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• Food + Drink
• Best Restaurant – jane’s on the common
• Best Pick-up Bar – The New Palace Cabaret
• Best Fine Dining – Fid
• Best Place to Drink Alone – Tom's Little Havana
• Best Bedford Restaurant – Chickenburger
• Best Happy Hour – Split Crow
• Best Student Hang Out – Gorsebrook Lounge
• Best New Restaurant – Brooklyn Warehouse
• Best Cole Harbour Restaurant – Jamieson's Irish House & Grill
• Best Chef – Craig Flinn (Chives)
• Best Clayton Park Area Restaurant – Zen Chinese Cuisine
• Best Diner – Ardmore Tea Room
• Best Bouncer/Door Person – Carl "Gooch" Comeau (Lower Deck)
• Best Cafe – Just Us! Coffee Roasters
• Best Dartmouth Restaurant – Vines Pasta Grill
• Best Sackville Restaurant – Tom's Family Restaurant
• Best Neighbourhood Bar – Gus' Pub
• Best Nightclub – Reflections Cabaret
• Best Club Sandwich – Your Father’s Moustache
• Best Salad – Pete's To Go
• Best Dim Sum – The Great Wall Restaurant
• Best Burger – Darrell’s
• Best Nachos – Economy Shoe Shop
• Best Greek Restaurant – Opa! Greek Taverna
• Best Shawarma – Venus Pizza
• Best Veggie Burger – Wooden Monkey
• Best International Cuisine – Talay Thai
• Best Pasta – il Mercato Ristorante
• Best Steak – The Keg
• Best Vegetarian-friendly Restaurant – The Wooden Monkey
• Best Middle Eastern Restaurant – Mezza
• Best Italian Restaurant – il Mercato Ristorante
• Best Sushi Restaurant – Hamachi House
• Best Donair – King of Donairs
• Best Pizza Pie – Salvatore’s Pizzaiolo Trattoria
• Best Chowder – Esquire Restaurant
• Best Fish & Chips – Phil’s Seafood
• Best Pizza Slice – Sicilian Pizza
• Best Pub Food – Old Triangle Ale House
• Best Chicken Wings – Your Father’s Moustache
• Best Fries – Bud the Spud
• Best Sandwich – G. Abato & Sons Italian Market
• Best Seafood – The Five Fishermen
• Best Chinese Restaurant – The Great Wall Restaurant
• Best Tea – Just Us! Coffee Roasters
• Best Cocktails – Bitter End
• Best Smoothie – Pete's Power Juice Bar
• Best Martini – Bitter End
• Best Desserts – il Mercato Ristorante
• Best Ice Cream / Gelato / Frozen Yogurt – Dio Mio Gelato International Cafe
• Best Wine (glass) – Seven Wine Bar
• Best Milkshake – Darrell’s
• Best Wine List – Seven Wine Bar
• Best Coffee (Espresso-based) – Just Us! Coffee Roasters
• Best Beer Selection – Maxwell’s Plum
• Best Coffee (Regular) – Just Us! Coffee Roasters
• Best Caesar – Bitter End
• Best Food Truck – Bud the Spud
• Best Health Food Store – Planet Organic
• Best Liquor / Wine Store – Bishop’s Cellar
• Best Microbrewery – Propeller Brewery
• Best Supermarket – Pete’s Frootique
• Best Food Court – Scotia Square Food Court
• Best Brew Pub – Rogue's Roost
• Best Bakery – Julien’s Pastry Shop
• Best Lunch Specials – Coastal Cafe
• Best Patio – Your Father’s Moustache
• Best Late-night Food – Freeman’s Little New York
• Best Server – Mark Royle (jane’s on the common)
• Best Brunch – jane’s on the common
• Best Appetizer – Economy Shoe Shop
• Best Interior Design – Economy Shoe Shop
• Best Breakfast – Cora’s Breakfast and Lunch
• Best Bartender – Cooper Tardivel (Mosaic)
• Best Barista – Erin Hicks (Ouro Preto)

