Do you have a favourite beach on the West Shore? How about the best place for summer swim? Or the best place for caffeine, ethnic cuisine, or martial arts?

Cast a vote for your favourites and they may just wind up as the Best of the West Shore, courtesy of the B次元官网网址 WestShore Chamber of Commerce.

B次元官网网址淭hese awards are important to the community and raise the profile of one of the fastest-growing regions in Canada,B次元官网网址� said Goldstream B次元官网网址 Gazette publisher Christine Scott. B次元官网网址淭hey really highlight some of the favourite amenities and the dynamic, exceptional  businesses that have been out on the West Shore for many years.B次元官网网址�

Best of the West Shore, a joint effort between the Gazette and the Chamber, has other categories ranging from best places to take a selfie or walk your dog, to best local sports team and best bicycle shop. There are 40 categories in total.

B次元官网网址淭he WestShore Chamber of Commerce is delighted to be partnering with the Goldstream Gazette for this yearB次元官网网址檚 Best of the WestShore Awards,B次元官网网址� said Chamber executive director Julie Lawlor.  B次元官网网址淕iven the GazetteB次元官网网址檚 impact in the community, they are a natural partner to help the Chamber promote the very best of business and community. WeB次元官网网址檙e especially pleased to be able to invite everyone to vote for their favourites.B次元官网网址�

Votes can be cast online or paper ballots can be found inside the Gazette newspaper now through Sept. 30. There is only one online vote allowed per computer, and all ballots must have a minimum of 25 categories filled out to be counted.

B次元官网网址淲e really want to hear from everyone and all entries will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the gala event, so make sure your voice is heard,B次元官网网址� Scott said.

Paper ballots may be returned to any of the West ShoreB次元官网网址檚 five municipal halls, WestShore Chamber of Commerce office at 2830 Aldwynd Rd., the Goldstream B次元官网网址 Gazette office at 205-774 Goldstream Ave., or Peninsula Co-Op stations in the West Shore. . The awards gala announcing the winners takes place in late October.

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