® Best of Vancouver

Best of Vancouver winners

Most environmentally responsible local company

  1. MEC
  2. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  3. Vancity

Best example of city planning

  1. Bike lanes
  2. Olympic Village
  3. Seawall

Best criminal lawyer

  1. Jonathan Israels - Jonathan J. Israels Law Corporation
  2. David Karp -
  3. Christopher Drinovz - Fraser Valley Employment & Disability Law

Best lawyer/notary when buying/selling real estate

  1. David Watts, David Watts Notary

Favourite Vancouver Canadians player

  1. Brett Barber

Best lawyer/notary when buying/selling real estate

  1. Sima Mazarei, Notary Public

Favourite Vancouver Canadians player

  1. Boomer Collins
  2. Mark Biggs

Best lawyer/notary when buying/selling real estate

  1. Jennifer Neville, Hammerberg Lawyers LLP

Favourite Vancouver Canadians player

  1. Miguel Castro

Best place to buy RRSPs

  1. RBC Royal Bank
  2. Vancity
  3. TD Canada Trust

Best New Condo Development

  1. Vancouver House
  2. Marine Gateway
  3. Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver

Best public-relations firm

  1. Yulu Public Relations Inc., 212-55 Water Street
  2. Edelman, 1400–1500 West Georgia Street
  3. Jive Communications, 220-440 West Hastings Street

Best college/school/university for training in film or media

  1. Vancouver Film School
  2. Capilano University
  3. British Columbia Institute of Technology

Best local video-game/animation studio

  1. Electronic Arts, 4330 Sanderson Way
  2. United Front Games, 1128 Homer Street, 3rd floor
  3. Radical Entertainment, 369 Terminal Avenue, 7th floor

Best restaurant (independent)

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  2. Vij's, 3106 Cambie St.
  3. The Eatery, 3431 West Broadway

Best Artisan Bread

  1. Terra Breads, Various locations
  2. Cobs Breads
  3. Uprising Breads Bakery, 1697 Venables

Best B.C. Wine/Winery (Red)

  1. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  2. Mission Hill Family Estate, 1730 Mission Hill Rd., West Kelowna
  3. Quail's Gate, 3303 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna

Best B.C. Winery (White)

  1. JoieFarm Winery, 2825 Naramata Rd., Naramata
  2. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  3. Quail's Gate, 3303 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna

Best Beer Brewed Outside B.C.

  1. Steam Whistle
  2. Mill Street Brewery, 55 Mill St., Toronto
  3. Alexander Keith's

Best Brew Pub

  1. Yaletown Brewing Company, 1111 Mainland Street
  2. Steamworks, 375 Water
  3. Craft Beer Market, 85 West 1st St.

Best Brunch

  1. Cafe Medina, 780 Richards St.
  2. Milestones, Various locations
  3. Yolk's Restaurant & Commissary, 1598 E. Hastings St.

Best all-day breakfast

  1. Denny's, Various locations

Best Bubble Tea

  1. Dragon Ball Tea House, 1007 W. King Edward

Best all-day breakfast

  1. Bons Off Broadway, 2451 Nanaimo St.

Best Bubble Tea

  1. Bubble World, Various locations

Best all-day breakfast

  1. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, 2095 West 4th Ave.

Best Bubble Tea

  1. Pearl Fever

Best Butcher

  1. Windsor Quality Meats, 4110 Main St.
  2. Jackson's Meats and Deli, 2214 W. 4th
  3. Harkness & Co. Butchers, 666 East Broadway

Best Coffee Chain

  1. JJ Bean, Various locations
  2. Bean Around The World, Various locations
  3. Caffe Artigiano, Various locations

Best Fine Dining

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  3. Bishop's, 2183 West 4th Ave.

Best Food Truck

  1. TacoFino, 2327 E. Hastings
  2. Mom's Grilled Cheese, Mobile locations
  3. Vij's Railway Express, Mobile locations

Best brewery tasting room

  1. Brassneck, 2148 Main St.
  2. Parallel 49, 1950 Triumph St.
  3. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th

Best Fresh Seafood Store

  1. Daily Catch Seafood Company, 1418 Commercial
  2. 7 Seas Fish Co., Various locations
  3. Fish Counter (tie), 3825 Main St.
  4. Granville Island Public Market (tie), 1689 Johnston

Best Gelato

  1. Bella Gelateria, Various locations
  2. La Casa Gelato, 1033 Venables St.
  3. Mario's Gelati, 78 East 1st Ave.

Best Grocery Store

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. Choices Market
  3. Urban Fare, Various locations

Best Independent Coffee Shop

  1. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie St.
  2. 49th Parallel, Various locations
  3. Matchstick Coffee Roasters, Various locations
  4. Continental Coffee, Various locations

Best Juice Company

  1. The Juice Truck, 28 W. 5th
  2. Jugo Juice
  3. Krokodile Pear, 1867 W. 1st

Best Local Brewery

  1. Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St.
  2. Parallel 49, 1950 Triumph St.
  3. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main St.

Best Locally Brewed Beer

  1. Granville Island Lions Winter Ale
  2. Parallel 49 Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale
  3. Central City Red Racer IPA

Most Romantic Restaurant

  1. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (W. 33rd at Cambie)

Best B.C. wine festival

  1. Okanagan Wine Festivals

Most Romantic Restaurant

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.

