Readers' choices


These winners were selected by readers in an on-line survey conducted earlier this year. To view a winner's details, click on a question.

    Arts & Culture

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    Best local TV newscast

    1. Global News

    2. CTV News

    3. CBC News

    Best movie theatre concession

    1. Fifth Avenue Cinemas
    2110 Burrard
    604-734-7469

    1. Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
    900 Burrard
    604-630-1407

    2. Rio Theatre
    1660 E. Broadway
    604-878-3456

    3. Ridge Theatre
    3131 Arbutus
    604-738-6311

    Best local blog

    1. Vancouver is Awesome

    1. Miss 604

    2. VanCity Buzz

    3. Lainey Gossip

    Best local classical vocal ensemble

    1. musica intima

    2. Vancouver Bach Choir

    3. Vancouver Chamber Choir

    Best artisan/craft fair

    1. Portobello West Fashion + Art Market

    2. Circle Craft Christmas Market

    3. Eastside Culture Crawl

    Best local theatre company or theatre production

    1. Arts Club Theatre Company

    2. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

    3. Vancouver TheatreSports League

    Best DJ club

    1. Republic
    958 Granville
    604-669-3266

    2. Fortune Sound Club
    147 E. Pender
    604-569-1758

    3. Celebrities Night Club
    1022 Davie
    604-681-6180

    Best local dancer

    1. Crystal Pite

    2. Alex Wong

    3. Melody Mangler

    Best local street/community festival

    1. Car Free Day (Commercial Drive)

    2. Greek Day

    3. Car Free Day (Main Street)

    Best local podcast

    1. Stop Podcasting Yourself

    1. CBC Vancouver

    2. The Exploding Sandwich

    3. Choogle On! with Uncle Weed

    Best local TV news anchor(s)

    1. Chris Gailus

    2. Tony Parsons

    3. Bill Good and Pamela Martin

    Best local music festival

    1. TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

    2. Vancouver Folk Music Festival

    3. Music Waste

    Best dance club

    1. Celebrities Night Club
    1022 Davie
    604-681-6180

    2. Fortune Sound Club
    147 E. Pender
    604-569-1758

    3. Caprice Night Club
    967 Granville
    604-685-3288

    Best late-night radio host(s)

    1. Danger (Fox)

    1. Cory Ashworth and Laurie Logan (The Peak)

    2. Alice Cooper (Rock 101)

    3. Teddy Smooth and E-Rock (CiTR 101.9 FM)

    Best local activist's Web site

    1. David Suzuki Foundation

    2. The Tyee

    3. Liberation B.C.

    Best local dance company

    1. Ballet BC

    2. Goh Ballet Youth Company Canada

    3. Kokoro Dance

    Best local Twitterer

    1. Miss604

    2. VancityBuzz

    3. VIAwesome

    Best local video-game studio

    1. Electronic Arts
    4330 Sanderson Way, Burnaby

    2. United Front Games
    1100 Hamilton Street, 5th floor
    604-687-4264

    3. Rockstar Games
    201 West 2nd Avenue

    Best private art gallery

    1.

    2. Rennie Collection at Wing Sang
    51 E. Pender

    3. Ayden Gallery
    2nd floor, 88 W. Pender
    778-891-4310

    Best comedy club

    1. Comedy Mix (formerly Yuk Yuk's)
    1015 Burrard, Century Plaza Hotel & Spa
    604-684-5050

    2. The Improv Centre
    1502 Duranleau, Granville Island

    3. Lafflines Comedy Club
    530 Columbia, New West
    604-525-2262

    Best movie theatre

    1. Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
    900 Burrard
    604-630-1407

    2. Fifth Avenue Cinemas
    2110 Burrard
    604-734-7469

    3. Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
    88 W. Pender, third floor
    604-806-0797

    Best local film festival

    1. Vancouver International Film Festival

    2. DOXA Documentary Film Festival

    3. Vancouver Queer Film Festival

    Best local band (unsigned)

    1. Said the Whale

    2. Ten Suns

    3. Hey Ocean

    Best local cable show

    1. Urban Rush

    2. The Express

    3. Studio 4 with Fanny Kiefer

    Best local classical music ensemble

    1. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

    2. Pacific Baroque Orchestra

    3. Turning Point Ensemble

    Best local sports radio host(s)

    1. Dave Pratt and Don Taylor (Team 1040)

    2. John Shorthouse (Team 1040)

    3. Barry Macdonald and Scott Rintoul (Team 1040)

    Best public art gallery

    1. Vancouver Art Gallery
    750 Hornby
    604-662-4719

    2. Contemporary Art Gallery
    555 Nelson
    604-681-2700

    3. Museum of Anthropology
    6393 NW Marine Dr., UBC
    604-822-5087

    Best place for karaoke

    1. Fantacity
    745 Thurlow Street
    604-899-0006

    2. Checkers Bar & Grill
    1755 Davie
    604-682-1831

    3. Biltmore Cabaret
    2755 Prince Edward
    604-676-0541

    Best local TV personality

    1. Tamara Taggart

    2. Squire Barnes

    3. Chris Gailus

    Best local band (signed)

    1. Mother Mother

    2. Hedley

    2. Dan Mangan

    3. The New Pornographers

    Best live music venue

    1. Commodore Ballroom
    868 Granville
    604-739-4550

    2. Biltmore Cabaret
    2755 Prince Edward
    604-676-0541

    3. Orpheum Theatre
    884 Granville
    604-665-3050

    Best afternoon radio host(s)

    1. Peter Schaad and Carmen Cruz (The Peak)

    2. Stephen Quinn (CBC)

    3. Todd & Karen (The Fox)

    Best local comedian

    1. Brent Butt

    2. Graham Clark

    3. Charles Demers

    Best morning radio host(s)

    1. The Kid Carson Show with Nira Arora & Amy Beeman (The Beat 94.5)

    2. Larry & Willy (Jack FM)

    3. Jeff O'Neil, Charis, and Captain Scotty (The Fox)

    Best local TV weatherperson

    1. Tamara Taggart

    2. Mark Madryga

    3. Claire Martin

    3. Wayne Cox

    Best local TV sportscaster

    1. Squire Barnes

    2. Don Taylor

    3. Perry Solkowski

    Best local author

    1. Douglas Coupland

    2. William Gibson

    3. Charles Demers

    Best local performing-arts festival

    1. Vancouver International Fringe Festival

    2. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

    3. PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

    Food & Drink

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    Best restaurant for cheap eats

