Vancouver City Guide 2018 by Canada Wide Media

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2018 Your Guide to Where to Eat, Shop + Explore

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Fets Whiskey Kitchen 1230 Commercial Drive, Vancouver 604 255-7771

Cabana Lounge / Sidecar 1159 Granville Street, Vancouver 778 251-3335

Continental Seafood Restaurant 150 - 11700 Cambie Road, Richmond 604 278-6331

Fisherman’s Terrace Seafood Restaurant Fortune Terrace Chinese Cuisine Aberdeen Centre, 130 - 6200 River Road, Richmond 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond 604 285-8980 604 303-9739

Doppio Zero Pizza 103 - 1655 Como Lake Avenue Coquitlam 778 355-5333

Grand Dynasty Seafood Restaurant 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby 604 432-6002

Jang Mo Jib Korean Restaurant 5075 Kingsway Street, Burnaby 1575 Robson Street, Vancouver 604 439-0712 / 604 642-0712

Las Margaritas Restaurant 1999 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver 604 734-7117

Lucy’s Eastside Diner 2708 Main Street, Vancouver 604 568-1550

Mahony & Sons Burrard Landing 604-647-7513 Stamps Landing 604-876-0234 UBC 604-827-4444

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Sala Thai Restaurant 102 - 888 Burrard Street, Vancouver 604 683-7999

Senova 1864 West 57th Avenue, Vancouver 604 266-8643

The Holy Crab 1588 Robson Street, Vancouver 604 661-8533

The Whip Restaurant & Gallery 209 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver 604 874-4687

Toku Japanese Restaurant Lansdowne Centre, 221 - 5300 Number 3 Road, Richmond 604 285-5877

Troll’s Restaurant 6408 Bay Street, West Vancouver 604 921-7755

Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club 3251 Plateau Boulevard, Coquitlam 604 945-4007

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Editor’s Note

Where to Next?

Julia Dilworth

EDITOR julia.dilworth@vanmag.com

My top three neighbourhood picks are…

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HIDDEN GEM

Renzullo Food Market stocks nona-approved panettones and olive oils, but the best part is the Renzullo family, who have run the place for more than 50 years. Come in, grab a fresh bun for your $5 salami and pecorino sandwich, and catch up with the owners at the communal table— where you might just pick up a little Italian. 1370 Nanaimo St., renzullofoodmarket.com

BEST SANDWICH IN THE CIT Y

One day, starving and in between appointments, I wandered into the newly opened Lotus Seed and ordered its Sunny Pate’Wich at random. This bun had pickled carrots, cucumber, Daiya cheese and lettuce on some sort of magical vegan spread (made with celery, leeks, organic soy beans, sunflower seeds and spices). And I CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT IT. 736 W Broadway, lotusseed.ca

ESSENTIAL HARDWARE

After a holiday in Florence last fall I have a newfound appreciation for master goldsmiths, especially when it comes to creating custom pieces you can’t get anywhere else. Stittgen has one of the best reps in the city, and they make both bespoke pieces and cool ready-to-wear jewellery, like this silver cuff I want for my next big work event. 791 West Georgia St., stittgen.com

Data Sources City of Vancouver, Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Canadian Rental Housing Index, Vancouver School Board and Vancouver magazine’s apartment rental benchmark survey.

CITY GUIDE 2018

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COVER: ARIANA GILLRIE; PORTRAIT: ANDY FANG, HAIR/MAKEUP: MEL ANIE NEUFELD

I HAD FRIENDS VISITING Vancouver for the first time, and they kept marvelling at the number of cranes perched throughout the city (industrial cranes, that is). One block near Cambie that we hit had construction pits or scaffolding on three out of four corners. When you live here, nothing about this is surprising— there’s always a new boutique or eatery opening up down the street, and you’re always hoping your favourite neighbourhood haunts can hold out just a little bit longer against rising rents. But it’s this constant succession and growth that makes living here exciting. Staying on top of all this change isn’t easy, so we’ve mapped out all the best new eats (downtown, page 8; the west side, page 30; the east side, page 44), like the debut of mega casino Parq, which shook up the city’s dining scene overnight. Off-beat new shops (from a fashion concept café, page 20, to a high-end industrial bunker, page 22) and the latest real estate developments are details you’ll find laid out for you in every neighbourhood guide, along with insights into what to do to make the most of your summer (art gallery crawl, brewery crawl or scenic seaplane tour for two, anyone?). We’ve also identified those special places where the proprietors treat you like family (places like Renzullo’s; see my editor’s picks below), and we tapped a few locals—like Global TV anchor Sophie Lui, comedian Ivan Decker and chef Angus An—to share the hidden gems in their own respective ’hoods. (You’ll find even more of their picks online at vanmag.com.) The ever-present construction dust aside, we’re truly lucky to live in a city that’s always coming up with new ways to delight us (and feed us, and water us…). It’s a city that keeps us asking one big question: Where to next?

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INSIDE LOOK This is your neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood guide to Vancouver’s best shops, things to see and do, and foodie hot spots—complete with top picks from the city’s locals.

best new west side eats

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Downtown

where to eat downtown

Gastown

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Dining Guide

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The downtown area has seen a massive shakeup this year, with large hotel- and casino-backed eateries competing with tinyseater, farm-to-table joints. BY Jenni Baynham

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THE FAIRMONT PACIFIC RIM didn’t mess around when it came to launching its new botanical-themed space, 1 Botanist (1038 Canada

Pl., botanistrestaurant.com). Local legends Ste. Marie Art and Design made sure the space is living, breathing proof of the beauty of the West Coast (there are more than 50 types of plants on the patio— appropriately named, “The Garden”) and executive chef Hector Laguna stays true to the West’s bounty. Start with the charred octopus before making the difficult decision between the herbcrusted lamb saddle and the pan-seared Arctic char with celeriac agnolotti, spring vegetables and garlic emulsion. Just up the road, the Parq Vancouver casino added five new rooms to the mix this year. General consensus is that 2 Honey Salt (39 Smithe St., honeysalt.ca) is like the bright, spring-timey version of Cactus Club. The brunch menu has secured its place among the best in the city—try the Monkey Bread: baked citrus brioche with honey bourbon sauce—but the dinner menu is refreshing for an institution of this size. The Little Louie Cups had our tongues tingling from the jalapeno salt and vinegar chips served alongside Dungeness crab, avocado and hearts of palm, while the Iberico pork secreto, with its charred leek and spiced-chickpea and egg aioli, served up warm, familiar flavours.

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3 Mott 32 (1161 W Georgia St., mott32 .com) started in Hong Kong before expanding to Vancouver. Based in Vancouver’s infamous Trump Tower, Mott 32 features sleek, dark interior decor that’s just as stunning as the cocktail menu (try the Gambler’s Fix: gin, vermouth, pineapple, caramel and rhubarb bitters). The menu is full of refined dim sum, but fans go (and stay) for the Applewoodsmoked Peking duck, prepared daily on site before being cooked in a purpose-built oven. Next up, small meets large when the owner of the tiny Blind Sparrow took over the massive 3,500-square-foot space that used to be a Milestones and opened up 4 Hook Seabar (1210 Denman St., hookseabar .com). This prime waterfront spot has a deceptively charming atmosphere for such a large room. The menu stays on theme with a more boutique take on traditional seafood than one would expect, such as lobster guacamole with smoked tomato, spicy crema

and corn chips, and fish stew served with a coconut-curry lobster broth. Representing the small fish in a big pond (read: tiny room among giant eateries!) we have 5 Fayuca (1009 Hamilton St., fayuca .ca), where Baja meets B.C. Taking over the old Hamilton St. Grill was never going to be easy, but the laid-back beachy vibe coupled with an authentic northern Mexican menu has put the three owners’ decades of restaurant experience to use. It’s Mexican like you’ve tried it before, but not like you’ve seen before (the room has a Tiki vibe—a first for Yaletown!). Grilled cactus with halloumi cheese, avocado and charred salsa verde is the perfect starter before delving into pan-fried yellow-eye rockfish or braised beef cheeks with house-made gnocchi. Yes, Cambie Street was devastated to lose neighbourhood fave Pronto to the march of development, but the West End cheered the arrival of sister 6 Centro (1037 Denman

St., centroristorante.ca) in its wake. The team winningly converted the former Hub restaurant space into a ’70s-modern room— all red Lucite and arched ceilings. On the menu, we molto loved the lamb loin chops, which are simply prepared—and that’s a good thing—with a little charred corn, mint salsa, and c’est tout. To drink: the Meadow negroni (one of six versions of the classic), softens the Campari edge a little with Long Table cucumber gin, inoffensively priced at $13. Grab a seat on the streetside patio and keep ’em coming. And our favourite fish taco spot finally made the jump and opened its fourth brickand-mortar, 7 Tacofino Oasis (1050 W Pender St., tacofino.com), mere steps from where its food truck has been operating for years. Take our advice and sit in rather than take away, because the combination of beer, burrito and patio will have you (comfortably) sun-trapped inside Bentall One for hours.

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Cabin Fever explores the history of the cabin in North America both as an architectural form and a cultural construct. ON VIEW UNTIL SEPT 30, 2018 OPEN LATE EVERY FRIDAY UNTIL 9PM

ALSO ON VIEW THIS SUMMER

Cabin Fever

David Milne: Modern Painting

Site Unseen

Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman

Ayumi Goto & Peter Morin: how do you carry the land?

Kevin Schmidt: We are the Robots

June 9 – September 30

April 28 – September 3

June 16 – September 9

July 14 – October 28

June 16 – September 9

July 14 – October 28

Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery and curated by Jennifer M. Volland, Guest Curator, Bruce Grenville, Senior Curator and Stephanie Rebick, Associate Curator. Left to right details of: (1) MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited, Cliff House, Tomlee Head, NS, 2010, Photo: Greg Richardson, Courtesy MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited (2) University of Colorado, Colorado Building Workshop, Outward Bound Micro Cabins, Leadville, CO, 2015, Photo: Jesse Kuroiwa (3) David Milne, Relfected Forms, 1917 (detail), watercolour on paper, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Women’s Committee Cultural Fund, Photo: Trevor Mills, Vancouver Art Gallery (4) Lorraine Gilbert, Untitled (from Vancouver–Montréal Night Works), 1982–83 (detail), chromogenic print, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of the Artist (5) Emily Carr, Loggers’ Culls, 1935 (detail), oil on canvas, Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Gift of Miss I. Parkyn, Photo: Trevor Mills, Vancouver Art Gallery (6) Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin, this is what happens when we perform the memory of the land, 2013, documentation of performance, Courtesy of the Artists, Photo: Dylan Robinson (7) Kevin Schmidt, DIY Hifi, 2014, wood, Lowther DX55 speakers, DIY kit tube amplifier, cables, hardware, Courtesy of the Artist and Catriona Jeffries, Vancouver, Photo: Jamie Lemoine

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Downtown proper (bordered by the West End, Gastown and Yaletown) pairs the pulse of the city’s main entertainment district—a dense collection of bars, pubs, clubs, theatres and concert venues—with one of the country’s busiest shopping hubs, found along Robson Street and at Pacific Centre mall. Of course, the work gets done down here too: it’s Vancouver’s central business district and home to some of the largest high-rise residential towers in the city.