Best B.C. wine festival

  1. Naramata Bench Spring Release Party

Most Romantic Restaurant

  1. Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar, 1138 Homer

Best B.C. wine festival

  1. Tofino Food and Wine Festival

Best Vegan-Friendly

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. Acorn, 3995 Main St.
  3. Graze Food and Drink

Best New Restaurant

  1. Craft Beer Market, 85 West 1st St.
  2. Farmer's Apprentice, 1535 West 6th Ave.
  3. Ask for Luigi, 305 Alexander
  4. Bufala, 5395 West Blvd

Best Patisserie

  1. Beaucoup, 2150 Fir St.
  2. Fratelli, Various locations
  3. Thomas Haas, Various locations
  4. Thierry, 1059 Alberni St.

Best Private Beer Store

  1. Brewery Creek, 3045 Main St.
  2. Legacy Liquor, 1633 Manitoba St.
  3. Firefly Fine Wines and Ales, 2857 Cambie Street

Best Private Liquor Store

  1. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.
  2. Brewery Creek, 3045 Main St.
  3. Darby's, 2001 Macdonald

Best Private Wine Store

  1. Liberty Wine Merchants, Various locations
  2. Marquis Wine Cellars, 1034 Davie Street
  3. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.

Best Produce Store

  1. Kin's Farm Market
  2. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  3. Donald's Market

Best organic-produce store

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations

Best Pub

  1. The Irish Heather Gastropub, 210 Carrall St.

Best organic-produce store

  1. Choices Market

Best Pub

  1. The Charles Bar

Best organic-produce store

  1. Donald's Market

Best Pub

  1. Cambie Pub, 300 Cambie Street
  2. London Public House , 700 Main Street

Best Restaurant Group

  1. Cactus Club, Various locations
  2. Earls, Various locations
  3. Milestones, Various locations

Best Restaurant Patio

  1. Dockside Restaurant, 1253 Johnston, Granville Island
  2. Tap & Barrel, Various locations
  3. Boathouse Restaurant, Various locations

Best Restaurant Wine List

  1. Raincity Grill, 1193 Denman
  2. Tap & Barrel, Various locations
  3. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar, 1095 Hamilton St.
  4. Salt Tasting Room, 45 Blood Alley Square

Best Specialty Cheese Store

  1. Les Amis Du Fromage, Various locations
  2. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Various locations
  3. La Grotta Del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Dr.

Best Teahouse

  1. David's Tea, Various locations
  2. Murchie's Tea & Coffee, Various locations
  3. Urban Tea Merchant, 1070 W. Georgia

Best Wine Bar

  1. UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar, 900 Seymour St.
  2. Salt Tasting Room, 45 Blood Alley Square
  3. Vancouver Urban Winery, 55 Dunlevy Ave.

Best Restaurant Wine List (Imported)

  1. Cioppino's, 1133 Hamilton St.
  2. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar, 1095 Hamilton St.
  3. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.

Best Coffee Shop (National Chain)

  1. Starbucks
  2. Tim Hortons
  3. Blenz Coffee, Various locations

Best Fair Trade Coffee

  1. Ethical Bean Coffee, 1315 Kootenay
  2. Salt Spring Coffee, B.C. Ferries-Tsawwassen Kiosk
  3. Trees Organic Coffee & Roasting House, Various locations

Best restaurant bathroom

  1. Cactus Club, Various locations
  2. Joey Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Earls, Various locations

Best restaurant to take out-of-town guests to

  1. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (W. 33rd at Cambie)
  2. Salmon House on the Hill, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver
  3. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various locations
  4. The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant, 102-1535 Johnston St., Granville Island

Best restaurant for stretching your dollars

  1. Stepho's, 1124 Davie
  2. Hawkers Delight, 4127 Main St.
  3. Famous Warehouse, 989 Granville Street

Best restaurant for meat

  1. Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Various locations
  2. Memphis Blues Barbeque House, Various locations
  3. Gotham Steakhouse, 615 Seymour St.

Best veggie restaurant

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. Acorn, 3995 Main St.
  3. Foundation, 2301 Main

Best place for gluten-free eats

  1. The Wallflower Modern Diner, 2420 Main St.
  2. Lemonade Gluten Free Bakery, 3385 Cambie St.
  3. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th

Best late night takeout

  1. Fritz European Fry House, 718 Davie St.
  2. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  3. McDonald's

Best restaurant to work for

  1. Cactus Club, Various locations
  2. Earls, Various locations
  3. Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Various locations

Best B.C. Beer Brewed Outside Vancouver

  1. Driftwood Fat Tug IPA
  2. Phillips Blue Buck
  3. Howe Sound Lager

Best Bistro

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro
  2. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 East 15th Ave.
  3. Burgoo, Various locations

Best Happy Hour

  1. Granville Room, 957 Granville
  2. Metropole, 320 Abbott
  3. Browns Social House, Various locations

Best Independent Bar Lounge

  1. Lobby Lounge Terrace + Raw Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place
  2. The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St.
  3. 1927 Lobby Lounge at Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 West Georgia St.

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various locations
  2. Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Various locations
  3. Red Robin, Various locations

Best New Brewery

  1. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main St.
  2. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th
  3. Bomber Brewing, 1488 Adanac St.
  4. Main Street Brewery, 261 East 7th Ave.