    1. Hawker's Delight
    4127 Main
    604-709-8188

    2. Bon’s Off Broadway
    2451 Nanaimo
    604-253-7242

    3. The Foundation
    2301 Main
    604-708-0881

    Best local microbrewery

    1. Granville Island Brewing
    1441 Cartwright Street
    604-687-2739

    2. Storm Brewing
    310 Commercial Drive
    604-255-9119

    3. R&B Brewing Co.
    54 East 4th Avenue
    604-874-2537

    Best restaurant wine list (international wines)

    1. Blue Water Café + Raw Bar
    1095 Hamilton
    604-688-8078

    2. Cioppino's and Cioppino's Enoteca
    1133 Hamilton
    604-688-7466
    1129 Hamilton
    604-685-8462

    3. Salt Tasting Room
    45 Blood Alley
    604-633-1912

    Best B.C. wine/winery (white wine)

    1. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
    100 Burrowing Owl Place, Oliver
    250-498-0620

    2. Quails' Gate
    3303 Boucherie Road, Kelowna
    250-769-4451

    2. Mission Hill Family Estate
    1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna
    250-768-6448

    3. JoieFarm Wines
    2825 Naramata Road, Naramata
    250-496-0073

    Best kid-friendly restaurant

    1. White Spot
    Various locations

    2. Little Nest
    1716 Charles
    604-251-9994

    3. Red Robin
    Various locations

    Best wine store

    1. Liberty Wine Merchants
    Various locations

    2. B.C. Liquor Stores
    Various locations

    3. Marquis Wine Cellars
    1034 Davie Street
    604-684-0445

    Best late-night takeout

    1. The Naam Restaurant
    2724 W. 4th
    604-738-7151

    1. Fritz European Fry House
    718 Davie
    604-684-0811

    2. Tsui Hang Village
    1193 Granville
    604-683-6868

    3. McDonald's
    Various locations

    Best lesbian club event/bar

    1.

    2. Hershe Bar
    398 Richards Street (Red Room)
    604-687-5007

    3. Celebrities Night Club
    1022 Davie
    604-681-6180

    Best bakery (breads)

    1. Terra Breads
    Various locations

    2. COBS Bread
    Various locations

    3. Uprising Breads Bakery
    1697 Venables
    604-254-5635

    Best restaurant to work for

    1. Cactus Club Cafe
    Various locations

    2. Earls
    Various locations

    3. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
    Various locations

    Best restaurant bathroom

    1. Cactus Club Cafe
    Various locations

    2. Joey Restaurants
    Various locations

    3. Moxie's Classic Grill
    Various locations

    Best B.C. wine/winery (red wine)

    1. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
    100 Burrowing Owl Place, Oliver
    250-498-0620

    2. Mission Hill Family Estate
    1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna
    250-768-6448

    3. Quails' Gate
    3303 Boucherie Road, Kelowna
    250-769-4451

    Best bar

    1. The Roxy
    932 Granville
    604-331-7999

    2. Lamplighter Public House
    92 Water
    604-687-4424

    3. The Cambie
    300 Cambie Street
    604-684-6466

    Best produce store

    1. Kin's Farm Market
    Various locations

    2. Capers Whole Foods Market
    Various locations

    3. Donald's Market
    2342 E. Hastings

    Best fair-trade coffee shop

    1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
    Various locations

    2. Salt Spring Coffee
    Various locations

    3. Bean Around the World Coffees
    Various locations

    Best restaurant wine list (B.C. wines)

    1. Raincity Grill
    1193 Denman
    604-685-7337

    2. Salt Tasting Room
    45 Blood Alley
    604-633-1912

    3. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
    777 Thurlow
    604-669-1940

    Best place for cheap drinks

    1. The Cambie
    300 Cambie Street
    604-684-6466

    2. Café Crêpe
    Various locations

    3. Metropole
    320 Abbott Street

    Best coffee shop (national chain)

    1. Starbucks Coffee
    Various locations

    2. Blenz Coffee
    Various locations

    3. Tim Hortons
    Various locations

    Best organic produce store

    1. Capers Whole Foods Market
    Various locations

    2. Choices Markets
    Various locations

    3. Vancouver Farmers Markets
    Various locations

    Best butcher

    1. Windsor Quality Meats
    4110 Main Street
    604- 872-5635

    2. Jackson's Meats & Deli
    2214 West 4th Avenue
    604-738-6328

    3. Granville Island Public Market
    1689 Johnston, Granville Island
    604-666-5784

    Best restaurant (independent)

    1. Chambar Restaurant
    562 Beatty
    604-879-7119

    2. Vij's
    1480 W. 11th
    604-736-6664

    3. The Naam Restaurant
    2724 W. 4th
    604-738-7151

    Best veggie restaurant

    1. The Naam Restaurant
    2724 W. 4th
    604-738-7151

    2. The Foundation
    2301 Main
    604-708-0881

    3. Bandidas Taqueria
    2781 Commercial
    604-568-8224

    Best all-day breakfast

    1. Denny's
    Various locations

    2. Bon’s Off Broadway
    2451 Nanaimo
    604-253-7242

    3. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
    2095 W. 4th
    604-732-6810

    Best romantic restaurant

    1. Seasons in the Park
    405 West 33rd Avenue (Queen Elizabeth Park)
    604-874-8008

    2. Chambar Restaurant
    562 Beatty
    604-879-7119

    2. Bishop's
    2183 W. 4th
    604-738-2025

    3. Il Giardino
    1382 Hornby
    604-669-2422

    Best locally brewed beer

    1. Granville Island Brewing: Lions Winter Ale

    2. Granville Island Brewing: Cypress Honey Lager

    3. Granville Island Brewing: Island Lager

    Best sports bar

    1. Shark Club
    Various locations

    2. Forum Sports Bar
    1163 Granville Street
    604-605-1163

    3. Score On Davie
    1262 Davie
    604-632-1646

    3. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery
    900 Seymour Street
    604-689-4460

    Best coffee shop (independent)

    1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
    Various locations

    2. 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
    2152 West 4th Avenue
    604-420-4900

    3. Caffè Artigiano
    Various locations

    Best fresh seafood store

    1. Granville Island Public Market
    1689 Johnston, Granville Island
    604-666-5784

    2. Seven Seas Fish Company
    2328 West 4th Avenue

    3. The Lobster Man
    1807 Mast Tower Road
    604-687-4531

    Best cooking school

    1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School
    540 Beatty Street
    604-879-8588

    2. Pacific Institute Of Culinary Arts
    1505 West 2nd Avenue
    604-734-4488

    3. Vancouver Community College
    250 West Pender Street
    604-443-8300

    Best tea shop

    1. The Secret Garden Tea Company
    5559 West Boulevard
    604-261-3070

    2. DAVIDsTEA
    2199 W. 4th

    3. Granville Island Tea Co.
    117–1689 Johnston Street
    604-683-7491

    Best restaurant for meat

    1. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
    Various locations

    2. Memphis Blues Barbeque House
    Various locations

    3. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
    615 Seymour
    604-605-8282

