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2015 Canada’s Best Restroom Winner Receives Positive Praise

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Nominations for the 2017 contest are open now through June 16
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — May 23, 2017 — In 2015, 1000 Islands Duty Free in Lansdowne, Ontario was named Canada’s Best Restroom® by Cintas Canada, Ltd., and its owner receives continual positive praise from its customers. 1000 Islands took home the Best Restroom title for its public washrooms which were designed to mirror the sights of nature that the town is known for, including earth tones accents, wooden features and glamorous glass red sinks.
“We’ve received dozens of overwhelmingly positive comments from our customers about our award-winning restrooms,” said Jeff Butler, owner, 1000 Islands Duty Free. “Many of our local customers have not only mentioned the Canada’s Best Restroom award to us, but have shared it with their friends as a must stop when traveling.”
During the summer months, the washrooms see up-to 1,500 people a day. 1000 Islands Duty Free renovated its restrooms in 2014 as a way to show appreciation to its customers by providing washrooms that would exceed their expectations, not only in terms of cleanliness but also design.
“I highly recommend that other businesses participate in the contest as a way to differentiate themselves from the market,” added Butler. “We received national and regional coverage which was fantastic as it shined a spotlight on our small town and gave the community an extra sense of pride.”
If you know about a wonderful, unique or interesting washroom, we want to hear about it. Now through June 16th, nominations will be accepted online at www.bestrestroom.com/Canada for the eighth annual Canada’s Best Restroom contest.
This contest is open to non-residential restrooms in Canada that are accessible to the general public. Entries will be judged based on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Stay tuned this summer to find out who the five fabulous finalists are and vote for your favourite. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services.
For contest updates, fun facts and bathroom trivia, “Like” Canada’s Best Restroom on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.
For full Official Rules, visit https://www.bestrestroom.com/canada/official-rules.asp. For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 214-571-6322.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 55,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

2016 Canada’s Best Restroom Winner Sees Boom in Business

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Nominations are open now through June 16
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – April 11, 2017 – Last year, the Whitecourt Esso Super Station was named Canada’s Best Restroom® by Cintas Canada, Ltd., and its owner has already seen a boom in business. Whitecourt took home the top toilet throne for its decorative lighting and eye-catching wall tiles, paired with sleek countertops.
“Since winning the contest, we have seen an increase in business despite the continuing poor economic situation here in Alberta,” said Landon Hommy, owner, Whitecourt Esso Super Station. “The extra attention we’ve received as a result of winning the Canada’s Best Restroom contest has had a positive, long-term impact on our business.”
Every day, the Whitecourt Esso Super Station has new customers stopping in to see the award-winning restrooms, as well as many returning ones. The overwhelming positive reviews have shined a spotlight on the super station and the town of Whitecourt.
“No matter the business, the Canada’s Best Restroom contest provides unique recognition for a typically overlooked aspect of the customer experience,” added Hommy. “We received a ton of support from the local community, so it was a lot of fun seeing the excitement around our business and the award.”
If you know about a wonderful, unique or interesting washroom, we want to hear about it. Now through June 16th, nominations will be accepted online at www.bestrestroom.com/Ca for the eighth annual Canada’s Best Restroom contest.
“Each year, we’re impressed with the number and variety of washrooms we receive from across the country,” said Candice Raynsford, Assistant Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada Ltd. “Washrooms can have a lasting impact on customers, so we’re proud to celebrate those establishments that are dedicated to providing well-maintained and memorable restrooms.”
This contest is open to any non-residential restroom in Canada that is accessible to the general public. Entries will be judged based on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Stay tuned this summer to find out who the five fabulous finalists are and vote for your favourite. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services.
For contest updates, fun facts and bathroom trivia, “Like” Canada’s Best Restroom on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.
For full Official Rules, visit https://www.bestrestroom.com/canada/official-rules.asp. For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 214-571-6322.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 55,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Cintas Canada Begins its Annual Search for Canada’s Best Restroom®