Best Wine Festival/Event

  1. Vancouver International Wine Festival
  2. Okanagan Wine Festivals
  3. Cornucopia

Best college/school/university for health care

  1. University of British Columbia
  2. British Columbia Institute of Technology
  3. Vancouver Community College

Bookstore with the most helpful staff

  1. Chapters
  2. Pulpficton Books
  3. Book Warehouse

Best place to buy a vacation home

  1. Whistler
  2. Hawaii
  3. Sunshine Coast

Best place to rent a car

  1. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  2. Budget
  3. Avis

Best online dating-service company

  1. Plenty of Fish
  2. OkCupid
  3. Tinder

Best furniture store (chain)

  1. IKEA
  2. The Brick
  3. EQ3, 2536 Granville Street

Best computer store (independent)

  1. NCIX
  2. Simply Computing
  3. Mac Station

Best computer store (chain)

  1. Apple Store
  2. Best Buy
  3. NCIX
  4. Future Shop

Best video-game store

  1. EB Games
  2. Best Buy
  3. Future Shop

Best cellphone store

  1. Rogers
  2. Telus
  3. Fido

Best home improvement store

  1. Home Depot
  2. Rona
  3. Home Hardware

Best dollar store

  1. Dollarama
  2. Dollar Tree
  3. Your Dollar Store With More

Best fashion accessory store

  1. Blue Ruby Jewellery
  2. ALDO
  3. Forever 21

Best neighbourhood real estate office

  1. RE/MAX Crest Westside Realty
  2. The Residential Group Realty, 101-1965 West 4th Avenue
  3. MacDonald Realty

Best home-accessory/decor store

  1. HomeSense
  2. The Cross Decor & Design, 1198 Homer
  3. IKEA

Best gift shop

  1. Fine Finds Boutique, 1014 Mainland Street
  2. Front & Company, 3772 Main Street
  3. Walrus, 3408 Cambie Street
  4. Oh My Gift, 2039 West 4th Avenue

Best local toy store

  1. Granville Island Toy Company, 3298 Main Street
  2. Kaboodles Toy Store
  3. Dilly Dally, 1161 Commercial Drive

Best ice-skate shop

  1. Cyclone Taylor Sports
  2. Larry's Sports, 2029 Lonsdale Avenue
  3. Sport Chek

Best skateboard shop

  1. PD's Hot Shop, 3734 West 10th Avenue
  2. Antisocial Skateboard Shop, 2337 Main St
  3. The Boardroom

Best sports apparel shop

  1. MEC
  2. Sport Chek
  3. lululemon athletica

Best used-sporting-goods store

  1. Sports Junkies, 102 West Broadway
  2. Cheapskates, 3644 West 16th Avenue
  3. North Shore Sports Swap, 1433 Pemberton Avenue

Best store for buying exercise/fitness equipment

  1. Fitness Town
  2. MEC
  3. Fitness Depot

Best sustainable-goods/gifts store

  1. Ten Thousand Villages
  2. Bird on a Wire Creations, 2535 Main Street
  3. Dream Designs, 956 Commercial Drive

Best music store

  1. Zulu Records, 1972 W. 4th
  2. Red Cat Records, 4332 Main
  3. Tom Lee Music

Best art-supply store

  1. Opus Framing & Art Supplies
  2. Michaels
  3. DeSerres

Best auto service (chain)

  1. Mr. Lube
  2. Canadian Tire
  3. Midas

Best auto-body repair shop

  1. Craftsman Collision
  2. Vickery Collision and Colorworks, 1419 Main Street
  3. AutoMind Collision

Best local moving and storage company

  1. Crown Mountain Movers
  2. East Van Moving, 1192 East Hastings Street
  3. Frog Box, 300–225 West 8th Avenue

Best movie-theatre concession

  1. Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway
  2. Cineplex Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2110 Burrard St.
  3. Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard

Best local TV weatherperson

  1. Mark Madryga (Global)
  2. Kristi Gordon (Global)
  3. Russ Lacate (CityTV)

Best local cable show

  1. The Rush
  2. Breakfast Television
  3. Love It or List It

Best local sports radio host(s)

  1. Barry MacDonald & Don Taylor (TSN 1040)
  2. David Pratt (TSN 1040)
  3. Matt Sekeres & Blake Price (TSN 1040)

Best local blog

  1. Miss 604
  2. Vancity Buzz
  3. Vancouver is Awesome

Best local modelling/talent agency

  1. Lizbell Agency, 216-309 West Cordova Street

Best Live Performing Arts Venue

  1. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton
  2. Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe

Best local modelling/talent agency

  1. John Casablancas International Model Management, 150-220 Cambie Street

Best Live Performing Arts Venue

  1. Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd., UBC

Best local modelling/talent agency

  1. The Characters Talent Agency , 200-1505 West 2nd Avenue
  2. Premiere Talent Management, 1529 West 6th Avenue

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. The Roxy, 932 Granville

Best local dancer

  1. Crystal Pite

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th

Best local dancer

  1. Christopher Wong

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. Local Public Eatery, 2210 Cornwall

Best local dancer

  1. Brenna McLaud

Best gay bar

  1. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  2. Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie
  3. 1181 Lounge, 1181 Davie Street

Best lesbian club event/bar

  1. Flygirl Productions
  2. Cobalt - Man Up, 917 Main
  3. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie

Best multiplex movie theatre

  1. Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard
  2. Cineplex Odeon International Village, 88 W. Pender
  3. Cineplex Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2110 Burrard St.

