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An all-inclusive retirement never looked better… you should see us now! Come and discover the fresh, elegant spaces of Amica at Arbutus Manor. Beautifully designed to give you the luxury of a first class hotel combined with the services and programs that enhance your active, independent lifestyle.
Luxurious Amenities and Pampered Services Include: ~ Full Service Dining Room serving nutritious hot meals daily ~ Fireside Lounge and Pub ~ Home Theatre ~ Private Dining Room with Catering ~ Craft Kitchen ~ Library with business centre amenities
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Wellness & Vitality™ Centre and Programs mPOWER™ Fitness programs Salon and Spa Services Elegantly designed Independent Suites VITALIS™ Assisted Living Suites & Services Private Outdoor patios and gardens Respite and Guest Suites
Live the retirement lifestyle you’ve worked your whole life to achieve! Learn more about our Independent Rental Retirement Living and our VITALIS™ Assisted Living Suites & Services. ~ Open House Week ~ Wednesday, February 26th to Tuesday, March 4th - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily Call today for a tour and stay for lunch compliments of our Chef de Cuisine Robert!
Amica at Arbutus Manor A Wellness & Vitality™ Residence 2125 Eddington Drive, Vancouver, BC V6L 3A9
604.736.8936 • www.amica.ca
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welcome T
hank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards.
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We love this time of year as it means a new list of businesses and services we can try out.
FOOD+DRINK
05–09
This year we‘re focusing the awards on the East Side and West Side of Vancouver. That’s everywhere from UBC to Boundary Road, and False Creek to South Marine Drive. Moving away from downtown allowed us to shine a closer light on some of the hidden gems in our key neighbourhoods.
STYLE+HOME
10–11
As you walk around your community, look for the Stars of Vancouver decal displayed in the windows of winning merchants and businesses. It’s a sign our readers think it’s a winner and recommend you try it. We hope this year’s Stars bring you another year of new Vancouver adventures.
LIFESTYLE+SERVICES 12–15
winner Congratulations to Rohinita Nath, our Stars of Vancouver grand prize winner! Rohinita has won a two night stay at The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, dinner at The Grill Room, and a two hour ATV excursion with Canadian Wilderness Adventures. Stars of Vancouver is also available online at vancourier.com/stars
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NEIGHBOURHOOD+CULTURE PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS
STREET FESTIVAL
Science World
Car Free Day Vancouver
PNE
Khatsahlano! Music + Art Festival
Granville Island
Greek Day on Broadway
STORE WINDOW DISPLAY
TOURIST ATTRACTION
Hills Of Kerrisdale
Olympic Village
Front & Company
ART & ENTERTAINMENT VENUE COMMUNITY CENTRE Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
The Community Centre at Hillcrest
Arts Club Theatre Company
Kerrisdale Community Centre
The Cultch
Kitsilano Community Centre
ART GALLERY/STUDIO
Mount Pleasant
Bau-Xi Gallery Contemporary Fine Art
Kitsilano
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Kerrisdale
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FOOD+DRINK GLUTEN FREE/VEGAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANT JAPANESE RESTAURANT The Naam
Zipang Sushi
Graze
Toshi Sushi
The Acorn
ASA Sushi
GREEK RESTAURANT
CHINESE RESTAURANT
Minerva’s
Brassneck Brewery
Kerkis Greek Taverna
33 Acres Brewing Co.
Kalamata Greek Taverna
Granville Island Brewing
INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN
Kirin Restaurant
Vij’s
Golden Swan Restaurant
Vij’s Rangoli
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
All India Sweets & Restaurant
DIM SUM Kirin Restaurant Golden Swan Restaurant Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
MICROBREWERY
RESTAURANT
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT Nuba Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen Afghan Horsemen
LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Nook Pizzeria
El Camino’s
Trattoria
Cuchillo
Portobello Ristorante
Las Margaritas
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FOOD+DRINK continued BAKERY/PATISSERIE
CROISSANT
COBS Bread
Beaucoup Bakery & Café
Beaucoup Bakery & Café
Faubourg
The Last Crumb
Notte’s Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionery
BAR WITH THE BEST BEER SELECTION CRAFT Beer Market
BRUNCH SPOT
Tap & Barrel St. Augustine’s
White Spot Slickity Jim’s Chat ’n’ Chew Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe
THAI RESTAURANT
BUTCHER Windsor Quality Meats
Maenam
Jackson’s Meats & Deli
Thai House
Pete’s Meat Butcher Shop & Deli
Bob Likes Thai Food
CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP
NEW RESTAURANT OPENED IN 2013
Cafe Legato
Charlie’s Little Italian
The Last Crumb
Ask For Luigi
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Cuchillo
Thanks For Voting Us
Santa Barbara MARKET
#1 Pizza
in VancoUVer!
