® Best of Vancouver 2015

Best of Vancouver winners

Best neighbourhood

  1. Kitsilano
  2. Mount Pleasant
  3. West End

Local hero

  1. Terry Fox
  2. Trevor Linden
  3. David Suzuki

Best community centre

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

Best local employer

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

Best political party to represent you in Ottawa

  1. New Democratic Party
  2. Liberal Party of Canada
  3. Green Party of Canada

Best local politician

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

Most environmentally responsible local company

  1. MEC, 130 W. Broadway
  2. Vancity
  3. Whole Foods, Various locations

Best car-share service

  1. car2go
  2. Evo Car Share
  3. Modo

Year's dumbest political move

  1. OmTheBridge
  2. Transit plebiscite
  3. Bill C-51

Best local TV newscast

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

Best local TV news anchor

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

Vancouver's claim to fame

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

Vancouver's claim to shame

  1. Stanley Cup riot
  2. Downtown Eastside
  3. High cost of housing

Best local casino

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

Vancouverite closest to hell

  1. Christy Clark
  2. Gregor Robertson
  3. Chip Wilson

Best example of city planning

  1. Bike lanes and routes
  2. Olympic Village
  3. SkyTrain

Best place to make a bet

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

Best lawyer when an accident strikes

  1. Krista Simon - Hammerberg Lawyers LLP
  2. Warnett Hallen LLP
  3. Tim Louis & Company Law

Best criminal lawyer

  1. Patrick Fagan
  2. J. Martin Peters
  3. Hartney & Company

Favourite Vancouver Canucks player

  1. Henrik Sedin
  2. Daniel Sedin
  3. Alex Burrows

Best immigration lawyer

  1. Catherine A. Sas
  2. Larlee Rosenberg - Barristers & Solicitors
  3. Tim Bailey Canadian Immigration Lawyer

Favourite B.C. Lions player

  1. Travis Lulay
  2. Andrew Harris
  3. Solomon Elimimian

Best immigration consultant

  1. Sophie Yan - Top Canada Immigration Advocates Ltd
  2. Selim Koyuncu
  3. Sterling Immigration Ltd

Favourite Whitecaps player

  1. David Ousted
  2. Pedro Morales
  3. Octavio Rivero

Best lawyer/notary when buying/selling real estate

  1. David Watts - David Watts Notary
  2. Birgit Holm, 310–130 Brew Street
  3. Gina Best, 1-155 Water Street

Best real-estate agent

  1. Paul Toffoli, 1965 West 4th Avenue
  2. Colin Lo, 51 East Pender Street
  3. Merideth Schutter, 5487 West Boulevard

Best independent mortgage broker

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

Best place to get a mortgage

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

Best place to buy RRSPs

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

Best New Condo Development

  1. Independent at Main
  2. The Spot on Cambie
  3. River District

Best public-relations firm

  1. Murray Paterson Marketing Group, 1715 Cook
  2. Jive Communications, 220-440 West Hastings Street
  3. Yulu Public Relations Inc., 212-55 Water Street

Best college/school/university for continuing education

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

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

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

Best culinary school

  1. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA), 101-1505 West 2nd Ave.
  2. Vancouver Community College, 250 West Pender St.
  3. The Art Institute of Vancouver, 2665 Renfrew Street
  4. Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, 2725 Main St.

Best local video-game/animation studio

  1. Electronic Arts, 4330 Sanderson Way
  2. United Front Games, 1128 Homer Street, 3rd floor
  3. Next Level Games, 208 Robson Street

Best Place For Casual Cooking Classes

  1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty St.
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings St.
  3. Quince, 1780 W. 3rd

Best restaurant (independent)

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

Most romantic restaurant

  1. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (W. 33rd at Cambie)
  3. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.

Best all-day breakfast

  1. Denny's Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, 2095 West 4th Ave.
  3. Lucy's Eastside Diner, 2708 Main St.
  4. Bon's Off Broadway, 2451 Nanaimo St.