Best single-screen movie theatre

  1. Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway
  2. Cineplex Odeon Park Theatre, 3440 Cambie Street
  3. Dunbar Theatre, 4555 Dunbar

Best party-boat cruise

  1. Salsa Cruises
  2. White Boat Party
  3. Harbour Cruises & Events

Best weight-loss centre

  1. Weight Watchers
  2. Dr. Bernstein Diet & Health Clinics
  3. Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centres

Best online medical referrals service

  1. Connect the Doc

Best Running Club

  1. Running Room

Best online medical referrals service

  1. Medeo

Best Running Club

  1. Forerunners, 3502 West 4th Avenue
  2. Pacific Road Runners, False Creek Community Centre

Best online medical referrals service

  1. Bright Almond

Best Sports adventure centre

  1. Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road
  2. Ocean Adventure Center, 1601 Bayshore Drive
  3. Squamish Adventure Centre, 101–38551 Loggers Lane, Squamish
  4. Extreme Air Park

Best boot camp/outdoor-training program

  1. Survivor Fitness
  2. Ultrafit Bootcamp
  3. Urban Fitness Club

Best personal training gym

  1. Ted Loo - Ted Loo Fitness
  2. Sheron Stone - Symmetrix Exercise & Rehab
  3. Kathy Wieczorek - Vancouver Club

Best independent gym

  1. Sweat Co. Workout Studios, 736 Richards Street
  2. Spartacus Gym, 1522 Commercial Drive
  3. The Bar Method Vancouver, 837 Beatty Street

Best gym (women)

  1. Steve Nash Fitness World and Sports Club
  2. Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness
  3. YMCA of Greater Vancouver

Best herbal clinic

  1. Gaia Garden, 2672 W. Broadway
  2. Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre, 1111 West Broadway
  3. Sage Clinic, 487 Davie Street

Best spa (chain)

  1. Spa Utopia & Salon
  2. Absolute Spa
  3. Skoah

Best non-Internet dating-service company

  1. Executive Search Dating, 107-1529 West 6th Avenue
  2. Events & Adventures, 356-409 Granville Street
  3. It's Just Lunch, 323–409 Granville Street
  4. Divine Intervention, 575–510 Burrard Street

Best animal hospital

  1. Cypress Street Animal Hospital, 1893 Cornwall Avenue
  2. Granville Island Veterinary Hospital, 1635 West 4th Avenue
  3. Yaletown Pet Hospital , 893 Expo Boulevard

Best bridal store

  1. Bryan's Bride, Brentwood Town Centre, 4-4567 Lougheed Highway, Burnaby
  2. Bisou Bridal, 440 West 2nd Avenue
  3. Blush Bridal & Special Occasions, 1189 Hamilton Street

Best baby/toddler store

  1. Hip Baby, 2110 West 4th Avenue
  2. Babies R Us
  3. Crocodile Baby
  4. TJ's The Kiddies Store

Best place for a beach-ready tan

  1. SunScape Tanning Studios
  2. Banana Tans
  3. Fabutan Sun Tan Studios

Best women's clothing store (chain)

  1. Aritzia
  2. H&M
  3. Zara

Best men's clothing store (chain)

  1. H&M
  2. Harry Rosen
  3. Hudson's Bay

Best place to buy cosmetics

  1. Sephora
  2. M.A.C
  3. Shoppers Drug Mart

Best place to buy yoga wear

  1. lululemon athletica
  2. One Tooth Yoga
  3. Semperviva

Best wedding registry

  1. Hudson's Bay
  2. Crate & Barrel, 650 West 41st Avenue
  3. Pottery Barn

Best wedding photographer

  1. Randal Kurt Photography, 210-1737 West 3rd Avenue
  2. Josh Bowie Photography, 610-138 West 1st Avenue
  3. Angela Hubbard Photography

Best baby photographer

  1. Bopomo Photography, 2631 West Broadway
  2. Bemoved Pictures, 328–1085 Homer Street
  3. Rhonda Dent Photography, 215–1610 Pandora Street

Best shoe store (chain)

  1. ALDO
  2. Browns
  3. Ronsons

Best teens and tweens clothing store

  1. Forever 21
  2. H&M
  3. Garage

Best store for spotting the next trend

  1. Aritzia
  2. Holt Renfrew, 737 Dunsmuir St.
  3. H&M

Best ferry destination

  1. Victoria
  2. Sunshine Coast
  3. Bowen Island

Best interior destination

  1. Kelowna
  2. Osoyoos
  3. Penticton

Best Local Tourist Attraction

  1. Granville Island

Best romantic hideaway (besides your home)

  1. Tofino

Best Local Tourist Attraction

  1. Stanley Park

Best romantic hideaway (besides your home)

  1. Whistler

Best Local Tourist Attraction

  1. Grouse Mountain

Best romantic hideaway (besides your home)

  1. Harrison Hot Springs

Best Local Tourist Attraction

  1. Capilano Suspension Bridge

Best resort/hotel–Okanagan

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

Best Summer Destination

  1. Okanagan

Best resort/hotel–Okanagan

  1. Sparkling Hill Resort, 888 Sparkling Place, Vernon

Best Summer Destination

  1. Tofino
  2. Kelowna

Best resort/hotel–Okanagan

  1. Watermark Beach Resort, 15 Park Place, Osoyoos

Best Weekend Getaway

  1. Whistler

Best resort/hotel–Vancouver Island

  1. The Fairmont Empress, 721 Government Street

Best Weekend Getaway

  1. Tofino

Best resort/hotel–Vancouver Island

  1. The Wickaninnish Inn, 500 Osprey Lane

Best Weekend Getaway

  1. Harrison Hot Springs

Best resort/hotel–Vancouver Island

  1. Black Rock Resort, 596 Marine Drive

Best Winter Destination

  1. Whistler

Best resort/hotel–Gulf Islands

  1. Poets Cove Resort & Spa, 9801 Spalding Road

Best Winter Destination

  1. Hawaii

Best resort/hotel–Gulf Islands

  1. Galiano Oceanfront Inn, 134 Madrona Dr., Galiano Island

Best Winter Destination

  1. Mexico

Best resort/hotel–Gulf Islands

  1. Hastings House Country House Hotel, 160 Upper Ganges Road
  2. The Harbour House Hotel on Salt Spring Island, 121 Upper Ganges Road, Salt Spring Island

