The results are in... The votes have been counted and the readers have spoken. From bloggers to mascots, cocktails to coffee shops, think of this as a guide to Vancouver, created by those who live here. As you walk around your community, look for the Stars of Vancouver logo displayed in the windows of winning merchants and businesses. It indicates our readers think it’s worth looking into and enjoying for yourself.
Arts+Culture
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Eat+Drink
6
Lifestyle+Services
24
Style+Home
34
We hope this gives you an incentive to try out some of the very best businesses and services our wonderful city has to offer. Thanks to everyone who voted this year, and a huge congratulations to voter, Carole Henshall, who has won a Tigh-Na-Mara getaway at The Grotto Spa. Dee Dhaliwal publisher, Vancouver Courier
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Arts+Culture Children’s Entertainment
Community Centre
CITYWIDE Science World Granville Island Stanley Park
CITYWIDE Hillcrest Centre Trout Lake Community Centre Kitsilano Community Centre
Cinema
Craft Fair
CITYWIDE Cineplex Odeon Fifth Avenue Cinemas Vancity Theatre Scotiabank Theatre
CITYWIDE Got Craft? Circle Craft Portobello West Market
Classical Music Ensemble CITYWIDE Vancouver Symphony Orchestra NOVO Ensemble Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble
Dance/Theatre Production Company CITYWIDE Goh Ballet Academy Ballet BC The Dance Centre
Entertainment Venue CITYWIDE Orpheum Rogers Arena Commodore Ballroom
Canuck (of all time) CITYWIDE Daniel Sedin Pavel Bure Orland Kurtenbach
Festival CITYWIDE Italian Day on The Drive Car Free Day Vancouver Folk Music Festival
4 Stars of Vancouver 2016
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Arts+Culture Gallery/Museum CITYWIDE Vancouver Art Gallery Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Museum of Vancouver
Live Music Venue CITYWIDE Commodore Ballroom Orpheum The Belmont Bar
Local Blogger CITYWIDE Miss 604 Vancity Buzz Jessica Luxe
Opera/Choral Group CITYWIDE UBC Opera Vancouver Opera Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir
Sporting Venue
CITYWIDE Rogers Arena BC Place Brockton Oval Fieldhouse
Movies Shot in Vancouver
Sports Team Mascot
CITYWIDE Deadpool Scary Movie Juno
CITYWIDE Fin the Whale (Vancouver Canucks) Leo the Lion (BC Lions) Jack the Giant (Vancouver Giants)
Neighbourhood
Theatre Production
CITYWIDE Mount Pleasant Kitsilano Commercial Drive
Nightclub CITYWIDE Venue Celebrities The Roxy
6 Stars of Vancouver 2016
CITYWIDE Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Arts Club Carousel Theatre for Young People
Tourist Attraction CITYWIDE Stanley Park Granville Island PNE
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Eat+Drink Bakery/Patisserie EAST Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking Cobs Bakery Bakery Sate WEST Beaucoup Bakery Cobs Bread The Bakeshop DOWNTOWN Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Café Cobs Bakery Faubourg
Bar/Pub EAST St. Augustine’s The Tiki Bar Storm Crow Tavern WEST The Wolf & Hound Gargoyles Bar and Grill Miss Me Yet? DOWNTOWN The Refinery Long Table Distillery Blarney Stone
8 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Breakfast/ Brunch Spot EAST
Nice Cafe Red Wagon Tangent Cafe
WEST Jethro’s Fine Grub White Spot Milestones DOWNTOWN Cafe Medina White Spot Twisted Fork Bistro
Burger House EAST Vera’s Kobob Burgers Relish Burger WEST Vera’s Modern Burger Romer’s Burger Bar DOWNTOWN Vera’s Red Robin Stackhouse Burger Bar
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WEEKEND BR UNCH PRIVATE EVENTS AND CATERING
994 Nicola St Vancouver Mon-Fri 7am-6pm Weekends 8am-5pm www.greenhorncafe.com
Thank you for voting us Vancouver’s #1 Caterer!