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2118 2118 Burrard Burrard Street Street (at (at W W 66thth Avenue), Avenue), Vancouver Vancouver 604-736-2220 604-736-2220 •• www.novopizzeria.com www.novopizzeria.com
Expertly crafted sushi by Chef Ken. We recommend our Chef’s Special Rolls
Dream Sushi
Thank You! for your votes
It has been Our Pleasure to serve you since 1981 with one of the Best Selections of cheese, produce, groceries and deli products at the best prices
JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Vegetable Sushi Roll in Brown Rice with Flax Main Street Location:
4401 Main Street at 28th Avenue
604-708-1768
Dunbar Location:
4385 Dunbar Street at 28th Avenue
604-221-7874
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1322 COMMERCIAL DRIVE 604-253-1941
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FOOD+DRINK continued CHEESE/CHARCUTERIE/DELI STORE FINE DINING RESTAURANT Benton Bothers Fine Cheese
Bishop’s
les amis du FROMAGE
Grub
Santa Barbara Market
West
FARMERS MARKET
GROCERY STORE
Kitsilano Farmers Market
MarketPlace IGA
Kerrisdale Village Farmers Market
Stong’s Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
Whole Foods Market
LIQUOR STORE
PIZZA PLACE
BC Liquor Stores
Novo Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Legacy Liquor Store
Don’t Argue! Pizzeria
Burrard Liquor Store
Via Tevere Pizzeria Napoletana
PATIO
PRODUCE STORE
Cactus Club Cafe
Choices Markets
Tap & Barrel
Organic Acres Market
Bridges
Kin’s Farm Market
LOCAL MATTERS.
Truly Local Since 1990 Thank You for voting Choices Markets #1 Produce Store and #1 Health & Wellness Store in
Vancouver!
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FOOD+DRINK continued SEAFOOD RESTAURANT The Fish Counter
Toshi Sushi
Kirin Restaurant
Zipang Sushi
Peninsula Seafood Restaurant
Dream Sushi
STREET FOOD CART Yolk’s Breakfast JAPADOG Vij’s Railway Express
RESTAURANT WINE LIST
SUSHI
TAPAS RESTAURANT Hapa Izakaya Burdock & Co. The August Jack
SANDWICH
West
Cafe Legato
Bishop’s
Chef Claire’s
Trattoria
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Celebrating
36 years in Kerrisdale
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FOOD+DRINK continued
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THANK YOU
FOR VOTING US AS VANCOUVER’S BEST GROCERY STORE
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT WORKING LUNCH The Naam
The Main on Main
The Acorn
Cactus Club Cafe
Graze
Cafe Legato
2949 MAIN STREET • 110-909 BURRARD STREET 489 ROBSON STREET • 2286 W. BROADWAY 3515 W. 4 AVENUE • 3535 W. 41ST AVENUE
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STYLE+HOME FLORIST Thomas Hobbs Florist The Flower Factory Garlands Florist
FURNITURE STORE The Brick Vancouver Special Restoration Hardware
Baby Avenue Hip Baby
BRIDAL STORE Bisou Bridal Bello Wedding World Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
EYEWEAR STORE
Tiffany & Co. Blue Ruby Jewellery
Buchan’s Kerrisdale Stationary
David Hunter Garden Centers
Gap
JEWELLERY STORE
Bombay & Co. Front & Company
GARDEN STORE BABY STORE
GIFT SHOP
Southlands Nursery Art Knapp Plantland
Maison Birks
HARDWARE STORE
KIDS CLOTHING STORE
The Kerrisdale Lumber Co.
Gap
Future Shop
dandelion KIDS
Home Depot
Please Mum
HOME APPLIANCE STORE Best Buy Future Shop The Brick
HOME DÉCOR STORE Bombay & Co.
The Optical Boutique
Vancouver Special
Hakim Optical
Pottery Barn
Tru-Valu Optical
Miyabi Artisan 8” Chef Spec $159.99 reg $275 • Microcarbide MC63 Powdered Steel Core • Hammered “Tsuchime Finish • 63* Rockwell Hardness • Sculpted Pakkawood Handle • Made In Seki, Japan
Zwilling Pro 8” Chef Spec $89.99 reg $162
Thank you for voting us your #1 Kitchenware Store!