Best resort/hotel–Whistler

  1. Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Boulevard
  2. Four Seasons Resort Whistler, 4591 Blackcomb Way
  3. Westin Hotel, 4090 Whistler Way

Best B.C. golf resort

  1. Predator Ridge Resort, 301 Village Centre Place
  2. Furry Creek Golf & Country Club, 150 Country Club Road, Furry Creek
  3. Bear Mountain Resort, 1999 Country Club Way

Best local travel agency

  1. Flight Centre, Various locations
  2. ATC Adventure Travel Company, 120 W. Broadway
  3. Travel Best Bets , 201-3011 Underhill Avenue, Burnaby

Best B.C. wilderness resort

  1. West Coast Wilderness Lodge, 6649 Maple Road
  2. Tyax Wilderness Resort & Spa, 1 Tyaughton Lake Road
  3. Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, 380 Main Street

Best B.C. bike-tour company

  1. Great Explorations, 102-1529 West 6th Avenue
  2. Endless Biking, 1401 Hunter Street
  3. BikeHike Adventures, 200–1807 Maritime Mews

Favourite Canucks Player

  1. Kevin Bieksa
  2. Henrik Sedin
  3. Daniel Sedin

Favourite B.C. Lions Player

  1. Travis Lulay
  2. Andrew Harris
  3. Kevin Glenn

Favourite Whitecaps Player

  1. Pedro Morales
  2. Erik Hurtado
  3. Marco Carducci

Local Hero

  1. Trevor Linden
  2. Terry Fox
  3. David Suzuki
  4. Rick Hansen

Best Local Radio Afternoon Host

  1. Stephen Quinn (CBC)
  2. James Sutton (The Peak)
  3. Barry MacDonald (TSN 1040)

Best Local Radio Late-Night Host

  1. Casey-Jo Loos (The Peak)
  2. Scott Rintoul (TSN 1040)
  3. Laurie Brown (CBC)

Best Local Radio Morning Host

  1. Kid Carson (SONiC)
  2. Nat and Drew (QM/FM)
  3. Rick Cluff (CBC)

Best Local TV News Anchor

  1. Chris Gailus (Global)
  2. Tamara Taggart (CTV)
  3. Sophie Lui (Global)

Best Local TV Newscast

  1. Global News
  2. CTV News
  3. CBC News

Best Local TV Personality

  1. Tamara Taggart (CTV)
  2. Fiona Forbes (Shaw)
  3. Erin Cebula (Global)

Best Local TV Sportscaster

  1. Squire Barnes (Global)
  2. Don Taylor
  3. Jay Janower (Global)

Vancouver's Claim to Fame

  1. Natural beauty
  2. Stanley Park
  3. 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Vancouver's Claim to Shame

  1. Stanley Cup riot
  2. Downtown Eastside
  3. Expensive housing and the cost of living

Vancouverite Closest to Hell

  1. Christy Clark
  2. Gregor Robertson
  3. Real Housewives of Vancouver

Year's Dumbest Political Move

  1. Approving the Northen Gateway pipeline
  2. Bike lane expansion
  3. The B.C. government BCTF dispute

Best City Councillor

  1. Gregor Robertson
  2. Libby Davies
  3. Spencer Chandra Herbert

Best community centre

  1. Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews
  2. Hillcrest Community Centre, 4575 Clancy Loranger Way
  3. Mount Pleasant Community Centre, 1 Kingsway
  4. Trout Lake Community Centre, 3350 Victoria

Best Local Employer

  1. Vancity
  2. University of British Columbia
  3. lululemon athletica

Best local podcast

  1. Stop Podcasting Yourself
  2. Caustic Soda
  3. CBC Vancouver

Best Neighbourhood

  1. Kitsilano
  2. Mount Pleasant
  3. West End

Best Laser Eye Centre

  1. King LASIK, 311–15240 Highway 10
  2. London Eye Centre
  3. Pacific Laser Eye Centre, 1401 West Broadway, 5th floor

Best Laser Hair Removal Centre

  1. Arbutus Laser, 106-2025 West Broadway
  2. South Granville Laser & Skin Care Centre, 214-3195 Granville Street
  3. Dermal Laser

Best Martial Arts Studio

  1. Purple Dragon Kitsilano, 2939 West 4th Avenue
  2. Elements Academy of Martial Arts, 4465 Dunbar
  3. Academie Duello, 412 West Hastings Street

Best Medical Clinic

  1. Seymour Health Centre, 1530 West 7th Avenue
  2. Cross Roads Clinic, 350-507 W. Broadway
  3. Khatsahlano Medical Clinics, 2685 West Broadway

Best Pilates Studio

  1. Exhale Yoga Studio, 1083 Cambie
  2. YYoga
  3. The Space Vancouver,

Best Place to Get a Facial

  1. Skoah
  2. Spa Utopia & Salon
  3. Absolute Spa

Best Acupuncture Clinic

  1. Acubalance Wellness Centre, 250–828 West 8th Avenue
  2. Yinstill Reproductive Wellness, 3523 Main Street
  3. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West Broadway