Let us cater your next event or come visit us at our retail location and take a night off cooking! • 604-729-0149 Located in Windsor Meats • 4889 Mackenzie Street, Vancouver • www.tastetosavour.com
Eat+Drink Butcher
Caterer
EAST Windsor Meat Co. East Hastings J N & Z Deli Trimpac Sysco Inc.
CITYWIDE Taste to Savour Catering and Fine Foods La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop No Fixed Address Catering
WEST Windsor Meat Co Mackenzie Market Jackson’s Meat & Deli Market Meats
DOWNTOWN Tango’s Gourmet Meats Ltd Robson Gourmet Butcher Save on Meats
Café/Coffee Shop EAST JJ bean Prado Cafe Starbucks
WEST 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Elysian Coffee Bump n Grind Cafe
DOWNTOWN Greenhorn Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Café Cafe Artigiano
10 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Cheese & Charcuterie/ Deli Store EAST les amis du FROMAGE La Grotta Del Formaggio Bosa Foods WEST Benton Brothers Fine Cheese les amis du FROMAGE Solly’s Up Main DOWNTOWN Dunn’s Famous Whole Foods Market Urban Fare
READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
Eat+Drink Chef
Cocktail Bar
CITYWIDE Rob Feenie David Hawksworth Vikram Vij
EAST The Charlatan La Mezcaleria The Keefer Bar WEST Barra 41 Prontino Grapes & Soda DOWNTOWN Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar Sidecar Prohibition
Child Friendly Restaurant EAST Earls Kitchen + Bar McDonald’s White Spot WEST White Spot Earls Kitchen + Bar Enigma DOWNTOWN White Spot The Old Spaghetti Factory McDonald’s
Chinese Restaurant EAST ChongQing Restaurant Lucky Noodle Chinese Restaurant Congee Noodle House WEST Mamalee Kirin Restaurant Golden Ocean Seafood Restaurant DOWNTOWN Kirin Restaurant Dinesty Dumpling House Victoria Chinese Restaurant
12 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Craft Brewery EAST
Powell Street Craft Brewery 33 Acres Brewing Company Brassneck Brewery
WEST
Granville Island Brewing CRAFT Beer Market Steel Toad Brewery
DOWNTOWN
Steamworks Brewery & Taproom Postmark Brewing Yaletown Brewing Company
Thank you for voting us one of the best studios in Vancouver!
Sacred Space Studio
3574 West 4th Avenue www.sacredspacestudio.ca
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BEST THAI RESTAURANT
“Authentic Thai” Means A Lot
1459 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6H 1H6 604.738.9888 | jitlada.ca
Eat+Drink Dessert Spot
Fine Dining
EAST Earnest Ice Cream Dolce Amore Sweet Revenge WEST Sweet Obsession Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie True Confections DOWNTOWN Chicco Dall Oriente Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Café Mosquito
EAST Osteria Savio Volpe Federico’s Supper Club The Acorn WEST Bishop’s La Quercia 41 West DOWNTOWN Le Crocodile Hawksworth Cibo Trattoria
Ethnic Food Store
Food on Demand
EAST T & T Supermarket Bosa Foods Chong Lee Market WEST Parthenon Supermarket African Breese Specialty Foods Persia Foods Produce Markets DOWNTOWN Konbiniya H-Mart Ayoub’s Dried Fruits & Nuts
CITYWIDE Enroot Lazymeal Whole Foods Market
Farmers Market CITYWIDE Trout Lake Kitsilano Mount Pleasant
14 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Food Truck CITYWIDE Japadog Disco Cheetah Mom’s Grilled Cheese
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ENVISION OPTICAL DESIGNS “Vancouver’s premier source for unique designer eyewear from around the world.”
2675 West 4th Avenue Kitsilano 604-733-2020 envisionoptical.ca
Eat+Drink Greek Restaurant EAST Saloniki Greek Taverna Athens Pizza Cristos Greek Taverna WEST Simpatico Athene’s Summer In Greece Souvlaki DOWNTOWN Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna Takis’ Taverna Opa!
