Celebrating all the West Shore has to offer, the Best of the WestShore Awards are back.

This opportunity allows you, the readers of the Goldstream Gazette, to highlight all Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Highlands and Metchosin have to offer.

There are so many local businesses that make living on the West Shore great, and this contest lets the community vote on which ones they think are the best.

Do you have a favourite restaurant? Does a local dentist make you smile? Are there business owners that you think are doing outstanding work? Now is your chance to help them shine.

The number of people voting online has exploded from 8,000 votes in 2016 to almost 33,000 in 2022 so make sure you include your picks. More than 40 categories include everything from best restaurant and grocery store to favourite beach, sports team, free fun and more.

The awards are brought to the community through a partnership between the Goldstream Gazette and the WestShore Chamber of Commerce and are the original Best of the WestShore Awards.

B次元官网网址淲e are blessed in the WestShore to have such a vibrant, diverse, and growing business and entrepreneurial community. Every year, I look forward to celebrating both established and brand-new businesses and non-profit organizations," said Julie Lawlor, executive director of the WestShore Chamber of Commerce.

Nominations are open from July 3 through to July 31 and the voting period follows until Labour Day, Sept. 2. To cast your vote, go to . Stay tuned for the results in an edition of the Goldstream Gazette this fall.