Best Barbershop

  1. Barber & Co.
  2. JD's Barbershop, 235 Abbott Street
  3. Farzad's Barber Shop, 126–1208 Homer Street

Best Chiropractic Clinic

  1. Dr. Farrah Jiwa, Backs in Action Wellness Centre, 208–2555 Commercial Drive
  2. Dr. Randall Trester, West 1st Chiropractic Wellness Centre, 1864 West 1st Avenue
  3. Dr. Harold Meinzer, Thunderbird Wellness Centre, 202-20159 88th Avenue, Langley

Best Place for Cosmetic Surgery

  1. Skinworks, 3578 West 41st Avenue
  2. False Creek Healthcare, 555 West 8th Avenue
  3. Carruthers & Humphrey, 820–943 West Broadway

Best Day Spa

  1. Le Petit Spa, 4-3701 West Broadway
  2. Linda's Urban Spa, 2618 West Broadway
  3. Beverly's The Spa on 4th, 2185 West 4th Avenue

Best Dental Clinic

  1. Aarm Dental Group
  2. Arbutus North Dental Centre, 202–1926 West 4th Avenue
  3. Yaletown Dentistry, 1050 Hamilton
  4. Kits Family Dental Centre, 209–2223 West Broadway

Best Hair Studio

  1. Suki's
  2. Rain Hair Salon, 207–1540 West 2nd Avenue
  3. iDaburn Hair Salon

Best Health Supplement Store

  1. Popeye's Supplements Canada
  2. Body Energy Club
  3. Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre, 1111 West Broadway

Best Integrated Health Clinic

  1. Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre, 730-1285 West Broadway
  2. Cross Roads Clinics, 350-507 W. Broadway
  3. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West Broadway

Best Pedicure/Manicure

  1. Pure Nail Bar
  2. Bloom Essentials, 3-1854 West 1st Avenue
  3. Trinity Salon & Spa, 4138 Dawson Street

Best Massage Therapy Clinic

  1. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West Broadway
  2. Reta Nitti, 2501 Spruce Street
  3. Broadway Wellness, 408–2150 West Broadway

Best Natural Pharmacy

  1. Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre, 1111 West Broadway
  2. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  3. Gaia Garden Herbal Dispensary, 2672 W. Broadway

Best Naturopathic Clinic

  1. Sage Clinic, 487 Davie Street
  2. Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre, 730-1285 West Broadway
  3. Cross Roads Clinic, 350-507 W. Broadway

Best Non-Surgical Makeover

  1. Dermal Laser
  2. ICU Image Consulting, 306–402 West Pender Street
  3. Skinworks, 3578 West 41st Avenue

Best Nutritionist

  1. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West Broadway
  2. Monita Triplett, 703–1160 Burrard Street
  3. My Edible Advice, 312–1030 West Georgia Street

Best Physiotherapist

  1. Physio Room, 3418 Main Street
  2. Treloar Physiotherapy
  3. Absolute PhysioCare & Sports Rehab, 230–3433 North Road

Best Private Gym

  1. Steve Nash Fitness World and Sports Club
  2. YMCA of Greater Vancouver
  3. Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness

Best Spa Getaway

  1. Scandinave Spa, 8010 Mons Road, Whistler
  2. Harrison Hot Springs, 100 Esplanade Avenue
  3. Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, 1155 Resort Drive

Best Waxing Studio

  1. Linda's Urban Spa, 2618 West Broadway
  2. Sugarbox Waxing Boutique, 1025 Cambie Street
  3. Dona Lucia Esthetics, 2813 West Broadway
  4. Stripped Ladies & Gents Wax Bar

Best Yoga Studio

  1. YYoga
  2. Semperviva
  3. Open Door Yoga

Best Adventure Tour Company

  1. Ziptrek Ecotours, 4282 Mountain Square, Whistler
  2. G Adventures, 109-1965 W. 4th
  3. Landsea Tours & Adventures, 680 Industrial Avenue
  4. Finisterra Travel, 820–1111 Melville Street

Best Auto Repair

  1. Pawlik Automotive, 30–966 Southwest Marine Drive
  2. Tremblay Motors, 1505 West 3rd Avenue
  3. Varsity Automotive, 2880 Arbutus Street

Best Car Share

  1. car2go
  2. Modo
  3. Zipcar

Best School for Continuing Education

  1. University of British Columbia
  2. Simon Fraser University
  3. British Columbia Institute of Technology

Best Culinary School

  1. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA), 101-1505 West 2nd Ave.
  2. JJ's Restaurant, 250 West Pender St.
  3. The Art Institute of Vancouver, 2665 Renfrew Street

Best Doggie Daycare

  1. Urban Puppy Shop, 1375 West 6th Avenue
  2. Rex Dog Hotel & Spa, 760 Terminal Avenue
  3. Release the Hounds, 194-3381 Cambie

Best Funeral Home

  1. Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services, 1209–207 West Hastings Street
  2. Kearney Funeral Services
  3. Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3789 Royal Oak Avenue

Best Immigration Consultant

  1. Selim Koyuncu
  2. Bill Kafal
  3. Sophie Yan

Best Immigration Lawyer

  1. Catherine A. Sas, Miller Thomson
  2. Veronica Cheng, Pacific Rim Immigration Law
  3. David Aujla

Best Indoor Climbing Gym

  1. Cliffhanger Vancouver, 670 Industrial Avenue
  2. The Hive, 520 Industrial Avenue
  3. Edge Climbing Centre, 2–1485 Welch Street

Best Kayak/Canoe Rental Store

  1. Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak, 2156 Banbury Road
  2. MEC
  3. Ecomarine Paddlesport Centres