Best brew pub

  1. Steamworks Brewing Co., 375 Water
  2. Yaletown Brewing Co., 1111 Mainland Street
  3. Steel Toad Brewpub & Dining Hall, 97 E. 2nd

Best brewery tasting room

  1. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main St.
  2. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th
  3. Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St.

Best local brewery

  1. Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St.
  2. Parallel 49 Brewing, 1950 Triumph St.
  3. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th

Best B.C. wine/winery (white)

  1. JoieFarm Winery, 2825 Naramata Rd., Naramata
  2. Quail's Gate, 3303 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna
  3. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  4. Mission Hill Family Estate, 1730 Mission Hill Rd., West Kelowna

Best local distillery

  1. Odd Society Spirits, 1725 Powell St.
  2. Long Table Distillery, 1451 Hornby St.
  3. The Liberty Distillery, 1494 Old Bridge Rd., Granville Island

Best sports bar

  1. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, 560 Smithe
  2. Score on Davie, 1262 Davie Street
  3. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia
  4. The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott St.

Best juice bar

  1. The Juice Truck, 28 W. 5th
  2. Jugo Juice
  3. The Juicery Co., Various locations

Best B.C. wine festival

  1. Okanagan Wine Festivals
  2. Naramata Bench Spring Release Party
  3. Tofino Food and Wine Festival

Best food truck

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

Best grocery store

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

Best produce store

  1. Kin's Farm Market
  2. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  3. Donald's Market, 2279 Commercial Drive

Best organic-produce store

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. Choices Market
  3. Donald's Market, 2279 Commercial Drive

Best Independent Bar Lounge

  1. Lobby Lounge Terrace + RawBar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim
  2. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia
  3. 1927 Lobby Lounge, 801 West Georgia St.

Best Restaurant Wine List (B.C.)

  1. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations
  2. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia
  3. Salt Tasting Room, 45 Blood Alley Square

Best Restaurant Wine List (Imported)

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  3. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow St.

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 For Drink Specials

  1. The Metropole Community Pub, 320 Abbott St.
  2. Granville Room, 957 Granville
  3. Browns Socialhouse, Various locations

Best Pub

  1. Irish Heather & Shebeen, 210 Carrall St.
  2. The Charles Bar, 136 W. Cordova
  3. London Public House, 700 Main Street

Best New Brewery

  1. Strange Fellows Brewing, 1345 Clark Drive
  2. Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery, 310 West 4th Ave.
  3. Off The Rail Brewing Co., 1351 Adanac St
  4. Postmark Brewing, 55 Dunlevy Avenue

Best Locally Brewed Beer

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

Best B.C. Beer Brewed Outside Vancouver

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

Best Canadian Beer Brewed Outside B.C.

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

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. Quails' Gate, 3303 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna

Best Private Wine Store

  1. Okanagan Estate Wine Shop, 3669 West 4th Avenue
  2. Liberty Wine Merchants, Various locations
  3. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.
  4. Marquis Wine Cellars, 1034 Davie Street

Best Private Liquor Store

  1. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.
  2. Granville Liquor Store, 2658 Granville Street
  3. Darby's, 2001 Macdonald

Best Private Beer Store

  1. Brewery Creek Liquor Store, 3045 Main St.
  2. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.

Best Independent Coffee Shop

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

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 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 Tea House

  1. Secret Garden Tea Company, 2138 West 40th Ave.
  2. DAVIDsTEA, Various locations
  3. Neverland Tea Salon, 3066 W. Broadway

Best Wine Festival/Event

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

Best restaurant bathroom

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Joey Restaurants, Various locations
  3. Earls Restaurant, 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 Sandbar Seafood Restaurant, 102-1535 Johnston St., Granville Island

Best restaurant for stretching your dollars

  1. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna, 1124 Davie
  2. Hawker's 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 & Bar, 615 Seymour St.

Best veggie restaurant

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. The Acorn, 3995 Main St.
  3. Heirloom Vegetarian, 1509 West 12th Ave.

Best place for gluten-free eats

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

Best late night takeout

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

Best restaurant to work for

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations

Best independent bar lounge

  1. The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St.
  2. Pourhouse, 162 Water St.
  3. The Diamond, 6 Powell St.

