2020
readers’ choice awards
At C.A.R.E. Clinic, we combine the disciplines of sports chiropractic, manual massage therapy, and athletic training for the aggressive treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.
2020
to the readers and patients for voting us #1 for 3 years in a row. Dr. BradleyYee East Vancouver’s Only Board Certified Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Chiropractor www.careclinic.ca | 604 876 4988 | 1750 East 10th Avenue - Suite Main Floor 02
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The best of Vancouver Our Stars of Vancouver is all about recognizing the best in business, service, entertainment and city offerings as voted by our readers. Although our life and business has changed since voting began, when times are tough it’s important to show the positives around us. There’s a social media post going viral these days encouraging people to shop local when the time comes that our lives get back to (the new) normal... in the meantime share reviews on your favorite businesses, buy gift cards or use their online or delivery services to help support them as we all navigate this unprecedented time.
Arts+Culture
4
Eat+Drink
6
Lifestyle+Services
8
Health+Wellness
14
Outdoor Activities
15
Social Ventures Places
15
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Arts+Culture CASINO
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
Granville Island Vancouver International Children’s Festival Science World CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Vancouver Chamber Choir West Coast Chamber Music COMEDY CLUB
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LOCAL POLITICAN
Parq Vancouver Hastings Racecourse
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club Comedy Mix Vancouver Theatresports League
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
Vancouver International Film Festival Italian Day on The Drive Car Free Day Vancouver CRAFT FAIR
Circle Craft Make It Vancouver Dunbar Holiday
A Caring and Sharing Community for Our Residents
David Eby Joyce Murray Kennedy Stewart NEIGHBOURHOOD
Kitsilano Commercial Drive West End
OPERA/CHORAL GROUP
Good Noise
Vancouver Gospel Choir Vancouver Opera Chor Leoni
SPORTING VENUE
Rogers Arena BC Place Nat Bailey Stadium
TOURIST ATTRACTION
Active Supportive Housing for Seniors Healthy home-cooked lunch & dinner served daily Morning coffee club Weekly housekeeping Activities and recreation programs Bus trips On-site hair salon Community centre one block away CHELSEA PARK HAS BEEN AWARDED THE BCSLA SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR PROVIDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SAFETY, SECURITY, AND SERVICES
To learn more about Chelsea Park: visit: www.chelseaparkbc.ca call: 604-789-7132 email: chelseapark@newchelsea.ca 1968 E. 19th Ave., Vancouver, B.C. V5N 5K3 VIEW OUR VIDEO ON OUR WEBSITE
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Stanley Park Granville Island Sam Kee Building T HANK YOU VANCOUVER
Craft Fair
DANCE/THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY
For voting
Olive Fertility Centre
Arts Club Theatre Company Ballet BC Dance Co
1st Place Winner Courier Stars of Vancouver BEST FERTILITY CLINIC
GALLERY/MUSEUM
Vancouver Art Gallery Museum of Anthropology Museum of Vancouver
Let us work to protect and care for one another in these challenging times. We are in this together.
