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Best Place to Take an Out-of-Town Visitor

  1. Grouse Mountain
  2. Granville Island Farmers Market
  3. Capilano Suspension Bridge

Best City Activist

  1. Jean Swanson
  2. David Suzuki
  3. Sara Blyth

Best City Councillor

  1. Jean Swanson
  2. Christine Boyle
  3. Adriane Carr

Best Local Instagram

  1. Dr. Pavlou/Skin Technique
  2. Erin Ireland
  3. Bitemevancouver

Best local podcast

  1. Stop Podcasting Yourself
  2. CBC Vancouver
  3. Adventure.exe

Best Vancouver Hidden Gem

  1. Rolla Skate Club
  2. Shameful Tiki Room
  3. Bloedel Conservatory

Best community centre

  1. Hillcrest Community Centre
  2. Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
  3. Trout Lake Community Centre

Most Environmentally Responsible Company

  1. The Soap Dispensary & Kitchen Staples
  2. Nada
  3. Lush

Best Local Employer

  1. Vancity
  2. Hammerberg Lawyers LLP
  3. University of British Columbia

Best Local Startup

  1. Pavilion Cowork
  2. Vessi Footwear
  3. Fresh Prep

Best Neighbourhood

  1. Kitsilano
  2. Mount Pleasant
  3. West End

Best New Real Estate Development

  1. Oak & Park by Alabaster Homes
  2. River District
  3. Brentwood

Best Tech Company

  1. Galvanize
  2. Bench
  3. Eventbase

Best Youth Organization

  1. YMCA
  2. Urban Native Youth Association
  3. Big Brothers/Big Sisters (tie)

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