As consumers, we all vote with our wallets. We choose the places that deserve our support because they best fulfill our needs.
Stars of Vancouver gives us another way to let our favourite businesses shine. By voting in the various categories, we help others sort through the myriad of choices they have to make every day.
Thank you to everyone who voted this year and congratulations to the winners of the Vancouver Courier's 2018 readers' choice awards. You all deserve our praise — and support!
On April 25, the Courier hosted an awards celebration at the scenic Dockside restaurant and patio with its glorious views of False Creek. It was an opportunity to celebrate the dedication of our winners. Photos from the festive evening are interspersed throughout the following listings of winners.
Arts + Culture
CANUCK (OF ALL TIME)
Linden
Luongo
Sedin Brothers
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Science World
Granville Island
CINEMA
Rio Theatre
Tinsel Town
Fifth Avenue Cinema
CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
VSO
Turning Point Ensemble
Vancouver Bach Choir
CRAFT FAIR
Circle Craft
Vancouver Christmas Market
Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair
DANCE/THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY
Dance Co.
Arts Club
Ballet BC
ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
Commodore Ballroom
Orpheum Theatre
Rio Theatre
FESTIVAL
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
GALLERY/MUSEUM
Vancouver Art Gallery
Museum of Vancouver
Museum of Anthropology
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
Mr. Charles
Mr. Vuong
Mr. Lawson
LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Commodore Ballroom
Orpheum Theatre
Vogue Theatre
LOCAL BLOGGER
Miss 604 – REBECCA BOLLWITT
Frances Bula
To Die For Vancouver – ERIN IRELAND
LOCAL POLITICAN
Gregor Robertson
David Eby
Andrea Reimer
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Kerrisdale
Kitsilano
Mount Pleasant
NIGHTCLUB
Celebrities
The Roxy
The Pint
OPERA/CHORAL GROUP
Vancouver Opera
Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir
Chor Leoni Men’s Choir
SPORTING VENUE
Rogers Arena
BC Place
Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium
SPORTS TEAM MASCOT
Vancouver Canucks – FINN
Vancouver Whitecaps – SPIKE
BC Lions – LEO THE LION
THEATRE PRODUCTION
Arts Club Theatre Company
Theatre Under the Stars
Stanley Theatre
TOURIST ATTRACTION
Stanley Park
Granville Island
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Eat+Drink
BAKERY/PATISSERIE
EASTSIDE
Batard Bakery
Breka Bakery & Café
Trafiq Café & Bakery
WESTSIDE
COBS Bread Bakery
Terra Breads
Thomas Haas
DOWNTOWN
Thierry
Breka Bakery & Café
Small Victory Bakery
BAR/PUB
EASTSIDE
Colony Bar Main
Bells and Whistles
Chaise Lounge
WESTSIDE
CRAFT Beer Market
Local Kitsilano
Storm Crow Tavern
DOWNTOWN
The Pint Public House
Score on Davie
Alibi Room
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH SPOT
EASTSIDE
Yolks
The Red Wagon
Railtown Café
WESTSIDE
Yolks
Jethro’s Fine Grub
White Spot
DOWNTOWN
Medina
Chambar
The Elbow Room Café
BURGER HOUSE
EASTSIDE
Splitz Grill
White Spot
The Cannibal Café
WESTSIDE
Romers
Sunshine Diner
Tera V Burger
DOWNTOWN
Caliburger
Roxy Burger
Romers
BUTCHER
EASTSIDE
Windsor Quality Meats
Pasture to Plate
Columbus Meat Market
WESTSIDE
Windsor Market
Pete’s Meat
Market Meats
DOWNTOWN
Save On Meats
Tango’s Meats
CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP
EASTSIDE
Matchstick Coffee
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
WESTSIDE
Legato Tea & Coffee
Bean Bros.
Elysian Coffee
DOWNTOWN
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Greenhorn
Trees Organic Coffee
CATERER
The Butler Did It
Lazy Gourmet
CHEF
Ned Bell
David Hawksworth
Vikram Vij
CHILD-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
White Spot
Rocky Mountain Flatbread
Café Deux Soleils
WESTSIDE
White Spot
Rocky Mountain Flatbread
Legato Tea & Café
DOWNTOWN
White Spot
Denny’s
Red Robin
CHINESE RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Golden Swan
Pink Pearl
Sun Sui Wah Seafood
WESTSIDE
Peaceful
Kirin
Golden Ocean
DOWNTOWN
Kirin
Floata Seafood
Hons
COCKTAIL BAR
EASTSIDE
The Keefer
Cascade Room
The Emerald
WESTSIDE
Grapes & Soda
Barra 41
Browns Social House
DOWNTOWN
Uva
The Diamond
Prohibition
CRAFT BREWERY
EASTSIDE
Strange Fellows
Red Truck
Brassneck
WESTSIDE
33 Acres
CRAFT Beer Market
Granville Island Brewing
DOWNTOWN
Steamworks
Yaletown Brewing Company
Postmark
DESSERT SPOT
EASTSIDE
Sweet Revenge
Earnest Ice Cream
The Pie Hole
WESTSIDE
Sweet Obsessions Cakes & Pastries
True Confections
Thomas Haas
DOWNTOWN
Thierry
Cheesecake Etc.
