StarS of VancouVer 2016 3
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.
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
Arts+Culture 4
Eat+Drink 6
Lifestyle+Services 24
Style+Home 34
STarS of VancouVer IS proDuceD bY anD IS eXcluSIVe properTY of GlacIer MeDIa Inc. copYrIGhT 2016.
publiSHer Dee DhalIWal DireCtor of SaleS Tara lalanne marketing + projeCtS JanIne JurJI DeSign MarIna rocKeY
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Arts+Culture
4 StarS of VancouVer 2016
CHilDren’S entertainmentCitYWiDe
Science World
Granville Island
Stanley park
CinemaCitYWiDe
�Cineplex odeon fifth avenue Cinemas
Vancity Theatre
Scotiabank Theatre
ClaSSiCal muSiC enSembleCitYWiDe
�Vancouver Symphony orchestra
�noVo ensemble
�Vancouver chinese Music ensemble
CommunitY CentreCitYWiDe
Hillcrest Centre
�Trout lake community centre
�Kitsilano community centre
Craft fairCitYWiDe
got Craft?
circle craft
portobello West Market
DanCe/tHeatre proDuCtion CompanYCitYWiDe
goh ballet academy
ballet bc
The Dance centre
entertainment VenueCitYWiDe
orpheum
rogers arena
commodore ballroom
CanuCk (of all TIMe)CitYWiDe
Daniel Sedin
pavel bure
orland Kurtenbach
feStiValCitYWiDe
italian Day on the Drive
car free Day
Vancouver folk Music festival
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Arts+Culture
6 StarS of VancouVer 2016
gallerY/muSeumCitYWiDe
Vancouver art gallery
�Morris and helen belkin art Gallery
Museum of Vancouver
liVe muSiC VenueCitYWiDe
Commodore ballroom
orpheum
The belmont bar
loCal bloggerCitYWiDe
miss 604
Vancity buzz
Jessica luxe
moVieS SHot in VanCouVerCitYWiDe
Deadpool
Scary Movie
Juno
neigHbourHooDCitYWiDe
�mount pleasant
Kitsilano
commercial Drive
nigHtClubCitYWiDe
Venue
celebrities
The roxy
opera/CHoral groupCitYWiDe
ubC opera
Vancouver opera
�Good noise Vancouver Gospel choir
Sporting VenueCitYWiDe
rogers arena
bc place
brockton oval fieldhouse
SportS team maSCotCitYWiDe
�fin the Whale (Vancouver Canucks)
leo the lion (bc lions)
�Jack the Giant (Vancouver Giants)
tHeatre proDuCtionCitYWiDe
�bard on the beach Shakespeare festival
arts club
�carousel Theatre for Young people
touriSt attraCtionCitYWiDe
Stanley park
Granville Island
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Eat+Drink
8 StarS of VancouVer 2016
bakerY/patiSSerieeaSt
�fratelli authentic italian baking
cobs bakery
bakery Sate
WeSt
beaucoup bakery
cobs bread
The bakeshop
DoWntoWn
�thierry Chocolaterie patisserie Café
cobs bakery
faubourg
bar/pubeaSt
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
breakfaSt/ brunCH SpoteaSt
nice Cafe
red Wagon
Tangent cafe
WeSt
jethro’s fine grub
White Spot
Milestones
DoWntoWn
Cafe medina
White Spot
Twisted fork bistro
burger HouSeeaSt
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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Eat+Drink
10 StarS of VancouVer 2016
butCHer
eaSt
�Windsor meat Co. east Hastings
J n & Z Deli
Trimpac Sysco Inc.