    Best patio

    1. The Boathouse Restaurant
    Various locations

    2. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
    Various locations

    3. Bridges Seafood Restaurant
    1696 Duranleau, Granville Island
    604-687-4400

    Best new restaurant

    1. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie
    163 Keefer
    604-688-0876

    2. Maenam
    1938 W. 4th
    604-730-5579

    3. The Corner Suite Bistro de Luxe: Closed
    850 Thurlow
    604-569-3415

    Best gelato/ice cream shop

    1. Mario’s Gelati
    88 E.1st
    604-879-9411

    2. La Casa Gelato
    1033 Venables
    604-251-3211

    3. Gelarmony
    1222 Robson

    Best restaurant (chain)

    1. Earls
    Various locations

    2. Cactus Club Cafe
    Various locations

    3. Milestone's Grill and Bar
    Various locations

    Best brunch

    1. Medina Cafe
    556 Beatty
    604-879-3114

    2. Milestones Grill + Bar
    Various locations

    3. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
    2095 W. 4th
    604-732-6810

    Best gay bar

    1. Celebrities Night Club
    1022 Davie
    604-681-6180

    2. Odyssey Night Club
    1251 Howe Street
    604-689-5256

    3. Lounge 1181
    1181 Davie Street
    604-687-3991

    Best restaurant for fine dining

    1. Bishop's
    2183 W. 4th
    604-738-2025

    2. West
    2881 Granville
    604-738-8938

    3. Chambar Restaurant
    562 Beatty
    604-879-7119

    Best pickup bar (F seeking M)

    1. The Roxy
    932 Granville
    604-331-7999

    2. Republic
    958 Granville
    604-669-3266

    2. Lamplighter Public House
    92 Water
    604-687-4424

    3. The Sandbar
    1535 Johnston
    604-669-9030

    Best grocery store

    1. Capers Whole Foods Market
    Various locations

    2. Choices Markets
    Various locations

    3. Save-On-Foods
    Various locations

    Best bakery (pastries)

    1. Fratelli Authentic Italian Bakery
    1795 Commercial
    604-255-8926

    2. Thomas Haas Patisserie Chocolate Café
    128–998 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver

    3. Notte's Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionery
    3150 W. Broadway
    604-681-3058

    3. Terra Breads
    Various locations

    Best restaurant to take out-of-town guests

    1. The Sandbar
    1535 Johnston
    604-669-9030

    2. The Boathouse Restaurant
    Various locations

    3. The Salmon House
    2229 Folkestone Way, West Van
    604-926-3212

    3. Seasons in the Park
    405 West 33rd Avenue (Queen Elizabeth Park)
    604-874-8008

    Best brew pub

    1. Yaletown Brewing Company
    1111 Mainland
    604-681-2739

    2. Steamworks Brewing Company
    375 Water
    604-689-2739

    3. Granville Island Brewing Taproom
    1441 Cartwright Street
    604-687-2739

    Best cheese store

    1. Les amis du FROMAGE
    Various locations

    2. La Grotta Del Formaggio
    1791 Commercial
    604-255-3911

    3. Granville Island Public Market
    1689 Johnston, Granville Island
    604-666-5784

    3. Mount Pleasant Cheese
    3432 Cambie Street
    604-875-6363

    Best Canadian beer brewed outside B.C.

    1. Sleeman's
    551 Clair Road West, Guelph, Ontario
    519-822-1834

    2. Alexander Keith's
    1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
    1-800-495-3484

    3. Big Rock
    5555 76 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta
    403-720-3239

    3. Unibroue
    80 Des Carrières Street, Chambly, Québec
    450-658-7658

    Best place for cheap beer

    1. The Cambie
    300 Cambie Street
    604-684-6466

    2. Café Crêpe
    Various locations

    3. Royal Canadian Legion
    Various locations

    Best restaurant/café with free Wi-Fi

    1. Waves Coffee House
    Various locations

    2. Starbucks Coffee
    Various locations

    3. Blenz Coffee
    Various locations

    Best pickup bar (M seeking F)

    1. The Roxy
    932 Granville
    604-331-7999

    2. The Sandbar
    1535 Johnston
    604-669-9030

    3. Republic
    958 Granville
    604-669-3266

    Best strip club

    1. Brandi's Exotic Nightclub
    595 Hornby Street
    604-684-2000

    2.

    3. Penthouse Night Club
    1019 Seymour Street
    604-683-2111

    Best coffee shop (local chain)

    1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
    Various locations

    2. Caffè Artigiano
    Various locations

    3. Bean Around the World Coffees
    Various locations

    Best bubble tea shop

    1. Dragon Ball Tea House
    1007 W. King Edward
    604-738-3198

    2. Bubble World
    Various locations

    3. Pearl Castle
    1128-3779 Sexsmith Rd, Richmond

    3. Pearl Fever
    Various locations

    Best B.C. beer brewed outside Vancouver

    1. Okanagan Springs
    808 27 Avenue, Vernon
    250-542-2337

    2. Phillips
    2010 Government Street, Victoria
    250-380-1912

    3. Kokanee
    1220 Erickson Street, Creston

    Best imported beer

    1. Stella Artois

    2. Heineken

    3. Guinness

    3. Corona

    Life

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    Best sex-toy store

    1. Womyns'Ware
    896 Commercial Drive

    2. The Art of Loving
    1819 W. 5th
    604-742-9988

    3. Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium
    1238 Davie Street

    3. Honey Gifts Sex Store
    3448 Cambie
    604-708-8065

    Best place to get a mortgage

    1. Vancity
    Various locations

    2. Royal Bank of Canada
    Various locations

    3. TD Canada Trust
    Various locations

    Best art supply store

    1. Opus Framing & Art Supplies
    Various locations

    2. DeSerres
    1431 W. Broadway

    3. Michaels
    Various locations

    Best furniture store (independent)