NE W KID ON THE BLOCK

Cool-Off Poolside

Whenever the sun comes out, Vancouverites go scrambling toward the nearest packed patio. For a little elbow room, get a full dose of sun at the Pan Pacific Hotel’s outdoor waterfront saltwater pool, which has a breathtaking view of the North Shore mountains. Admission is $10 if you book any treatment at the hotel’s Spa Utopia (twist our arm), be it a gel manicure or an RMT massage (999 Canada Place, spautopia.ca, treatments from $75).

Butterfly is All That and a Bag of Chips Transformation is the theme underpinning Butterfly, the new Revery Architecture-designed residential tower that will add another peak downtown (969 Burrard St.) at 57 storeys. Eschewing dreary hallways, the artful building features outdoor breezeways, elegant Italian kitchens and an extravagant Fazioli piano in the lobby, also designed by Revery. But it’s not all about putting on the ritz: the development also involves restoring the 107-year-old First Baptist Church, along with funding for its services, including subsidized housing, childcare, programs for youth and seniors, a counselling centre and more.

FOR SALE

$599,000

1102-999 Seymour St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,488,000

2909-833 Homer St. 2 bed, 2 bath

$12,000,000

PH1-837 W Hastings St. 5 bed, 6 bath

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TOP: ARIANA GILLRIE; THE BUT TERFLY: WESTBANK CORPORATION

WHAT TO DO

Tuna Poke Bowl

Inspired by the fresh, vibrant flavours of Hawaii. sesame ginger ocean wiseâ&#x201E;˘ ahi, jasmine rice, mango, cucumber, avocado, edamame, radish, crispy tempura.

YOUR HISTORIC WALKING TOUR

Start at the Sun Tower (100 W Pender St.), built in 1912—at the time it was the tallest building in the British Empire. Then stop by Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard St.), built in 1899. Finish at the Marine Building (355 Burrard St.), an Art Deco masterpiece, built in 1930.

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SHOPPING

Arc’teryx

813 Burrard St., arcteryx.com

Arc'teryx

North Vancouver-based brand Arc’teryx has come down from the mountains with a new flagship shop. Gore-Tex up with some advice from the dedicated outdoorwarrior staff and, if anything wears out, bring it back to the in-store repair centre for maintenance.

Adidas Originals

860 Granville St., adidas.ca

Adidas Originals

Athleisure has been a Vancouver staple since before we had the word for it, and this freshly redone shop shows just how cutting edge this way-older-than-Lulu staple has become. Expect distinctive prints, a cheekily backlit sneaker wall and Armie Hammer-approved classic tracksuits.

Cafe Medina

The Face Shop

The Face Shop boutique in Pacific Centre Mall is your multi-brand Korean “K-beauty” stop for all that lit-from-within-glow R&D. If you aren’t sure where to start, pick up a multi-step intro kit (complete with ultra-moisturizing sheet masks) from Belif or the Solution.

Le Crocodile OLD FAVOURITES

LOCAL PICKS

Karin Bohn Founder, House of Bohn

Best Restaurant Nightingale

Nightingale

“The room is incredibly comfortable (designed by Studio Munge) and the food is amazing. Itʼs the type of place you can have a great romantic evening.” 1017 W Hastings St., hawknightingale.com

Best Coffee

Mink Chocolates Cafe

“The chairs could be a little more comfortable, but the coffee is to die for. The milk and dark chocolate mochas are so equally good that every time I go it’s hard to decide. And they have their own line of locally made chocolate… need I say more?” 863 W Hastings St., minkchocolates.com Mink Chocolates Cafe

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Cafe Medina

780 Richards St., medinacafe.com Now heading into its 10th year, the always-buzzing, industrial-chic café is a modern Vancouver classic. There’s still a lineup out the door every weekend for brunch for its creative Mediterranean dishes, like the richly spicy merguez tagine with poached eggs. Do not leave without one of their fluffy-crispy waffles topped with pistachio-rosewater white chocolate.

Le Crocodile

809 Burrard St., lecrocodilerestaurant.com This neighbourhood mainstay is the sort of finedining restaurant built for repeat visits instead of one-off epic meals like marriage proposals and milestone birthdays. The fare is classic French with the occasional West Coast twist—like grilled wild B.C. salmon served with saffron velouté sauce and sautéed calamari. For more local picks visit vanmag.com/downtown

CAFE MEDINA: ARIANA GILLRIE; LE CROCODILE: TAMARA POL A JNAR; SUN TOWER: LEEANN CAFFERATA; K ARIN BOHN: TRACE Y KUSIEWICZ

The Face Shop

Designed and Handcrafted in Vancouver

Four Seasons Hotel, 791 Georgia Street, Vancouver | 604.682.1158 1457 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver | 604.925.8333 2018 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER Vancouver’s newest dining experience reintroduces the city to Chef Bruce Woods. Chef Bruce puts a premium on locally sourced and curated ingredients. His homemade pastas and the finest cuts of beef, guarantee a truly memorable dining experience. Our award winning wine list and wine by the glass program is sure to contain a new gem for discovery.

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Tried and true: Bacchus is a Vancouver staple for the finest in modern French cuisine and ambiance Offering our city authentic French joie de vivre since 1984

or over 30 years, Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge, located in the Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux fellowship, has maintained its commitment to fresh, classic dishes in a gorgeous, upscale environment. Award-winning Executive Chef Montgomery Lau has skillfully created an elegant, modern-French menu to please truly discriminating palates. Enjoy his creations whether you come for dinner in Bacchus Restaurant, or for the more casual lounge menu, offered in Bacchus Lounge.

dark wood and nightly live entertainment take you across the Atlantic without even getting on a plane. Currently voted in the top three best Fine-Dining Restaurants for Vancouver on Trip Advisor, Bacchus is enjoyed not only by travellers, but Vancouverites alike – it remains, as always, a top local destination for Vancouver’s influencers and celebrity crowd. If you have not already, it is time to discover the wonder of this timeless, European gem, located in the very heart of downtown.

A Relais & Châteaux dining experience would not be complete without a vast selection of wines. Edward Sweetman, Bacchus’ ‘Sommelier,’ sources and selects the finest wines from Bordeaux and Burgundy and rounds out the extensive collection with both New and Old World wines, including the best of B.C. Dining is not the only thing that makes Bacchus exceptional; upon entering the restaurant, you are immediately transported by its elegant European décor and cozy atmosphere. Richly upholstered furniture, warm, Created by the Vancouver magazine advertising department in partnership with Bacchus Restaurant and Lounge at the Wedgewood Hotel

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Chill beach town

The West End was named the city’s most livable neighbourhood in VanMag’s recent survey, and with good cause: despite its high density, its tree-lined streets, plentiful parks and popular beaches make it a destination all summer long. It’s home to the annual Pride Parade (the rainbowpainted crosswalks and fuchsia bus stops highlight that this is the city’s original gay neighbourhood), but it’s also an ideal home base for seniors and international students (the most westerly stretch of Robson Street features a robust selection of Japanese and Korean restaurants and groceries).

Finding Water

Sure, the seawall is pretty, but it’s often packed. Find some peace, quiet, and natural beauty on the next sunny day by instead venturing deep into Stanley Park—not to the usual manicured gardens, but down the Beaver Lake trail (vancouver.ca/parks), which leads you to a lush, tranquil, lily-pad-strewn pond. Local experts assumed for decades that beavers had all left the area, until someone spotted one in 2008. Maybe you’ll see another?

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Make Way for Miss Mirabel What was for decades a low-rise strip along Davie Street (with a Safeway and a liquor store), has made way for Mirabel, side-by-side 18- and 19-storey buildings that will have 149 suites at 400 to 2,600-plus square feet. The suites feature luxe touches from Sub-Zero refrigerators to free-standing soaker tubs by Victoria and Albert, but most stunning are the walls of glass that open onto large decks, blurring the divide between indoors and out. While Coal Harbour and Yaletown are well accustomed to high-end digs, the Mirabel marks a major shift for the West End, which has traditionally lagged behind other red-hot markets.

FOR SALE

$438,800

803-1850 Comox St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,388,000

2305-2055 Pendrell St. 2 bed, 2 bath

$6,280,000

5202-1128 W Georgia St. 2 bed, 3 bath

CITY GUIDE 2018

TOP: ARIANA GILLRIE; LIONS GATE BRIDGE: PAUL SCHULTZ; CINCIN: JOHN SHERLOCK

WHAT TO DO

DID YOU KNOW?

The Lions Gate Bridge was built with beer money. The Guinness family of Irish beer barons owned a ton of land on the North Shore back in the 1930s and wanted to turn a profit on it, but nobody could get there. So they built the bridge. The toll in 1938 was $1.25 per car (about $20 today).

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SHOPPING

Laurence and Chico

833 Bute St., laurenceandchico.com

Parsons-educated co-founding partners Laurence Li and Chico Wang are fusing fashion with food for a concept “fashion café,” which will be decorated with wild fashion pieces and feature a menu that changes with the sartorial season. Laurence and Chico Muji

Muji

1125 Robson St., muji.com

The cult-favourite Japanese lifestyle store keeps things chill with relaxing music, mists of soothing fragrance and plenty of comfy seating. Come for minimalist clothing staples, quality home goods or the brand’s ever-popular pens, but stay because browsing here is a pure joy.

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State of Mind

1100 Davie St., 604-682-7116

State of Mind

Early-2000s revival is all over contemporary runways. State of Mind, an unassuming men’s boutique in the Davie Village, is worth a visit by virtue of being chockablock full with aughts-staple Euro streetwear brands like Diesel and G-Star Raw.

