Here are some of the results of this year’s Best of Calgary poll, as provided by Fast Forward Weekly.
Best new trend:
- Cycling / Bike commuting
- Mayor Naheed Nenshi
- Civic engagement
Worst new trend:
- Jeggings
- Hipsters
- Dubstep
Best place to waste an entire day
- Prince’s Island Park
- 17th Avenue S.W.
- The Ship & Anchor
Best free event
- Lilac Festival
- Stampede breakfasts
- Sun and Salsa Festival
Best festival
- Calgary Folk Music Festival
- Sled Island
- Lilac Festival
Most beloved Calgarian
- Mayor Naheed Nenshi
- Jarome Iginla
- Lanny McDonald
Most embarrassing Calgarian
- Stephen Harper
- Rob Anders
- Ralph Klein
Best local band
- The Dudes
- Zoo Lion
- Braids and Woodpigeon at a tie
Best shopping district
- 17th Avenue S.W.
- The Core
- Kensington
Best ice cream/gelato
- My Favorite Ice Cream Shoppe
- Amato Gelato Cafe
- Fiasco Gelato
Best restaurant for a first date
- Una Pizza
- Tubby Dog
- The Coup
Best place to feed a sweet tooth
- Crave Cookies & Cakes
- Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut
- The Chocolate Bar
And finally…
Best local blog:
- mikesbloggityblog.com
- calgaryisawesome.com
- happyurbanist.blogspot.com
Did I expet to see YAA on this list? Possibly. But regardless, we should give a big round of applause for all of this year’s winners (and losers as well). Just a side note, it seems that Nenshi is on a roll (Sexiest man, best local Twitter personality, hardest working, most beloved, best new trend… did I miss any?!) And on a final note, let’s keep it up Calgary!
To read more, go to http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/life-style/best-calgary/the-best-and-worst-of-calgary-7627/