    1. INspiration Interiors
    1275 West 6th Avenue

    2. Moe's Home Collection
    Various locations

    3. Inform Interiors
    50 Water Street

    Best gardening store

    1. GardenWorks
    Various locations

    2. Art Knapp Plantland and Florist

    3. The Home Depot
    Various locations

    3. Figaro's Garden
    1896 Victoria Drive

    Best place to make a bet

    1. Hastings Racecourse
    Hastings Park
    604-254-1631

    2. River Rock Casino Resort
    8811 River Rd., Richmond
    604-273-1895

    3. Edgewater Casino
    311–750 Pacific Blvd. S.
    604-687-3343

    Best scooter dealer

    1. Urban Wasp
    1535 West 4th Avenue

    2. Carter Motorsports
    1502 West 3rd Avenue
    604-736-4547

    3. The Scooter Hive
    503 Railway
    604-708-5444

    Best local bookstore

    1. Book Warehouse
    Various locations

    2. Pulpfiction Books
    2422 Main

    3. Banyen Books and Sound
    3608 West 4th Avenue
    604-732-7912

    Best online dating-service company

    1. Plenty of Fish

    2. eHarmony

    3. Lavalife

    Best contemporary furniture store

    1. IKEA
    3200 Sweden Way, Richmond

    2. Nood Furniture and Design
    Various locations

    3. Inform Interiors
    50 Water Street

    Best specialty furniture store

    1. IKEA
    3200 Sweden Way, Richmond

    2. Inform Interiors
    50 Water Street

    3. Nood Furniture and Design
    Various locations

    Best fetishwear store

    1. Dare to Wear
    1028 Granville Street
    604-801-5482

    2. Priape
    1148 Davie Street
    604-630-2330

    2. Deadly Couture
    317A Cambie Street
    604-609-3766

    3. New World Designs
    306 West Cordova Street
    604-687-3443

    Best pet supply store

    1. Tisol Pet Nutrition and Supply Stores
    Various locations

    2. Bosley's
    Various locations

    3. PetSmart
    Various locations

    Best car-share service

    1. Zipcar

    2. Co-operative Auto Network

    3. Jack Bell Ride-Share for B.C.

    Best place for car stereo purchase and installation

    1. Future Shop
    Various locations

    2. Best Buy
    Various locations

    3. Visions Electronics
    Various locations

    3. Ralph's Radio
    220 East 1st Avenue
    604-879-4281

    Best used car dealer

    1. autoONE
    8555 Cambie Street
    1-877-350-7307

    2. Budget Car Sales
    1404 Southwest Marine Drive
    604-261-3343

    3. Winston Auto Group
    110–131 12th Street, New Westminster
    604-525-1968

    Best moving and storage company

    1. Two Small Men With Big Hearts Moving Co.
    Various locations

    2. U-Haul
    Various locations

    3. Salmon's Transfer
    100–9500 Van Horne Way, Richmond
    604-273-2921

    3. Williams Moving & Storage
    2401 United Boulevard, Coquitlam
    604-941-9411

    Best home appliance store

    1. Trail Appliances
    Various locations

    2. Sears Canada
    Various locations

    3. Coast Wholesale Appliances
    Various locations

    Best computer store (chain)

    1. Apple Store
    Various locations

    2. Best Buy
    Various locations

    3. Future Shop
    Various locations

    Best place to rent a car

    1. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
    Various locations

    1. Budget
    Various locations

    2. Zipcar
    Various locations

    3. Avis
    Various locations

    Best home accessory/decor store

    1. HomeSense
    Various locations

    2. IKEA
    3200 Sweden Way, Richmond

    3. The Cross Décor & Design
    1198 Homer
    604-689-2900

    Best new car dealer

    1. Brian Jessel BMW
    2311 Boundary Road
    604-222-7788

    2. MCL Motor Cars
    Various locations

    3. Jim Pattison Toyota Downtown
    1290 Burrard Street
    604-682-8881

    Best vintage/retro furniture store

    1. Fullhouse Consignment
    1545 W 4th Avenue

    2. Attic Treasures
    944 Commercial Drive

    2. ReFind
    1849 Main St.
    778-855-0969

    3. Metropolitan Home
    102-1626 W 2nd Ave
    604-681-2313

    Best cleaning service

    1. Molly Maid
    Various locations

    2. Aspen Clean
    100–657 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
    604-925-9900

    2. Maids Gone Green
    309–1209 Jervis Street
    604-716-9637

    3. Busy Bee Cleaners
    Various locations

    Best music store (independent)

    1. Zulu Records
    1972 West 4th Avenue

    2. Red Cat Records
    4332 Main Street
    604-708-9422

    3. Scratch Records
    1 East Hastings Street

    Best animal hospital

    1. Granville Island Veterinary Hospital
    1635 West 4th Avenue

    2. Yaletown Pet Hospital
    79 Smithe Street

    3. Atlas Animal Hospital
    5696 Fraser Street

    Best store for buying or renting porn

    1. Tom's Video
    2887 Grandview Highway

    2. Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium
    1238 Davie Street

    3. Source Adult
    1402 W Broadway

    Best computer store (independent)

    1. NCIX
    Various locations

    2. Simply Computing
    Various locations

    3. Mac Station
    Various locations

    Best auto service (chain)

    1. Mr. Lube
    Various locations

    2. Canadian Tire
    Various locations

    3. Midas
    Various locations

    Best online bookstore

    1. Amazon

    2. Chapters/Indigo

    3. AbeBooks

    Best gift shop

    1. Fine Finds
    1014 Mainland Street
    604-669-8325

    1. Briers Home & Gift
    2070 West 4th Avenue

    2. Vancouver Art Gallery Gift Shop
    750 Hornby Street

    2. Front and Company
    3772 Main Street
    604-879-8431

    3. Obsessions
    101–595 Howe
    604-633-0091

    Best auto-body repair shop

    1. Craftsman Collision
    Various locations

    2. Kirmac Collision Services
    Various locations

    3. Boyd Autobody & Glass
    Various locations

    Best doggie daycare

    1. Rex Dog Hotel + Spa
    760 Terminal Avenue

    2. Heather's Place Doggy Daycare & Grooming
    141 East 4th Avenue
    604-876-5504

    3. The Pet Shop Boys Doggie Boutique and Spa
    3080 Cambie Street
    604-569-3377

    Best lawyer when an accident strikes

    1. Krista Simon, Hammerberg Altman Beaton & Maglio LLP

    2. Joel Zanatta, Hammerberg Altman Beaton & Maglio LLP

    3. Hammerberg Altman Beaton & Maglio Llp
    1220-1200 West 73rd Avenue

    Best music store (chain)