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Nominations are open now through June 16
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – March 15, 2017 – Do you know a washroom with stunning stalls or fascinating faucets? If so, we want to hear about it! Starting today through June 16th, nominations will be accepted online at www.bestrestroom.com/Ca for the eighth annual Canada’s Best Restroom contest.
“Clean, well-stocked washrooms play a pivotal role in the customer experience. Many customers won’t return to an establishment with unclean washrooms,” said Candice Raynsford, Assistant Marketing Manager, Cintas Canada Ltd. “The Canada’s Best Restroom contest is designed to be fun while highlighting the role clean washrooms play in driving customer satisfaction and repeat business.”
Last year’s winner, the Whitecourt Esso Super Station in Whitecourt, Alberta, took the throne for its decorative lighting and eye-catching wall tiles, paired with sleek countertops.
“This is such a fun and exciting contest and we were overwhelmed by the public’s support and the publicity we received,” said Landon Hommy, owner of the Whitecourt Esso Super Station. “From the radio and TV interviews, to the newspaper coverage, the competition helped shine a light on our small town and raise awareness that people can depend on us to provide a clean and memorable restroom experience.”
Do you own your own establishment? Are you the creative mind or part of a team behind the washroom’s design? Or have you patronized a particularly memorable facility? Nominate it today at www.bestrestroom.com/Ca.
This contest is open to any non-residential restroom in Canada that is accessible to the general public. Entries will be judged based on five criteria: cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Stay tuned this summer, to find out who the five fabulous finalists are and vote for your favourite. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services.
For contest updates, fun facts and bathroom trivia, “Like” Canada’s Best Restroom on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.
For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 214-720-5943.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas helps more than 55,000 Canadian businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing a wide range of products and services that enhance our customers’ image and help keep their facilities and employees clean, safe and looking their best. With products and services including uniforms, floor care, restroom supplies, first aid and safety products, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday™. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Whitecourt Washroom Named 2016 Canada’s Best Restroom

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Whitecourt Esso Super Station takes home the national toilet title
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Nov. 10, 2016 – Are you Ready® to find out which toilet topped them all to claim the title of Canada’s Best Restroom? After nearly 43,000 votes poured in, Cintas Canada, Ltd. today declared the Whitecourt Esso Super Station in Whitecourt, AB the 2016 Canada’s Best Restroom. Whitecourt captured nearly 90 percent of the vote and will receive $2,500 in Cintas products and services.
“We’re humbled by the public’s outpouring of support to help us earn the title of Canada’s Best Restroom,” said Landon Hommy, owner of the Whitecourt Esso Super Station. “Customers appreciate that they can count on us for a clean place to stop and use the washroom, which is why we pride ourselves on the elegance and maintenance of our facility.”
Recently opened in July 2015, the restrooms at the Whitecourt Esso Super Station feature decorative lighting and wall tiles paired with sleek countertops, making it easy to forget that you’re in a gas station washroom.
“Public restrooms don’t typically get a lot of praise, which is why we’re proud to honour Whitecourt for its stylish stalls and commitment to cleanliness,” said Jillian Bauer, Assistant Marketing Manager, Cintas Corporation. “Whitecourt is the perfect example of a small town rallying around a business that is dedicated to providing clean and well-maintained restrooms.”
The 2016 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Thousands of votes were cast online starting September 20th through October 24th, which produced the following results:
  1. Whitecourt Esso Super Station – Whitecourt, Alberta
  2. Sauce Italian Kitchen & Market – Calgary, Alberta
  3. Assiniboine Park Lyric Theatre – Winnipeg, Manitoba
  4. W Montreal – Montreal, Québec
  5. East Village – Calgary, Alberta
For full Official Rules, visit https://www.bestrestroom.com/ca/rules. For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 214-571-6322.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas Canada designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning services to approximately 55,000 businesses in Canada. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Cast Your Vote in the 2016 Canada’s Best Restroom Contest