True Confections
ETHNIC FOOD STORE
EASTSIDE
T&T Supermarket
Persia Foods
Bosa Foods
WESTSIDE
Parthenon Market
Persia Foods
T&T Supermarket
DOWNTOWN
T&T Supermarket
H Mart
FARMERS MARKET
Trout Lake
Kerrisdale
Nat Bailey
FINE DINING
EASTSIDE
Osteria Savio Volpe
Les Faux Bourgeois
Burdock & Co.
WESTSIDE
Bishops
Fable
AnnaLena
DOWNTOWN
Hawksworth Restaurant
Chambar
Le Crocodile
FOOD ON DEMAND
Foodora
Skip the Dishes
Door Dash
FOOD TRUCK
Tacofino
Chick Pea
Juice Truck
GREEK RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Nammos Estiatorio
Saloniki Greek Taverna
The Sweet Greek
WESTSIDE
Minerva
Olympia Pizza
Maria’s Taverna
DOWNTOWN
Takis Taverna
The Greek by Anatoli
Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna
ICE CREAM/GELATO
EASTSIDE
Earnest Ice Cream
La Casa Gelato
Dolce Amore
WESTSIDE
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
La Glace
DOWNTOWN
Bella Gelateria
Soft Peaks Ice Cream
Mister Artisan Ice Cream
INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Tandoori Palace
Chutney Villa South Indian Cuisine
House of Dosas
WESTSIDE
Indian Oven
Raga Restaurant
Rangoli
DOWNTOWN
India Gate
Copper Chimney
Salam Bombay
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Osteria Savio Volpe
Ask for Luigi
Via Tevere Pizzeria
WESTSIDE
Trattoria
La Buca
La Quercia
DOWNTOWN
Italian Kitchen
CinCin Ristorante
Zefferelli’s
JAPANESE/SUSHI RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Toshi Sushi
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
Tatsu Japanese Bistro
WESTSIDE
Ajisai Sushi Bar
Shiro Japanese
The Eatery
DOWNTOWN
Miku
Minami
Kadoya Japanese Restaurant
LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
La Mezcaleria
Sal y Limon
Chicha
WESTSIDE
Baru Latino
Las Margaritas
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
DOWNTOWN
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
España
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Nuba
Jamjar
East is East
WESTSIDE
Nuba
East is East
Afghan Horseman
DOWNTOWN
Nuba
Cazba
Saj&Co
NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED 2017)
Bells and Whistles
Hook Seabar
Railtown Café
PATIO
EASTSIDE
BierCraft
Havana
Burgoo
WESTSIDE
Tap & Barrel
Local Kitsilano
Bridges
DOWNTOWN
Tap & Barrel
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Mahoney & Sons
PIZZA
EASTSIDE
Ragazzi Pizza Co.
Via Tevere Pizzeria
Pizzeria Barbarella
WESTSIDE
Bufala
Nook
Corduroy Pie Company
DOWNTOWN
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
Virtuous Pie
The Parlour
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
The Fish Counter
Sun Sui Wah Seafood
The Captain’s Boil
WESTSIDE
The Boathouse Restaurant
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
Go Fish
DOWNTOWN
Blue Water Cafe
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
The Boathouse Restaurant
SPANISH/TAPAS RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Bodega on Main
Cabrito
Havana
WESTSIDE
Baru Latino
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
Las Margaritas
DOWNTOWN
España
The Sardine Can
Salt Tasting Room
THAI RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
Take Thai Home
WESTSIDE
Maenam
Bob Likes Thai Food
Thai Basil
DOWNTOWN
SalaThai
Pink Elephant Thai
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANT
EASTSIDE
MeeT on Main
The Acorn
Kokomo
WESTSIDE
Heirloom
Turf
Dharma’s Kitchen
DOWNTOWN
MeeT in Gastown
Nuba
Virtuous Pie
WORKING LUNCH
EASTSIDE
Railtown Café
Burgoo
Renzos Café
WESTSIDE
Turf
Tractor
Legato Tea & Coffee
DOWNTOWN
Banana Leaf
Meat and Bread
Railtown Café
Lifestyle+Services
ARTS + CRAFT SUPPLIES
Opus Art Supplies
DeSerres
Dressew Supply
AUTO REPAIR SHOP
EASTSIDE
Craftsman Collision
George’s Body Shop
S&M Auto
WESTSIDE
Pawlik Automotive Repair
Tremblay Motors Ltd.