    1. HMV
    Various locations

    2. Long & McQuade
    Various locations

    3. Tom Lee Music
    Various locations

    Best pet grooming/spa

    1. Pawsh Dog Spa & Boutique
    80 Smithe Street

    1. Mestiso's Pet Spa & Supplies
    3087 Oak Street

    2. Fetch
    5617 West Blvd

    2. Unleashed Dog Spa
    3780 Oak Street
    604-736-2275

    3. The Pet Shop Boys Doggie Boutique and Spa
    3080 Cambie Street
    604-569-3377

    Best florist

    1. The Flower Factory
    3604 Main
    604-871-1008

    2. Flowerz
    2883 West Broadway
    604-742-1000

    2. The Flower Box
    1704 Charles
    604-254-3269

    3. Garlands Florist
    2950 West Broadway

    Best independent mortgage broker

    1. Birgit Vaskina, Meridian Pacific Mortgages

    2. Gina Best, Meridian Pacific Mortgages

    3. Gary Bains, Ronin Mortgage

    Best shopping mall

    1. Metropolis at Metrotown
    4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
    604-438-4715

    2. Pacific Centre
    701 West Georgia Street
    604-688-7235

    3. Oakridge Centre
    650 West 41st Avenue
    604-261-2511

    Best toy store

    1. Toys 'R' Us
    Various locations

    2. The Granville Island Toy Company
    3298 Main

    3. Toybox
    3002 West Broadway

    Best kitchenware store

    1. Ming Wo Cookware
    Various locations

    2. Cookworks
    1548 W. Broadway

    3. The Gourmet Warehouse
    1340 E. Hastings
    604-253-3022

    Best musical instrument store

    1. Long & McQuade
    Various locations

    2. Tom Lee Music
    Various locations

    3. Prussin Music
    3607 West Broadway

    Best video-game store

    1. EB Games
    Various locations

    2. Future Shop
    Various locations

    3. Best Buy
    Various locations

    Best cellphone store

    1. Rogers Plus
    Various locations

    2. Fido
    Various locations

    3. TELUS
    Various locations

    Best new condo development

    1. Millennium Water (formerly Olympic Village)
    Southeast False Creek

    2. James at False Creek
    289 W. 2nd Ave
    604-675-1000

    3. The Rolston
    999 Seymour
    604-688-8927

    Best lawyer when buying/selling real estate

    1. David Watts

    2. Jennifer Neville

    3. Richard Bell

    Best furniture store (chain)

    1. IKEA
    3200 Sweden Way, Richmond

    2. The Brick
    Various locations

    3. Nood Furniture and Design
    Various locations

    3. Urban Barn
    Various locations

    Best non-Internet dating-service company

    1. It's Just Lunch
    1020-609 Granville Street
    604-633-9980

    2. Events and Adventures
    356-409 Granville Street
    800-386-0866

    3. Through your friends

    Best place to buy RRSPs

    1. Vancity
    Various locations

    2. Royal Bank of Canada
    Various locations

    3. TD Canada Trust
    Various locations

    Best neighbourhood real-estate office

    1. Macdonald Realty
    Various locations

    2. RE/MAX Crest Realty Westside
    Various locations

    3. The Residential Group Realty
    Various locations

    Best home electronics store

    1. Future Shop
    Various locations

    2. Best Buy
    Various locations

    3. London Drugs
    Various locations

    Best place to buy a vacation home

    1. Whistler Blackcomb
    4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
    604-904-8134

    2. Sunshine Coast

    3. Okanagan

    Best home improvement store

    1. Home Depot
    Various locations

    2. Rona
    Various locations

    3. Home Hardware
    Various locations

    Best auto service (independent)

    1. Pawlik Automotive
    30–966 Southwest Marine Drive
    604-327-7112

    2. Tremblay Motors
    1505 West 3rd Avenue
    604-682-0044

    2. Ootmar Automotive Ltd.
    65 East 3rd Avenue
    604-681-1727

    3. Fairview Automotive Ltd.
    2250 Heather Street
    604-874-1555

    Best realtor

    1. Paul Toffoli
    101-1965 West 4th Avenue

    2. Jacob Krause
    101–1965 West 4th Avenue
    604-629-6100

    3. Faith Wilson
    410–650 West 41st Avenue
    604-224-5277

    Best antique/reproduction furniture store

    1. Nood Furniture and Design
    Various locations

    2. ReFind
    1849 Main St.
    778-855-0969

    3. The Antique Warehouse
    226 Southwest Marine Drive

    3. Fullhouse Consignment
    1545 W 4th Avenue

    Best motorcycle dealer

    1. Trev Deeley Motorcycles
    1875 Boundary Road
    604-291-2453

    2. Carter Motorsports
    1502 West 3rd Avenue
    604-736-4547

    3. John Valk BMW Ducati
    3061 Grandview Highway
    604-731-5505

    Best tattoo studio

    1. Sacred Heart Tattoo and Piercing
    Various locations

    2. Adrenaline Professional Body Piercing & Tattoos
    1014 Granville

    3. The FALL Tattooing & Artist's Gallery
    644 Seymour Street

    Best national bookstore

    1. Chapters
    Various locations

    2. Indigo
    Various locations

    3. Coles
    Various locations

    Local Vancouver

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    Year's dumbest political move

    1. HST

    2. Adding new bike lanes

    3. 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Best local politician

    1. Gregor Robertson

    2. Libby Davies

    3. Spencer Chandra Herbert

    Best block for Christmas lights

    1. Trinity Street, Hastings-Sunrise

    2. St. Paul's Hospital
    1081 Burrard Street
    604-682-2344

    3. Robson Street

    Vancouver's claim to shame

    1. Downtown Eastside

    2. Homelessness

    3. 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Most environmentally responsible local company

    1. Mountain Equipment Co-Op
    130 W. Broadway

    2. Happy Planet Foods
    203-950 Powell Street

    3. Vancity

    3. Capers Whole Foods Market
    Various locations

    Best neighbourhood

    1. Kitsilano

    2. Commercial Drive

    3. West End

    Best example of city planning

    1. Adding new bike lanes

    2. Canada Line

    3. Millennium Water (formerly Olympic Village)
    Southeast False Creek

    Best local scandal the mainstream media tried to ignore or cover up

    1. 2010 Olympics budget and cost overruns

    2. Harmonized sales tax

    3. Basi-Virk corruption trial

    Best local hero

    1. Terry Fox

    2. Rick Hansen

    3. Trevor Linden

    Best local employer

    1. University of British Columbia
    Various locations

    2. Vancity
    Various locations

    3. lululemon athletica
    Various locations

    Best place to spot hipsters

    1. Main Street

    2. Commercial Drive

    3. Yaletown

    Vancouver's claim to fame

    1. 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

    2. Beautiful scenery

    3. Rain

    Vancouverite closest to hell

    1. Gordon Campbell

    2. Gregor Robertson

    3. Sam Sullivan

    Best community centre

    1. Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre
    181 Roundhouse Mews
    604-713-1800

    2. Mount Pleasant Community Centre
    1 Kingsway
    604-257-3080

    3. Kitsilano Community Centre
    2690 Larch Street
    604-257-6976

    Mind Body & Soul

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    Best gym (men)

