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READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards 2015. We are delighted to announce that this year’s contest is bigger and better with extra categories and more votes than ever! Here we share the hotly anticipated results, with all your favourites from burgers to sushi, and babies to bridal. This is your reference guide for everything you might need as voted by YOU…and we think that’s what makes this so special. Your opinion really matters to us and we love hearing and sharing your views on Vancouver’s hot spots! We hope this gives you an incentive to try out some of the very best businesses and services our wonderful city has to offer. 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 is worth following up on. We hope this year’s Stars bring you another year of new Vancouver adventures.
Dee Dhaliwal PUBLISHER, VANCOUVER COURIER
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From classical and interpretive music and dance to writing, song, theatre, professional and do-it-yourself art and sculpture, the City of Vancouver is world renowned for its arts and culture scene. And in a city where discussions and arguments around public art installations have been known to trend on social media, it’s obvious Vancouverites are passionate when it comes to what they think should represent this city. One iconic art attraction that some believe symbolizes culture in this city is the Vancouver Art Gallery, first built in 1931 on Georgia Street. In 1983 the gallery moved to its home in a former courthouse building located at the corner of Hornby and West Georgia streets, where it has since become an important part of the fabric that makes up this city’s downtown core. The fact the gallery keeps its exhibits fresh while honouring the classics, such as B.C. artist Emily Carr, is just one of the reasons the popular attraction was named Best Art Gallery/Studio in the Vancouver Courier Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards. But not all culture is found between the walls of an art gallery or studio. Demonstrating what a vibrant and diverse arts and culture scene this city enjoys, readers also voted everything from the Best Live Music Venue (Commodore Ballroom) and Best Street Festival (Car Free Day) to Best Dance Company (Arts Umbrella). Some of Vancouver’s best bloggers were also recognized including Jessica Luxe for her self-titled style blog. SANDRA THOMAS STHOMAS@VANCOURIER.COM
ART GALLERY/STUDIO
!Vancouver Art Gallery !Ayden Gallery Morris and Helen Belkin !Art Gallery
CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
!Vancouver Symphony Orchestra !Musica Intima !UBC Symphony Orchestra DANCE COMPANY
!Arts Umbrella !Ballet BC !Goh Ballet
OPERA/CHORAL GROUP
Good Noise !Vancouver Gospel Choir Vancouver Opera ! !UBC Opera
THEATRE COMPANY
LOCAL BLOGGER
!Jessica Luxe !Miss604 !Follow Me Foodie
COMMUNITY CENTRE !Arts Club Carousel Theatre for Young People ! !Kerrisdale Community Centre !Bard on the Beach !Kitsilano !Trout Lake Community Centre LIVE MUSIC VENUE PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDS !Commodore Ballroom !Stanley Park !The Belmont Bar !Science World !Orpheum Theatre !Granville Island (PREVIOUSLY THE CELLAR)
EVENT VENUE
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Rogers Arena Commodore Ballroom BC Place
STREET FESTIVAL
!Car Free Day !Kerrisdale Days !Khatsahlano
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TOURIST ATTRACTION
DATE NIGHT SPOT
NEIGHBOURHOOD
NIGHTCLUB
!Stanley Park !Granville Island !PNE ! ! !
Kitsilano Kerrisdale Village Mount Pleasant
!Granville Island !Cheescake etc. !Gastown
!The Roxy !Venue !Celebrities Nightclub
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To call the City of Vancouver a “foodie” town would be an understatement. But besides bands of bloggers flocking to trendy eateries, this city has a rich tradition of attracting some of the best chefs in the world. It’s also home to long-established eateries offering everything from fine dining to blue plate specials. Surrounded by a bounty of fresh and local produce, seafood, organically raised meat and poultry, this sea-to-sky city is famous for an innovative and fusion-inspired culinary scene. And according to the Vancouver Courier’s Readers’ Choice Awards, it’s also obvious Vancouverites have their faves when it comes to eating out and shopping for food, including Benton Brothers Fine Cheese in Kerrisdale, which placed first in the cheese and charcuterie/deli category. Vancouver is also lucky enough to be home to an ever-growing street food scene and readers weighed in naming popular Japadog best food cart. Turns out White Spot is still a welcoming haven for parents because it was named number one child-friendly restaurant in the city. Even Courier readers with food restrictions participated in Stars of Vancouver 2014, voting the Naam on West Fourth Avenue best gluten-free eatery.
