Voting is Open for the 2025 Retail Ballot!

The Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Awards are back, and we’re kicking things off with our Retail category! From your favourite gift shops and garden centres to local clothing boutiques and bookshops, now’s the time to support the retail businesses that make the Sunshine Coast such a unique place to live and shop!

Voting for the Retail category is open until Thursday, July 17 at 11:59pm.

Next up: Health, Wellness & Lifestyle opens Friday, July 18.

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the People’s Choice Awards, and we’re celebrating five years of Coast-made favourites – all nominated and voted on by locals like you.

Ready to vote?

Head to our official voting page here.

You’ll also find FAQs, sponsor shout-outs, and digital marketing kits if you’d like to help spread the word.

Important dates to remember:

Retail voting: Now through July 17

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle: July 18 – 31

Services: August 1 – 14

Food & Drink: August 15 – 28

Your votes make a real difference! The top favourites receive special recognition and a boost of community support that helps them thrive.

Let’s keep it coastal! Cast your votes, cheer on your favourites, and help us celebrate the incredible businesses that call the Sunshine Coast home.