Best New Restaurant

  1. AnnaLena Restaurant, 1809 West 1st Ave.
  3. Chewies Steam and Oyster Bar, 110–1055 W. Hastings
  4. Bauhaus Restaurant, 1 W. Cordova

Best Butcher

  1. Market Meats, 2326 W. 4th
  2. Windsor Quality Meats, 4110 Main St.
  3. Jackson's Meats and Deli, 2214 W. 4th

Best Seafood Store

  1. The Daily Catch Seafood Company, Various locations
  2. 7 Seas Fish Co., Various locations
  3. The Lobster Man, 1807 Mast Tower Road

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 Bistro

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  2. Burgoo, 3 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver
  3. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 East 15th Ave.

Best Brunch

  1. Café Medina, 780 Richards St.
  2. Yolk's, 1298 East Hastings St.
  3. The Red Wagon, 2296 E. Hastings

Best Bread Bakery

  1. Terra Breads, Various locations
  2. Cobs Bread, Various locations
  3. purebread, 159 West Hastings St.

Best Pastry Bakery

  1. Beaucoup Bakery & Café, 2150 Fir St.
  2. purebread, 159 West Hastings St.
  3. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations

Best Ice Cream

  1. Earnest Ice Cream, Various locations
  2. Rain or Shine Homemade Ice Cream, Various locations
  3. Marble Slab Creamery

Best Gelato

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

Best Frozen Yogurt

  1. Menchie's
  2. Qoola
  3. Pinkberry

Best Fine Dining

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

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant

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

Best Chain Restaurant

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. White Spot, Various locations

Best Restaurant Patio

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

Most Vegan-Friendly

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. Heirloom Vegetarian, 1509 West 12th Ave.
  3. The Acorn, 3995 Main St.

Best college/school/university for health care

  1. University of British Columbia
  2. British Columbia Institute of Technology
  3. Langara.

Bookstore with the most helpful staff

  1. Chapters Indigo
  2. Book Warehouse, 632 West Broadway
  3. Pulpfiction Books, 2422 Main

Best place to buy a vacation home

  1. Whistler
  2. Sunshine Coast
  3. Hawaii

Best online dating-service company

  1. Plenty of Fish
  2. Tinder
  3. OkCupid

Best computer store (independent)

  1. NCIX
  2. Simply Computing
  3. Apple

Best dollar store

  1. Dollarama
  2. Dollar Tree
  3. Dollar Giant

Best women's clothing store (independent)

  1. 8th & Main, 2403 Main Street
  2. Spank
  3. Barefoot Contessa

Best men's clothing store (independent)

  1. Motherland
  2. Boys'Co
  3. 8th & Main, 2403 Main Street

Best place to buy jeans

  1. dutil. denim, 303 West Cordova Street
  2. Aritzia
  3. Gap

Best summer camp for kids

  1. Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay, 412 West Hastings Street
  2. YMCA of Greater Vancouver
  3. Atlantis Programs & Pedalheads, 101–4894 Fraser Street

Best local designer clothing store

  1. Nicole Bridger, 14 Water Street
  2. Devil May Wear, 3957 Main Street
  3. Dream Apparel And Articles For People, 356 Water Street

Best shoe store (independent)

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

Best fashion accessory store

  1. Blue Ruby Jewellery
  2. ALDO
  3. Ardene

Best custom jewellery store

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

Best eyewear store

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

Best shopping mall

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

Best furniture store (independent)

  1. Moe's Home Collection, 1728 Glen Drive
  2. INspiration Furniture, 1275 West 6th Avenue
  3. The Cross Decor & Design, 1198 Homer
  4. Inform Interiors, 50 Water Street

Best speciality-furniture store

  1. Montauk Sofa Vancouver, 228 Abbott
  2. INspiration Furniture, 1275 West 6th Avenue
  3. Inform Interiors, 50 Water Street

Best antique/reproduction furniture store

  1. Antique Market, 1324 Franklin Street
  2. Antique Warehouse, 226 Southwest Marine Drive
  3. Moe's Home Collection, 1728 Glen Drive