INDEPENDENT CINEMA
Rio Theatre
Dunbar Theatre Fifth Avenue Cinemas LIVE MUSIC VENUE
The Commodore Ballroom The Orpheum Vogue Theatre
4 Stars of Vancouver 2020
LEADERS IN FERTILITY CARE 2020
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Eat+Drink BAKERY
JAPANESE RESTAURANT
COBS Bread Breka Bakery & Café Purebread
Kimu Japanese Cuisine Miku Vancouver Minami
BRUNCH
Medina Café White Spot Chambar Restaurant Jam Café BEST BURGER
Vera’s Burger Shack White Spot Romer’s Burger Bar
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
CRAFT BREWERY
Andamiro Korean Bistro Jang Mo Jib Korean Restaurant Shabusen Yakiniku House Restaurant
33 Acres Brewing Company Red Truck Beer Company Strange Fellows Brewing
LATE NIGHT EATS
Mcdonalds The Naam Earls Kitchen + Bar
Cheesecake, Etc. True Confections Breka Bakery & Café
LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Sal y Limón El Camino’s Baru Latino Restaurante
FINE DINING
Five Sails Restaurant Osteria Savio Volpe Hawksworth Restaurant
FOOD TRUCK
Tacofino Restaurants JAPADOG Frying Pan GREEK RESTAURANT
Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna Olympia Pizza & Pasta Restaurant Minerva’s Restaurant Happy Day Café Jade Dynasty Restaurant Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
ICE CREAM/GELATO
Bella Gelateria Earnest Ice Cream Rain or Shine Ice Cream
COCKTAIL BAR
INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT
COFFEE SHOP
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
The Keefer Bar The Diamond Bar Corso JJ Beans Coffee Roasters Starbucks Caffè Artigiano 6 Stars of Vancouver 2020
Seafood Restaurant
KOREAN BBQ RESTAURANT
DESSERTS
CHINESE RESTAURANT
Blue Water Café Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House The Sandbar
Vij’s Restaurant Bombay Kitchen and Bar Tasty Indian Bistro
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
Nuba JamJar Canteen East is East
NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN 2019)
SMAK Healthy Fast Food Ugly Dumpling Robba Da Matti PATIO
Tap & Barrel - Olympic Village Cactus Club Café Dockside Restaurant PIZZA
SPANISH/TAPA RESTAURANT
Bodega on Main España Restaurant Como Taperia SPORTS BAR
Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery Shark Club The Pint Public House TACO
Tacofino Restaurants La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop Sal y Limón THAI RESTAURANT
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant Bob Likes Thai Food Thai House Restaurant Ltd VEGAN RESTAURANT
MeeT Sweet Cherubim The Acorn Restaurant
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
Sweet Cherubim The Naam Heirloom WORKING LUNCH
Banana Leaf on Davie Street Earls Kitchen + Bar Emelle’s Westside Kitchen
Via Tevere Pizzeria Boston Pizza Pizza Garden
Via Tevere Pizzeria Robba da Matti Osteria Savio Volpe
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Lifestyle+Services APPAREL
Lululemon Hudson’s Bay Aritzia ARTS + CRAFT SUPPLIES
Michaels Opus Art Supplies DeSerres AUTO REPAIR
Pawlik Automotive Repair Sunlight Auto Repair Centre & Parts Co Midas BARBERSHOP
Jerry’s European Hairstyling The Clippers Edge Barber & Co BIKE SHOP
Ride On Bike Shop Bicycle Sports Pacific Our Community Bikes BRIDAL STORE/SHOP
Bisou Bridal The Bridal Gallery Bello Wedding World
BUTCHER
Windsor Meats Columbus Meat Market Jackson’s Meat & Deli CAR DEALER
Lotus Vancouver Brian Jessel BMW Dueck Auto Group
Thank you
FOR VOTING
CATERER
Emelle’s Catering The Butler Did It Catering Seasons Catering
Elemental Gardens
CHARITY
Vancouver's BEST Landscaping Company
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Salvation Army AutismBC - Autism Society of British Columbia
COBBLER
Tony’s Shoe Repair East Van Shoe Repair The Quick Cobbler
Thank you
for voting us your
Favourite Garden Store
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Trout Lake Community Centre Kerrisdale Community Centre Hillcrest Centre
2560 West Broadway, Vancouver 604-733-1534
Open 7 days a week Monday-Sunday 9am-5:30pm
HuntersGardenCentre.com
for the 3rd year in a row! and thanks to our fabulous clients and crew! www.elementalgardens.ca Instagram@elementalgardensbc
CONTINUING STUDIES INSTITUTION
The University of British Columbia Vancouver Community College Langara College COOKING CLASSES
ancouver Community College V The Dirty Apron The Gourmet Warehouse
Thank you... For voting Tapestry the number one seniors residence in the “Stars of Vancouver.” We love being recognized for delivering exceptional service to residents who enjoy a luxury living experience in a wellness-inspired community. Embrace a new age and the exciting possibilities of active aging in a community for independent adults. Visit DiscoverTapestry.com.
