Sports & Recreation (Business/Club) – Kings County Zumba – Suzie Fevens
    Best Technology Sales & Service – Future Shop
    Best Winery – Domaine de Grand Pre



  • Best Bar/Lounge – Boston Pizza
    Best Book Store – Coles
    Best Car Dealer – Summit Hyundai
    Best Clothing Store – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Coffee Shop/Cafe – Cafe Central Inc
    Best Entertainment Venue/Festival – CentreStage Theatre
    Best Family Dining – Boston Pizza
    Best Farm Market – Wolfville Farmer’s Market
    Best Fast Food – Jonny’s Cookhouse
    Best Fine Dining – Tempest Restaurant
    Best Fitness/Health Club – Kings County Zumba
    Best Florist – Pulsifers Flowers & Foliage
    Best Garden Centre – Blomidon Nurseries
    Best Gift Store – Applewicks
    Best Grocery Store – Sobeys – New Minas
    Best Hair Salon/Sap – Glow Hair & Body
    Best Hardware/Building Centre – Rockwell Home Hardware
    Best Home Decor/Furniture Store – Jordan’s Home Furnishings
    Best Hotel/Motel/Inn/B&B – The Old Orchard Inn & Spa
    Best Jewellery Store – DM Reid Jewellers Ltd
    Best Media – K-ROCK 89.3
    Best Pharmacy – Cochrane’s Pharmasave – Wolfville
    Best Shoe Store – Maxell’s Quality Footware Ltd. – New Minas
    Best Specialty Shop – The Swimwear Hut
    Best Winery – Domaine de Grand Pre