Best neighbourhood real estate office

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

Best vintage/retro furniture store

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

Best contemporary-furniture store

  1. INspiration Furniture, 1275 West 6th Avenue
  2. EQ3, 2536 Granville Street
  3. Inform Interiors, 50 Water Street

Best kitchenware store

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

Best home-appliance store

  1. Trail Appliances
  2. Midland Appliances
  3. Home Depot

Best home-accessory/decor store

  1. Sunburst Shutters, 600–1285 West Broadway
  2. The Cross Decor & Design, 1198 Homer
  3. west elm

Best florist

  1. Flower Factory, 4285 Main
  2. Choice Flowers, 166–1055 West Georgia Street
  3. Blumen Floral, 438 West 8th Avenue

Best gift shop

  1. Oh My Gift, 2039 West 4th Avenue
  2. Obsessions, 101–595 Howe
  3. DragonSpace, 106–1551 Johnston Street

Best musical-instrument store

  1. Long & McQuade
  2. Tom Lee Music
  3. Prussin Music

Best local toy store

  1. The Granville Island Toy Company, 3298 Main Street
  2. Kaboodles Toy Store
  3. Dilly Dally Toys & Delights, 1161 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 fetishwear store

  1. Deadly Couture, 317 Cambie Street
  2. Womyns' Ware, 896 Commercial Drive
  3. Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium, 1238 Davie

Best tattoo studio

  1. Adrenaline Professional Body Piercing & Tattoos, 1014 Granville Street
  2. Gastown Tattoo Parlour, 105 W. Cordova
  3. The Fall Tattooing, 644 Seymour

Best snowboard shop

  1. Comor, 1766 West 4th Avenue
  2. Boardroom Snowboard Shop
  3. Pacific Boarder, 1793 West 4th Avenue

Best ice-skate shop

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

Best skateboard shop

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

Best sports apparel shop

  1. MEC, 130 W. Broadway
  2. Sport Chek
  3. lululemon athletica

Best sporting-goods store

  1. MEC, 130 W. Broadway
  2. Sport Chek
  3. Sports Junkies, 102 West Broadway

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, 130 W. Broadway
  3. Fitness Depot

Best kayak/canoe rental store

  1. Deep Cove Kayak Centre, 2156 Banbury Road
  2. MEC, 130 W. Broadway
  3. Ecomarine Paddlesport Centre

Best sustainable-goods/gifts store

  1. Ten Thousand Villages
  2. Murata, 15 East Broadway
  3. Meadow Gifts & Apparel, 104 Water Street

Best gardening store

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

Best neighbourhood/community bike store

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

Best local bike store (chain)

  1. Cap's Group of Specialty Bike Stores
  2. Reckless Bike Stores, 1810 Fir Street
  3. MEC, 130 W. Broadway

Best bike shop to get a tune-up/repair

  1. Ride On
  2. Our Community Bikes, 2429 Main Street
  3. MEC, 130 W. Broadway

Best music store

  1. Zulu Records, 1972 W. 4th
  2. HMV
  3. Red Cat Records, 4332 Main
  4. Neptoon Records, 3561 Main

Best scooter dealer

  1. Vespa Metro Vancouver, 590 Clark Drive
  2. Carter Motorsports, 1502 West 3rd Avenue
  3. Motorino, 336 West 2nd Avenue

Best motorcycle dealer

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

Best art-supply store

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

Best new-car dealer

  1. Brian Jessel BMW, 2311 Boundary Road
  2. Vancouver Audi
  3. Clarkdale Volkswagen, 4575 Main Street
  4. Carter Motorsports, 1502 West 3rd Avenue

Best used car dealer

  1. autoform performance inc, 1885 Clark Drive
  2. Dueck Auto Group
  3. Clarkdale Volkswagen, 4575 Main Street

Best auto service (independent)

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

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. Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Vancouver

Best local moving and storage company

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

Best funeral home

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

Best movie-theatre concession

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

Best Art Gallery

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

Best live performing-arts venue

  1. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton
  2. Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe
  3. The Cultch, 1895 Venables
  4. Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd., UBC