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
CatererCitYWiDe
�taste to Savour Catering and fine foods
la Taqueria pinche Taco Shop
no fixed address catering
CHeeSe & CHarCuterie/ Deli StoreeaSt
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
12 StarS of VancouVer 2016
CHefCitYWiDe
rob feenie
David hawksworth
Vikram Vij
CHilD frienDlY reStauranteaSt
earls kitchen + bar
McDonald’s
White Spot
WeSt
White Spot
earls Kitchen + bar
enigma
DoWntoWn
White Spot
The old Spaghetti factory
McDonald’s
CHineSe reStauranteaSt
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
CoCktail bareaSt
the Charlatan
la Mezcaleria
The Keefer bar
WeSt
barra 41
prontino
Grapes & Soda
DoWntoWn
uva Wine & Cocktail bar
Sidecar
prohibition
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
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Eat+Drink
14 StarS of VancouVer 2016
DeSSert SpoteaSt
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
etHniC fooD StoreeaSt
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
farmerS marketCitYWiDe
�trout lake
Kitsilano
�Mount pleasant
fine DiningeaSt
osteria Savio Volpe
federico’s Supper club
The acorn
WeSt
bishop’s
la quercia
41 West
DoWntoWn
le Crocodile
hawksworth
cibo Trattoria
fooD on DemanDCitYWiDe
enroot
lazymeal
Whole foods Market
fooD truCkCitYWiDe
japadog
Disco cheetah
�Mom’s Grilled cheese
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Eat+Drink
16 StarS of VancouVer 2016
greek reStauranteaSt
�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 SHopeaSt
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
inDian/SoutH aSian reStauranteaSt
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 reStauranteaSt
�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
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Small Class SizesExperienced InstructorsHand Made Herbal TeasCrystals, Jewellery & ClothingConscious CommunityLocal & Global Retreats
Eat+Drink
18 StarS of VancouVer 2016
japaneSe/SuSHi reStauranteaSt
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
latin ameriCan reStauranteaSt
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 reSturanteaSt
�tamam: fine palestinian Cuisine
Jamjar
east is east
WeSt
nuba
�Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen
east is east
DoWntoWn
nuba Café
rice ‘n Spice
�Saj & co.
Eat+Drink
20 StarS of VancouVer 2016
neW reStaurant (openeD In 2015)CitYWiDe
osteria Savio Volpe
Torafuku
royal Dinette
patioeaSt
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
piZZaeaSt
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
SeafooD reStauranteaSt
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
Eat+Drink
22 StarS of VancouVer 2016
SpaniSH/tapaS reStauranteaSt
Cuchillo
Divino restaurant
la bodega
WeSt
pepitas
annalena
Mission Kits
DoWntoWn
españa
The refinery
The Sardine can
tHai reStauranteaSt
�Sawasdee thai restaurant
Thai Son
aree Thai
WeSt
jitlada
benjarong Thai cuisine
Thai house
DoWntoWn
Salathai
Simply Thai
Thai basil
Vegetarian/Vegan reStauranteaSt
meet on main
The acorn
�Sweet cherubim
WeSt
the naam
heirloom Vegetarian
3G Vegetarian
DoWntoWn
nuba Café
loving hut express
chau Veggie express
Working lunCHeaSt
bandidas taqueria
burgoo bistro
The foundation
WeSt
earls kitchen + bar
Milestones
Joey
DoWntoWn
earls kitchen + bar
Meat & bread
nuba café
Lifestyle+Services
24 StarS of VancouVer 2016
art & Craft SupplieSCitYWiDe
opus
Michaels
De Serres
bike SHopeaSt
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-opCitYWiDe
car2go
Modo
evo car Share
Car WaSH/auto DetailingCitYWiDe
�Shine auto Wash Vancouver
fraser carwash & auto Detail
�Kingsway auto Detail – hand car Wash
CHiropraCtoreaSt
�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
CobblereaSt
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 inStitutionCitYWiDe
�Vancouver Community College
university of british columbia
Simon fraser university
Lifestyle+Services
26 StarS of VancouVer 2016
Denture CliniCCitYWiDe
�Svetlana lopareva Denture Clinic
Main Street Denture clinic
Victoria Drive Denture clinic
DrY CleanereaSt
�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 buSineSSCitYWiDe
Choices markets
Whole foods Market
Mec
groCerY StoreeaSt
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 SaloneaSt
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.
