Mississauga, ON– December 18, 2013- Canadians across the country have cast their votes, awarding Valleyview Shell Super Station Canada’s Best Restroom! With its spotless reputation and eco-friendly design, the pit stop is ideal for the weary traveler on Highway 43 in northern Alberta.
“The cleanliness and energy-saving design demonstrates how the staff at Valleyview Shell Super Station goes above and beyond to appeal to their customers,” said Cintas’ Senior Marketing Manager Leslie Molin. “We are excited for the opportunity to present the award to such a deserving establishment and dedicated team.”
The 8,350 square foot convenience store serves 2,000-2,500 customers per day with travelers stopping in for fuel, food and the flawless facility. Employees check the washroom every 20-30 minutes depending on the amount of traffic in the store.
“Customers appreciate that they can count on us for a clean place to stop and use the washroom,” said Store Manager Blake Sparks. “People comment to our staff all the time about our elegant décor in the washroom and the importance we place on the maintenance of our facility.”
“Valleyview Shell Super Station embodies the critical message that restroom hygiene matters for good health and good business,” said Molin. “We are proud to see that the Valleyview team goes the extra mile to keep its facility well maintained.”
The 2013 finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements. Thousands of votes were cast online through November 30, which produced the following results:
Business/Facility Location
First Place: Valleyview Shell Super Station– Valleyview, Alberta
Second Place: Steamworks Brew Pub– Vancouver, BC
Third Place: CHOP Steakhouse- Richmond, BC
Fourth Place: MoRoCo Chocolat- Toronto, Ontario
Fifth Place: Marche Restaurant– Toronto, Ontario
Valleyview Shell Super Station and Steamworks Brew Pub will receive the coveted Canada’s Best Restroom winner and runner-up plaque of recognition from Cintas and secure their place in the Canada’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame.
For more information or to set up an interview, please contact Survey Editor Rachael Keshishian at 757-818-4625. Please see below for TV-ready copy and feel free to use the contest tweets.
TV COPY:
THE 4TH ANNUAL CINTAS’ CANADA’S BEST RESTROOM CONTEST HAS COME TO A CLOSE, AND IN THIS GAME OF THRONES, VALLEYVIEW SHELL SUPER STATION IN ALBERTA CAME OUT ON TOP. THE HIGHWAY PIT STOP IS NO AVERAGE REST AREA, BOASTING CLEAN, CONVENIENT AND ECO-FRIENDLY FACILITIES THAT NEARLY 2,500 CUSTOMERS PER DAY RELY ON.
CINTAS REPRESENTATIVES, ALONG WITH VALLEYVIEW DEPUTY MAYOR JEREMY ENGELS RECOGNIZED THE VALLEYVIEW SHELL SUPER STATION AT THE AWARD PRESENTATION HELD AT THE LOCATION. THE CONTEST, SPONSORED BY CINTAS, CONVEYS A CRITICAL MESSAGE…THAT RESTROOM HYGIENE MATTERS FOR GOOD HEALTH…AND GOOD BUSINESS.
About Cintas Canada
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 and document shredding 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.