Best Lawyer When Accident Strikes

  1. Krista Simon - Hammerberg Lawyers LLP
  2. Joel Zanatta - Hammerberg Lawyers LLP
  3. Warnett Hallen LLP

Best Motorcycle Dealer

  1. Trev Deeley Motorcycles, 1875 Boundary Road
  2. Carter Honda Motorsports, 1502 West 3rd Avenue
  3. Vancouver BMW Ducati, 3061 Grandview Highway

Best Pet Grooming

  1. Pawsh Dog Spa, 80 Smithe Street
  2. Spa Dog Organic Dog Spa, 3471 Commercial Street
  3. Pet Shop Boys, 3080 Cambie Street

Best Place to get a Mortgage

  1. Vancity
  2. TD Canada Trust
  3. RBC Royal Bank

Best Pre-Owned Car Dealer

  1. Dueck Auto Group
  2. autoform performance inc, 1885 Clark Drive
  3. Budget Car Sales, 1404 Southwest Marine Drive

Best Real Estate Agent

  1. Paul Toffoli, 1965 West 4th Avenue
  2. Colin Lo, 51 East Pender Street
  3. Zul Jiwa, 7505 Victoria Drive

Best Scooter Dealer

  1. Vespa Metro Vancouver, 590 Clark Drive
  2. Carter Motorsports, 1502 West 3rd Avenue
  3. Cycle BC Rentals & Tours, 10–73 East 6th Avenue

Best Tattoo Studio

  1. Adrenaline Professional Body Piercing & Tattoos, 1014 Granville Street

Best Contemporary Furniture Store

  1. Inform Interiors, 50 Water Street
  2. IKEA

Best Tattoo Studio

  1. Gastown Tattoo Parlour, 105 W. Cordova

Best Contemporary Furniture Store

  1. EQ3, 2536 Granville Street

Best Tattoo Studio

  1. Sacred Heart Tattoo Studio, 725 Nelson Street

Best Boutique Hotel in Vancouver

  1. Loden Hotel, 1177 Melville Street
  2. OPUS Vancouver, 322 Davie Street
  3. Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, 845 Hornby Street

Best Hotel Group in Vancouver

  1. Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place
  2. Vancouver, 801 W. Georgia
  3. Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 900 W. Georgia

Best Florist

  1. Flower Factory, 4285 Main
  2. Blumen Floral, 438 West 8th Avenue
  3. The Flowerbox, 1319 Commercial Drive

Best Independent Mortgage Broker

  1. Birgit Holm, 310–130 Brew Street
  2. Gina Best, 1-155 Water Street
  3. Jessi Johnson, Jessi Johnson Mortgage Team, 12–3033 King George Boulevard

Best Independent Bike Store

  1. Our Community Bikes, 2429 Main Street
  2. Ride On
  3. Bike Doctor, 137 West Broadway

Best New Car Dealer

  1. Brian Jessel BMW, 2311 Boundary Road
  2. autoform performance inc, 1885 Clark Drive
  3. Clarkdale Volkswagen, 4575 Main Street

Best Pet Supply Store

  1. Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply Store
  2. Mr. Pet's
  3. Pet Food 'N More

Best Place For Casual Cooking Classes

  1. Dirty Apron Cooking School, 540 Beatty St.
  2. Quince, 1780 W. 3rd
  3. Barbara Jo's Books to Cook, 1740 West 2nd Avenue

Best Artisan Craft Fair

  1. Circle Craft Christmas Market
  2. Make It Vancouver!
  3. Portobello West Fashion + Art Market
  4. Got Craft?

Best Comedy Club

  1. The Comedy MIX, 1015 Burrard
  2. Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, 2837 Cambie
  3. The Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau, Granville Island
  4. Lafflines Comedy Club, 530 Columbia Street

Best Community Festival

  1. Car Free Vancouver Day
  2. West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party
  3. Greek Day

Best Dance/DJ Club

  1. Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender
  2. Venue, 881 Granville
  3. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  4. Republic, 958 Granville

Best Dance Studio

  1. Harbour Dance Centre, 927 Granville, 3rd floor
  2. iDance Studios, 119 West Broadway
  3. Exhale Studio , 1083 Cambie

Best Place for Karaoke

  1. Fantacity, 1133 Robson Street
  2. Funky Winker Beans, 37 W. Hastings
  3. Mix-2 Karaoke, 6681 MacPherson Avenue

Best Literary Event

  1. The Vancouver Writers Fest
  2. Word Vancouver
  3. Vancouver Poetry Slam

Best Live Music Venue

  1. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville
  2. Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward
  3. Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe
  4. Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville

Best Local Band (Signed)

  1. Mother Mother
  2. Dan Mangan
  3. Hey Ocean!

Best Local Band (Unsigned)

  1. The Boom Booms
  2. Sons of Granville
  3. Ardent Tribe

Best Local Casino

  1. River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  2. Edgewater Casino
  3. Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd

Best Local Classical Music Ensemble

  1. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
  2. Turning Point Ensemble
  3. musica intima

Best Classical Vocal Ensemble

  1. Chor Leoni Men's Choir
  2. musica intima
  3. Vancouver Chamber Choir

Best Local Film Festival

  1. Vancouver International Film Festival
  2. DOXA Documentary Film Festival
  3. Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Best Local Music Festival

  1. Vancouver Folk Music Festival
  2. TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
  3. Squamish Valley Music Festival

Best Performing Arts Festival

  1. Vancouver Fringe Festival
  2. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
  3. PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