• Public Life
• Best Athlete (Female) – Karen Furneaux
• Best Place To Go Swimming – Chocolate Lake
• Best Activist – Megan Leslie
• Best Skateboarder – Jermaine Arsenault
• Best Councillor – Dawn Sloane
• Best Activist Organization – Ecology Action Centre
• Best Member Of The Provincial Legislature – Maureen MacDonald
• Best Member Of Parliament – Alexa MacDonough
• Best Radio Show – Let's Get Baked with Mat and Dave (CKDU)
• Best Candidate For Mayor – Peter Kelly
• Best Movie Theatre – Oxford Theatre
• Best Professor – Roberta Barker
• Best Party Venue – Reflections Cabaret
• Best Athlete (Male) – Sidney Crosby
• Best Place To Dance – Reflections Cabaret
• Best Place To People Watch – Spring Garden Road
• Best Wifi Spot – Uncommon Grounds
• Best Place To Stalk Celebrities – Economy Shoe Shop
• Best Place To Skateboard – Halifax Common Skatepark
• Best Place For A First Date – Economy Shoe Shop
• Best Place To Study – Dalhousie Killam Library
• Best Place To Take Out-Of-Towners – Halifax Waterfront
• Best Beach – Crystal Crescent Beach
• Best Rainy Day Haven – Empire 17 Cinemas Bayers Lake
• Best Place To Walk Your Dog – Point Pleasant Park
• Best Biking Trail – BLT (Beechvile, Lakeside, Timberlea)
• Best Local Getaway – Point Pleasant Park
• Best Free Event – Halifax International Busker Festival
• Best Public Space – Halifax Public Gardens
• Best Hiking Trail – Long Lake
• Best Place To Read A Book – Halifax Public Gardens
• Best Lake – Chocolate Lake
• Best Yoga Studio – The Yoga Loft
• Best Way To Meet New People – Going Downtown/Bars
• Best Activity To Do With Your Parents – Going out for dinner
• Most Important Local Issue – The Harbour Clean-Up
• Best Local Political Move – The Harbour Clean-Up
• Best Use Of Taxpayers' Money – The Harbour Clean-Up
• Best Thing To Happen In Halifax In The Past Year – The Harbour Clean-Up
• Worst Thing To Happen In Halifax In The Past Year – Chebucto Road Widening

• Shopping + Services
• Best Antiques Store – Urban Cottage Antiques & Collectibles
• Best Tech Store – Greenlyph
• Best Jewellery Store – Fireworks Gallery
• Best Second-hand Bookstore – John W. Doull Bookseller
• Best DVD Rental Store – Video Difference
• Best Audio Store – Peak Audio
• Best Corner Store – Joe Thomeh Kwik-Way
• Best Musical Instrument Store – Long & McQuade (Musicstop)
• Best Second-hand Clothing Store – Elsie's
• Best Second-hand Furniture Store – Urban Cottage Antiques & Collectibles
• Best Eco-conscious Store – P'lovers
• Best Optical Store – Gaudet Optical
• Best Second-hand Record Store – Taz Records
• Best Bike Store – Idealbikes
• Best Flea Market – Halifax Farmers' Market
• Best Pet Supply Store – Willow's Pet Place
• Best Sex-toy Shop – Venus Envy
• Best Camera Store – Carsand Mosher
• Best Flower Shop – My Mother's Bloomers
• Best Men’s Clothing Store – Dugger's / D2
• Best Shoe Store – Kick Ass Shoes
• Best Car Dealership – O'Regan's Toyota Halifax
• Best Home Accessories Store – Attica Furnishings
• Best Women’s Clothing Store – Biscuit General Store
• Best Sporting Goods Store – Mountain Equipment Co-op
• Best Comics Store – Strange Adventures Comic Bookshop
• Best Furniture Store – Attica Furnishings
• Best Record Store – CD Plus
• Best Computer Game Store – EB Games
• Best Computer Store – Greenlyph
• Best Independent Bookseller – Frog Hollow Books
• Best DVD Rental Store – Video Difference
• Best Massage Therapist – Michael Butt
• Best Hair Salon – Thumpers
• Best Hairstylist – Chris Greene
• Best Manicure / Pedicure – The Summit Day Spa
• Best Spa – The Summit Day Spa
• Best Fitness Instructor – Adrian Osmond
• Best Mechanic Shop – Tom McDonnell Service Centre (Tom McDonnell)
• Best Naturopath – Sarah Baillie
• Best Real Estate Agent – Rosemary Porter
• Best Hotel – Westin Nova Scotian
• Best Tailor – Daniel's Tailor Shop & Drycleaning
• Best Laundromat – Bluenose Laundromat
• Best Tattoo Artist – Andy Ferrier
• Best Travel Agency – Maritime Travel
• Best Salesperson – Jill Strong (Wildflower Clothing)