Craftsman Collision
DOWNTOWN
Dueck Downtown
BIKE SHOP
EASTSIDE
Sidesaddle Bike Shop
West Point Cycles
WESTSIDE
West Point Cycles
(TIE) Ace Cycles and Dunbar Cycles
DOWNTOWN
Simons Bike Shop
CAR DEALER
Brian Jessel
Jim Pattison
Lotus
CAR SHARE OR CO-OP
Modo
Zip
Car2Go
CAR WASH/AUTO DETAILING
Shine Auto Wash
M + J Car Wash
Century Car Wash
CHARITY
United Way
Covenant House
Salvation Army
CHIROPRACTOR
EASTSIDE
C.A.R.E. Clinic – DR. BRADLEY YEE
Myodetox Physio Room
Peakform Wellness – DR. DOMINIC CHAN
WESTSIDE
Myodetox Physio Room
In Touch Chiropractic
DOWNTOWN
MSK Health and Performance Clinic – DR. JOHN WHITE
COBBLER
EASTSIDE
East Van Shoe Repair
Both Feet on Main
Champlain Shoe Repair
WESTSIDE
Tony’s Shoe Repair
The Quick Cobbler
(TIE) Bob’s Shoe Repair and Varsity Shoe Service
DOWNTOWN
Kim’s Shoe & Bag Repair
COMMUNITY CENTRE
EASTSIDE
Trout Lake Community Centre
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
Britannia Community Services Centre
WESTSIDE
Kerrisdale Community Centre
Hillcrest Centre Community Centre
Kitsilano Community Centre
DOWNTOWN
Yaletown Roundhouse Arts and Recreation Centre
West End Community Centre
YMCA
CONTINUING STUDIES INSTITUTION
UBC
VCC
BCIT
COSMETIC SURGERY/LASER CLINIC
Project Skin MD
Ideal Image Granville
Pacific Derm
DENTAL OFFICE
Yaletown Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry
False Creek Dental Centre
Sunrise Village Dental Centre
DENTURE CLINIC
Kerrisdale Denture Clinic
Victoria Drive Denture Clinic
DRY CLEANER
EASTSIDE
Busy Bee Dry Cleaning & Alterations
Shirtland Drycleaners
WESTSIDE
Kerrisdale Cleaners Ltd.
Tuesday’s Fine Dry Cleaners
(TIE) Fletchers Fabricare and Busy Bee Gold Dry Cleaners
DOWNTOWN
Swan Laundry Dry Cleaning
ELECTRICIAN
Wicks Electric Inc.
Kato Electrical Inc.
Nelcan Electric
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
Vancity
Vancouver Horticulture Club
Green Coast Rubbish
GROCERY STORE
EASTSIDE
Donald’s Market
Famous Foods
Buy-Low Foods
WESTSIDE
Choices Markets
Stong’s Market
Whole Foods
DOWNTOWN
Urban Fare
IGA
Whole Foods
HAIR SALON
EASTSIDE
Trim Hair Salon
Heartbreaker Salon
MaNE on Main
WESTSIDE
Suki’s
Hype Hair Studio
Helmet Salon
DOWNTOWN
Jason David Hair Studio
Axis Hair Salon
Pony Salon
HEALTH + FITNESS CENTRE/GYM
EASTSIDE
Tight Club Athletics
Trout Lake Community Centre
Eastside Fitness
WESTSIDE
South Granville Urban Fitness
Movement 108
Kerrisdale Community Centre
DOWNTOWN
Urban Fitness
Steve Nash
YMCA
HEALTH + WELLNESS STORE
EASTSIDE
Peakform Wellness
(TIE) Choices and Quidditas
WESTSIDE
Finlandia
Body Energy
Choices Markets
DOWNTOWN
Body Energy
Choices Markets
Popeye’s Supplements
HOTEL
EASTSIDE
The Waldorf Hotel
WESTSIDE
Granville Island Hotel
DOWNTOWN
Fairmont
Pan Pacific Vancouver
Sheraton One Wall Centre
HEARING AID
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
NexGen
Vancouver Hearing Centre
INSURANCE BROKER
EASTSIDE
Scot Simmons Insurance Consultants Inc. – PAUL SIMMONS, CAIB
BCAA
WESTSIDE
Scot Simmons Insurance Consultants Inc. – PAUL SIMMONS, CAIB
BCAA
Clear Choice
DOWNTOWN
Ciccone/McKay Financial Group
Scot Simmons Insurance Consultants Inc. – PAUL SIMMONS, CAIB
BCAA
LAWYER
Hammerberg Lawyers – KRISTA SIMON
Murphy & Company – RICHARD SEHMER
Lindsay Kenney – TIMOTHY DELANEY
LIQUOR WINE STORE
EASTSIDE
Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
High Point – Beer Wine Spirits
Everything Wine
WESTSIDE
Legacy Liquor Stor
Liberty Wine Merchants
BCL
DOWNTOWN
Marquis Wine Cellar
Coal Harbour Liquor
Swirl Wine Store
MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
EASTSIDE
Alliance Vancouver Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Purple Dragon Martial Arts
Franco Kickboxing
WESTSIDE
Third Eye Martial Arts Studio
Dojang Studios
Purple Dragon Martial Arts
DOWNTOWN
Vancouver Seiyu Karate
Downtown Urban Fitness Club
MORTAGE BROKER
Mortgage Alliance – BIRGIT HOLM
One Stop Mortgage Corp.