Ice Cream/Gelato Shop EAST Earnest Ice Cream Dolce Amore Bellagio’s Gelato WEST Rain or Shine Earnest Ice Cream Paradiso Italian Gelato DOWNTOWN Bella Gelateria D’oro Gelato & Caffè Soft Peaks
16 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Indian/South Asian Restaurant EAST Sula Indian Restaurant Indian Village Eatery Tandoori Palace WEST Vij’s Handi Indian Restaurant Maurya Indian Cuisine DOWNTOWN Crave India Restaurant India Gate Restaurant Salam Bombay
Italian Restaurant EAST Via Tevere Pizzeria Napoletana Osteria Savio Volpe L’Artista Italian Restaurant WEST Trattoria La Buca Restaurant La Quercia DOWNTOWN Zefferelli’s Italian Kitchen Francesco’s Ristorante Italia
Small Class Sizes Experienced Instructors Hand Made Herbal Teas Crystals, Jewellery & Clothing Conscious Community Local & Global Retreats
www.UnityYoga.ca • 1672 E 10th Ave, Vancouver • (604) 708-8369
Eat+Drink Japanese/Sushi Restaurant
Latin American Restaurant
EAST Sushiholic Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant Toshi Sushi WEST Yuji’s from Japan Kinome Japanese Kitchen Ajisai Sushi Bar DOWNTOWN Miku Kitanoya Guu with Garlic Kitanoya Guu Original Thurlow
EAST Boteco Brasil La Mezcaleria Sal Y Limon WEST Baru Latino Boca La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop DOWNTOWN Cuchillo Tacomio La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
Middle Eastern Resturant EAST Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine Jamjar East is East WEST Nuba Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen East is East DOWNTOWN Nuba Café Rice ‘N Spice Saj & Co.
18 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Eat+Drink New Restaurant (Opened in 2015)
Pizza
CITYWIDE Osteria Savio Volpe Torafuku Royal Dinette
EAST Ragazzi Pizza Co. Trilussa Pizza & Pane Via Tevere Pizzeria Napoletana WEST Nat’s New York Pizzeria My Slice Pizza & Bread Bufala DOWNTOWN Nicli Antica Pizzeria The Parlour Romano’s Pizza
Patio EAST Havana Falconetti’s East Side Grill The Reef WEST Tap & Barrel Dockside Restaurant LOCAL Public Eatery DOWNTOWN Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio The Keg Steakhouse + Bar Tap & Barrel
Seafood Restaurant EAST Sun Sui Wah Phoenix Garden Chinese Seafood Restaurant The Fish Counter WEST Fish Cafe West Restaurant + Bar Go Fish DOWNTOWN Blue Water Cafe The Fish Shack Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio
20 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Eat+Drink Spanish/Tapas Restaurant EAST Cuchillo Divino Restaurant La Bodega WEST Pepitas AnnaLena Mission Kits DOWNTOWN España The Refinery The Sardine Can
Thai Restaurant EAST Sawasdee Thai Restaurant Thai Son Aree Thai WEST Jitlada Benjarong Thai Cuisine Thai House DOWNTOWN SalaThai Simply Thai Thai Basil
22 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant EAST Meet on Main The Acorn Sweet Cherubim WEST The Naam Heirloom Vegetarian 3G Vegetarian DOWNTOWN Nuba Café Loving Hut Express Chau Veggie Express
Working Lunch EAST Bandidas Taqueria Burgoo Bistro The Foundation WEST Earls Kitchen + Bar Milestones Joey DOWNTOWN Earls Kitchen + Bar Meat & Bread Nuba Café
Lifestyle+Services Art & Craft Supplies
Chiropractor
CITYWIDE Opus Michaels De Serres
EAST Peakform Wellness – Dr. Dominic Chan Jointworks Chiropractic Synergy Health Group WEST Back2Health MSK Health & Performance Clinic Evolution Wellness Centres DOWNTOWN N8 Wellness Advantage Chiropractic Vitality Clinic
Bike Shop EAST Dream Cycle The World Cycles Sidesaddle Bicycle Boutique WEST Ace Cycles Ride On Again Bikes Reckless Bikes DOWNTOWN Simon’s Bike Shop Super Champion Bicycle Sports Pacific