Best live music venue

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

Best local TV sportscaster

  1. Squire Barnes (Global)
  2. Jay Janower (Global)
  3. Perry Solkowski

Best local music festival

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

Best local TV weatherperson

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

Best local street/community festival

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

Best local TV personality

  1. Tamara Taggart (CTV)
  2. Fiona Forbes (Shaw)
  3. Jillian Harris (W Network)
  4. Sophie Lui (Global)

Best private art gallery

  1. Rennie Collection at Wing Sang, 51 E. Pender
  2. Equinox Gallery, 525 Great Northern Way
  3. Bau-Xi Gallery, 3045 Granville
  4. Ayden Gallery, 2nd floor, 88 W. Pender

Best artisan/craft fair

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

Best literary event

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

Best morning radio host(s)

  1. Kid Carson (KiSS)
  2. Nat & Drew (QM/FM)
  3. Rick Cluff (CBC)
  4. Kevin and Sonia (The Peak)

Best afternoon radio host(s)

  1. Stephen Quinn (CBC)
  2. James Sutton (The Peak)
  3. B-Mac, Donnie & The Moj (TSN 1040)

Best late-night radio host(s)

  1. Kevin Getz (Virgin)
  2. Emilie Clarke (Z 95.3)
  3. Kelly Latremouille (CHLG)

Best local performing-arts festival

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

Best local sports radio host(s)

  1. Matt Sekeres and Blake Price (TSN 1040)
  2. Bro Jake and Dave Pratt (TSN 1040)
  3. B-Mac, Donnie & The Moj

Best local theatre company or theatre production

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

Best local professional dance company

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

Best local blog

  1. Miss 604
  2. Vancouver is Awesome
  3. Bored in Vancouver
  4. Scout Magazine

Best local classical-music ensemble

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

Best local 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 modelling/talent agency

  1. Trisko Talent Management, 270–1140 Homer Street
  2. Lizbell Agency, 216-309 West Cordova Street
  3. John Casablancas International Model Management, 150-220 Cambie Street

Best local band (signed)

  1. Mother Mother
  2. The Matinée
  3. Dan Mangan

Best local band (unsigned)

  1. The Boom Booms
  2. Ardent Tribe
  3. Redrick Sultan

Best dance/DJ club

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

Best nightclub

  1. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville
  2. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  3. Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender

Best place for karaoke

  1. Fantacity, 1133 Robson Street
  2. Funky Winker Beans, 37 W. Hastings
  3. Numbers Cabaret, 1042 Davie

Best pickup bar (m seeking f)

  1. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville
  2. Republic, 958 Granville
  3. Killjoy Cocktail Lounge and Basement Nightclub, 1120 Hamilton Street

Best local dancer

  1. Crystal Pite
  2. Brenna McLaud
  3. Christopher Wong

Best pickup bar (f seeking m)

  1. The Roxy Cabaret, 932 Granville
  2. Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th
  3. Cambie Pub, 300 Cambie Street

Best gay bar

  1. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  2. PumpJack Bar, 1167 Davie
  3. 1181 Lounge, 1181 Davie Street

Best lesbian club event/bar

  1. Hershe Bar, 398 Richards Street [Red Room]
  2. Celebrities Nightclub, 1022 Davie
  3. Cobalt - Man Up, 917 Main

Best strip club

  1. No. 5 Orange, 205 Main Street
  2. Brandi's Exotic Show Lounge, 595 Hornby Street
  3. The Granville Strip, 1050 Granville St

Best burlesque show

  1. The Biltmore: Kitty Nights
  2. Geekenders
  3. Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society

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 comedy club

  1. The Comedy MIX, 1015 Burrard
  2. Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, 2837 Cambie
  3. Lafflines Comedy Club, 530 Columbia Street

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 public art installation in the past 12 months

