The Best of Kingston and Area contest, presented by Kawartha Credit Union, has wrapped up for 2026, celebrating hundreds of local favourites chosen by the community.
Tracy McBride, digital manager with My Broadcasting Corporation, shared the annual contest invites residents to nominate and vote for their favourite businesses and services.
A full-colour, high-gloss Best of Kingston and Area magazine was released Wednesday, Jan. 7. It features all of the winning businesses and will be available throughout Kingston, Gananoque, Napanee and Brockville.
Categories range from food and drink, including pizza, poutine and vegan dining, to health, beauty, home and garden, and best places to work. Travel, family attractions and best-kept secrets are also highlighted.
A few local winners from Greater Napanee include Mamma Mia Pizza – winning gold in Lunch Spot, Pizza, and Take Out and silver in All-Around Restaurant, HEAR Napanee – winning silver for Hearing Center, Co-operators – Nicholas Dettinger – winning gold in Insurance Company and silver in Investment Advisor, and Napanee Home Hardware Building Centre – winning gold for Home Improvement Store.
The full 68-page magazine is also available online at BestOfKingstonArea.com.
Written by Emily Chatwood