BAKERY/ PATISSERIE
CAFE/ COFFEE SHOP
Moore’s Bakery & !Delicatessen !Beaucoup Bakery !Faubourg
!White Spot !Medina Cafe Catch 122 !Cafe Bistro
!Legato Tea & Coffee !Starbucks !JJ Bean
BAR/PUB
BURGER SPOT
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE/ DELI STORE
!White Spot !Shark Club Corner Bar & !Romer’s Burger Bar !Luke’s Kitchen !Vera’s Burger Shack Celebrities Nightclub !
When it comes to fine dining, Bishop’s, a classic Vancouver restaurant, won top award. Vancouver’s growing microbrewery scene was also acknowledged by Courier readers who gave the thumbs up to Brassneck Brewery on Main Street as the best place for a brew. SANDRA THOMAS STHOMAS@VANCOURIER.COM
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BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH SPOT
BUTCHER
!Windsor Meat Co. !Jackson’s Meat & Deli !The Butcher
Brothers !Benton Fine Cheese !Oyama Sausage Co. amis du !les FROMAGE
ETHNIC FOOD STORE
!West Valley Market !T&T Supermarket !Parthenon Supermarket
FARMERS MARKET
Village !Kerrisdale Farmers Market Lake !Trout Farmers Market !Kitsilano Farmers Market
FOOD CART
!JAPADOG !Tacofino !Re-Up BBQ DESSERT
!Faubourg !Cheescake etc. Thierry Chocolaterie !Patisserie Cafe
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ICE CREAM/ GELATO SHOP
!Bella Gelateria !Earnest Ice Cream !Mario’s Gelati MICROBREWERY
!Brassneck Brewery !33 Acres Brewing Co. !Granville Island Brewing PATIO
!Joe Fortes !Tap & Barrel !Bridges Restaurant
PIZZA PLACE
SUSHI
SANDWICH
CHILD FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
!Panago Pizza !Don’t Argue! !Nicli Antica Pizzeria !Meat & Bread !Bean Brothers Cafe !Legato Tea & Coffee
!Ajisai Sushi Bar !Shiro Japanese Restaurant !Miku !White Spot !Milestones !Denny’s
CHINESE RESTAURANT
!Kirin Restaurant !Café Gloucester !Dynasty Seafood DIM SUM
!Kirin Restaurant !Dynasty Seafood Restaurant !Fraser Court Seafood
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FINE DINING RESTAURANT
! ! !
TAPAS RESTAURANT
!España !The Sardine Can !Tapas 23
Bishop’s Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar Black + Blue
THAI RESTAURANT
GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY
! ! !
!The Thai House !SalaThai !Bob Likes Thai Food
The Naam The Wallflower Modern Diner Lemonade Bakery
VEGETARIAN/ VEGAN RESTAURANT
GREEK RESTAURANT
Souvlaki !Stepho’s Greek Taverna !Kalamata Greek Taverna !Kerkis Taverna
INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT
!Vij’s !Rangoli !Chutney Villa
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
!Ask for Luigi !Italian Kitchen !The Bibo
JAPANESE RESTAURANT
!Miku !Kingyo Izakaya !Shiro Japanese Restaurant
!The Acorn !The Naam !Graze LATE NIGHT DINING
NEW RESTAURANT
WORKING LUNCH
LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
GAY BAR
! ! !
! ! !