Espana OLD FAVOURITES

LOCAL PICKS

Ivan Decker Comedian

Best Night Out The Comedy Mix

The Comedy Mix

“For me? I can usually go on stage and tell jokes. For you? You will usually get to see some of Vancouver’s absolute best comedians for a very reasonable price.” 1015 Burrard St., thecomedymix.com

Best After-Work Cocktail Joey on Burrard

“It’s got a great menu and staff. Plus, I usually get off work at midnight so they’re one of the only places still open!” 820 Burrard St., joeyrestaurants.com

CinCin

1154 Robson St., cincin.net A neighbourhood fi xture since 1990, this previously staid Italian haunt earned a boost with the 2011 addition of chef Andrew Richardson (formerly of Cioppino’s) and a high-heat, wood-fired oven that’s now used in the preparation of nearly every dish. The branzino, grilled with a faint smokiness and served with crispy potatoes and caramelized lemon, is a local favourite that wears its fiery provenance on its sleeve.

Espana

1118 Denman St., espanarestaurant.ca Authentic Spanish tapas arrive as they’re fired—go for the crispy-skin pork belly or the addictive deepfried olives stuffed with anchovies—a casual touch that combined with the cozy, dim room makes for a fun dining experience. Their sherry is the bomb, but we’re also partial to their bourbon vanilla sours. For more local picks visit vanmag.com/westend

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Coal Harbour

the vibe Rodeo Drive meets South Beach

The neighbourhood with the seemingly grittiest name is also one of the city’s poshest (and newest), its waterfront towers attracting big spenders and the designer stores to court them. While technically a block north of the ’hood, the tony Alberni Street shopping district is home to some of the finest designer stores in the city—think Prada, YSL and Versace. But you’ll find quiet spots along the seawall, too: pack a picnic for Devonian Harbour Park and watch the seaplanes land.

WHAT TO DO

You might think of seaplanes mainly as point-to-point business transport, but you’d be missing out. There’s no better way to take in a view of the mountains, ocean and skyline than from a scenic seaplane tour from Harbour Air (1055 Canada Pl., harbourair.com). Book a quick jaunt over and around the city or, to make a day trip of it, schedule a picnic run to a remote alpine lake. Tours from $95.

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Coal Harbour Ups the Cool Factor

Famed Japanese architect Kengo Kuma —who is designing the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics—throws a few curves into the Coal Harbour landscape with Alberni by Kuma, a 43-storey tower at Alberni and Cardero that features a concave shape. Borrowing from traditional Japanese design, the building will be surrounded by trees and moss, and partially clad in a wood screen to echo the nature that surrounds, while anodized aluminum and glass add some serious sparkle.

FOR SALE

$639,900

1889 Alberni St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,748,000

1415 W Georgia St. 2 bed, 2 bath

$6,388,000

1139 W Cordova St. 2 bed, 3 bath

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Yaletown the vibe

Buzzy bars, nice cars

The once-edgy industrial ’hood of Yaletown is but a pale reminder of its warehouse-district past, with those big beautiful loading docks and overhanging canopies making for perfect patios and restaurants. Its reputation for being yuppie central has shifted over the years as families have begun to move in, though you’ll still find plenty of trendy shops here— from dog boutiques and luxe design stores to cocktail joints and Swedish candy bars.

Contemporary Art Gallery

Gallery Crawl

At the Contemporary Art Gallery (555 Nelson St., contemporaryart gallery.ca) take in an avant-garde sound performance or book a free curatorial tour. This summer, Jeneen Frei Njootli uses the complex living landscape of her skin to discuss her indigenous history while limiting the consumption of it. At the Kostuik Gallery (1070 Homer St., kostuikgallery.com), check out Sasha Rogers’s dreamy and stormy abstract diptych paintings (both galleries are free to visit). Tip: Check their websites for opening receptions if you want to hear about work straight from the artists.

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Vancouver House

Technically, it’s a few steps out of Yaletown, but Vancouver House is adding a major twist to the pricey area. Designed by Danish star architect Bjarke Ingels, the top-heavy building looks like stacked boxes turning and widening out as they rise 500 feet up from a triangular base of only 6,000 square feet. The top tiers of the tower are luxurious “estates,” while the 58th and 59th floors are two-storey penthouses; at the bottom will be a mix of retail shops, restaurants and public spaces. Some are concerned the building will block the view and literally overshadow areas underneath; others say bring on the quirk.

FOR SALE

$568,000

928 Beatty St. Studio, 1 bath

$1,429,000

1600 Howe St. 2 bed, 2 bath

$8,888,000

499 Pacific St. 3 bed, 4 bath

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TOP: ARIANA GILLRIE; CAG: SITE PHOTOGRAPHY

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DID YOU KNOW?

You won’t find any here these days, but Yaletown was once home to the first gas station in Canada. Opened in the early 1900s, when horseless carriages were still something of a novelty, this service station at Cambie and Smithe dispensed gas through a garden hose.

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Suquet Interiors

1014 Homer St., suquet.ca

Suquet

The pricing is on par with West Elm or EQ3, but these offerings, sourced from a wide selection of local and global designers, have a little more edge. The sofas and chairs are all spare mid-century chic, and the mantelpieces— recast from heritage buildings in Mexico—turn any plain wall into an attention-grabber.

Leisure Center

950 Homer St., leisure-center.com

Leisure Center

Blue Water Cafe

Peruse bleeding-edge fashion from labels like Vetements and Comme des Garcons, consider a concrete pen from cult Japanese stationery brand Kohezi or treat your shelf to one of the delightfully eclectic offerings at an in-store outpost of London’s Donlon Books.

Bones

181 Smithe St., bonesps.com

Bones

Mirror-polished Alessi food bowls and Barbour leashes push this pup palace leagues above the PetSmart baseline. And trays of candycoloured dog treats, done up like mouth-watering cookies, might even make a few humans jealous.

Cioppino's OLD FAVOURITES

Favourite Summer Activity Seawall cruise

Seawall

“Go for a bike ride! But that only begins in Yaletown and then probably takes me to Stanley Park, over the Lions Gate to the North Shore…and then, who knows?!”

Best Snack

Bánh mì from DD Mau

“But I’m not traditional. I always get my bánh mì in a rice wrap, instead of baguette. Everything else is old school—pâté, pickled vegetables, etc.” 1239 Pacific Blvd., ddmau.ca

Blue Water Cafe

1095 Hamilton St., bluewatercafe.net Ask locals where to go for fish, and they’ll say, Blue Water Cafe. This Yaletown institution has been the city’s definitive seafood restaurant since 1999 without ever getting stodgy. The iced seafood towers are a classic choice and the yuzu dashi sablefish rarely disappoints, but always glance at the fresh sheet first to see what’s in season.

Cioppino’s

1133 Hamilton St., cioppinosyaletown.com By sticking to an elegant, understated approach rather than tossing in the latest food fad, the Italian/Mediterranean fine-dining restaurant has maintained itself at the top of Yaletown eateries for nearly 20 years. And the warm-and-woody atmosphere will encourage you to linger for dessert. Order the cannoli—rumour has it Drake always does when he’s in town. For more local picks visit vanmag.com/yaletown

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Gastown

the vibe Hipsters and tourists vying for space in the city’s most historic neighbourhood

Welcome to Vancouver’s most eccentric ’hood: ultra-high-end fashion boutiques sit alongside hokey tourist traps and some of the cityʼs best restaurants—all overlaid on a backdrop of Vancouver’s most historic architecture. And all the while the denizens who’ve lived in this neighbourhood for generations try to figure out where they fit into the gentrification. These elements make it anything but sleepy. Every type of person can find a niche that will satisfy—unless your niche includes street parking, in which case you’re hooped.

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One of a Few

354 Water St., oneofafew.com Wandering in here feels like stopping by a stylish friend’s airy loft. Look out for New Wave-style Lucite earrings from Rachel Comey, Base-Range lettuceedged tees and irreverent leopard topcoats by Ganni Camberwell.

Jules Bistro

Jules Bistro Tantra Fitness

216 Abbott St., julesbistro.ca Its beautifully simple Gallic dishes have been charming locals for more than a decade: rich duck confit with roasted pine nuts, a genuinely good bowl of mussels (for $8.50!), and don’t ignore the happy-hour menu.

Tantra Fitness

314 Water St., tantrafitness.com Ever considered joining the circus? Try it out for an afternoon in an Intro to Aerial Arts class. One-hour classes (from $15) run Tuesdays and Sundays.

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Whatʼs Happening at 33 W Cordova? Strong opinions have flared over new developments in Chinatown and Gastown, and one of those debates was over the plan to demolish Cordova Street’s Stanley and New Fountain hotels, keep their facades, and build a new mix of social and market rental housing with ground-level retail. Heritage advocates argue the two buildings are too big and too high—the tallest is 10 storeys; others are in favour of the 80 social housing units and 62 rental suites it will provide. But with a few tweaks to the design of the development, which backs onto Blood Alley, the partnership between BC Housing and Westbank is moving ahead. FOR SALE

$648,000

602-53 W Hastings St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$834,888

606-36 Water St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$2,990,000

21-120 Powell St. 3 bed, 2 bath

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Dining Guide

Oddfish

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There’s something happening on Vancouver’s west side. At its heart, Kitsilano, a.k.a. Lululemon yoga-mom, hippie-granola ground zero, suddenly finds itself a lot less juice bar, and a lot more elevated seaside dining. BY Jenni Baynham

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Turf

IT ALL STARTED WITH 1 Mak N Ming (1629 Yew St., maknming .com), a fine-dining establishment squeezed somewhere in between Local and Chewies on Yew Street. By the time you read this, the menu will no doubt be different, based largely on chef Makoto Ono’s consistently curious creations. The $83 tasting menu is the only way to go, and if you went right this very second you could taste baked egg with truffled motoyaki, or coconut, butterscotch and sake kasu. But go there tomorrow and no one will know what’s for dinner other than Ono—and in Ono we trust. Then came 2 Oddfish (1889 W 1st Ave., oddfishrestaurant .com). The team behind Nook and Tavola pushed for a more casual take on the city’s seafood scene by working with local producers, lowering prices and throwing in a solid drinks menu to boot. The menu changes with the tide, but keep an eye out for the hamachi with lime and jalapeño, and the coho salmon with a cherry tomato confit.