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The polls close on Oct. 24
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Sept. 20, 2016 – Get Ready® to meet the finalists in the 2016 Canada’s Best Restroom contest. Hosted by Cintas Canada, Ltd., the Canada’s Best Restroom contest shines a spotlight on public restrooms with stunning stalls or incredible architectural details. The public is invited to cast an online ballot for their favourite washroom at www.bestrestroom.com/ca through Oct. 24.
“This year’s nominees made it nearly impossible to narrow them down to only five finalists,” said Shawn King, Marketing Manager, Cintas Corporation. “These finalists truly understand the impact that being Ready® and having a clean, well-maintained and stocked public restroom has on customer service and repeat business.”
The 2016 finalists for the Cintas Canada’s Best Restroom contest include:
  1. W Montreal – Montreal, Québec
    The restrooms at W Montreal are a reflection of the city’s duality. Behind a former Bank façade, the W Montreal is where work and play merge both above and below ground, day and night. Its restrooms embrace this contrast, proving that design and function can coexist. The signature W fragrance, hand carved stone sink and immaculate styling provide for a sensory experience that extends the overall W energy.
  2. Sauce Italian Kitchen & Market – Calgary, Alberta
    The restrooms at the Sauce Italian Kitchen & Market are a true luxury, featuring a sculpted bronze handle on the solid wood entry door and sparkling epoxy floors. Each restroom stall boasts a full height white glass door with polished chrome hardware, Murano glass chandelier, purse ledge and tall mirror. The vanity, with its custom polished chrome base, is what takes this restroom to the next level. But function has not been overlooked, as the restroom utilizes only the best modern fixtures with touchless water flow on the lavatories and flushing of toilets.
  3. Assiniboine Park Lyric Theatre – Winnipeg, Manitoba
    The architecturally eye-catching, fun and colorful Assiniboine Park Lyric Theatre restrooms are constructed from three decommissioned forty-foot long sea containers. The innovative upcycling of these shipping containers solved both budget and construction constraints. The three containers add a fun feeling of modernity to the Park, juxtaposing the historical feel of the surrounding Lyric Theatre and Pavilion Gallery Museum buildings. The original yet practical design received the 2014 AZ Award for Design Excellence and the 2014 Prairie Design Award of Excellence.
  4. Whitecourt Esso Super Station – Whitecourt, Alberta
    Decorative lighting mounted overhead immediately catches your eye in these restrooms along the Alaska Highway. The men’s restroom features brown monochrome design paired with decorative wall tiles, giving this modern restroom a classy look. The combination of straight and curve edges on the countertops creates an interesting piece of art. Meanwhile, white subway and mosaic tiles give the women’s space a sleek and clean feel. Decorative sconces and ornate carved mirrors are perfectly placed along the walls to add a final touch of elegance.
  5. East Village – Calgary, Alberta
    In August 2011, the Calgary Municipal Land Corp. installed these high-tech, self-cleaning public toilets in Calgary’s East Village. They cost US $125,000 to build and boast automated toilet roll dispensers, modern hand washing and drying facilities and self-flushing capabilities. The washrooms play music when the door is closed and locked, and a sanitized toilet seat emerges from the wall. After 10 minutes, the doors automatically open, so there’s no lingering in this loo. They also feature artwork displayed on the exterior walls, which changes every 24 months.
The five finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services to keep their restrooms Ready for the Workday®.
Last year’s winner was the 1000 Islands Duty Free Shop in Lansdowne, Ontario, which won for its wow factor and attention to detail in both the women’s and men’s restrooms.
Cast your vote and check out past winners at www.bestrestroom.com/ca/.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas Canada designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning services to approximately 55,000 businesses in Canada. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Two Weeks Left to Nominate Your Selfie-Worthy Restroom for Canada’s Best Restroom Contest