    1. Steve Nash Sports Club
    Various locations

    2. Steve Nash Fitness World
    Various locations

    3. Gold's Gym
    Various locations

    Best gym (women)

    1. Steve Nash Fitness World
    Various locations

    2. Steve Nash Sports Club
    Various locations

    3. YWCA Health + Fitness
    535 Hornby Street
    604-895-5777

    Best dance studio

    1. Harbour Dance Centre
    927 Granville, 3rd floor
    604-684-9542

    2. Exhale Yoga Pilates & Dance Studios Inc
    1083 Cambie
    604-689-2446

    3. iDance Studio
    3–302 W. 2nd
    604-512-4622

    Best independent gym

    1. Sweat Co. Workout Studios
    736 Richards Street
    604-683-7938

    2. Spartacus Athletic Club
    1522 Commercial Drive

    2. Mixx Fitness Personal Training Studio
    100-1201 W. Pender
    604-682-6499

    3. Kitsilano Workout
    1923 W 4th Avenue
    604-734-3481

    3. Symmetrix Exercise & Rehab Specialists
    1226 Seymour Street
    604-682-6765

    Best chiropractor

    1. Dr. Shelley Adams, Back2Health Chiropractic Clinic
    450-2184 W Broadway
    604-742-0111

    2. Dr. Randall Trester, West 1st Chiropractic Wellness Centre
    3-1864 West 1st Avenue
    604-736-8353

    3. Dr. Scott Cooley, Performance Posture
    101-1201 West Pender Street
    604.733.3676

    Best integrated health clinic

    1. Integrative Healing Arts
    730-1285 W. Broadway
    604.738.1012

    1. Performance Posture
    101-1201 West Pender Street

    2. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio
    207-2678 W Broadway
    604-732-9355

    3. Burnaby Heights Integrative HealthCare
    4353 Hastings
    604-293-2941

    Best personal trainer

    1. Ted Loo, Ted Loo Fitness

    1. Sheron Stone, Symmetrix Exercise & Rehab Specialists

    2. Joanna Zervas, Mixx Fitness Personal Training Studio

    3. Tommy Europe

    Best weight-loss centre

    1. Weight Watchers
    Various locations

    2. Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centres
    Various locations

    2. Dr. Bernstein Diet & Health Clinics
    Various locations

    3. Mixx Fitness Personal Training Studio
    100-1201 W. Pender
    604-682-6499

    Best yoga studio

    1. YYoga
    various locations

    1. Semperviva
    various locations

    2. Bikram Yoga
    various locations

    3. Open Door Yoga
    various locations

    Best physiotherapist

    1. Burrard Physiotherapy
    1020-1200 Burrard
    604-684-1640

    2. Rick Celebrini

    3. City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinics
    420-890 W. Pender
    604-606-1420

    Best naturopathic clinic

    1. Sage Clinic
    487 Davie
    604-697-0397

    2. Integrative Healing Arts
    730-1285 W. Broadway
    604.738.1012

    3. Burnaby Heights Integrative HealthCare
    4353 Hastings
    604-293-2941

    Best Pilates studio

    1. YYoga
    various locations

    2. The Space
    305-1008 Homer
    604 646-0199

    3. Sweat Co. Workout Studios
    736 Richards Street
    604-683-7938

    Best supplement store

    1. Finlandia Natural Pharmacy & Health Centre
    1111 West Broadway
    604-733-5323

    2. Popeye’s Supplements Canada
    various locations

    3. Capers Whole Foods Market

    Best martial-arts studio

    1. Purple Dragon Academy of Don Jitsu Ryu
    2939 West 4th Avenue
    604-737-2929

    2. Champions Martial Arts and Kickboxing Academy
    125 E. 1st St., North Van
    604-983-3799

    3. Universal Mixed Martial Arts
    1–1256 Granville

    Best massage therapist

    1. Reta Nitti, Performance Posture
    101-1201 W. Pender
    604-733-3676

    2. Brooke Hulke, Rebound
    408-2150 W. Broadway
    604-734-3434

    3. Ricardo Ameerali, Active Orthopaedic
    1637 West 5th Avenue
    604-568-0875

    Best boot camp/outdoor training program

    1. Survivor Bootcamp
    various locations

    2. Better Bootcamp Vancouver (Mixx Fitness Personal Training Studio)
    100-1201 W. Pender
    604-682-6499

    3. Precision Athletics
    Various locations

    Best medical clinic

    1. Khatsahlano Medical Clinics
    Various locations

    2. Seymour Medical Clinic
    1530 W. 7th
    604-738-2151

    3. Cross Roads Clinics
    350-507 W. Broadway
    604-568-7229

    Best natural pharmacy

    1. Finlandia Natural Pharmacy & Health Centre
    1111 West Broadway
    604-733-5323

    2. Capers Whole Foods Market
    Various locations

    3. Choices Markets
    Various locations

    3. Gaia Garden
    2672 W Broadway
    604-734-4372

    Best acupuncturist

    1. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio
    207-2678 West Broadway

    2. Acubalance Wellness Centre
    Various locations

    3. Glow Acupuncture & Wellness Center
    410-1008 Homer
    778-786-2517

    Best dentist/dental clinic

    1. Aarm Dental Group
    various locations

    2. Enhance Dental Centre
    2219 W. Broadway
    604-733-1022

    3. Yaletown Dentistry
    1050 Hamilton
    604-801-6669

    Recreation

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    Best kayak/canoe rental store

    1. Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak
    4310 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver

    2. Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre
    Various locations

    3. Mountain Equipment Co-op
    130 W. Broadway

    Best sporting goods store

    1. Mountain Equipment Co-op
    Various locations

    2. Sport Chek
    Various locations

    3. Atmosphere
    Various locations

    Best used sporting goods store

    1. Sports Junkies
    102 West Broadway

    2. Cheapskates
    3644 West 16th Avenue

    3. North Shore Sports Swap
    2021 Old Dollarton Road

    3. The Sports Exchange
    2151 Burrard Street

    Best skateboard shop

    1. PD's Hot Shop/Skull Skates
    3734 W. 10th Ave.
    604-228-7796

    2. Antisocial Skateboard Shop
    2337 Main St
    604-708-5678

    3. The Boardroom
    Various locations

    Best sports apparel shop

    1. Mountain Equipment Co-op
    130 W. Broadway

    1. lululemon athletica
    Various locations

    2. Sport Chek
    Various locations

    3. The Nike Store
    Various locations

    Favourite Whitecaps player

    1. Martin Nash

    2. Jay Nolly

    3. Alex Semenets

    Best outdoor goods store

    1. Mountain Equipment Co-op
    130 W. Broadway

    2. Three Vets
    2200 Yukon Street

    3. Atmosphere (formerly Coast Mountain Sports)
    Various locations

    Best local casino

    1. River Rock Casino Resort
    8811 River Rd., Richmond
    604-273-1895

    2. Edgewater Casino
    311–750 Pacific Blvd. S.
    604-687-3343

    3. Grand Villa Casino
    4331 Dominion St., Burnaby
    604-436-2211

    Best neighbourhood/community bike store

    1. Our Community Bikes
    3283 Main Street

    2. Bike Doctor
    137 West Broadway

    3. The Cap's Group of Specialty Bike Stores
    Various locations

    Favourite B.C. Lions player

    1. Geroy Simon

    2. Casey Printers

    3. Paris Jackson

    Best ski/snowboard shop

    1. The Boardroom
    Various locations

    2. Comor
    1980 Burrard Street

    3. Pacific Boarder
    1793 W. 4th
    604-734-7245

    Best ice skate shop

    1. Cyclone Taylor Sports
    Various locations

    2. Ice Level Source for Sports
    8060-11688 Steveston Highway
    604-244-8686

    3. Cheapskates
    3644 West 16th Avenue

    Best indoor climbing gym

    1. Cliffhanger Climbing Gyms
    Various locations

    2. The Edge Climbing Centre
    2-1485 Welch Street, North Vancouver

    3. Vertical Reality
    202–7728 128th Street, Surrey

    Best store for buying exercise/fitness equipment

    1. Fitness Town
    Various locations

    2. Fitness Depot
    Various locations

    3. Sportchek
    Various locations

    Favourite Canucks player

    1. Roberto Luongo

    2. Henrik Sedin

    3. Alexandre Burrows

    Best local bike store (chain)

    1. Different Bikes
    Various locations

    2. Reckless
    110 Davie

    3. Mountain Equipment Co-op
    130 W. Broadway

    Best running club

    1. Running Room
    Various locations

    2. Forerunners
    3502 W. 4th

    3. Pacific Road Runners
    604-515-2488

    Style

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    Best place for a nonsurgical makeover

    1. MAC
    Various locations

    2. Elan Beauty
    922 West Broadway
    604-676-0608

    3. Sephora
    Various locations

    Best laser hair-removal centre

    1. Arbutus Laser Centre
    106-2025 West Broadway
    604-731-5512

    2. Elan Beauty
    922 West Broadway
    604-676-0608

    3. South Granville Laser & Skin Care Centre
    214-3195 Granville Street

    3. Dermal Laser
    Various locations

    Best eyewear store

    1. Bruce Eyewear
    219 Abbott Street

    2. IRIS
    Various locations

    3. LensCrafters
    Various locations

    Best local designer clothing store

    1. Dream
    311 West Cordova Street

    2. Malene Grotrian
    910-207 W Hastings Street
    604-568-0666

    3. twigg&hottie
    3671 Main Street

    Best teens and tweens clothing store

    1. H&M
    Various locations

    2. Forever 21
    280–4800 Kingsway, Burnaby
    604-437-7115

    3. Aritzia
    Various locations

    Best shoe store (chain)

    1. ALDO
    Various locations

    2. Freedman Shoes
    Various locations

    2. Browns
    Various locations

    3. Payless Shoesource
    Various locations

    Best college for fashion/style

    1. Blanche Macdonald Centre
    100-555 W. 12th

    2. Emily Carr University
    1399 Johnston, Granville Island
    604-844-3800

    3. Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Richmond campus
    8771 Lansdowne Rd., Richmond
    604-599-2512

    Best laser eye centre

    1. Lasik MD
    101-1281 West Georgia Street
    604-639-8088

    2. Pacific Laser Eye Centre
    1401 West Broadway, 5th floor
    604-736-2625

    3. London Eye Centre
    918 12th Street, New Westminster
    604-526-2020

    Best wedding photographer

    1. Blue Olive Photography
    25 Gore Avenue

    1. Angela Hubbard Photography

    2. Mark Whitehead Photography

    3. Bright Photography

    Best place to buy jeans

    1. Aritzia
    Various locations

    2. Dutil
    303 West Cordova Street
    604-688-8892

    3. Mavi Jeans
    Various locations

    Best place for a beach-ready tan

    1. SunScape Tanning Studios
    Various locations

    2. Banana Tans
    148 East Broadway
    604-872-8267

    3. Fabutan Sun Tan Studios
    Various locations

    Best store for spotting the next trend

    1. Aritzia
    Various locations

    2. H&M
    Various locations

    3. Holt Renfrew
    737 Dunsmuir
    604-681-3121

    Best wedding registry

    1. The Bay
    Various locations

    2. Cookworks
    1548 W. Broadway

    3. Williams-Sonoma
    2903 Granville Street
    778-330-2581

    3. Sears Canada
    Various locations

    3. Home Outfitters
    Various locations

    Best shoe store (independent)

    1. gravitypope
    2205 West 4th Avenue

    2. John Fluevog
    837 Granville Street

    3. Umeboshi
    3638 Main Street

    Best place to get a facial

    1. Skoah
    1011 Hamilton

    2. Spa Utopia & Salon
    Various locations

    3. Absolute Spa
    Various locations

    Best place to buy cosmetics

    1. Sephora
    Various locations

    2. MAC
    Various locations

    3. Shoppers Drug Mart
    Various locations

    Best spa (independent)

    1. Le Petit Spa
    4-3701 West Broadway

    2. Linda's Urban Spa
    1888 West 1st Avenue
    604-736-0030

    3. Miraj Hammam Spa
    1495 West 6th Avenue
    604-733-5151

    Best baby/toddler store

    1. Babies “R” Us
    Various locations

    2. Hip Baby
    2110 West 4th Avenue

    3. Crocodile
    2156 West 4th Avenue

    Best salon for a pedicure/manicure

    1. Pure Nail Bar
    Various locations

    2. Spa Utopia & Salon

    3. Bloom Essentials
    3-1854 West 1st Avenue
    604-736-8960

    Best hair salon

    1. Suki's International Hair Design
    Various locations

    2. AXIS Hair Salon
    Various locations

    3. iDaburn Salons
    1073 Cambie Street
    604-694-0639

    Best place to get a bikini wax

    1. Linda's Urban Spa
    1888 West 1st Avenue
    604-736-0030

    2. Sugarbox
    202-1290 Homer

    3. Dona Lucia Esthetics Salon
    2813 West Broadway
    604-736-5460

    Best men's clothing store (independent)