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La Glace

L A GL ACE: GILLIAN STEVENS; YUWA: CHRISTIN GILBERT

Yuwa

Shift a little south and you’ll find 3 Yuwa (2775 W 16th Ave., yuwa.ca), the recent reincarnation of multiple-award winning restaurant Zest. Named for new executive chef Masahiro Omori’s grandmother, who owned a fish market in Japan, Yuwa’s menu pays homage to fresh catch in its own way, with a quiet atmosphere—a rarity in Vancouver these days. Staying true to the west side vibe is new workout/eatery 4 Turf (2041 W 4th Ave., ourturf.com), which offers boutique boxing and yoga classes followed by can’t-believeit’s-healthy power food. You don’t have to exercise before you eat, meaning if you feel like grabbing some quinoa porridge and coconut sugar before work in the morning, or kimchi rice with edamame, wild

mushrooms and wakame for a quick lunch, then you’re more than welcome to pop in. One west side spot to keep an eye out for is gourmet-come-fast-food hybrid 5 Popina Canteen (Granville Island Market North, 1669 Johnston St., popinacanteencom), the brainchild of chefs Angus An (Maenam), Robert Belcham (Campagnolo), Hamid Salimian (Earls) and Joël Watanabe (Kissa Tanto). In this room, set in shipping containers with outdoor seating overlooking False Creek, expect to see fried chicken served alongside lobster rolls and ceviche. It wouldn’t be true summer dining without an after-dinner ice cream, and for that, one spot has everyone talking. Pastry chef Mark Tagulao made the decision

to turn his pop-up ice-cream cart into a beautiful Parisian-inspired brick-andmortar parlour this year, and Vancouver hasn’t looked back. 6 La Glace (2785 W 16th Ave., laglace.ca) is pure elegance with its airy room (complete with marble countertops and antique gold hardware) and made-in-house garnishes like crumbled macarons and waffles. Using a French technique to make the ice cream—more egg, less aeration—theyʼre pioneering ultra-rich flavours, such as Muscadine (milk chocolate, hazelnut and Cointreau), and Matcha Noir (green tea cream with black sesame swirls) to Vegan Chocohuète (made with cashews rather than dairy). They even sell ornate collectable ceramic containers if you want to take a pint to go.

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West Point Grey & UBC

the vibe Fanciest college town in the West

Here mansions slowly give way to Pacific Spirit Park—which is second only to Stanley Park in Vancouverites’ green-space heart—and the UBC campus itself is rapidly changing with new, pricy condo towers popping up faster than kids are graduating. Nearby 10th Avenue still has some old-time feel and a few spots—like the Rajio Public House—that inject collegiate cool into this staid ’hood. Still, a stroll along Jericho Beach or even clothing-optional Wreck Beach will be all you need to see why people clamour to live here. 3 THINGS TO DO

2212 Main Mall, beatymuseum.ubc.ca

Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Visit the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC (free to $14) and jawdrop in front of a 26-metre-long blue whale skeleton—one of only 21 on display worldwide. More where that came from: the museum houses two million-plus specimens.

Evening Paddle and Tour

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The West Side Waiting Game

There are plenty of ideas about what should—and shouldn’t— happen with the Jericho Lands, a former Department of National Defence site now jointly owned by the Canada Lands Corporation and three local First Nations. But one thing is certain for the prime 36-hectare site, located west of Alma between West 4th and 8th avenues: it will eventually be redeveloped, and when it is, it will reshape some of the city’s westernmost reaches.

1300 Discovery St., ecomarine.com

Nature Kayak Tour

Book a chillaxed guided Nature Kayak Tour ($69) and spot bald eagles and harbour seals while splashing around Jericho Beach. Tours run every Friday evening from June 15 to September 7.

Try the World’s Best Buns

2565 Alma St., groundsforcoffee.ca

Grounds for Coffee

Try the world’s best cinnamon bun at longtime java locus Grounds for Coffee. These buns are next-level decadent, slathered in vanilla-bean cream cheese icing. For more picks visit vanmag.com/west-point-grey-ubc

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FOR SALE

$838,000

706-3355 Binning Rd. 1 bed, 1 bath

$3,498,000

3768 W Broadway 3 bed, 3 bath

$8,800,000

3843 W 3rd Ave. 7 bed, 7 bath

K AYAK: RISHAD DAROO; GROUNDS FOR COFFEE: ALLISON KUHL; UBC: ARIANA GILLRIE

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Population

22,555

Median Age of Residents

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43% 57% Own Rent

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1,750

60,147

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Kitsilano the vibe

Well-heeled eclectic

If there’s one ’hood that encapsulates Vancouver, it’s Kits. You have the beach, you have the aging hippies, you have the chockablock commerce of Broadway and of West 4th, and you have our most privileged citizens in their waterfront manses on Point Grey Road. The beauty of this neighbourhood is that it all works. Sure, parking’s always a problem, and during fireworks nights the population swells beyond control, but day-to-day it’s tough to beat wandering to Kits Pool for a morning swim, meandering through the farmers’ market or having dinner at Nook before ending with a stroll at the beach.

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WHAT TO DO

Haida Now

While the Museum of Vancouver (1100 Chestnut St., museumofvancouver.ca) has called its Vanier Park location home since 1968, the collection itself dates back to 1894. With exhibits featuring some of Vancouver’s 19,000 20thcentury neon signs and new additions like Haida Now: A Visual Feast of Innovation and Tradition with 450-plus works of Haida art, the MOV is the place to learn everything about our fair city.

The 99 B-Line—the busiest bus route in North America—will finally get a breather when the Millennium Line Broadway extension becomes a reality, creating a quicker connection between Kits and the rest of the city. The project is years from completion, but the line, slated to terminate at Arbutus, will bring new people to Kits—and land assemblies are already in the works. A freshly proposed Arbutus Greenway also includes edible landscaping, long community tables for al fresco dining, flexible spaces for pop-up activities, public art, exercise equipment and more.

FOR SALE

$599,000

1777 W 7th Ave. Studio, 1 bath

$1,987,650

2438 W 8th Ave. 3 bed, 3 bath

$9,988,900

3175 Point Grey Rd. 3 bed, 3 bath

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DID YOU KNOW?

This ’hood’s popular swim-and-sun-worship locale, Kits Beach, was originally called Greer Beach after settler Sam Greer. Greer lived in a farmhouse near the beach from 1882 to 1890 until he lost a land title dispute with CP Railway—he went to jail for shooting the sheriff who evicted him.

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Paciﬁc Boarder

1793 W 4th Ave., pacificboarder.com

Pacific Boarder

Hawking boards since the 1970s, this West 4th original is your hub for everything from skateboarding to surfing. Yes, they have the largest wall of snowboards in Vancouver, but this is also the spot for Roxy, Vans and RVCA shorts, bathing suits and sundresses.

Buddha Barn

2179 W 4th Ave., buddhabarn.ca

Buddha Barn

This bright and modern dispensary is a non-profit that focuses on pain management. Membership isn’t required for cannabis-infused bath bombs or other lotions and topicals, however cannabis flowers, edibles, etc. require ID and a $10 membership.

Fable

Livingspace

1706 W 1st Ave., livingspace.com

Livingspace

Established in 1988, Livingspace joined the neighbourhood in 2011 with its breathtaking showroom by designer Omer Arbel. Explore curated spaces and shop for highend Minotti, Moooi and Ligne Roset furnishings—all beneath Arbel’s own Bocci studio on the top floor.

The Naam OLD FAVOURITES

LOCAL PICKS

Angus An Chef/Owner, Maenam

Best Local Gem Thomas Haas

Thomas Haas

“World-class pastries within reach. Thomas is one of the nicest men you will ever meet: he will serve you coffee, refill your pastry, and greet everyone in the room before you can even say hello.” 2539 W Broadway, thomashaas.com

Best Bookstore Kidsbooks

“I love taking my son Aidan to bookstores, and this is one of his faves. A bookstore dedicated to kids? Come on!” 2557 W Broadway, kidsbooks.ca

Fable

1944 W 4th Ave., fablekitchen.ca Top Chef notable Trevor Bird packs ’em in with a concise seasonal menu that keeps it real on the price point: gnocchi gussied up with parmesan-crusted chicken in cashew-tomato sauce is a reasonable $22, and a lovely pan-seared ling cod is $25. While some entrees skirt the $30 mark, the place never feels pricey, just casual, jocular and relaxed. And the fairly priced wine list favours interesting over obscure.

The Naam

2724 W 4th Ave., thenaam.com Its quirky decor and homey vibe make it undeniably Kitsilano. Serving up humble, hits-the-spot vegetarian and vegan fare since 1968, the Naam is one of the establishments that helped West 4th earn the hippie moniker Rainbow Road. It’s open 24/7, so dig into veggie burgers and dragon bowls at any hour. For more local picks visit vanmag.com/kitsilano

Kidsbooks

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5,655

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Kerrisdale

Once upon a time this was the “Village of Kerrisdale” and the west side enclave still retains a genteel feel with its leafy boulevards and slower pace. It’s hugely popular with families who can afford the stratospheric real estate prices and love the highly rated schools, but those looking for some action better set out early. Even hot spots like Bufala Pizza close by 10 p.m. here, so an outing is best planned during daylight when merchants like the iconic Hill’s of Kerrisdale are hopping with locals.

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TOP: ARIANA GILLRIE

the vibe Swank digs for those with a sophisticated bent

3 THINGS TO DO

Social Housing and Church Reno Coming to Kerrisdale

Biking Vancouver’s Arbutus Greenway

Kerrisdale has long been one of Vancouver’s sleepiest neighbourhoods, but new developments along East and West Boulevard are injecting dozens of new spaces into the mix, while a redevelopment of the area surrounding the Ryerson United Church will also add more than 50 market and social housing units. Locals raised concerns over traffic, parking and impeded views, but council gave its blessing to the plan, which includes the restoration of the church and an improved sanctuary hall that will be better-suited to musical performances, as well as new community spaces.

This High Line-esque paved/dirt path stretches along nine kilometres of defunct railroad track, from Marpole north to False Creek, and lands you right in the heart of Kerrisdale (West Blvd. at W 41st Ave.).

Arbutus Greenway

High Tea at Faubourg

2146 W 41st Ave., faubourg.com

Post shop, opt for a chill afternoon tea service ($62 for two) on charming bentwood chairs in Faubourg’s Parisian-style café, with bites like Earl Grey camomile madeleines and green tea black sesame torte.

