Best of Waterloo Region 2025: Winners

Kurtis Rideout

Published:

October 1, 2025

Filed under: Centre Spread, Culture, Front Page

Tags: 2025, 2SLGBTQIA+, A Horse Named Friday, a second look books, Amy Neufeld, Arabella Park Beer Bar, Bahn Mi Givral Deli, Bangishimo, Best of Waterloo Region, Camino Wellbeing, Curated KW, Encore Records, Four All Ice Cream, Ink Den, Jane Bond, Lady Glaze, lawyers, Local Art, local bar, local bartender, local bookstore, local healthcare, local music, Local Musician, local writer, localc artist, Lucero Canteen, Marlowe General, Mike Morrice, Odd Duck Wine & Provisions, photography, Princess Cinemas, SHORE Centre, Short Finger Brewing, The Civil, The Green Room Barbershop, The Wroking Centre, Torin Langen, university of waterloo, Vincenzo’s, Vintage store, White Tiger Vintage, Willow River Park, WR Community Legal Services, Yeti Cafe, Zach Hovinga

Kurtis Rideout

October 1, 2025

﹡ Centre Spread, Culture, Front Page

The results are in!

Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted and everyone who was nominated and everyone who was voted winner!

PEOPLE AND PLACES

BEST MUSICIAN OR BAND
A Horse Named Friday

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Bangishimo

BEST WRITER
Amy Neufeld

BEST OUTDOOR SPACE
Willow River Park

BEST VISUAL ARTIST
Torin Langen

BEST COMMUNITY LEADER
Mike Morrice

BEST 2SLGBTQIA+ SPACE
Jane Bond

GOODS AND SERVICES

BEST TATTOO PROVIDER
Ink Den

BEST HAIR SALON
Marlowe General

BEST BARBERSHOP
The Green Room Barbershop

BEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT
The Working Centre

BEST SCHOOL
University of Waterloo

BEST LAWYER
WR COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA
Curated KW

BEST MUSIC SHOP
Encore Records

BEST BOOKSTORE
A Second Look Books

BEST VINTAGE SHOP
White Tiger Vintage

BEST CINEMA
Princess Cinemas

BEST HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
SHORE Centre

BEST MENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
Camino Wellbeing

FOOD AND DRINKS

BEST BURGER
Arabella Park Beer Bar

BEST SANDWICH
Vincenzo’s

BEST DONUT
Lady Glaze

BEST COFFEE
Lucero Canteen

BEST BREAKFAST
The Yeti Cafe

BEST PIZZA
The Civil

BEST TAKEOUT
Bahn Mi Givral Deli

BEST CASUAL RESTAURANT
Jane Bond

BEST FINE DINING
Odd Duck Wine & Provisions

BEST VEG/VEGAN SPOT
Jane Bond

BEST CAFE
Princess Cafe

BEST ICE CREAM
FourAll

BEST BREWERY
Short Finger Brewing

BEST BEER SELECTION
Arabella Park Beer Bar

BEST PATIO
Arabella Park Beer Bar

BEST BARTENDER
Zach Hovinga

Best of Waterloo Region 2025: Winners

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