CAR SHARE
Evo Car Share Modo Car2go CAR WASH
Shine Auto Wash Tiago’s Auto Spa M & J Car Wash 8 Stars of Vancouver 2020
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Lifestyle+Services DRY CLEANER
Busy Bee Cleaners Shirtland Drycleaners Executive
Drycleaners
ELECTRICIAN
Burr Electric Lux Electric Group Wicks Electric ETHNIC FOOD STORE
T&T Supermarket Persia Foods Parthenon Supermarket
EYEWEAR STORE
Hi-Care Vision Centre The Optical Boutique Bruce Eyewear
FLORIST
Nicola Adam Floral Blossom & Vine Floral Co. The Flower Factory
FUNERAL HOME
Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services Hamilton Harron Funeral Home Kearney Funeral Services FURNITURE + DECOR STORE
Montauk Sofa INspiration Furniture Jordans GARDEN STORE
Hunters Garden Centre Figaro’s Garden GardenWorks GAS STATION
Petro-Canada Shell Canada Chevron Canada 10 Stars of Vancouver 2020
GIFT SHOP
LANDSCAPING
GROCERY STORE
LASER + SKIN CLINIC
Stock Home Design & Decor Giving Gifts Pacific Arts Market T&T Supermarket Choices Market No Frills HAIR SALON
Suki’s Air Salon East Vanity Parlour HARDWARE STORE
Home Depot Home Hardware Kerrisdale Lumber HEARING AID
Nexgen Hearing Sound idEARS Connect Hearing HOME APPLIANCE STORE
Trail Appliance Home Depot Handy Appliances
HOME RENOVATIONS
Actis Projects Home Depot Mr. Build
Elemental Gardens MRD Landscaping West Coast Horticultural Services Arbutus Laser Centre Mint Integrative Health Ideal Image LAWYER
Krista Simon Hammerberg Lawyers LLP Richard Sehmer - Murphy & Company Bell Alliance LIQUOR/WINE STORE
BC Liqour Store Liberty Wine Merchants Legacy Liqour Store MEAL KIT DELIVERY
Freshprep HelloFresh Spuds.ca
NAIL SALON
Main Nail Studio Jenny’s Nails On the Drive YouCheer Nails Spa OIL CHANGE
Mr. Lube Pawlik Automotive Jiffy Lube Oil Change PET STORE
Bosley’s Tisol Mr. Pet’s PLUMBER
Perfect Fit Plumbing & Heating R&M Mechanical Hillcrest Plumbing & Heating PRE SCHOOL DAYCARE
Langara Child Development Centre Vancouver Bilingual Preschool YMCA of Greater Canada - Preschool
MORTAGE BROKER
Birgit Holm Michael Sato True North Mortgage
HOTEL
Sheraton Wall Centre Fairmont Hotel Hotel Vancouver INSURANCE BROKER
Jack Chow Insurance Simmons Insurance Buntain Insurance JEWELLERY
Maharani Jewels Montecristo Tiffany & Co KITCHENWARE STORE
Ming Wo Gourmet Warehouse Cook Culture
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Lifestyle+Services
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SHOPPING CENTRE
CF Pacific Centre Oakridge Centre Kingsgate Mall SPA/BEAUTY THERAPY
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Spa Utopia - Health and Wellness Center Absolute Spa Le Petit Spa TOY STORE
Granville Island Toy Company Kaboodles Toy Store Toys”R”Us TRAVEL AGENCY
Flight Centre Happy Times Travel & Tour Marlin Travel VETERINARIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL
Crofton House School York House School St. George’s School
REALTOR
Paul Toffoli Paul Dowling Remax SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
West End Seniors’ Network Home Instead Senior Care Chelsea Park
SENIORS RESIDENCE
Tapestry Granville Gardens Retirement Residence Blenheim Manor
Yaletown Pet Hospital Vancouver Veterinary Hospital Amherst Veterinary Hospital
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VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT STORE
Turnabout Value Village Front & Company
WEDDING VENUE
Rosewood Hotel Georgia Brock House Society Queen Elizabeth Park
2020
For honouring us with another award.
