Winnipeg bathroom vying for ‘best restroom’ title

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg restroom is vying for a prestigious title and it needs your vote.

The bathroom at the Assininboine Park Lyric Theatre is a finalist for the “Cintas Canada’s best restroom contest.” It was selected for its eye-catching, colourful restrooms made from upcycled shipping containers.

The contest shines a light on the most stunning of public restrooms based on cleanliness, innovation and functionality.

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“This year’s nominees made it nearly impossible to narrow them down to only five finalists,” said Shawn King, marketing manager, Cintas Corp.

The top five include:

1. W Montreal – Montreal, Que.
2. Sauce Italian Kitchen & Market – Calgary, Alta.
3. Assiniboine Park Lyric Theatre- Winnipeg, Man.
4. Whitecourt Esso Super Station – Whitecourt, Alta.
5. East Village – Calgary, Alta.

The winner will receive the royal restroom treatment from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services for the upkeep of their restrooms.

Polls close on Oct. 24.  You can cast your ballot here.