Two GTA washrooms are in the running to become Canada’s Best Restroom this year, hoping to flush down competition from other provinces.

According to a news release on Monday, the contest aims to shine a spotlight on public washrooms across the country that go above and beyond to provide unique and clean facilities for guests.

“From restaurants to education centres to malls and even car dealerships, this year’s finalists showcase the best of the best in washroom decor, cleanliness and function,” said Candice Raynsford, the marketing manager of Cintas Canada Ltd., which hosts the contest.

Oretta, an Italian restaurant in downtown Toronto, is one of the five finalists. Its washrooms are described as “a perfect space for Instagram enthusiasts to snap an after-dinner selfie.”

It also features art-deco-inspired zigzag patterned walls and floors, sky-high arched ceilings and a pink and gold wall installation.

Oretta is looking to keep the title in the Toronto area after Bayview Shopping Centre’s win in 2017.

Also vying for the crown is Erin Mills Town Centre in Mississauga. Following a $100-million renovation, the mall’s washrooms feature adequate space for those needing assistive devices and/or personal assistance and include a spacious nursing room.

It also dons “colourful flowers and mosaic art complement the sleek, crisp white Corian and warm Jatoba wood tones.”

The finalists were selected based on cleanliness, visual appeal, innovation, functionality and unique design elements.

The winner will be determined by the public who has until Aug. 17 to vote at bestrestroom.com/canada. The winner will received the “royal restroom treatment” from Cintas with $2,500 in facility services.

The other finalists include Vancouver’s Anh and Chi, Regina’s Saskatchewan Science Centre, and Alberta’s St. Albert Honda.

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Bryann Aguilar is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @bryannaguilar

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