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Winning restroom to receive $2,500 in services
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Aug. 12, 2016 – Shine a light on a selfie-worthy restroom for the Cintas Canada, Ltd. Canada’s Best Restroom contest. Only two weeks remain to nominate a restroom with stunning stalls to receive $2,500 in facility services.
Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 26 at https://www.bestrestroom.com/ca/. Submissions will be narrowed down to the top five finalists by a judging panel, which will be revealed on Sept. 8. The contest will then be open to public voting through Oct. 6.
“Each year we receive nominations from restaurants, hotels and other facilities from across the country, all vying for a chance to be named Canada’s Best Restroom,” said Shawn King, Marketing Manager, Cintas Corporation. “This contest recognizes public restrooms with awe-inspiring architectural details or dazzling design that also focus on restroom maintenance to ensure repeat business.”
Cintas’ Canada’s Best Restroom Contest is open to all public restrooms that are fancy, funky and squeaky clean. Anyone can submit a brief description of the radiant restroom along with a high-resolution image by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Aug. 26.
For more information about the Canada’s Best Restroom contest, please contact Christina Alvarez at [email protected] or 214-720-5943.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas Canada designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning services to approximately 55,000 businesses in Canada. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Are You READY™? Let the Bowl Games Begin: Cintas Canada Kicks-off Seventh Annual Canada’s Best Restroom Contest

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Nominations are now open through Aug. 26
Mississauga, Ont – March 21, 2016 – You’ve seen one public restroom, you’ve seen them all, right? Wrong! Cintas Canada, Ltd. is looking for the best place to go when you really gotta go.
Nominations are now being accepted for the seventh annual Canada’s Best Restroom Contest. If you’ve ever walked into a restroom with stunning stalls or incredible architectural details, then Cintas wants to hear about it.
“When a public restroom makes you stop to take a video or capture a quick selfie, it deserves to be nominated for the chance to be called Canada’s Best Restroom,” said Leslie Molin, Cintas Canada, Senior Marketing Manager. “This contest is fun and also highlights the importance of restroom maintenance in driving customer satisfaction and repeat business.”
Past winners include the recently renovated 1000 Islands Duty Free Shop in Lansdowne, Ontario, which won for its wow factor and attention to detail in both the women’s and men’s restrooms. In 2014, the Shaw Club Hotel & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario won for its five-star style, including a modern glass infinity sink and glass door technology that turned the stall doors from clear to opaque with the turn of the lock. The solid alder wood doors with privacy glass panels and sparkling Victorian style semi-flush mount chandeliers earned Valleyview Shell Super Station in Northern Alberta the top spot in 2013.
If you’re READY™ to claim this year’s title of Canada’s Best Restroom, submit your nomination today at www.bestrestroom.com/canada. The deadline is Aug. 26, 2016. Five finalists will be announced in fall 2016, based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services to help maintain their award-winning restroom.
For contest updates, fun facts and bathroom trivia, “like” Canada’s Best Restroom on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.
About Cintas Canada, Ltd.
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas Canada designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning services to approximately 55,000 businesses in Canada. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Cintas Crowns 1000 Islands Duty Free Shop as 2015 Canada’s Best Restroom Contest Champion