Faubourg

Garden Break

FOR SALE

$580,000

5723 Balsam St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,890,000

5885 Yew St. 2 bed, 2 bath

$7,880,000

6463 Balsam Pl. 6 bed, 7 bath

2127 W 41st Ave., thomashobbsflorist.com

A 40-year-plus Kerrisdale institution, Thomas Hobbs Florist has an interior nearly as gorgeous as the arrangements; an ivy-wrapped spiral staircase and floor-to-ceiling floral displays will impress.

Thomas Hobbs Florist

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Median Age of Residents

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Population

Own

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78% Rent

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1,650

56,517

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South Granville

the vibe High-end shopping meets charming heritage low-rises

Though the area may have started out as a campground in the 19th century, today the main strip (which runs from the base of the Granville Street Bridge north to 16th Avenue) attracts an upscale crowd, thanks to a slew of designer boutiques, theatre venues, gourmet grocers, decor shops and galleries… and while the residents who actually live in the Fairview neighbourhoodʼs wide selection of low-rise towers might find the offerings of this SoGra high street to be less on the practical side, on a sunny Sunday, the window shopping is hard to beat. NE W KID ON THE BLOCK

A Boon to Renters

WHAT TO DO

The Super Bowl

Test your lawn bowling skills at the Granville Park Lawn Bowling Club (3025 Fir St., gplbc.com). Thursdays in July, join Lawn Summer Nights, a booze-fuelled weekly lawn bowling fundraiser for cystic fibrosis, held at the GPLBC. Otherwise, new members are always welcome and $100 gets you your first year—white attire not required.

With its heritage building-lined streets, the South Granville area doesn’t take change lightly, but there are a couple of developments going in at the outer reaches—including the former Denny’s site on Broadway. There, a proposed 16-storey, 153-unit building would bring much-needed rental housing to the neighbourhood, as well as two levels of retail. Granville and Broadway is also one of the proposed stops on the new Millennium Line extension, so expect to see more and taller buildings crop up near the bustling intersection.

FOR SALE

2825 Alder St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,485,000

1088 W 14th Ave. 2 bed, 3 bath

$3,988,000

48 W 15th Ave. 7 bed, 6 bath

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$529,000

SOUTHGRANVILLE.ORG | @SOUTHGRANVILLE Visit Granville Street from 6th to 16th Avenue

DID YOU KNOW?

In 2007, South Granville officially turned 100 years old. To celebrate the centennial, the merchant members of the South Granville Business Improvement Association buried a time capsule under the steps of the historic Stanley Theatre, to be opened August 2, 2107.

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SHOPPING

The Latest Scoop 2928 Granville St., thelatestscoop.ca

The Latest Scoop

What started as a temporary fashion-focused pop-up now occupies decked-out shops across the city. Inside, find a rotating collection of curated fashion, footwear and home decor that changes with the seasons, as well as enviable accessories like Matt and Nat vegan leather handbags.

EQ3

2536 Granville St., eq3.com

EQ3

Winnipeg-based home decor gurus have led the charge on quality apartment-sized furniture, plus they regularly roll out exclusive capsule collections featuring Canadian furniture designers like Shawn Place and Thom Fougere.

Heirloom

Cook Culture

1548 W Broadway, cookculture.com

Cook Culture

Walls stocked with gourmet blenders, pans, bakeware, tableware and every chef gadget under the sun show this passionately staffed kitchenware boutique means business. Plus they offer classes for knife skills, pasta-making and more (from $95).

Farmer’s Apprentice OLD FAVOURITES

Favourite Summer Activity Kits Beach

Kits Beach

“Picnic on the beach with a bottle of wine from Kits Wine Cellar— they have the best and most diverse selection of organic and natural wine—and cheese from Benton Brothers.” winecellarsbc .com, bentonscheese.com

Best On-the-Go Snack Beaucoup Bakery

“Beacoup’s pastry because their pastry is addictive. After this it’s a walk to Elysian for a cup of macchiato.” 2150 Fir St., beaucoupbakery.com

Heirloom

1509 W 12th Ave., heirloomrestaurant.ca For healthful vegetarian dishes like crispy Brussels sprouts, kale and kimchi on brown rice, step into Heirloom for good-for-you (but still satisfying) options coupled with thoughtfully crafted cocktails— for your less-than-healthy cravings. Plus we love that it’s nestled into the side of the historic 1912 Douglas Lodge building (once home to Justin Trudeau!).

Farmer’s Apprentice

1535 W 6th Ave., farmersapprentice.ca Farm to table is the name of the game in this petite room, but each dish—a perfectly crusted halibut on a bed of crunchy gai lan with green garlic, for example, or whey sorbet with rhubarb, lemon and elderflower for dessert—is carefully elevated in ways that will leave you talking about your meal for days. For more local picks visit vanmag.com/southgranville

Beaucoup Bakery

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STANLE Y THEATRE: JÚBILO HAKU ;THE L ATEST SCOOP: BROOKE ANTHONY; KITS BEACH: GOTOVAN; DAVID GUNAWAN'S PORTRAIT: ANDREW QUERNER; BEAUCOUP BAKERY: BET T Y HUNG; HEIRLOOM: THEANGEL AFFAIR; FARMER'S APPRENTICE: CARLO RICCI

LOCAL PICKS

David Gunawan Chef/Owner, Farmer’s Apprentice

1541 West 6th Ave. Vancouver BC (604) 336 2456

Tuesday – Saturday 5pm–11pm Happy Hour 5pm–6:30pm Walk-in customers only

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Lunch Tuesday – Friday 11:00am–2:00pm Dinner Nightly 5:30pm–10:00pm Weekend Brunch Saturday & Sunday 11:00am–2:00pm

1535 West 6th Ave. Vancouver BC (604) 620 2070 farmersapprentice.ca

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South Cambie

the vibe Cozy, casual and unpretentious

The construction of the SkyTrain’s Canada Line prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics certainly caused trouble for the independent businesses of Cambie Street, but almost a decade after the dust settled, things seem back on track. Though there’s a cluster of suburban big-box stores by the train station, further south along the main drag you’ll find plenty of neighbourhood-y charm—mom-andpop restaurants from all over the world, one of the city’s last video stores, a flamenco/ comedy bar—and, steps away, gorgeous single-family homes lining quiet, leafy streets.

SHOPPING

Honey’s

3448 Cambie St., honeygifts.com

Honey's

Looking to spice things up? Honey’s is a modern, adults-only boutique with friendly, knowledgeable staff ready to answer all of your blushinducing questions with professional ease. From vegan bondage gear to Stella McCartney lingerie, they keep it tasteful.

Cambie Cycles

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All Eyes on Nearby Oakridge

The city has green-lit densification along the whole Cambie corridor, but one of the biggest shifts will be farther south at Oakridge Centre. Ten new towers, the tallest up to 44 storeys, will offer a mix of commercial and office spaces, as well as 2,000 residential units—600 of them rentals. The development also comes with a host of public amenities, among them a new civic centre, community and seniors’ centres, a library, a cultural space and more than nine acres of park area and community gardens.

3317 Cambie St., cambiecycles.com FOR SALE

$839,000

407-487 W 26th Ave. 1 bed, 1 bath

$3,198,000

843 W 26th Ave. 3 bed, 3 bath

$6,280,000

915 W 33rd Ave. 6 bed, 5 bath DID YOU KNOW?

The Park Theatre, designed by the same architects as the iconic Vogue Theatre, was built in 1940 and still operates as a rare, one-screen theatre that’s managed to stay relevant over the years. Currently, its focus is special screenings, like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof or the Muse: Drones World Tour concert documentary coming this summer.

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Cambie Cycles

Locally owned and operated since 1985, this little bike repair and retail spot is stocked floor to ceiling with two- and three-wheel rides—they specialize in recumbent bikes—as well as accessories and even rentals for those seawall cruises.

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False Creek & Olympic Village Condo jungle on the waterfront

With a new park on the docket to replace the adjacent viaducts, this ’hood is once again primed for major development. It’s not the first overhaul of the seawall-lined area, of course: Expo 86 brought us Science World and the public plaza where the Dragon Boat Festival kicks it up each spring; the 2010 Winter Olympics resulted in thousands of new condo towers surrounding a pedestrian-friendly plaza with beer halls and a community centre. We’ll have to wait and see how this third-wave reno increases the “Viva Vancouver” vibe from there.

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The Mother of All MECs

A gleaming new 35,000-square-foot Mountain Equipment Co-op flagship store and another cluster of high-rises at 1st and Quebec will mark big additions to the fast-growing Southeast False Creek community, which is spreading out in all directions. But a smaller project that’s getting plenty of buzz is a temporary modular housing complex that will provide shelter for dozens of people who are currently homeless. Each of the 52 units is 320 square feet and includes a kitchenette, bathroom and living/ sleeping area; currently the city is planning to offer 600 such units at sites across Vancouver. The False Creek complex is set to open in August.

FOR SALE

$599,000

1783 Manitoba St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$990,000

1788 Columbia St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$3,680,000

181 Athletes Way 2 bed, 2 bath

3 THINGS TO DO

Seawall Picnic

Stock up on snacks at the Olympic Village Urban Fare (1688 Salt St., urbanfare.com), and perhaps a few low-key bevs at Legacy Liquor Store (1633 Manitoba St., legacyliquorstore .com) and then secure a patch of grass along the seawall.

Seawall Picnic

Urban Island Getaway

1616 Columbia St.

Cross over to Habitat Island, a tiny, urban sanctuary along False Creek filled with plants, critters and the odd cluster of hipsters.

Habitat Island

Pottery with a View

620 Millbank, claytekstudio.com At Claytek Pottery Studios an oceanfront studio means you can catch the sun setting over False Creekʼs swaying sailboats and seawall traffic while you try your hand at clay vessels, mugs and bowls.