Best Funeral Home
SHOE STORE
Zara Ronsons Shoes Aldo
The Best is
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Funeral & Crema�on Services Inc.
www.amherstcrema�on.com 12 Stars of Vancouver 2020
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Health+Wellness
Outdoor Activities
ACUPUNCTURE
MASSAGE THERAPY
URBAN HIKE
OFF-LEASH DOG PARK
NATUROPATHIC CLINIC
BEACH
BIKE TRAIL
Jenny Abel Acupuncture Local Integrative Clinic Peakform Wellness Jill Truscott Acupuncture Local Health Integrative Clinic
CHIROPRACTOR
Dr. Bradley Yee - C.A.R.E. Clinic Peakform Wellness Dr. Anne Stacey - Eastpoint Natural Health Clinic CROSSFIT STUDIO
Raincity Athletics CrossFit 604 MadLab School of Fitness DENTIST
Simply Dental Kingsgate Dental Alma Dental Centre DENTURE CLINIC
Victoria Drive Denture Clinic South Granville Dental Dr. Brian Yu, INC - Trafalgar Dental Clinic FERTILITY CENTRE
Olive Fertility Centre Grace Fertility Centre Genesis Fertility Centre HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE
Equinox Le Physique Health & Fitness YMCA Health + Fitness Centre HEALtH & WELLNESS STORE
Popeye’s Supplements Peakform Wellness Sweet Cherubim LASER EYE SURGERY CLINIC or LASER EYE
LASIK MD London Eye Center Pacific Eye Laser Centre
14 Stars of Vancouver 2020
Spa Utopia - Health & Wellness Center Peakform Wellness Lissy Salt RMT Empower Health & Numinus Wellness Inc. Mint Integrative Health Local Health Integrative Clinic NUTRITIONIST
Liesel St. Arnaud Kelsey Ellis - Local Health Integrative Clinic Local Health Integrative Clinic OPTOMETRIST
FYidoctors Jack K. Chow Mount Pleasant Optometry Centre
Stanley Park Pacific Regional Park Grouse Grind Second Beach Kitsilano Beach Jericho Beach PUBLIC GARDEN
VanDusen Botanical Garden Queen Elizabeth Park Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Classical Chinese Garden
Spanish Banks Beach Trout Lake Beach Kitsilano Beach Park Arbutus Greenway Stanley Park Pacific Spirit
Regional Park
RUNNING TRAIL
University Endowment Lands Pacific Spirit Regional Park
ORGANIC PRODUCE STORE
Whole Foods Market Choices Market Donald’s Market PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Total Therapy Wil Seto - InSync Physio: Physiotherapy Backs in Action Rehab and Wellness Centre SPIN STUDIO
Cadence Cycling Studio Eastwood Cycle Spin Society WALK IN CLINIC
Viva Care Medical Clinic Khatsahlano Medical Clinic Granville Medical Clinic YOGA STUDIO
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness YYoga Semperviva Yoga
Social Ventures Places FIRST DATE
Cactus Club Stanley Park The Old Spaghetti Factory MEETING SINGLES
Dog Parks Tinder Granville Island
FAMILY OUTING
PNE - Playland Stanley Park Granville Island DOG WALK
Pacific Spirit Regional Park Seawall Stanley Park Stars of Vancouver 2020 15
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Thank you for your votes, Vancouver!
Richard J. Sehmer
16 Stars of Vancouver 2020
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