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Mississauga, ON – November 17, 2015 – Travellers from across North America have come to appreciate the “swell farewell” offered by the washrooms at the 1000 Islands Duty Free Shop in Lansdowne, Ontario, and today Cintas is proud to publicly honour them as Canada’s Best Restroom.
Each year, the team of survey editors at Cintas Canada accepts nominations of the best public washrooms from across the country, and narrows it down to the top five. From there, it’s up to the public to cast their vote on who they think should be named the best loo in the land.
“Our finalists are businesses who truly understand that ensuring their washrooms are ready and inviting for visitors reflects their overall business and their commitment to customer service. This year’s winner has gone above and beyond to provide the best experience to its customers,” says Cintas Canada’s Senior Marketing Manager, Leslie Molin.
The washrooms at the 1000 Islands Duty Free Shop were completely renovated just over a year ago. The update was a collaborative design between the mother-son ownership duo of Heather Howard and Jeff Butler. “We wanted to thank our customers by providing them with washrooms that would exceed their expectations, not only in terms of cleanliness but also in terms of design,” says Owner and Manager Jeff Butler. “When we decided to update them last fall we knew it had to be something special.”
Designed to mirror the sights of nature the town is known for, the men’s washroom is accented with earth tones and wooden features, similar to what you would see on a hunting or fishing trip. The ladies’ room is more sophisticated, with glamorous glass red sinks and polished granite accents.
“In the summer months, the washrooms see up to 1,500 people a day,” says Butler. “In addition to keeping the restrooms clean and functional, we want customers to tell their friends about their experience after they leave. I’ve had people come to me after their visit to the ladies’ room just to tell me how beautiful it was, or comment on the design. It’s great to hear that kind of feedback after all the work that’s gone into making our washrooms shine.”
In addition to the official Canada’s Best Restroom plaque of recognition and securing a place in the Cintas Canada’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame, 1000 Islands Duty Free will also receive a prize of $2,500 in Cintas products and services. “We are proud to present this prize to the management at 1000 Islands Duty Free,” says Molin. “The reward will provide them with the tools and services to keep their facility ready for the workday at an award-winning level.”
The 2015 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Thousands of votes were cast online through October 9, which produced the following results:
Business/Facility Location
First Place: 1000 Islands Duty Free Lansdowne, ON
Second Place: BNA Brewing Company & Eatery Kelowna, BC
Third Place: Tommyfield Gastropub Calgary, AB
Fourth Place: Edmonton Renaissance Hotel Edmonton, AB
Fifth Place: Bank & Baron P.U.B. Calgary, AB
For more information or to obtain photos or video footage from the winner presentation, please contact Survey Editor Jennifer Hill at (757) 456-5212 or by cell at (203) 258-9453.
About Cintas Canada Ltd:
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas Canada designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, and tile and carpet cleaning services to approximately 55,000 businesses in Canada. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

 