Claytek Pottery Studios

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Dining Guide

St. Lawrence

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east side eats

The east side is booming. Whether itʼs cheaper rental spaces or entrepreneurs investing in neighbourhoods they love, cool, hipster-friendly spots are popping up (and nabbing top awards, too!). BY Jenni Baynham

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Chickpea

Bells and Whistles

Bows X Arrows

Black Lodge

JUST SOUTH OF RAILTOWN lies 1 St. Lawrence (269 Powell St.,

stlawrencerestaurant.com), a Québécois-inspired haunt from the mind behind Pizza Farina and Ask for Luigi, chef JC Poirier. The room decor is understated French and it’s decidedly humble for a menu so delicious (think smoked bison tongue or rabbit in mustard sauce), but be prepared to spend your well-earned dollars on a meal that’s well worth it, with entrees sitting around $38. Next we’re headed over to 2 Autostrada Osteria (4811 Main St., autostradahospitality.ca), a true ode to Riley Park with its casual yet intentional style developed by Lucais Syme (Cinara) and Dustin Dockendorf (the former wine purchaser for Joey); you won’t find an entree over $22 here, but it’s amazing how simple, well-made pasta dishes can impress. Try the bucatini cacio e pepe or the duck and anchovy ragu, and be sure to make use of the staff ’s wine knowledge for the perfect pairing. Mediterranean vegan brunch comes together perfectly at 3 Chickpea (4298 Main St., ilovechickpea.ca), the hippie, whimsical brick-and-mortar version of a beloved Vancouver food truck. Try the Chickcheese sandwich (crispy eggplant,

EAST VAN SIGN: DANIEL ABADIA; ST. L AWRENCE: LUIS VALDIZON; AUTOSTRADA , CHICKPEA , BOWS X ARROWS, AND BL ACK LODGE: CHRISTIN GILBERT

Autostrada Osteria

Aleph Eatery

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Nametktk Luppolo Brewing

soft, warm yams, za’atar, vegan “cheese,” the list goes on and on!) and ask for extra napkins—you’ll need them. Extra dining companions are a great idea too; this place is known for its generous, heaping platters. Jump over to the crossroads of Kingsway and Fraser to see where it’s all happening. The new 4 Bells and Whistles (3296 Fraser St., bellsandwhistlesyvr.ca) is a fun, upscale sports-bar concept from the guys behind Wildebeest and Lucky’s Tacos (and, we can confidently say, it also makes the best breakfast sandwich in Vancouver). The excellent beans and amazing chef’s specials served up by 5 Bows X Arrows (4194 Fraser St., bowsxarrows.ca), show this ‘hood is poised to be the next big destination for Vancouver dining. If you’re keen for some late-night snacks then we would thoroughly

recommend the 6 Black Lodge (630 Kingsway, blacklodgerestaurant.com), a Twin Peaks-style bar that provides a cozy atmosphere and zero judgment for eating poutine as a second dinner. You might struggle to get a table at the Drive’s newest Italian eatery, 7 Sopra Sotto (1510 Commercial Dr., soprasotto vancouver.com), but if you do manage to elbow your way in then try these pizzas: Vegetariana (zucchini, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, parsley, scamorza and grana cheeses) or the porchetta e friarielli (homemade porchetta with Italian broccoli rabe). 8 Aleph Eatery (1889 Powell St., alepheatery.com) is a new joint from a husband-and-wife team who have combined classic Middle Eastern styles spanning a multitude of countries. Try the butternut

squash and halloumi Napoleon with pink onion, pea shoots and pumpkin seeds, but make sure to get a side of the ultra-crispy potatoes with tahini dressing, and aleppo and roasted red peppers. Lastly, pop in to 9 Luppolo Brewing Co. (1123 Venables St., luppolobrewing .ca) to tap into an atmosphere that feels so Vancouver, but is just off-the-beatentrack enough to not feel filled-to-thebrim with said Vancouverites. Slowly enjoy the brews, and sample some of the hand-crafted piadine (Italian flat-bread sandwiches) from people who clearly have an appreciation for the products they serve up, and the city they serve in, rather than the cheesy-bread-sausage combos that have become a greasy staple around some other Vancouver breweries.

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Chinatown

Downtown Eastside

Strathcona

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5,320

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1,868

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the vibe Low-key middle ground in the heart of the city

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Hello, Mega Hospital

Outdoor Movie Night

550 Malkin Ave., eastsideflea.com

Eastside Fleaʼs Movie Night

While the popular Eastside Flea sets up its new digs at Eastside Studios (opening in September), the team is putting on movie nights outside July 20 and August 24.

Brewery Tour

vancouverbrewerytours.com

Vancouver Brewery Tours

An air-conditioned van drives your group directly to a trifecta of Yeast Van establishments like Strathcona Brewing and Strange Fellows. You get one beer flight per stop and tour locations rotate regularly (from $80).

Fuel Up at Finch’s Market

FOR SALE

501 E Georgia St., finchteahouse.com

Finch’s Market

It’s going to take several years, but St. Paul’s Hospital is getting set to pack up and head to a sprawling new integrated health campus—roughly 15 football fields in size, and three times the space they currently occupy. The move will mark a sea change for Strathcona as the new facility attracts denser housing and thousands of workers and patients, bringing everything from job opportunities to traffic snarls. The goal is to open the $1.2-billion-facility—which will offer emergency services, mental health and addictions treatment, youth services, specialized HIV care and more—in 2023.

$8,749,000

Itʼs the market hybrid of the grandmother’s attic-style gourmet sandwich spot downtown. Grab a pear, prosciutto and blue brie handheld to go along with your groceries.

797 Keefer St. 1 Building

$668,000

221 Union St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,249,000

2458 St. Catherines St. 3 bed, 3 bath

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With downtown sitting to the west and Mount Pleasant to the south, Strathcona straddles the line between frenzied city hub and chill, residential neighbourhood. It’s calm for the most part, but with unexpectedly great shops and restaurants within its borders, including well-curated clothing boutiques, an authentic Japanese grocery and a handful of “Yeast Van” breweries. On weekends, this special enclave in the centre of it all is bursting with life (and bicycles and happy dogs and dinner lineups).

HIDDEN GEM

School

Parks

Tucked away off Main and Hastings sits the city’s best small-scale music venue for live shows, the Imperial (319 Main St., imperialvancouver .com). The sound quality here is tops and so is the setting: cushioned lounge area, cool hang-out high tops with plenty of space for dancing— all under the watchful eyes of full-size terracotta warriors.

*Strathcona data includes DTES and Chinatown

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the vibe Where heritage meets hipster This is where you’ll find a slick new art gallery inside a 128-year-old heritage building, a trendy cocktail bar next to an old-school open-air grocery, and the preternatural calm of a classical Chinese garden between mid-rises. It’s an area with some of Vancouver’s richest historical character, waking up to a renewed popularity.

Downtown Eastside

China Cloud Gallery

524 Main St.

Hero Show

This gem regularly hosts notable live music, improv and sketch comedy events in its small and intimate upstairs venue. One of our favourite monthlies: The Hero Show, which features one-person sketch monologues from local talents. Cheap cash bar? Icing on the cake.

Juke

182 Keefer St., jukefriedchicken.com

Juke

And by Juke we mean the Juke patio. It’s right on that sweet slope of Keefer that sits off Main for peak people-watching. And the chicken? Thick and crispy to-die-for wings and deepfried chicken to be ordered with killer East Asian peanut slaw and black-pepper ranch dipping sauce.

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The City Cracks the Whip on Developments The development industry was shocked late last year when a controversial proposal for a nine-storey tower at 105 Keefer was rejected after a long, fierce fight. Now the city has proposed policy restrictions for Chinatown to ensure new buildings suit the area’s character. Under the plan, tall and wide buildings would be out, with heights limited to 75 feet on Pender and 90 feet elsewhere; new buildings would be smaller and better suit the area’s history; and the city would take a more culturally centred approach when making development decisions. The city is also looking into having the area designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For more picks visit vanmag.com/chinatown/dtes

WHAT TO DO

3 Hotspots for the Price of One 55 Dunlevy Ave., settlementbuilding.com

What if we told you there was one cool industrialchic heritage building that housed the cityʼs best wine bar (Vancouver Urban Winery, with 30-plus wines on tap), a craft brewery (Postmark Brewing) and a restaurant (Belgard Kitchen)? This utopia is real, people, and it’s tucked into the northern Railtown quadrant of the DTES. It could be either the only thing you do on a night out, or the magical place you visit while waiting for your table at Ask for Luigi. NE W KID ON THE BLOCK

The Viaduct Vacuum

The DTES, Chinatown and Northeast False Creek will see big changes when the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts come down. The city promises new condo towers, 32 acres of new/renewed parks (including a waterfront district), an ice rink and community centre, 1,800 social housing units, childcare facilities and more. With a fall civic election looming, however, what will happen and when is still up in the air. FOR SALE

$529,900

626 Alexander St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$899,900

1827 Pandora St. 3 bed, 2 bath

$1,324,900

631 Victoria Dr. 3 bed, 3 bath

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the vibe Diamond in the rough The DTES is one of the city’s poorest and most vulnerable neighbourhoods—but underneath the grit is a cooperative, resilient and often misunderstood community. Chock-full of upscale spaces, trendy restaurants and so much in between (from punk bars to nanocafés), this socially fraught neighbourhood defies easy categorization and simultaneously defines the city better than anywhere else.

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Population

23,055

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45% 55% Own

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Average Monthly Rent

1,935

58,430

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Main Street

the vibe Young families meet urban scenesters

Dogs on leashes, murals on brick walls and tattooed dads on skateboards— this must be Main Street. Forget to BYO growler? No worries, the north end of Main (a.k.a. Mount Pleasant) is lousy with craft breweries (but it’s Brassneck that creates our favourite illustrated refillable collectables). The condo developments have arrived and so have the crowds (open patio spots are as hard to find as rental vacancies), and we’ve lost an iconic storefront or two—RIP Hot Art Wet City—but what remains is a rich East Van hub (vintage shopping, parks, farm-totable restaurants, boutique coffee shops) that hasn’t lost its small-town community charm. NE W KID ON THE BLOCK

WHAT TO DO

Nooner at the Nat

A Nooner at the Nat, a.k.a. a lunchtime baseball game at Nat Bailey Stadium, is a cheap and cheerful way to spend a summer’s day. Grab a couple of $14 seats in the shaded grandstand and a few craft brews from Howe Sound, Whistler Brewing and the like, and enjoy the mascot races (that wasabi roll can run like the wind), crowd-wide sing-alongs…oh, and the baseball! 4601 Ontario St., milb.com

Almost a decade after more than 200 social housing units were demolished at Little Mountain in Mount Pleasant, redevelopment is well underway at the sprawling 15-acre site. The first of more than a dozen new buildings opened to seniors and people with disabilities in 2015, and if everything goes according to plan, the site will eventually feature 14 residential and three mixed-use buildings, with 1,573 residential spaces—including 282 social housing units—as well as shops, a daycare facility, a neighbourhood house, a village square and more.