  1. Trans Am Totem - Marcus Bowcott
  2. Gumhead - Douglas Coupland
  3. Giants - OSGEMEOUS

Best party-boat cruise

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

Best weight-loss centre

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

Best indoor-climbing gym

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

Best Running Club

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

Best Sports adventure centre

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

Best running race

  1. Tough Mudder
  2. Spartan Race
  3. BMO Vancouver Marathon

Best spin studio

  1. Eastwood Cycle Sanctuary, 154 West Hastings Street
  2. Ride Cycle Club, 881 Hamilton Street
  3. Spin Society Cycling Studio, 1332 Granville Street

Best Yoga Studio

  1. YYoga
  2. Semperviva Yoga
  3. Open Door Yoga

Best Pilates Studio

  1. Exhale Yoga Retreats
  2. Treloar Physiotherapy
  3. Qi Integrated Health, 1764 West 7th Avenue

Best Dance Studio

  1. Harbour Dance Centre, 927 Granville, 3rd floor
  2. iDance Studios, 119 West Broadway
  3. Exhale Yoga Retreats

Best martial-arts studio

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

Best boot camp/outdoor-training program

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

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, Various locations
  2. Treloar Physiotherapy
  3. InSync Physiotherapy

Best chiropractor

  1. Dr. Farokh Zavosh - Burrard Chiropractic and Orthotics, 703–1160 Burrard Street
  2. Dr. Farrah Jiwa - Backs in Action Wellness Centre, 208–2555 Commercial Drive
  3. Dr. Randall Trester - West 1st Chiropractic Wellness Centre, 1864 West 1st Avenue

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
  4. Glow Acupuncture & Wellness Center, 410-1008 Homer

Best massage therapist

  1. Broadway Wellness, 2501 Spruce Street
  2. Burrard Massage Therapy, 406-808 Nelson Street
  3. Synergy Massage Therapy Centre, 2035 Stephens Street

Best personal training gym

  1. Sheron Stone - Symmetrix Exercise & Rehab
  2. Ted Loo - Ted Loo Fitness
  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 nutritionist

  1. Elements Wellness Centre & Studio, 207–2678 West Broadway
  2. Erika Weissenborn - AnthroPhysique
  3. Monita Triplett, 703–1160 Burrard Street

Best gym (women)

  1. Steve Nash Fitness World and Sports Club
  2. She's Fit
  3. YMCA of Greater Vancouver

Best integrated-health clinic

  1. Physiomed, 1677 East Broadway
  2. Qi Integrated Health, 1764 West 7th Avenue
  3. Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre, 730-1285 West Broadway

Best naturopathic clinic

  1. Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre, 730-1285 West Broadway
  2. Kitsilano Naturopathic Clinic, 307–2902 West Broadway
  3. Sage Clinic, 487 Davie Street

Best fitness supplement store

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

Best health supplement store

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

Best herbal clinic

  1. Gaia Garden Herbal Dispensary, 2672 W. Broadway
  2. Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre, 1111 West Broadway
  3. Greenleaf Acupuncture & Herb Clinic, 1455-409 Granville

Best medical cannabis dispensary

  1. Eden Medicinal Society
  2. Cannaclinics Collective
  3. B.C. Compassion Club Society, 2995 Commercial Drive

Best pipe, bong and accessory shop

  1. Puff
  2. Ignite Smoke Shop, 109 W. Cordova
  3. CottonMouth Smoke Shop, 1120 Davie Street

Best addiction recovery centre

  1. Edgewood Health Network, 1525 West 7th Avenue
  2. Orchard Recovery Center, 811 Grafton Road
  3. Pacifica Treatment Centre, 1755 East 11th Avenue

Best Natural Pharmacy

  1. Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre, 1111 West Broadway
  2. Pure Integrative Pharmacy
  3. Kripps Pharmacy, 5413 West Boulevard

Best fertility clinic

  1. Olive Fertility Centre
  2. Genesis Fertility Centre, 300–1367 West Broadway
  3. Yinstill Reproductive Wellness, 3523 Main Street

Best medical clinic

  1. Seymour Health Centre, 1530 West 7th Avenue
  2. Cross Roads Clinics, 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. Kits Family Dental Centre, 209–2223 West Broadway

Best laser eye centre

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

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. Skinworks, 3578 West 41st Avenue
  3. Sephora