Car Share/Co-Op CITYWIDE car2go Modo Evo Car Share
Car Wash/Auto Detailing CITYWIDE Shine Auto Wash Vancouver Fraser Carwash & Auto Detail Kingsway Auto Detail – Hand Car Wash
Cobbler EAST Hugo’s Shoe Repair Both Feet On Main Happy Laundry WEST Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders Ltd. Jericho Shoe Repair La Galoche DOWNTOWN East Van Shoe Repair Denman Shoe Repair Robson Shoe Repair
Continuing Studies Institution CITYWIDE Vancouver Community College University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University
24 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Lifestyle+Services Denture Clinic CITYWIDE Svetlana Lopareva Denture Clinic Main Street Denture Clinic Victoria Drive Denture Clinic
Dry Cleaner EAST Busy Bee One Hour Cleaners Five Star Coin Laundry Busy Bee Cleaners WEST Fletchers Fabricare Busy Bee Gold Dry Cleaners Tuesdays Fine Dry Cleaners DOWNTOWN My Favourite Drycleaner Fast Iron Cleaners Swan Laundry Drycleaning
Environmentally Responsible Business CITYWIDE Choices Markets Whole Foods Market MEC
Grocery Store EAST Famous Foods Donald’s Market East End Food Co-op WEST Stong’s Markets Whole Foods Market Choices Markets DOWNTOWN Whole Foods West Valley Market MarketPlace IGA
Hair Salon EAST Catz Hair-Lair Trim Hair Salon Inc. Barbarella WEST Salon Haze Ann’s Hair Salon éliane Hair & Spa DOWNTOWN Suki’s International Hair Design The House of Blond Barber & Co.
26 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Lifestyle+Services Health & Fitness Centre/Gym
Liquor/Wine Store
EAST Anytime Fitness Trout Lake Community Centre Spartacus Gym WEST Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club Anytime Fitness Urban Fitness Club DOWNTOWN Kalev Fitness Solution Urban Fitness Club Steve Nash Fitness World
EAST BC Liquor East Side Craft House Liberty Wine Merchants WEST BC Liquor Liberty Wine Merchants Legacy Liquor DOWNTOWN BC Liquor Yaletown Liquor Store Crosstown Liquor Store
Health & Wellness Store
CITYWIDE Cross Roads Naturopathic Clinic Electra Health Floor Eastpoint Natural Health Clinic
EAST Peakform Wellness Famous Foods Sweet Cherubim WEST Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre Choices Markets Whole Foods Market DOWNTOWN Pure Integrative Pharmacy Oceana Massage Body Energy Club
Naturopath
Pet Daycare EAST Canine Concierge EZDog Grooming & Dog Supplies Wagababa Pet Shop WEST Pet Shop Boys Dogcity Diamond Dogs Pet Sitting DOWNTOWN Dog Days Lounge City-Dog.ca Pet Services Sit Doggie Daycare
28 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Lifestyle+Services Pharmacy
Private School
EAST Shoppers Drug Mart London Drugs Cloud Pharmacy Inc. WEST Shoppers Drug Mart London Drugs Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre DOWNTOWN Shoppers Drug Mart London Drugs Costco Pharmacy
CITYWIDE St. John’s School Stratford Hall West Point Grey Academy
Physiotherapist EAST Physio Room The Eastside Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Clinic Back in Motion Physiotherapy WEST Physio Room PhysioWorks Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic DOWNTOWN City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinic Burrard Physiotherapy Restore Physiotherapy
Preschool/Daycare CITYWIDE Hastings Park Daycare Extra Steps Preschool Westside Montessori Academy
30 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Produce Store EAST Donald’s Market Fas Farm Produce & Meat Kims Mart WEST Kin’s Farm Market Top 10 Produce Young Bros Produce Ltd. DOWNTOWN West Valley Market Kin’s Farm Market T&T
Seniors Care Support Services CITYWIDE Driving Miss Daisy Meals on Wheels CBI Eldercare Services