FOR SALE

$719,000

306-718 Main St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,198,000

2877 Alberta St. 2 bed, 2 bath

$2,299,900

7-2850 Yukon St. 3 bed, 4 bath

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Little Mountain Revisited

DID YOU KNOW?

Little Mountain, now known as Queen Elizabeth Park, is part of an extinct volcano. It is also the nickname given to parts of the Riley Park neighbourhood situated around Main Street between 16th and 41st avenues.

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Parks

SHOPPING

Front and Company

3772 Main St., frontandcompany.com

Front and Company

This consignment boutique is easy to spot for its elaborate window displays (from fabric-strip scenes to a waterfall of glassware). Inside, half the store is quality, colour-coded thrift, while the rest houses local jewellery and new designer sample sizes. F&Co. also runs a pop-up shop next door with rotating themes like camping and wellness.

The Soap Dispensary and Kitchen Supplies

3718 Main St., thesoapdispensary.com

Roll in with your refillable Mason jars and stock up on natural laundry soap, cleaners, grains, herbs and spices, dairy products—the list goes on. They also sell Swedish dishcloths, sustainable toilet paper, natural soaps and ceramic kitchenware.

The Soap Dispensary

Acorn

Vancouver Special

3612 Main St., shop.vanspecial.com

From smoky glass geometric vases to wooden wiener dogs and beyond, find unique and artful pieces for all areas of the home at this East Van original. Anh and Chi

Vancouver Special

OLD FAVOURITES LOCAL PICKS

Josh Michnik Founder, 33 Acres Brewing

Date Night “Les Faux Bourgeois, for cheese and beer, then over to The Acorn for dinner for chef recommendations, and finally find a dark corner at The Narrow for a cleansing ale.” 33 Acres

Best Summer Activity Craft Beer Crawl

“Brewery hop: Brassneck, Main Street Brewing, Faculty, Electric Bicycle and of course back to 33 Acres.”

To-Go Snack Nectar Juicery

“Devotion or Chill juice.” 3633 Main St., nectarjuicery.com

The Acorn

3995 Main St., theacornrestaurant.ca This small and cozy room with elegant, fresh-fromthe-forest harvest plates is the pinnacle of Main Street meat-free. Arrive the minute they open (5:30 p.m. on weeknights) to avoid a wait, or try the new weekend brunch menu, with features like Southern-fried artichoke and waffles accompanied by bourbon maple syrup and savoury mushroom gravy.

Anh and Chi

3388 Main St., anhandchi.com A Vietnamese family restaurant with a modern twist, Anh and Chi serves up some of the usual suspects (phô and fresh spring rolls), but it continues to elevate with offerings like the smoky, grilled aubergine with pickled radish, chili and lemongrass. The room, designed by resident Karin Bohn, is a stunner with geometric woodwork, Vietnamese tiles and vintage oil lamps. For more local picks visit vanmag.com/mainstreet

Nectar

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Fraser Street the vibe

Baby Main Street

The beauty of the whole KensingtonCedar Cottage ʼhood is its up-andcoming, still-not-quite-thereness. On the one hand, you’ve got the Fraserhood (Fraser Street at Kingsway)—that northern triangle of clutch eateries, pubs and cafés (Savio Volpe, Matchstick, Black Lodge)—but then you also have a Reliable Gun store, a fragrant seafood distributor and about seven churches tucked along tree-lined streets as you roll southward to Earnest Ice Cream. There are bangers (BKH Jerky), but also an empty bible warehouse and a backyard of Vancouver Specials. All in all, this is just what makes this place special (and not too busy, the way locals like it!).

Osteria Savio Volpe

615 Kingsway, saviovolpe.com

Osteria Savio Volpe

Grab a seat at the bar of this mod (award-winning) Italian-style diner and sample everything you can, from hot anchovy bagna cauda to butter-soft, handmade ricotta ravioli with crispy sage and lemon.

Earnest Ice Cream

3992 Fraser St., earnesticecream.com

Earnest Ice Cream

Is it the cute cone tees, the industrial-chic charm or the heaping scoops of London Fog? Whatever the secret, the lines never stop at this ice cream juggernaut.

Nada

675 E Broadway, nadagrocery.com

Nada

This package-free grocery has a smart-sticker system that lets you bring in containers and bags from home to stock up on goods. Plus, the interior looks like a bright and airy Scandi coffee shop.

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This ʼHood Wonʼt Be ‘Sleepyʼ for Long As people get priced out of the Main Street stretch, where real estate values are almost on par with the west side, development continues to ramp up along Fraser Street. What’s more, with multiple developments cropping up around Trout Lake—including several large condo and rental complexes—what was a relatively sleepy Kensington-Cedar Cottage neighbourhood is waking up with a serious jolt. Three of the largest are a 70-townhouse complex at Hull and 20th, a 153-unit condo development at Victoria and Stainsbury, and a 110-unit rental building at Commercial and 18th.

FOR SALE

$597,000

PH7-688 E 19th Ave. 1 bed, 1 bath

$859,000

302-707 E 20th Ave. 3 Bed, 2 Bath

$2,298,000

5006 Fraser St. 4 Bed, 4 Bath 50

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TOP: ARIANA GILLRIE; OSTERIA SAVIO VOLPE: KNAUF AND BROWN; NADA: MA XINE BULLOCH; RENDERING OF VICTORIA & STAINSBURY: YAMAMOTO ARCHITECTURE

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Median Age of Residents

Population

12,070

64% Own

36% Rent

Average Monthly Rent

1,250

59,952

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HastingsSunrise

Hastings-Sunrise, known by some as the East Village, has finally woken up. Chefs and restaurateurs have worked hard in recent years to transform this formerly sleepy ’hood into one of Vancouver’s tastiest spots—and with plenty of commercial space in the area, it’s also well on its way to becoming a unique retail destination for makers, antique collectors and designophiles alike.

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3 THINGS TO DO

Hastings Park and the PNE are getting a major refresh that includes everything from a new exhibition building and expanded Playland rides to experimental gardens and a daylighted stream, as well as improved connection to picturesque New Brighton Park. The ambitious master plan, which is expected to take two decades to complete and will require financial partnerships, also promises to turn the site into a year-round destination. But already the reopened Empire Fields and recently renamed Slidey Slides Park have been a huge hit.

2296 E Hastings St., redwagoncafe.com

PNE, Is That You?

FOR SALE

$1,420,000

2491 Pandora St. 6 bed, 4 bath

$2,248,000

3582 Franklin St. 7 bed, 7 bath

$2,688,000

2675 Eton St. 7 bed, 6 bath

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the vibe A new foodie mecca to explore

Brunch at Red Wagon

This is your hip brunch spot. Order the Super Trucker: buttermilk pancakes layered with slow-roasted pulled pork—plus eggs, crispy pork belly, homefries, toast and add Jack Daniels-spiked syrup ($19).

Red Wagon

Beer Dinner at Tacofino

2327 E Hastings St., tacofino.com

The minds that brought you the city’s best fish taco have teamed up with B.C. craft breweries (among them, Phillips Brewing and Strathcona Beer) for a series of collaborative dinners.

Tacofino Commissary

Chill Out at Far Out Coffee Post

2173 Dundas St., facebook.com/ FarOutCoffeePost

A killer bean menu with affordable small eats—plus itʼs a pinball arcade, record store and vintage clothing pop-up shop.

Far Out Coffee Post

CITY GUIDE 2018

Population

13,905

Median Age of Residents

E HASTINGS ST

35% 65% Own Rent

Average Monthly Rent

1,250

43,038

Avg. Total Household Income

NANAIMO ST

COMMERCIAL DR

CLARK DR

E BROADWAY

Commercial Drive the vibe

Cultural hot spot

There’s nothing you can’t find on “The Drive” in East Van’s Grandview– Woodland neighbourhood. Stretching more than 30 blocks, from Venables Street to where Commercial turns into Victoria Drive, it’s an eclectic locale brimming with old-school Italian delis, vintage shops, relaxed cafés and diverse restaurants that serve everything from Lebanese to Japanese to vegan. And in case we haven’t made it obvious enough: it’s the city’s prime spot for people-watching.

NE W KIDS ON THE BLOCK

WHAT TO DO

Wise Night Out

The gritty DIY spirit is still baked deep into the culture scene on the Drive, and nowhere is that more apparent than at the Wise Hall (1882 Adanac St., wisehall.ca), a performancespace-slash-community centre with a deliriously eclectic events calendar. Catch everything from burlesque revues to Venezuelan jazz nights, or drop in on a Tuesday evening to sing your heart out with the Impromptu Rock Choir.

Despite the area’s progressive politics and environmental bent, densification has been a tough sell around Commercial Drive, but the proposed redevelopment at the Broadway and Commercial Safeway site will mark a major new wave. Current plans include four towers with more than 600 apartments—a mix of market condos and affordable rentals—as well as more than 100,000 square feet of retail space, including a gleaming new Safeway. Modelled after the High Line in New York, a public plaza over the Grandview cut will offer terraced seating and a playground, while a grand staircase to the SkyTrain will provide fresh hangout options.

FOR SALE

$569,000

104-1330 Graveley St. 1 bed, 1 bath

$1,490,000

1369 E 13th Ave. 3 bed, 3 bath

$3,000,000

2061 E Broadway 4 bed, 2 bath 52

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TOP: ARIANA GILLRIE; BROADWAY AND COMMERCIAL RENDERING: WESTBANK /BING THOM ARCHITECTS

Broadway and Commercial 2.0

PROUDLY CELEBRATING 51 YEARS ON THE DRIVE

KALENAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

Est.1967

MADE IN ITALY

SHOES & ACCESSORIES

1526 Commercial Drive, Vancouver | 604.255.3727 kalenashoes.com

DID YOU KNOW?

As recently as 2002, city enforcement officers were known to ticket the Driveʼs bars and restaurants that hosted live bands or set up a dance floor, citing a decades-old bylaw designed to keep saloons from getting too rowdy. Fortunately, city council wasnʼt a fan of the Footloose rule, so dancing is now permitted.

Schools

Parks

SHOPPING

Gatley

1136 Commercial Dr., gatley.ca

A rare boutique that combines hip design with what the Vancouver lifestyle needs—think cheeky “Merde il pleut” Kent Street Apparel umbrellas, wafty cotton tunics and deep straw totes for packing a kombucha growler over to Trout Lake. Gatley

Tierra Del Sol

2018 Commercial Dr., 604-254-5188

Home looking a little blah? Add some pops of colour courtesy of the Latin American trinkets and treasures on offer at Tierra Del Sol, where a candy-coated, Mexico-style palette dominates. Find hand-painted ceramic sugar-skull wall art, artisanal jewellery and even party piñatas.