Cactus Club Cafe Congee Noodle House Guu Izakaya
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop La Mezcaleria Chicha
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
!Nuba !Afghan Horseman !East is East
! ! !
! ! !
Ask for Luigi Gyoza Bar & Ramen Sushi Bar Maumi
The Boathouse Coast Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
!Congee Noodle House !Banana Leaf !Meat & Bread !Celebrities Nightclub !Oasis !The Pumpjack Pub
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Whether it’s picking up a fashion-forward little number from Aritzia, designer frames from The Optical Boutique or a gorgeous vintage coat at a Salvation Army thrift store, when it comes to style Vancouver Courier readers prove shoppers can spend as little or as much as they want for that signature piece. So it should come as no surprise three retailers as diverse as these are amongst the winners in the Style and Home category of the Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards. The voting also demonstrates when it comes to style and décor Vancouver shoppers are a loyal bunch, naming long-established businesses, such as Mountain Equipment Co-op, David Hunter Garden Centres, Kerrisdale Lumber and the Granville Island Toy Company, to the top of this year’s list of finalists. And while this city’s pet stores sell the basics, such as food and beds, when it comes to style Vancouver has some of the best-dressed pooches imaginable. Chain-store Bosley’s by Pet Value proved top dog in this category. SANDRA THOMAS STHOMAS@VANCOURIER.COM
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BABY STORE
! ! : Gap !Wee Ones Reruns !Lusso Baby LOCAL: Hip Baby
CHAIN
BRIDAL STORE
GIFT SHOP
! ! !
Front & Company The Cross Decor & Design Fine Finds Boutique
HARDWARE STORE
HOME DECOR STORE
! ! !
The Cross Decor & Design Chintz & Company HomeSense
KITCHENWARE !Bisou Bridal STORE The Kerrisdale !Lumber Co. Ltd !Blush Bridal !Ming Wo Cookware !Bello Wedding World !Home Depot !Cookworks Blight’s Home !Gourmet Warehouse EYEWEAR STORE !Hardware !The Optical Boutique !Skylight Optical HOME APPLIANCE !Hakim Optical STORE Trail Appliances !Store FLORIST !Scentrepiece Florist !Home Depot !The Flower Factory !Future Shop !Garden Party Flowers
PET STORE
Bosley’s !by Pet Valu !PetSmart Pet Nutrition !&Tisol Supply Stores
SHOE STORE
!Browns Shoes !Aldo !Town Shoes SHOPPING CENTRE
!Pacific Centre !Oakridge Centre !Kingsgate Mall JEWELLERY STORE
!Tiffany & Co. !Blue Ruby !Maison Birks
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MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
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Harry Rosen Moores Clothing For Men Roden Gray
VINTAGE/ CONSIGNMENT STORE
! ! !
Salvation Army Turnabout Luxury Resale Front & Company
WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
SPORTING APPAREL STORE
FASHION ACCESSORY STORE
TOY STORE
! ! !
! ! !
Aritzia JQ Clothing Holt Renfrew
Blue Ruby Forever 21 Front & Company
! ! !
