how does the readers' choice program work?
The Readers’ Choice Award program is an annual interactive program that invites the local community to nominate and vote for their favourite local business.
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
Register your business early for the categories that best suit your offers. Registration is free and comes with extra perks.
Nominations
People nominate businesses of their choice in specific categories. The top 5 businesses with the most nominations move on to the voting stage.
Voting
The community “Votes” for their favourite business. The top three businesses in each category will be Awarded the Readers’ Choice Winners.
Winners
Winners are decided by the total amount of votes received for each business per category. The ranking goes as follows: (1) Diamond (2) Platinum (3) Gold.
USERS
Over Half A Million Users to the Awards Website.
BUSINESSES
Over 70,000 Business Nominations.
VOTES
Over Half a Million Votes.
Why register your business?
Register your business early for the categories that best suit your offers. By registering you will ensure your business will be easily found when nominations begin.
Free to Join
Participating in the Readers' Choice Awards is entirely Free.
Branding Value
Significant marketing/brand value just for participating.
Exclusive offers
Registration includes discounts on Readers’ Choice advertising.
Turn Your Readers’ Choice Win Into More Sales.
The Readers’ Choice Award program is an annual interactive program that invites the local community to nominate and vote for their favourite local business. The community decides winners as their favourites in specific categories.
YEARS RUNNING
Where do I find the program in my area? The program consists of several areas across Ontario. Find the program in your community to participate.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Find out more about the overall program, nomination stage, winners stage, voting and more. We have provided answers to common questions about or Readers’ Choice program.