    1. Roden Gray
    8 Water Street
    604-561-7677

    2. Brooklyn Clothing Co.
    418 Davie Street

    2. Boys’ Co
    Various locations

    3. Ray Rickburn Fine Men's Apparel
    2100 West 4th Avenue
    604-738-9177

    3. Mark James Clothing
    2941 West Broadway

    3. Eugene Choo
    3683 Main Street

    3. Staccato Men's Fashions
    1842 West 1st Avenue
    604-731-4343

    Best place for cosmetic surgery

    1. Skinworks
    3568/3578 West 41st Avenue
    604-733-9711

    2. False Creek Healthcare Centre
    555 West 8th Avenue
    604-739-9695

    3. Carruthers
    820-943 West Broadway
    604-714-0222

    Best bridal store

    1. Bryan's Bride
    4567 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby
    604-299-1235

    2. Something Blue Vancouver
    889 Expo Boulevard
    604-688-4696

    2. Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
    2306 W Broadway
    604-738-8622

    3. Blush Bridal and Special Occasions Wear
    1403 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver
    604-925-3219

    Best women's clothing store (chain)

    1. Aritzia
    Various locations

    2. H&M
    Various locations

    3. Banana Republic
    Various locations

    3. Zara
    1056 Robson Street

    3. Holt Renfrew
    737 Dunsmuir
    604-681-3121

    Best spa (chain)

    1. Spa Utopia & Salon
    Various locations

    2. Absolute Spa
    Various locations

    3. Eccotique Spas and Salons
    Various locations

    Best place to buy yoga wear

    1. lululemon athletica
    Various locations

    2. One Tooth
    1218 Robson Street

    3. Karma Athletics
    205–1008 Homer Street
    604-731-7747

    Best fashion accessory store

    1. Blue Ruby Jewellery
    Various locations

    2. ALDO
    Various locations

    3. H&M
    Various locations

    Best women's clothing store (independent)

    1. Barefoot Contessa
    1928 Commercial

    2. Front and Company
    3772 Main Street
    604-879-8431

    3. Spank
    Various locations

    Best vintage/consignment/secondhand clothing store

    1. Front and Company
    3772 Main Street
    604-879-8431

    2. Value Village
    Various locations

    3. Mintage
    1714 Commercial Drive

    Best custom jewellery store

    1. Jewellery Artists 3D
    4485 W 10 Avenue
    604-222-8821

    2. Era Custom Design Modern and Vintage Jewellery
    1266 Homer Street
    604-688-2714

    3. Birks
    Various locations

    Best men's clothing store (chain)

    1. Harry Rosen
    700 W. Georgia

    2. H&M
    Various locations

    2. Banana Republic
    Various locations

    3. Moores Clothing for Men
    Various locations

    Travel

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    Best resort/hotel - Vancouver Island

    1. The Wickaninnish Inn
    500 Osprey Lane, Tofino

    2. The Fairmont Empress
    721 Government Street, Victoria

    3. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
    1155 Resort Drive, Parksville

    Best B.C. wilderness resort

    1. West Coast Wilderness Lodge
    6649 Maple Road, Egmont
    604-883-3667

    1. Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
    Bedwell River
    250-726-8235

    2. Tyax Resort
    Tyaughton Lake Road, Gold Bridge
    250-238-2221

    3. Manning Park Resort
    7500 Highway 3, Manning Park

    Best spa getaway

    1. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
    1155 Resort Drive, Parksville

    1. Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa
    4330 Island Highway South, Courtenay

    2. Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa
    100 Esplanade Avenue, Harrison Hot Springs

    3. The Wickaninnish Inn
    500 Osprey Lane, Tofino

    Best adventure-tour company

    1. Gap Adventures
    109-1965 W. 4th

    2. Ziptrek Ecotours
    4340 Sundial Crescent, Whistler

    3. REO Rafting Resort
    845 Spence Way, Anmore

    Best interior destination

    1. Kelowna

    2. Osoyoos

    3. Penticton

    Best romantic hideaway (besides your home)

    1. Tofino

    2. Whistler Blackcomb
    4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
    604-904-8134

    3. Harrison Hot Springs

    Best hotel - Metro Vancouver

    1. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
    900 W. Georgia
    604-684-3131

    2. Opus Hotel
    322 Davie Street
    604-642-6787

    3. Fairmont Pacific Rim
    1038 Canada Place
    604-695-5300

    Best summer destination

    1. Okanagan

    2. Tofino

    3. Whistler Blackcomb
    4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
    604-904-8134

    Best resort/hotel - Okanagan

    1. Delta Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre
    1310 Water Street, Kelowna

    2. Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel & Villas
    3762 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna

    3. Lake Okanagan Resort
    2751 Westside Road, Kelowna
    250-769-3511

    Best ferry destination

    1. Victoria

    2. Salt Spring Island

    3. Sunshine Coast

    Best B.C. bike-tour company

    1. Endless Biking
    1401 Hunter Street, North Vancouver

    2. BikeHike Adventures
    200-1807 Maritime Mews
    604-731-2442

    3. Great Explorations
    203-1338 West 6th Avenue
    604.730.1247

    Best winter destination

    1. Whistler Blackcomb
    4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
    604-904-8134

    2. Hawaii

    3. Mexico

    Best college for training in travel/hospitality

    1. Vancouver Community College

    2. British Columbia Institute of Technology

    3. Capilano University

    Best local travel agency

    1. Flight Centre
    Various locations

    2. Marlin Travel
    Various locations

    3. Roback Travel
    778-322-6173

    3. Jubilee Travel
    201–3011 Underhill Avenue, Burnaby
    604-669-6607

    Best local tourist attraction

    1. Stanley Park
    604-257-8400

    2. Granville Island
    Anderson & Cartwright
    604-666-5784

    3. Grouse Mountain
    6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Van
    604-980-9311

    Best resort/hotel - Whistler

    1. Fairmont Chateau Whistler
    4599 Chateau Boulevard

    2. Four Seasons Resort Whistler
    4591 Blackcomb Way

    3. Westin Resort & Spa
    4090 Whistler Way

    Best resort/hotel - Gulf Islands

    1. Poets Cove Resort & Spa
    9801 Spalding Road, Pender Island

    2. Hastings House Country House Hotel
    160 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island

    2. Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa
    134 Madrona Drive, Galiano Island

    3. Hollyhock Educational Retreat Centre
    Highfield Road, Box 127, Manson’s Landing, Cortes Island
    250-935-6576

    Best B.C. golf resort

    1. Predator Ridge Resort
    301 Village Centre Place, Vernon

    2. Bear Mountain Resort
    1999 Country Club Way,Victoria

    3. Nicklaus North Golf Course
    8080 Nicklaus North Boulevard, Whistler

    Best weekend getaway

    1. Whistler Blackcomb
    4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
    604-904-8134

    2. Tofino

    3. Harrison Hot Springs