Stars of Vancouver 2015 Revealed

Stars of Vancouver 2015 Revealed

Stars of Vancouver 2015 Revealed Vancouver Courier February 26, 2015 03:50 PM The City of Vancouver has been named everything from Best Destination in Canada (Travel Weekly) to second best city in the world (Telegraph Travel Awards) to World’s Healthiest Place to Live (Time Magazine) and a lot of that has to do with its residents, businesses, restaurants, services and attractions. And while international accolades are certainly noteworthy and appreciated, it’s the insiders, such as Vancouver Courier readers, who can truly offer great advice on the best of the best this city has to offer. That’s just one of the reasons the Courier’s Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards continue to be so anticipated year after year. This annual best-of compilation highlights not only long-established businesses, attractions and services, but also recognizes the new kids on the block, including the hottest new restaurants and food trucks, festivals, art galleries, décor shops dedicated to style and design, and clothing and accessory stores offering the latest fashion trends. So whether you’re a long-time resident or new arrival, let Stars of Vancouver 2015 act as your guide to some of this city’s deep-rooted favourites, best-kept secrets and hidden gems. Powered by Publish for Free (https://issuu.com/publishers?entryPoint=embed) (https://issuu.com/explore) ARTS + CULTURE Art Gallery/Studio 1. Vancouver Art Gallery 2. Ayden Gallery 3. Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Classical Music Ensemble 1. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 2. Musica Intima 3. UBC Symphony Orchestra Dance Company 1. Arts Umbrella 2. Ballet BC 3. Goh Ballet Opera/Choral Group 1. Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir 2. Vancouver Opera 3. UBC Opera Theatre Company 1. Arts Club 2. Carousel Theatre for Young People 3. Bard on the Beach Live Music Venue 1. Commodore Ballroom 2. The Belmont Bar (previously The Cellar) 3. Orpheum Theatre Event Venue 1. Rogers Arena 2. Commodore Ballroom 3. BC Place Local Blogger 1. Jessica Luxe 2. Miss604 3. Follow Me Foodie Community Centre 1. Kerrisdale Community Centre 2. Kitsilano Community Centre 3. Trout Lake Community Centre Place to Take the Kids 1. Stanley Park 2. Science World 3. Granville Island Street Festival 1. Car Free Day 2. Kerrisdale Days 3. Khatsahlano Tourist Attraction 1. Stanley Park 2. Granville Island 3. PNE Neighbourhood 1. Kitsilano 2. Kerrisdale Village 3. Mount Pleasant Date Night Spot 1. Granville Island 2. Cheescake etc. 3. Gastown Nightclub 1. The Roxy 2. Venue 3. Celebrities Nightclub FOOD + DRINK Bakery/Patisserie 1. Moore’s Bakery & Delicatessen 2. Beaucoup Bakery 3. Faubourg Bar/Pub 1. Shark Club 2. Luke’s Corner Bar & Kitchen 3. Celebrities Nightclub Breakfast/Brunch Spot 1. White Spot 2. Medina Cafe 3. Catch 122 Cafe Bistro Burger Spot 1. White Spot 2. Romer’s Burger Bar 3. Vera’s Burger Shack Butcher 1. Windsor Meat Co. 2. Jackson’s Meat & Deli 3. The Butcher Cafe/Coffee Shop 1. Legato Tea & Coffee 2. Starbucks 3. JJ Bean Cheese & Charcuterie/Deli Store 1. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese 2. Oyama Sausage Co. 3. les amis du FROMAGE Ethnic Food Store 1. West Valley Market 2. T&T Supermarket 3. Parthenon Supermarket Farmers Market 1. Kerrisdale Village Farmers Market 2. Trout Lake Farmers Market 3. Kitsilano Farmers Market Food Cart 1. JAPADOG 2. Tacofino 3. Re-Up BBQ Dessert 1. Faubourg 2. Cheescake etc. 3. Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe Ice Cream/Gelato Shop 1. Bella Gelateria 2. Earnest Ice Cream 3. Mario’s Gelati Microbrewery 1. Brassneck Brewery 2. 33 Acres Brewing Co. 3. Granville Island Brewing Patio 1. Joe Fortes 2. Tap & Barrel 3. Bridges Restaurant Pizza Place 1. Panago Pizza 2. Don’t Argue! 3. Nicli Antica Pizzeria Sandwich 1. Meat & Bread 2. Bean Brothers Cafe 3. Legato Tea & Coffee Sushi 1. Ajisai Sushi Bar 2. Shiro Japanese Restaurant 3. Miku Child Friendly Restaurant 1. White Spot 2. Milestones 3. Denny’s Chinese Restaurant 1. Kirin Restaurant 2. Café Gloucester 3. Dynasty Seafood Dim Sum 1. Kirin Restaurant 2. Dynasty Seafood Restaurant 3. Fraser Court Seafood Fine Dining Restaurant 1. Bishop’s 2. Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar 3. Black + Blue Gluten Free Friendly 1. The Naam 2. The Wallflower Modern Diner 3. Lemonade Bakery Greek Restaurant 1. Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna 2. Kalamata Greek Taverna 3. Kerkis Taverna Indian/South Asian Restaurant 1. Vij’s 2. Rangoli 3. Chutney Villa Italian Restaurant 1. Ask for Luigi 2. Italian Kitchen 3. The Bibo Japanese Restaurant 1. Miku 2. Kingyo Izakaya 3. Shiro Japanese Restaurant Late Night Dining 1. Cactus Club Cafe 2. Congee Noodle House 3. Guu Izakaya Latin American Restaurant 1. La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop 2. La Mezcaleria 3. Chicha Middle Eastern Restaurant 1. Nuba 2. Afghan Horseman 3. East is East New Restaurant 1. Ask for Luigi 2. Gyoza Bar & Ramen 3. Sushi Bar Maumi Seafood Restaurant 1. The Boathouse 2. Coast 3. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar Tapas Restaurant 1. España 2. The Sardine Can 3. Tapas 23 Thai Restaurant 1. The Thai House 2. SalaThai 3. Bob Likes Thai Food Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant 1. The Acorn 2. The Naam 3. Graze Working Lunch 1. Congee Noodle House 2. Banana Leaf 3. Meat & Bread Gay Bar 1. Celebrities Nightclub 2. Oasis 3. The Pumpjack Pub STYLE + HOME Baby Store 1. Local: Hip Baby Chain: Gap 2. Wee Ones Reruns 3. Lusso Baby Bridal Store 1. Bisou Bridal 2. Blush Bridal 3. Bello Wedding World Eyewear Store 1. The Optical Boutique 2. Skylight Optical 3. Hakim Optical Florist 1. Scentrepiece Florist 2. The Flower Factory 3. Garden Party Flowers Gift Shop 1. Front & Company 2. The Cross Decor & Design 3. Fine Finds Boutique Hardware Store 1. The Kerrisdale Lumber Co. Ltd 2. Home Depot 3. Blight’s Home Hardware Home Appliance Store 1. Trail Appliances Store 2. Home Depot 3. Future Shop Home Decor Store 1. The Cross Decor & Design 2. Chintz & Company 3. HomeSense Kitchenware Store 1. Ming Wo Cookware 2. Cookworks 3. Gourmet Warehouse Pet Store 1. Bosley’s by Pet Valu 2. PetSmart 3. Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores Shoe Store 1. Browns Shoes 2. Aldo 3. Town Shoes (previously Freedmans) Shopping Centre 1. Pacific Centre 2. Oakridge Centre 3. Kingsgate Mall Jewellery Store 1. Tiffany & Co. 2. Blue Ruby 3. Maison Birks Men’s Clothing Store 1. Harry Rosen 2. Moores Clothing For Men 3. Roden Gray Women’s Clothing Store 1. Aritzia 2. JQ Clothing 3. Holt Renfrew Fashion Accessory Store 1. Blue Ruby 2. Forever 21 3. Front & Company Vintage/Consignment Store 1. Salvation Army 2. Turnabout Luxury Resale 3. Front & Company Sporting Apparel Store 1. Mountain Equipment Co-op 2. Sport Chek 3. Lululemon Athletica Toy Store 1. Local: Granville Island Toy Company Chain: Toys “R” Us 2. Kaboodles Toy Store 3. Dilly Dally Furniture Store 1. The Cross Decor & Design 2. BoConcept 3. Inspiration Furniture Garden Store 1. David Hunter Garden Centers 2. Art Knapp Plantland 3. Home Depot Kids Clothing Store 1. Local: Wee Ones Reruns Chain: Gap 2. Hip Baby 3. Crocodile Baby LIFESTYLE + SERVICES Art & Craft Supplies 1. Local: Opus Framing & Art Supplies Chain: Michaels 2. 4 Cats Art Studio 3. DeSerres Beauty Therapy 1. OptaDerm Skin Care 2. Bombay Eyebrow 3. Absolute Spa Bike Shop 1. Bikes For All 2. Our Community Bikes 3. Denman Bikes Car Dealership 1. Brian Jessel BMW 2. OpenRoad Audi 3. Dueck on Marine Car Share/Co-Op 1. Car2Go 2. Zipcar 3. Modo Caterer 1. The Lazy Gourmet 2. The Dirty Apron 3. Quince Chiropractor 1. MSK Health and Performance Clinic 2. Jointworks Chiropractic 3. Backs in Action Wellness Centre Continuing Studies Education 1. University of British Columbia (UBC) 2. Vancouver Community College (VCC) 3. Langara College Denture Clinic 1. Victoria Drive Denture Clinic 2. Main Street Denture Clinic 3. Downtown Denture Centre Dry Cleaner 1. Busy Bee Gold Dry Cleaners 2. Kerrisdale Cleaners 3. Save On Dry Cleaning Environmentally Responsible Business 1. Whole Foods Market 2. Trafalgars Bistro 3. Choices Markets Grocery Store 1. Choices Markets 2. West Valley Produce 3. Stong’s Hair Salon 1. Salon Haze 2. Adesso Hair Design 3. On the Fringe Hair Design Health & Fitness Centre/Gym 1. Steve Nash Fitness World 2. Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness Centre & Gym 3. Urban Fitness Health & Wellness Store 1. Reflex Supplements 2. Finlandia Pharmacy & Health Centre 3. Choices Markets Hotel 1. Fairmont Pacific Rim 2. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 3. OPUS Vancouver Liquor Store 1. BC Liquor Stores 2. Legacy Liquor Store 3. Liberty Wine Merchants Nail Bar 1. Pure Nail Bar 2. Broadway Nail Spa 3. Posy Nail Spa Naturopath 1. Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre 2. Vitalia Health Care 3. Sage Clinic Physiotherapist 1. Physio Room 2. Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic 3. Kitsilano Physiotherapy Preschool/Daycare 1. Extra Steps Preschool 2. Britannia Preschool 3. Marpole Bilingual Montessori Private School 1. Crofton House School 2. St. George’s School 3. Talmud Torah Produce Store 1. West Valley Produce 2. Choices Markets 3. Donald’s Markets Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) 1. Mai Jackson, Physio Room 2. Evgeny Morozov, Backs in Action Wellness Centre 3. Julia Jacobsen, Physio Room Seniors Care/ Support Services 1. Driving Miss Daisy 2. Nurse Next Door 3. Kitsilano Neighbourhood House Seniors Residences 1. Tapestry Retirement Communities 2. Crofton Manor 3. Cavell Gardens Shoe Repair Store 1. Tony’s Shoe Repair 2. The Right Shoe 3. Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders Spa 1. Spa Utopia 2. Willow Stream Spa 3. Sun Health Centre Sporting Equipment Store 1. Mountain Equipment Co-Op 2. Sport Check 3. Fitness Town Vet 1. West King Edward Animal Clinic 2. Atlas Animal Hospital 3.

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