Best Professional Dance Company

  1. Ballet B.C.
  2. Goh Ballet Academy
  3. Kokoro Dance

Best Theatre Company

  1. Arts Club Theatre Company
  2. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
  3. Vancouver TheatreSports League

Best Nightclub

  1. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  2. The Roxy, 932 Granville
  3. Caprice Nightclub, 967 Granville

Best Pick-up Bar

  1. The Roxy, 932 Granville
  2. Killjoy Cocktail Lounge and Basement Nightclub , 1120 Hamilton Street
  3. Republic, 958 Granville
  4. Local Public Eatery, 2210 Cornwall

Best Place to Make a Bet

  1. Hastings Racecourse, Hastings Park
  2. River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  3. Edgewater Casino

Best Private Art Gallery

  1. Rennie Collection at Wing Sang, 51 E. Pender
  2. Ayden Gallery, 2nd floor, 88 W. Pender
  3. Equinox Gallery, 525 Great Northern Way

Best Public Art Gallery

  1. Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby
  2. Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive
  3. Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut

Best Sports Bar

  1. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, 560 Smithe
  2. Score on Davie, 1262 Davie Street
  3. Library Square, 300 W. Georgia
  4. Sin Bin Sports Bar and Grill, 295 W. 2nd

Best Strip Club

  1. No. 5 Orange, 205 Main Street
  2. Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge, 595 Hornby Street
  3. Penthouse, 1019 Seymour Street

Best Antique Store

  1. Moe's Home Collection, 1728 Glen Drive
  2. Antique Market, 1324 Franklin Street
  3. Antique Warehouse, 226 Southwest Marine Drive
  4. Fullhouse, 1545 W 4th Avenue

Best Consignment Store

  1. Front & Company, 3772 Main Street
  2. Value Village
  3. Mintage, 1714 Commercial Drive

Best Eyewear Store

  1. Bruce Eyeware, 219 Abbott Street
  2. Della Optique, 2589 West Broadway
  3. Clearly Contacts

Best Fetishwear Store

  1. Deadly Couture, 317 Cambie Street
  2. Dare To Wear, 1028 Granville Street
  3. Womyns'Ware, 896 Commercial Drive

Best gardening store

  1. Art Knapp, 1401 Hornby Street
  2. GardenWorks
  3. Figaro's Garden, 1896 Victoria Drive

Best Home Appliance Store

  1. Trail Appliances
  2. Sears
  3. Midland Appliance

Best Kitchenware Store

  1. Ming Wo Cookware, Various locations
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings St.
  3. Cookworks, Various locations

Best local bike store

  1. Bicycle Sports Pacific
  2. Reckless Bike Stores
  3. Cap's Group of Specialty Bike Stores

Best Retail Cannabis Store

  1. B.C. Compassion Club Society, 2995 Commercial Drive
  2. Eden Medicinal Society
  3. Weeds Glass & Gifts

Best Local Custom-Designed Jewellery Store

  1. Era Design, 1795 Venables Street
  2. Sonja Picard
  3. Cavalier, 217 West Hastings Street

Best Local Designer Clothing Store

  1. Nicole Bridger, 14 Water Street
  2. Malene Grotrian, 910-207 W Hastings Street
  3. Dream Apparel And Articles For People, 356 Water Street
  4. Devil May Wear, 3957 Main Street

Best Local Electronics Store

  1. Best Buy
  2. Future Shop
  3. London Drugs

Best Local Furniture Store

  1. Moe's Home Collection, 1728 Glen Drive
  2. INspiration Furniture, 1275 West 6th Avenue
  3. Vancouver Special, 3612 Main Street

Best Local Men's Clothing Store

  1. Boys' Co
  2. Brooklyn Clothing Co., 418 Davie Street
  3. Roden Gray, 8 Water Street
  4. Motherland

Best Local Place to Buy Jeans

  1. Dutil Denim, 303 West Cordova Street
  2. Aritizia
  3. Gap

Best Local Shoe Store

  1. gravitypope , 2205 West 4th Avenue
  2. John Fluevog, 837 Granville Street
  3. Umeboshi, 3638 Main Street

Best Local Ski/Snowboard Shop

  1. Comor – Go Play Outside, 1766 West 4th Avenue
  2. The Boardroom
  3. Pacific Boarder, 1793 West 4th Avenue

Best Sporting-Goods Store

  1. MEC
  2. Sport Chek
  3. Sports Junkies, 102 West Broadway

Best Local Women's Clothing Store

  1. Front & Company, 3772 Main Street
  2. 8th & Main, 2403 Main Street
  3. Barefoot Contessa
  4. Spank

Best Musical Instrument Store

  1. Long & McQuade
  2. Tom Lee Music
  3. Bonerattle Music, 2012 Commercial Drive

Best Sex-Toy Store

  1. Womyns'Ware, 896 Commercial Drive
  2. Honey Gifts Sex Store, 3448 Cambie
  3. The Art of Loving, 369 W. Broadway

Best Shopping Mall

  1. Metropolis @ Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
  2. Pacific Centre, 701 W. Georgia
  3. Park Royal Mall, 2002 Park Royal S.

Best Speciality Furniture Store

  1. INspiration Furniture, 1275 West 6th Avenue
  2. Montauk, 228 Abbott
  3. Moe's Home Collection, 1728 Glen Drive

Best Vintage Furniture Store

  1. ReFind, 4609 Main Street
  2. Attic Treasures and Mid Century Modern, 944 Commercial Drive
  3. Fullhouse, 1545 W 4th Avenue
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