Mountain Equipment Co-op Sport Chek Lululemon Athletica
: Granville Island !Toy Company ! : Toys “R” Us !Kaboodles Toy Store !Dilly Dally LOCAL
CHAIN
FURNITURE STORE
!The Cross Decor & Design !BoConcept !Inspiration Furniture GARDEN STORE
Hunter !David Garden Centers !Art Knapp Plantland !Home Depot
KIDS CLOTHING STORE
! : Wee Ones Reruns ! : Gap !Hip Baby !Crocodile Baby LOCAL
CHAIN
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Last year, Time Magazine named the City of Vancouver one of the healthiest in the world due in part to its lifestyle, climate, locally sourced food and “low-cost” education. This city’s community centres helped contribute to that ranking by ensuring affordable access for all to fitness and lifestyle programs. Courier readers took note of their importance to this city’s residents by voting Kerrisdale Community Centre number one in the Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards in the Lifestyle and Services category. Also helping to keep Vancouver residents moving is Bikes For All, named first in the Best Bike Shop category. When it comes to continuing education, the University of B.C. ranked first in its class, while Courier readers chose Crofton House as best private school and Extra Steps as best pre-school in the city. Seniors are also well represented when it comes to services in Vancouver, including Driving Miss Daisy, which placed first in the seniors care support category. Mom and pop shops also proved popular, with Tony’s Shoe Repair taking yet another first in that category. SANDRA THOMAS STHOMAS@VANCOURIER.COM
ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES
! : Opus Framing & Art Supplies ! : Michaels !4 Cats Art Studio !DeSerres LOCAL
CHAIN
BEAUTY THERAPY
!OptaDerm Skin Care !Bombay Eyebrow !Absolute Spa BIKE SHOP
!Bikes For All !Our Community Bikes !Denman Bikes CAR DEALERSHIP
!Brian Jessel BMW !OpenRoad Audi !Dueck on Marine
CAR SHARE/CO-OP
!Car2Go !Zipcar !Modo
CATERER
!The Lazy Gourmet !The Dirty Apron !Quince
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CHIROPRACTOR
MSK Health and Performance !Clinic !Jointworks Chiropractic !Backs in Action Wellness Centre
CONTINUING STUDIES EDUCATION
University of British Columbia !(UBC) Vancouver Community College !(VCC) !Langara College
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DENTURE CLINIC
HAIR SALON
DRY CLEANER
HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE/GYM
! ! !
! ! !
Victoria Drive Denture Clinic Main Street Denture Clinic Downtown Denture Centre
Busy Bee Gold Dry Cleaners Kerrisdale Cleaners Save On Dry Cleaning
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
!Whole Foods Market !Trafalgars Bistro !Choices Markets
GROCERY STORE
!Choices Markets !West Valley Produce !Stong’s
!Salon Haze !Adesso Hair Design !On the Fringe Hair Design !Steve Nash Fitness World 16 Trevor Linden !Club Fitness Centre & Gym !Urban Fitness HEALTH & WELLNESS STORE
!Reflex Supplements !Finlandia Pharmacy & Health Centre !Choices Markets HOTEL
!Fairmont Pacific Rim !Fairmont Hotel Vancouver !OPUS Vancouver
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LIQUOR STORE
!BC Liquor Stores !Legacy Liquor Store !Liberty Wine Merchants NAIL BAR
!Pure Nail Bar !Broadway Nail Spa !Posy Nail Spa NATUROPATH
Naturopathic !Integrative Medical Centre !Vitalia Health Care !Sage Clinic
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
!Physio Room !Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic !Kitsilano Physiotherapy
PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE
!Extra Steps Preschool !Britannia Preschool !Marpole Bilingual Montessori PRIVATE SCHOOL
!Crofton House School !St. George’s School !Talmud Torah PRODUCE STORE
!West Valley Produce !Choices Markets !Donald’s Markets
REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST (RMT)
!Mai Jackson, Physio Room Evgeny Morozov, !Backs in Action Wellness Centre Julia Jacobsen, Physio Room ! SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
!Driving Miss Daisy !Nurse Next Door !Kitsilano Neighbourhood House SENIORS RESIDENCES
!Tapestry Retirement Communities !Crofton Manor !Cavell Gardens
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SHOE REPAIR STORE
!Tony’s Shoe Repair !The Right Shoe Gold Star !Shoe Rebuilders SPA
!Spa Utopia !Willow Stream Spa !Sun Health Centre
SPORTING EQUIPMENT STORE
Mountain Equipment !Co-o p Sport Check ! !Fitness Town
VET
King Edward !West Animal Clinic !Atlas Animal Hospital Island Animal !Granville Hospital
YOGA STUDIO
!YYoga !Moksha Yoga !Semperviva
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