Seniors Residence EAST Cavell Gardens Shannon Oaks Royal Ascot Care Centre WEST Legacy Senior Living Amica at Arbutus Manor Tapestry At Wesbrook Village
Best environmentally responsible Business Best health & Wellness store Best grocery store
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Lifestyle+Services Spa/Beauty Therapy
Yoga Studio
EAST Image Masters Hair Salon & Spa Stanley Nails & Spa The Body Politik WEST Open to Beauty Esthetics Lounge Le Petit Spa Kits Beauty Spa Inc. DOWNTOWN Sugarbox Waxing Boutique Skoah Yaletown Willow Stream Spa
EAST Moksha Yoga Ommamma Yoga Unity Yoga Teahouse WEST YYoga Semperviva Yoga Sacred Space Studio DOWNTOWN YYoga Chopra Yoga Center One Yoga for the People
Sporting Equipment Store EAST Fitness Depot North America Sports Soccer Shop Distance Runwear WEST Mountain Equipment Co-op Westside Sporting Goods Company Sport Chek DOWNTOWN Granville Sports Corner Vancity Sports Robson Sports
32 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Compagnie Thor | Thierry Smits/photo Hichem Dahes
Performances and events Artist resources Studio rentals BC dance calendar
thedancecentre.ca
Big Enough to Serve You Small Enough to Know You Thanks for Voting us a Star! Vancouver’s Original Food Store
Natural & Bulk
1595 Kingsway, Vancouver, B.C. • 604-872-3019 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 8am-9pm • www.famousfoods.ca
Style+Home Baby/Children’s Store
Florist
CITYWIDE Room For 2 Maternity & Baby dandelion KIDS Crocodile Baby
EAST Flower Factory The Flowerbox Arbutus Florist WEST Garlands Florist Celsia Florist Oasis Flowers DOWNTOWN Choice Flowers City Garden Florist Divine Vines
Bridal Store CITYWIDE Tiffany’s Vancouver Bridal Angeline Bridal Boutique Bisou Bridal
Eyewear Store EAST Mt. Pleasant Optometry Center Eye Spy Eyewear Hakim Optical WEST The Optical Boutique Envision Optical Della Optique Optometry & Eyewear DOWNTOWN Opticana Family Eyewear Store Clearly Galaxy Eyewear
34 Stars of Vancouver 2016
Furniture Store CITYWIDE Inspiration Furniture Inc. BoConcept The Cross Decor & Design
3rd Place Best Daycare or Preschool in Vancouver
Thank you for voting! Westside Montessori Academy 3075 Slocan Street (604) 434-9611
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Style+Home
Garden Store
Home Appliance Store
CITYWIDE Hunters Garden Centre Art Knapp Plantland Home Depot
Gift Shop
CITYWIDE
Trail Appliances Home Depot Future Shop Home Décor Store CITYWIDE The Cross Decor & Design Chintz & Company Homesense
CITYWIDE Fine Finds Boutique The Cross Decor & Design Front & Company
Hardware Store
Jewellery Store
CITYWIDE The Kerrisdale Lumber Co. Ltd. Blight’s Home Hardware Home Depot
CITYWIDE Tiffany & Co. Blue Ruby Birks
Kitchenware Store CITYWIDE Cook Culture Ming Wo Cookware The Gourmet Warehouse
36 Stars of Vancouver 2016
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BEST
GROCERY STORE AND
BEST
PRODUCE STORE ON THE EASTSIDE!
Style+Home Men’s Clothing Store
Sporting Apparel Store
CITYWIDE Zara Roden Gray Harry Rosen Menswear
CITYWIDE Sport Chek Mountain Equipment Co-op Lululemon Athletica
Pet Store
Toy Store
CITYWIDE Tisol Bosley’s by Pet Valu Pet Food ‘N More
CITYWIDE Kaboodles Toy Store The Granville Island Toy Company Toys“R”Us
Shoe Store
Vintage/Consignment Store
CITYWIDE Zara Aldo Town Shoes
Shopping Centre CITYWIDE Oakridge Centre Pacific Centre Kingsgate Mall
38 Stars of Vancouver 2016
CITYWIDE Front & Company Changes Clothing & Jewellery Bar Turnabout Luxury Resale
Women’s Clothing Store CITYWIDE Zara JQ Clothing Ltd. Aritzia
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