Posted by Melanie D. Taljaard ● Tue, Jun 10, 2025 @ 12:06 PM
Celebrating Local Excellence: Congratulations to the Valley’s Best Award Winners!
At More in Store Marketing, we believe that when local businesses succeed, the entire
community benefits. That’s why we’re proud to congratulate all the finalists of the 2025 Valley’s Best Awards—a celebration of the people and businesses that make the Annapolis Valley such a vibrant and inspiring place to live and work.
These finalists represent the best of the best: innovative entrepreneurs, trusted service providers, passionate creators, and community builders. Being named a finalist is no small feat—it reflects deep commitment to quality, community, and outstanding customer experience.
2025 Valley’s Best Finalists
- Best Accommodations: Valley Sky Glamping
- Best Agriculture Business: Spurr Brothers Farm Best Artist: Harm None Tattoo
- Best Automotive: Butt’s Auto Service
- Best Beverage Business: Benjamin Bridge
- Best Boutique: Anatolia Home & Fashion
- Best Business Not in Any Other Category: Phantom Effects Special Effects
- Best Café & Bakery: Essentially English Bakery & Cafe
- Best Eating Establishment: Oaken Barrel Pub
- Best Entertainment: Al Whittle Theatre
- Best Financial Services: Valley Credit Union
- Best Fitness Club: Apple Valley CrossFit
- Best Grocer: Sam’s Grocery
- Best Health Care: Windsor Elms Village
- Best Horticulture Business: Neily’s Greenhouse and Gardens
- Best Marketing: Purple Lilac Digital Media
- Best Media: Rewind 89.3
- Best Non-Profit: Valley Regional Hospital Foundation
- Best Personal Care & Service: Hair Expressions & Day Spa
- Best Pet Care: The Social Pup Doggy Daycare
- Best Professional Service: Gates Insurance Agency Limited
- Best Real Estate Brokerage: Royal LePage Atlantic
- Best Retail & Specialty Shop: The Eco-Crust Company
- Best Technology: Triple E Technology
- Best Trades Business: JAG Trusses
Make the Most of Your Win (Free Resource!)
To help you turn your finalist status into even more momentum, we’ve created a free Valley Best Winner’s Toolkit. Whether you're looking to increase awareness, drive customer engagement, or simply celebrate with your team, this downloadable resource has you covered.
Final Words from More in Store
To all the finalists—congratulations. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed, and the entire Valley is better because of it.
If you’d like support announcing your recognition, updating your website or social channels, or creating branded content tied to your award, we’d love to help.
Here’s to your continued success!