Mintage

1714 Commercial Dr., mintagevintage.com

So many vintage stores feel like a kooky aunt’s attic: fun energy, but it takes forever to actually find anything. Here, an impressive selection of century-spanning finds, from ʼ30s sheath dresses to Cowichan sweaters, is perfectly organized in a spacious setting. Be sure to check out the kitschy-Canadiana cushions, too.

Cafe Deux Soleils

OLD FAVOURITES LOCAL PICKS

Claire Lassam Owner, Livia Sweets

Best Burger

Merchant’s Workshop

“It’s not on the menu, but these burgers might be the best in the city. House-made milk buns, mega juicy patties, and in-house HP sauce, plus you get to feel cool, ordering something only the locals know about.” 1590 Commercial Dr., merchantsworkshop.ca

Best Cocktail

Resurrection Spirits

“Itʼs a distillery with the awardwinning former barkeep of West Restaurant. Cocktails are fairly classic—it’s the sort of place where the bartender uses a handcrank to crush your ice.” 1672 Franklin St., resurrectionspirits.ca Resurrection Spirits

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Harambe

2149 Commercial Dr., harambes.com Harambe is the spot for indecisive diners with big appetites. Their signature combo platters give a taste of 16 richly spiced Ethiopian dishes atop signature springy injera bread. You’ll want to try everything, but save a little room for the cardamom-spiced kitefo beef tartare and the creamy peanut-chicken soup.

Cafe Deux Soleils

2096 Commercial Dr., cafedeuxsoleils.com Back in the ’80s, the pre-gentrification Drive was home to the city’s counterculture. That hippie-punk political influence lives on in the street festivals, open mics and cult-favourite vegetarian eateries, like Cafe Deux Soleils. This unpretentious veggie spot is known just as well for its weekly poetry slams, jangly indieband performances and events like Storytelling with Drag Queens as it is for its mushroom-gravy pot pie. For more local picks visit vanmag.com/commercialdrive

BAND: LINDSAYSDIET; GATLE Y: ALFONSO ARNOLD; HARAMBE ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT: CHELSEA BENSON

Tierra Del Sol

Harambe

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Science World

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5+ WEST

YOUR HE ALTHY KICKSTART

Need an energy boost for your afternoon hike? From poke bowls to crunchy Squirrel Balls (made with gluten-free rice cereal, seeds and peanut butter), the Anchor Eatery (1520 Marine Dr., anchoreatery .com), will feed your stomach and your Instagram. Ask for a kombucha from their walk-in cooler, which is actually an old train boxcar.

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“WEST VANCOUVER ” never fail to induce a groan of recognition from experienced commuters, but the lush forests and picturesque views in this swanky suburb are more than worth the trip. Throw in these hot spots for riding, buying, snacking and snapping, and you’ll be dancing across the Lions Gate before you can say “Ambleside.” BY Alyssa Hirose

THE WORDS

VANCOUVER

Mangia E Bevi Ristorante

Bella Ceramica

Meat Your Match

Besides serving up killer dry-aged steaks, butcher Sebastian Cortez of neighbourhood spot Sebastian and Co. Fine Meats (2425 Marine Dr., sebastianandco .ca) has crafted a host of grill-perfect accompaniments you can buy in shop, like handmade, small-batch Kansas-style barbecue sauce, his new smoky (with a hint of citrus) Charcoal Rub, extra-hot horseradish, and herbinfused grilling salt.

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Da Vinciʼs Home

Glassy Casual

Bella Ceramica art studio (1475 Marine Dr., bellaceramicastudio .com) offers “express” glass-fusing workshops (from $35) where you can learn how to fuse your masterpiece in a 15-minute, hands-on demonstration. Glass is a tricky medium, but with a bit of patience, you can make your very own gorgeous trivet. Or platter. Or paperweight. Bella Ceramica also has more than 100 pieces of pre-fired pottery on the shelves, so you can walk in and paint your own ($4 for studio time; pottery pieces start at $5).

Design Destination

It’s high-end luxe decor at a level you’d expect for West Van, but the interior of Da Vinci’s Home (1461 Bellevue Ave., davincishome.ca) feels very hand-picked and accessible, with you-can-see-it-inyour-home pieces like Jonathan Adler pottery and vibrant handdyed ombre pillows from Kevin O’Brien. Plus they do custom benches, ottomans and stools—from white leather with Lucite legs to grey fur with an antique brass base.

Give Bacio

Terroir Kitchen

Sit on the south-facing patio at Mangia E Bevi Ristorante (2222 Marine Dr., mangiaebevi.ca) and soak up the sunshine with some freshly baked bread. This cozy space is great for kids and adults alike, with menu items ranging from spaghetti to veal scallopini with marsala reduction and truff le noodles. A bonus: the family-run restaurant is committed to giving back—they have raised more than $300,000 to benefit oncology research. Do some good and get dessert, too.

Decorated Dining

Chef Faizal Kassam’s tapas-style rustic fare won him Best North Shore in VanMagʼs 2018 Restaurant Awards. The menu at Terroir Kitchen (2232 Marine Dr., terroirkitchen .com) is local and completely seasonal, so diehard foodies can expect a different dish made up of fresh seafood, meats and produce at every visit.

BELL A CERAMICA: INDULGEWITHMIMI; MANGIA E BEVI RISTORANTE: ALINA L AURA

Sebastian and Co. Fine Meats

Designed and Handcrafted in Vancouver

1457 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver | 604.925.8333 Four Seasons Hotel, 791 Georgia Street, Vancouver | 604.682.1158 2018 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR, WEST VANCOUVER

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SHIPYARDS NIGHT MARKE T

With artisan craft booths, a beer garden, 35 food trucks and live music, this Lonsdale Quay mainstay is a must-wander on Friday nights during the summer. Our local hack: Grab a beer and a coveted patio seat at the Tap and Barrel (8 Lonsdale Ave., tapandbarrel.com) so you can enjoy your Summer Sessions outdoor concert series in complete seats-and-blankets comfort.

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VANCOUVER

BUSTING WITH CUTE SHOPS , cool cafés and wild hikes, North Van is home to mountain people with refined tastes. Don’t believe us? Try grabbing a decadent victory brunch post-hike before sipping on a distilled-in-house cocktail and checking out the live music and culture scene just like a local. You might have to make two trips. BY Allie Turner

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Mystery Lake

Sherlock Homes Would Swim Here

Don’t let the name Mystery Lake fool you: locals know all about this gorgeous spot. The relatively easy 1.25-hour hike, located in Mount Seymour Provincial Park (1700 Mount Seymour Rd., vancouvertrails.com), is the perfect place to take a dip in the late summer when the water has had a chance to warm up—or bring some inflatables with you and just float for the afternoon.

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Room with a View

Opened in Fall 2017, the Polygon Gallery (101 Carrie Cates Ct., thepolygon.ca) in the shipyards of LoLo was designed to be a mix of contemporary and industrial architecture with a dramatic serrated roof and a large-scale picture window that frames the downtown skyline. The gallery has a focus on photography and this summer it’s playing host to the surreal, paranormalinspired mixed media work of Susan Hiller. Bonus: Polygon is open until 9 p.m. on Friday nights to correspond with the Shipyards Night Market.

BLVD Bistro

Room Six

Sʼwich Café

Woods Spirit Co.

Two-for-One Special

The tiny 12-seat Blvd Bistro (636 Queensbury Ave., blvdbistro.ca) always has a wait on the weekends, and it’s no surprise when you have a place that serves up paella del patron and philly cheesesteak hash in a wood-panelled room that screams West Coast. Go early and put your name down before popping next door to sister spot S’wich Café (644 Queensbury Ave., swich.ca), for a leisurely coffee that you can bring with you when your table is ready.

Something for You, Mom and Your AntiEstablishment Cousin

Get your shopping fix at Deep Cove’s Gallant Avenue: LaLa’s (4381 Gallant Ave., lalas .ca) is a trinket trove for cool and unusual gifties like feminist socks, Barefoot Venus bath goods and cheeky retro knick-knacks. Room Six (4389 Gallant Ave., room6.com), which has the slogan “Special Things for Nice People,” is a totally zen space with local high-end handmade ceramics, woodwork, linen clothing and whisperdelicate jewellery.

Spirit Guides

Spend an evening conducting a tastingroom faceoff between Sons of Vancouver Distillery (1431 Crown St., sonsofvancouver .ca) and stones-throwaway Woods Spirit Co. (1450 Rupert St., thewoodsspiritco.com). Woods Spirit Co. has a new tasting room, new Cascadian Gin, and its old faithful, the Pacific Northwest Amaro liqueur. Compare that to the Sons of Vancouver’s chili-infused vodka (and resulting spicy tropical cocktails). Sons also brews amaretto in house and has created an adult Popsicle cocktail affectionately named Benzooka after a friend.

SHIPYARDS NIGHT MARKET: SIRINASU; MYSTERY L AKE: MELSAYS; POLYGON GALLERY: KRISTA JAHNKE

Polygon Gallery

TWO RIVERS MEATS

THE SHOP BUTCHER SHOP & EATERY

Get your grill on NICE TO MEAT YOU. We offer local, natural meat that connects farmers who care about animals with people who care about food. Come for the fully loaded butcher case, stay for the wood fire grilled eatery treats.

www.TwoRiversMeats.ca 180 Donaghy Ave North Vancouver @TwoRiversMeats | 604.990.5288

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Lighthouse Park

Hiker @gavinh takes the rocky trail down to oceanside park in West Vancouver. The lighthouse is on the peninsulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southernmost tip.

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Nairn Falls

@Walper88 got this shot of the 60-metre-high falls in Pemberton (a two-hour drive from Vancouver). A 1.5 kilometre trail will take you to the view.

Stawamus Chief

A local fave, the Chief towers 700 metres above Howe Sound and is a leg-burner suitable for beginners, but bring your hiking shoes. This photo via @flora_10.

Wedgemount Lake

This aquamarine Whistler beauty (via @briceferre) is one of the most difficult hikes in Garibaldi Provincial Park, but the scenic payoff is just as extreme.

LIGHTHOUSE PARK: GAVIN HARTINGAN; NAIRN FALLS: MELISSA LYNN; STAWAMUS CHIEF: FLORA WU; WEDGEMOUNT L AKE: BRICE FERRE

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