Cintas Announces Finalists for Canada’s Best Restroom

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Public Voting is Now Underway in the 6th Annual Contest
Mississauga, ON – Each year, Cintas recognizes businesses that understand that there is a direct correlation between how a public restroom is cleaned, maintained and well-stocked and the impact this has on customer service and repeat business. “We received a wide variety of nominations this year, making our decision difficult.” said Leslie Molin, Cintas Canada’s Senior Marketing Manager. “It is exciting to see more and more businesses getting behind the message we strive to convey.” The Cintas survey editors have reviewed the nominations, and narrowed it down to the Final Five. Now it’s time for the public to decide which will be crowned “Canada’s Best Restroom.”
The finalists are determined based on five criteria, including cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The winner of the Cintas Canada’s Best Restroom Contest will be revealed during a nationally publicized media event this fall, where the winner will be awarded $2,500 in Cintas facility services.
Voting for this year’s contest begins today! The public is invited to cast an online ballot for their favourite washroom at www.bestrestroom.com/ca through October 9th as the five finalists compete to secure the most votes and take the throne.
2015 Finalists for Cintas Canada’s Best Restroom Contest:
BNA Brewing Company & Eatery
Kelowna, British Columbia
The washroom at this brewery and restaurant transports visitors back in time. Located inside a historic building that was once home to The British North American Tobacco Company, the washroom maintains its heritage but has a modern, classy, and unforgettable look. The washroom was the vision of the restaurant owner herself, with no detail overlooked. As you enter the women’s washroom, you feel like you’ve stepped backstage at the theater, with bulb lights around the mirrors and beautiful exposed brick. One of the standout features includes faucets that come directly out of the mirrors. The upstairs unisex washroom maintains the same retro feel but builds off the playful atmosphere of the pub. Features include entrances on both sides and a three-faucet trough-style sink.
Renaissance Hotel
Edmonton, Alberta
Conveniently located in the Edmonton International Airport, this polished hotel washroom is a luxurious oasis for weary travelers. Black tiled walls, marble sinks and full-length mirrors are “sealed with a kiss” as Ruby Red lips are the statement throughout the washroom from wall art, to a full-size couch. Plush red stools, and red countertops provide a private space for visitors to freshen up with personal vanity mirrors. This one-of-a-kind washroom has the in-style traveler in mind, and will leave you feeling refreshed and pampered.
Tommyfield Gastro Pub
Calgary, Alberta
This UK-inspired pub is located in the heart of South Calgary’s new urban district, and a trip to the loo takes visitors “across the pond” in seconds. Each private stall is contained in one of the iconic red telephone booths, with photos of old England lining the walls. Whether it be enjoying a fulfilling dinner downstairs or catching the game upstairs, a trip to the washrooms truly tops off this double-decker experience.
Bank and Baron Pub
Calgary, Alberta
Built in 1931, this reclaimed Bank of Nova Scotia is more than a pub; it is an important piece of Alberta’s history. Featuring original details such as the ceiling, mouldings and many of the light fixtures complemented by modern touches, the Bank and Baron boasts unique art deco architecture. Guests find a fanciful experience in the washroom, with dazzling gold-trimmed mirrors against shining silver leaf wallpaper. Dark wooded stalls and marbled countertops are the perfect accent to top off this stylish trip to the restroom.
1000 Islands Duty Free
Lansdowne, Ontario
Travellers leaving Canada and heading back to the United States often make this washroom their last stop before crossing the border. This Duty Free Shop gives customers a “swell farewell” with their clean and inviting restroom, that’s incredibly well designed. The store boasts great deals on merchandise and a friendly spot for families to freshen up on their way home. It’s even advertised on their website.

Last year’s champion was the Shaw Club Hotel and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Its elegant style and clear-to-clouded glass door technology raised the bar of what it means to be Canada’s Best Restroom. Past winners are all in the Best Restroom Hall of Fame, which is available for viewing at www.bestrestroom.com/canada. While on the website, visitors can determine their own restroom style by taking a short personality quiz at www.bestrestroom.com/canada/quiz.
About Cintas Canada Ltd:
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas Canada designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, and tile and carpet cleaning services to approximately 55,000 businesses in Canada. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.

Cintas Launches 6th Annual Canada’s Best Restroom Contest

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Nominations Will Be Accepted Through July 31
Mississauga, ON – May 26, 2015 – Have you ever walked into a public restroom that impressed you so much, you had you to take a photo? One that was so memorable you walked out and immediately told a friend “You will NOT believe what that washroom looks like!”
Sound familiar? Cintas Canada is on the hunt to find these washrooms. They may be themed, have a unique architectural design, new technological advancements, or even one-of-a-kind decor. If it stands out to you, then we want to know about it.
Submit your nomination today at www.bestrestroom.com/ca. The deadline is July 31, 2015.
“Each year we receive many nominations from across the country, which we sift through to find Canada’s Best. We’ve had finalists in all types of venues from restaurants and hotels, to a car dealership, a gas station, and even a zoo,” said Leslie Molin, Cintas Canada’s Senior Marketing Manager. “The reason we sponsor this contest is to remind businesses that a clean, well-stocked restroom directly impacts their ability to attract and retain customers. That’s why the judging is left up to the general public to vote for the winner.”
Five finalists will be announced in summer 2015, based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2500 in facility services to help maintain their award-winning washroom.
For contest updates, fun facts and bathroom trivia, “like” Canada’s Best Restroom on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CanadasBestRestroom.
About Cintas Canada Ltd:
Cintas Canada Ltd, with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario is a subsidiary of Cintas Corporation. Cintas Canada designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs and provides entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, and tile and carpet cleaning services to approximately 55,000 businesses in Canada. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.