Best place to get waxed

  1. Stripped Ladies & Gents Wax Bar
  2. Trinity Salon & Spa, 4138 Dawson Street
  3. Dona Lucia Esthetics, 2813 West Broadway

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. Salon Haze, 2996 West Broadway
  3. Hype Hair Studio, 2695 West 4th Avenue

Best salon for a pedicure/manicure

  1. Pure Nail Bar
  2. Trinity Salon & Spa, 4138 Dawson Street
  3. Dona Lucia Esthetics, 2813 West Broadway

Best place to get a facial

  1. Absolute Spa
  2. Skoah, 1011 Hamilton Street
  3. Trinity Salon & Spa, 4138 Dawson Street

Best spa (chain)

  1. Spa Utopia
  2. Absolute Spa
  3. Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place

Best spa (independent)

  1. Le Petit Spa, 4-3701 West Broadway
  2. Trinity Salon & Spa, 4138 Dawson Street
  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. It’s Just Lunch, 323–409 Granville Street
  3. Events & Adventures, 356-409 Granville Street

Best pet supply store

  1. Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply Store
  2. Bosley's by Pet Valu
  3. PetSmart

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. Pet Shop Boys, 3080 Cambie Street

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

Best bridal store

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

Best vintage/consignment/second-hand clothing store

  1. Front & Company, 3772 Main Street
  2. Value Village
  3. Turnabout Luxury Resale

Best baby/toddler store

  1. Crocodile Baby, 2156 West 4th Avenue
  2. Babies “R” Us, 1154 West Broadway
  3. Hip Baby, 2110 West 4th Avenue
  4. TJ's The Kiddies Store

Best place for a beach-ready tan

  1. SunScape Tanning Studios
  2. Fabutan Sun Tan Studios
  3. Banana Tans, 148 East Broadway

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. MEC, 130 W. Broadway
  3. One Tooth Yoga

Best wedding registry

  1. Hudson's Bay
  2. Crate & Barrel, 650 West 41st Avenue
  3. Bed, Bath & Beyond

Best wedding photographer

  1. Randal Kurt Photography, 210-1737 West 3rd Avenue
  2. Angela Hubbard Photography
  3. Povazan Photography

Best baby photographer

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

Best teens and tweens clothing store

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

Best store for spotting the next trend

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

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
  2. Stanley Park
  3. Grouse Mountain
  4. Capilano Suspension Bridge, 3735 Capilano Rd., North Van

Best hotel–Metro Vancouver

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

Best boutique hotel–Metro Vancouver

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

Best weekend getaway

  1. Whistler
  2. Tofino
  3. Sunshine Coast

Best romantic hideaway (besides your home)

  1. Tofino
  2. Whistler
  3. Harrison Hot Springs

Best winter destination

  1. Whistler
  2. Hawaii
  3. Mexico

Best out-of-town spa getaway

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

Best resort/hotel–Okanagan

  1. Sparkling Hill Resort, 888 Sparkling Place, Vernon
  2. Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre, 1310 Water Street
  3. Watermark Beach Resort, 15 Park Place, Osoyoos

Best resort/hotel–Vancouver Island

  1. The Fairmont Empress, 721 Government Street
  2. The Wickaninnish Inn, 500 Osprey Lane
  3. Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Drive

Best resort/hotel–Gulf Islands

  1. Poets Cove Resort & Spa, 9801 Spalding Road
  2. Galiano Oceanfront Inn, 134 Madrona Dr., Galiano Island
  3. Hastings House Country House Hotel, 160 Upper Ganges Road

Best resort/hotel–Whistler

  1. Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Boulevard
  2. Four Seasons Resort Whistler, 4591 Blackcomb Way
  3. Westin Resort & Spa Whistler, 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. Merit Travel Vancouver, 120 W. Broadway
  3. Travel Best Bets (Jubilee Travel)

Best B.C. wilderness resort

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

Best adventure-tour company

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

Best B.C. summer destination

  1. Tofino
  2. Okanagan
  3. Whistler

Best B.C. bike-tour company

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