® Best of Vancouver 2014

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Best weight-loss centre

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

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 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

Best online medical referrals service

  1. Bright Almond

Best Running Club

  1. Pacific Road Runners, False Creek Community Centre

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 Yoga Studio

  1. YYoga
  2. Semperviva
  3. Open Door Yoga

Best Pilates Studio

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

Best Dance Studio

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

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 boot camp/outdoor-training program

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

Best Gym

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

Best physiotherapist

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

Best chiropractor

  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 acupuncturist

  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 personal training gym

  1. Ted Loo - Ted Loo Fitness

Best massage therapist

  1. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West Broadway

Best personal training gym

  1. Sheron Stone - Symmetrix Exercise & Rehab

Best massage therapist

  1. Reta Nitti, 2501 Spruce Street

Best personal training gym

  1. Kathy Wieczorek - Vancouver Club

Best massage therapist

  1. Broadway Wellness, 408–2150 West Broadway

Best independent gym

  1. Sweat Co. Workout Studios, 736 Richards Street

Best nutritionist

  1. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West Broadway

Best independent gym

  1. Spartacus Gym, 1522 Commercial Drive

Best nutritionist

  1. Monita Triplett, 703–1160 Burrard Street

Best independent gym

  1. The Bar Method Vancouver, 837 Beatty Street

Best nutritionist

  1. My Edible Advice, 312–1030 West Georgia Street

Best gym (women)

  1. Steve Nash Fitness World and Sports Club

Best integrated-health clinic

  1. Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre, 730-1285 West Broadway

Best gym (women)

  1. Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness

Best integrated-health clinic

  1. Cross Roads Clinics, 350-507 W. Broadway

Best gym (women)

  1. YMCA of Greater Vancouver

Best integrated-health clinic

  1. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West 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 health supplement store

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

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 medical cannabis dispensary

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

Best pipe, bong and accessory shop

  1. Puff
  2. Ignite Smoke Shop, 109 W. Cordova
  3. CottonMouth Smoke Shop, 1120 Davie Street
  4. Smoker's Corner, 1840 Commercial Drive

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 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 dentist/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 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 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 place for a nonsurgical makeover

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

Best place to get waxed

  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 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 barbershop

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

Best hair salon

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

Best salon for a pedicure/manicure

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

Best place to get a facial

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

Best spa (chain)

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

Best spa (independent)

  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 non-Internet dating-service company

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

Best pet supply store

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

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 doggie daycare/boarding facility

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

Best pet grooming/pet spa

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