Lifestyle+Services
28 StarS of VancouVer 2016
HealtH & fitneSS Centre/gYmeaSt
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
HealtH & WellneSS StoreeaSt
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
liQuor/Wine StoreeaSt
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
naturopatHCitYWiDe
�Cross roads naturopathic Clinic
electra health floor
�eastpoint natural health clinic
pet DaYCareeaSt
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
Lifestyle+Services
30 StarS of VancouVer 2016
pHarmaCYeaSt
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
pHYSiotHerapiSteaSt
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/DaYCareCitYWiDe
Hastings park Daycare
extra Steps preschool
Westside Montessori academy
priVate SCHoolCitYWiDe
St. john’s School
Stratford hall
West point Grey academy
proDuCe StoreeaSt
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 SerViCeSCitYWiDe
Driving miss Daisy
Meals on Wheels
cbI eldercare Services
SeniorS reSiDenCeeaSt
Cavell gardens
Shannon oaks
royal ascot care centre
WeSt
legacy Senior living
amica at arbutus Manor
Tapestry at Wesbrook Village
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Lifestyle+Services
32 StarS of VancouVer 2016
Spa/beautY tHerapYeaSt
�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
Sporting eQuipment StoreeaSt
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
Yoga StuDioeaSt
moksha Yoga
ommamma Yoga
unity Yoga Teahouse
WeSt
YYoga
Semperviva Yoga
Sacred Space Studio
DoWntoWn
YYoga
chopra Yoga center
one Yoga for the people
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Style+Home
34 StarS of VancouVer 2016
babY/CHilDren’S StoreCitYWiDe
�room for 2 maternity & baby
dandelion KIDS
crocodile baby
briDal StoreCitYWiDe
�tiffany’s Vancouver bridal
angeline bridal boutique
bisou bridal
eYeWear StoreeaSt
�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
floriSteaSt
flower factory
The flowerbox
arbutus florist
WeSt
garlands florist
celsia florist
oasis flowers
DoWntoWn
Choice flowers
city Garden florist
Divine Vines
furniture StoreCitYWiDe
�inspiration furniture inc.
boconcept
The cross Decor & Design
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Westside Montessori Academy
3rd PlaceBest Daycare or
Preschool in Vancouver
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Style+Home
36 StarS of VancouVer 2016
garDen StoreCitYWiDe
�Hunters garden Centre
art Knapp plantland
home Depot
gift SHopCitYWiDe
fine finds boutique
The cross Decor & Design
front & company
HarDWare StoreCitYWiDe
�the kerrisdale lumber Co. ltd.
blight’s home hardware
home Depot
Home applianCe
StoreCitYWiDe
trail appliances
home Depot
future Shop
Home DéCor StoreCitYWiDe
�the Cross Decor & Design
chintz & company
homesense
jeWellerY StoreCitYWiDe
tiffany & Co.
blue ruby
birks
kitCHenWare StoreCitYWiDe
Cook Culture
Ming Wo cookware
The Gourmet Warehouse
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Style+Home
38 StarS of VancouVer 2016
men’S ClotHing StoreCitYWiDe
Zara
roden Gray
harry rosen Menswear
pet StoreCitYWiDe
tisol
bosley’s by pet Valu
pet food ‘n More
SHoe StoreCitYWiDe
Zara
aldo
Town Shoes
SHopping CentreCitYWiDe
oakridge Centre
pacific centre
Kingsgate Mall
Sporting apparel StoreCitYWiDe
Sport Chek
Mountain equipment co-op
lululemon athletica
toY StoreCitYWiDe
kaboodles toy Store
�The Granville Island Toy company
Toys“r”us
Vintage/ConSignment StoreCitYWiDe
front & Company
�changes clothing & Jewellery bar
Turnabout luxury resale
Women’S ClotHing StoreCitYWiDe
Zara
Jq clothing ltd.
aritzia
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