• One piece SIGMAFORGE construction • “No stain” German Stainless Steel • Traditional 3 Rivet Handle design • New Wedge Shaped blades • Made in Germany
Valid till March 3, 2014 / or while quantities last
F R I D AY, F E B R U A RY 2 8 , 2 0 1 4 T H E VA N C O U V E R C O U R I E R
STYLE+HOME continued TOY STORE The Granville Island Toy Company Toys “R” Us Kaboodles Toy Store
VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT STORE Front & Company The Salvation Army Changes Clothing & Jewellery Bar
KITCHENWARE STORE
MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
PET STORE
Ming Wo
Hills Of Kerrisdale
Bosley’s
Hills Of Kerrisdale
Williams-Sonoma
Harry Rosen
JQ Clothing
Cookworks
Eugene Choo
Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores
Eugene Choo
The Pet Shop Boys
SHOE STORE gravitypope Town Shoes J2
SHOPPING CENTRE Oakridge Centre Kingsgate Mall Arbutus Village
FROM
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We are Proud to Be Your ChoiCe
Over 30 Shops and Services to serve you: DRUG STORE / PHARMACY By Stan Douglas and Chris Haddock
• Shoppers Drug Mart
il 13
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presenting sponsor
FASHION STORES
• Ardene • Jay Set • Mark’s • Mirage Men’s Wear • Payless Shoesource • Reitmans • Ruffles
FOOD STORE • Buy-Low Foods • Sugarcane Bistro and Juice Bar
cultural legacy sponsor
season sponsors
GENERAL MERCHANDISE • BC Liquor Store • Dollar Land • Easyhome • Golden Leaf Jewellers • Kingsgate Smoke Shop • Home Living • Lely’s Books Etc. • Shoppers HomeHealth Care • The Source • Wynn’s Plants & Flowers
SERVICES
• BC Lottery • Eye to Eye Opticians • FIDO • GVC Credit Union • Kingsgate Dental • Mandarin 1 HR Photo • Rogers • RBC - ATM Machines • Sofia’s Hair Studio • Sussex Insurance (Auto Plan) • Wind Mobility
Corner of East Broadway @ Kingsway 30 Shops & Services www.kingsgatemall.com
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LIFESTYLE&SERVICES BIKE SHOP Our Community Bikes Bikes For All Ace Cycles
CAR CO-OP car2go Modo Zipcar
CHIROPRACTOR Jointworks Chiropractic Body & Soul (Dr. Aaron Case) Back2Health Chiropractic
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LIFESTYLE&SERVICES continued
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Thank you for Choosing Changes! Fashion Focused & Community Driven since 1997 Designer Consignment, New Trends, & Local Jewellery
DRY CLEANER Kerrisdale Cleaners West Boulevard Cleaners Valetor Cleaners
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONTINUING STUDIES INSTITUTION UBC Langara College VCC
DENTURE CLINIC
Changes Clothing & Jewellery Bar
4454 W.10th Ave 604-222-1505 changesclothing.com
Whole Foods Market
Victoria Drive Denture Clinic
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) Physio Room
Main Street Denture Clinic
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Vancouver Courier Readers
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LIFESTYLE&SERVICES co HEALTH & WELLNESS STORE Choices Markets Whole Foods Market Nutraways
NAIL BAR Pure Nail Bar
HAIR SALON Salon Haze Image Hair Design On the Fringe Hair Design
HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE/GYM Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club Ron Zalko Total Body Fitness & Yoga Body & Soul Health and Fitness
Bella Nails & Esthetics Salon Sparkle Nail Salon
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S continued SENIORS RESIDENCES Crofton Manor Tapestry Retirement Communities Amica Mature Lifestyles (tied for 3rd) Terraces on 7th (tied for 3rd)
SHOE REPAIR STORE Tony’s Shoe Repair Both Feet On Main
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
REGISTERED
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Physio Room
Physio Room
West Fourth Physiotherapy
Trikinetic Massage Therapy
Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic
Body & Soul Health and Fitness
PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE Little Mountain Montessori Britannia Preschool
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) Sport Chek Lululemon Athletica
Progressive Shoe Service
SPORTING EQUIPMENT STORE
SPA
SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
Extra Steps Preschool
SPORTING APPAREL STORE
Sun Health Wellness Clinic
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op)
Kits Spa
Sport Chek
Skoah
Sports Junkies
YOGA STUDIO
HandyDART Custom Transit Nurse Next Door
YYoga
Driving Miss Daisy
Moksha Yoga
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Open Door Yoga
Crofton House School York House School St. George’s School
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