Our annual Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards gives us the chance to vote for the best in service, products and people our beautiful city offers.
Best of all, we at the Vancouver Courier get to recognize and celebrate the businesses that showcase excellence in the city we call home. We encourage all our readers to use these businesses and see what makes a city favourite.
Thank you to all of those who voted and congratulations to the businesses listed in the following pages for showing us the best of Vancouver.
Michelle Bhatti,
publisher, Vancouver Courier
[email protected]
Note: winners are in bold.
ARTS & CRAFT SUPPLIES
Opus Art Supplies
Michaels
DeSerres
AUTO REPAIR SHOP
Pawlik Automotive
Art’s Automotive Service Centre
Craftsman Collision
BABY/CHILDRENS STORE
Gap
West Coast Kids
Babies”R”Us
BARBERSHOP
Azzi Hair Studio
Big Bro’s Barbershop
ICE KOL KUT Barber Shop
BIKE SHOP
Sidesaddle Bike Shop
West Point Cycles
Ride On Bike Shop
BRIDAL SHOP
Bisou Bridal
Blush Bridal
Vimo Wedding
BUTCHER SHOP
Windsor Ethical Butchery & Provisions
Pasture to Plate Whole Animal Butcher Shop
Columbus Meat Market
BULK FOOD
Famous Foods
Bulk Barn
Real Canadian Superstore
CAR DEALER
Lotus Vancouver
Toyota – various locations
Honda – various locations
CAR SHARE
Evo Car Share
Car2go
Modo
CAR WASH
Shine Auto Wash
M & J Car Wash
Four Seasons Oasis Automatic Car Wash
CATERER
Emelle’s Catering
The Butler Did It Catering
The Lazy Gourmet
CHARITY
AutismBC
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
The Salvation Army
COBBLER
The Quick Cobbler
West 57th Shoe Repair
Varsity Shoe Repair
COMMUNITY CENTRE
False Creek Community Centre
Trout Lake Community Centre
Kerrisdale Community Centre
CONTINUING STUDIES INSTITUTION
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver Community College
Langara College
COOKING CLASSES
The Dirty Apron
Vancouver Community College
Cook Culture
DRY CLEANER
Busy Bee Gold
Pressed & Proper
Kerrisdale Cleaners
ELECTRICIAN
Wicks Electric
Mott Electric GP
Hall Electric
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBILE BUSINESS
Vancity
MRD Landscaping
Green Coast Rubbish
ETHNIC FOOD STORE
Persia Foods Ethnic Market
T & T Supermarket
Fujiya Japanese Foods
EYEWEAR STORE
Hi-Care Vision Centre
Bruce Eyewear
Galaxy Eyewear
FLORIST
The Flower Factory
Safeway
Nicola Adams Floral
FOOD ON DEMAND
Skip the Dishes
Foodora
Door Dash
FUNERAL HOME
Kearney Funeral Services
Amherst Funeral and Cremation Services
First Memorial Funeral Services
FURNITURE + DECOR STORE
Montauk Sofa
EQ3
Moe’s Home Collection
GARDEN STORE
Figaro’s Garden
Hunters Garden Centre
GardenWorks
GIFT SHOP
Giving Gifts
The Doctor Vigari Gallery
Bird On A Wire Creations
GROCERY STORE
T & T Supermarket
Choices Market
Donald’s Market
HAIR SALON
Suki’s Hair Salon
TÓC Salon & Esthetics
Hype Hair Studio
HARDWARE STORE
Home Hardware
The Home Depot
RONA
HEARING AID
Nexgen Hearing
Sound idEARS Clinic
Connect Hearing
HOME APPLIANCE STORE
Trail Appliances
The Home Depot
Best Buy
HOME RENOVATIONS
Refine & Design
The Home Depot
Alair Homes Vancouver
HOTEL
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Fairmount Vancouver
The Sylvia Hotel
INSURANCE BROKER
Central Agencies
BCAA
Jack Chow Insurance
JEWELRY
Maharani Jewels
Maison Birks
Blundell Centre
KITCHENWARE STORE
Ming Wo
The Gourmet Warehouse
Cook Culture
LANDSCAPING
Elemental Gardens
MRD Landscaping Inc
Meridian Landscaping
LASER + SKIN CLINIC
CüR Laser and Skin
Dr. Monam Cosmetic Clinic
Vancouver Laser & Skin Care Centre
LAWYER
Krista Simon – Hammerberg Lawyers
Mary Richter Law Office
Russell G. Lew
LIQUOR/WINE STORE
BC Liquor Stores
Legacy Liquor Store
Liberty Wine Merchants
MEAL KIT DELIVERY SERVICE
Fresh Prep
Goodfood
HelloFresh
MENS CLOTHING
ZARA
Harry Rosen
Moores Clothing
MORTAGE BROKER
Birgit Holm – Mortgage Alliance
The Chatam
Jerry Jackman – Verico Versa Mortgages
NAIL SALON
Pure Nail Bar
Absolute Spa
Soho Beauty & Nail Boutique
PET STORE
Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores
Bosley’s by Pet Valu
PetSmart
PLUMBER
Perfect Fit Plumbing & Heating
Milani Plumbing, Drainage & Heating
Hillcrest Plumbing & Heating
PRESCHOOL
CEFA Early Learning
Oakridge Montessori School
Jellybean Park Childcare and Education
PRIVATE SCHOOL
York House School
St. George’s School
Little Flower Academy
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Paul Toffoli – TRG-The Residential Group Realty
Jess Baxter – RE/MAX Westcoast
Paul Eviston – P.R.E.C.
SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
Driving Miss Daisy Seniors’ Services
West End Seniors’ Network
Home Instead Senior Care
SENIORS RESIDENCE
Shannon Oaks Vancouver
Crofton Manor & Tapestry
Amica Residences
SHOE STORE
Ronsons Shoes
John Fluevog Shoes
gravitypope
SHOPPING CENTRE
CF Pacific Centre
Oakridge Centre
Nordstrom
SPA/BEAUTY THERAPY
Absolute Spa
Willow Stream Spa
Spa Utopia
TOY STORE
Granville Island Toy Company
Kaboodles Toy Store
Dilly Dally Toys & Delights
TRAVEL AGENCY
Flight Centre
BCAA
Maritime Travel
VETERINARIAN
Vancouver Veterinary Hospital
Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency
Arbutus West Animal Clinic
VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT STORE
Turnabout
Value Village
HOB Thrift Boutique
WEDDING VENUE
Queen Elizabeth Park
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Brock House
WOMENS CLOTHING
Zara
Aritzia
Turnabout