• Music
• Best Album – Wintersleep, Welcome to the Night Sky
• Best Artist / Band – Wintersleep
• Best Song – Wintersleep, "Weighty Ghost"
• Best Video – The Superfantastics, "Tonight, Tonite"
• Best Male Solo Artist – Joel Plaskett
• Best Female Solo Artist – Jenn Grant
• Best Karaoke Night – Bearly's House of Blues & Ribs
• Best Canadian Single – Feist, "1234"
• Best Canadian Solo Male – Joel Plaskett
• Best Canadian Video – Feist "1234"
• Best Canadian Band – Wintersleep
• Best Canadian Solo Female – Feist
• Best Canadian Album – Feist, The Reminder
• Best Cover Artist / Band – Shameless
• Best Fan – David Cieplinski
• Best All-ages Venue – The Pavilion
• Best Music Festival – Halifax Pop Explosion
• Best Artist / Band To Get Trashed To – Shameless
• Best MC – Ghettosocks
• Best Live Music Venue – The Marquee Club
• Best Tour You Wish Came To Halifax – The Police
• Best Radio Station – CKDU
• Best Karaoke Host – Jackie Smith
• Best Dressed Artist / Band – Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees
• Best Artist / Band To Be Blown Away By – Wintersleep
• Best Recording Studio – Echo Chamber
• Best Gig Poster Artist – Yo Rodeo!
• Best Music Photographer – Chr!s Sm!th
• Best DJ – DJ IV
• Best Artist / Band Most Likely To Make It Big – Wintersleep
• Best Artist / Band To Dance To – Windom Earle
• Best Online Presence – The Superfantastics video blog
• Best Artist / Band Hijinks – The Sorrys
• Best Artist / Band To Enjoy Quietly – Jenn Grant
• Best Merch – The Superfantastics
• Best Album Artwork – Mike Holmes for The Superfantastics, Pop-Up Book
• Best New Artist / Band – i see rowboats
• Best Record Label – Noyes Records
• Best Live Show In The Past Year – The White Stripes at the Cunard Centre, July 13

• Arts + Culture
• Best Drag Performer – Rouge Fatale
• Best Author/Poet – Tanya Davis
• Best Filmmaker – Jason Eisener
• Best Female Theatre Actor – Sue LeBlanc Crawford
• Best News Anchor – Steve Murphy
• Best Comedian – Mark Little
• Best Blog – Living Between Wednesdays
• Best Male Theatre Actor – Ben Stone
• Best Newspaper Writer – Stephen Cooke
• Best Comic Artist – Mike Holmes
• Best Film – Treevenge
• Best Visual Artist – Yo Rodeo
• Best Radio Personality – Nikki Balch
• Best Dance Company – Mocean Dance
• Best TV Production – Trailer Park Boys
• Best Online Dating Site – Plenty of Fish
• Best Celebrity Sighting – Neve Campbell
• Best Dancer – Monique Ryan
• Best Website – halifaxlocals.com
• Best Halifamous Person – Ellen Page
• Best Festival – Atlantic Film Festival
• Best Theatre Production – The Producers
• Best Female Film / TV Actor – Ellen Page
• Best Fine Arts Photographer – Josh Webb
• Best Playwright – Daniel MacIvor
• Best Male Film / TV Actor – John Dunsworth
• Best Gallery – Argyle Fine Art
• Best Political Cartoonist – Bruce MacKinnon

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