NAIL SALON
EASTSIDE
Jenny’s Nails on the Drive
Nails on Main
Pure Nail Bar
WESTSIDE
Joy Ride
She to Shic Beauty
Sparkle Nails
DOWNTOWN
La Lotus Nails Spa
Pure Nail Bar
(TIE) Onyx Aesthetics Studio and Charisma Spa Lounge
NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR
Local Health Integrative Clinic – DR. ROBYN LAND
Integrative Healing Arts – DR. HAL BROWN
Crossroads Naturopathic Clinic
PET DAYCARE
The Petshop Boys
Rex Dog Hotel & Spa
PET SUPPLIES
True Carnivores
(TIE) Tisot Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores and Bosley’s
Bones Pet Store
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
EASTSIDE
Myodetox
Back in Motion Physiotherapy
WESTSIDE
Myodetox
InSync Physio
Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic
DOWNTOWN
Gastown Physio & Pilates
City Sports & Physiotherapy Clinic
PHARMACY
Finlandia
PLUMBER
Perfect Fit Plumbing & Heating
Hillcrest Plumbing & Heating
Reid Brothers Plumbing and Heating
PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE
Bumblebee Preschool
Montessori Day Care
Kids & Company
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Crofton House School
York House School
Madrona School
PRODUCE STORE
EASTSIDE
Donalds Market
East West Market
Sunrise Market
WESTSIDE
Choices Markets
Kin’s Farm Market
Young Bros. Produce Ltd.
DOWNTOWN
Kin’s Farm Market
Choices Markets
REALTOR
Rennie & Associates – COLIN LO
Paul Toffoli PREC – The Residential Group Realty – PAUL TOFFOLI
Katten Zhou PREC – KATTEN ZHOU
SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
Driving Miss Daisy
Home Instead Senior Care
West End Seniors’ Network Society
SENIORS RESIDENCE
EASTSIDE
Shannon Oaks
WESTSIDE
Tapestry
Crofton
Legacy
SPA/BEAUTY THERAPY
WESTSIDE
She to Shic Beauty
La Petite Spa
Footworks Relaxology
DOWNTOWN
Absolute Spa
Spa Utopia Health and Wellness Centre
SPORTING EQUIPMENT STORE
EASTSIDE
Abbies Sports Shop
Sports Junkies
WESTSIDE
MEC
Van Run Co.
Cyclone Taylor
TRAVEL AGENCY
Flight Centre
(TIE) Empress Travel and Travel Best Bets
TUTORING SERVICES
Kumon
YOGA
EASTSIDE
Open Door Yoga
Moksha Yoga East Vancouver
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
WESTSIDE
YYoga
Semperviva
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
DOWNTOWN
YYoga
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
VETERINARIAN
EASTSIDE
Vancouver Veterinary Hospital
Killarney Animal Hospital
Atlas Animal Hospital & Emergency Vancouver
WESTSIDE
Kerrisdale Veterinary Hospital
Amherst Veterinary Hospital
(TIE) Burrard Animal Hospital + Emergency and Granville Island Veterinary Hospital
DOWNTOWN
Yaletown Pet Hospital
WEDDING VENUE
Stanley Park
Brock House
Queen Elizabeth Park
Style+Home
BABY/CHILDREN’S STORE
Isola Bella Children’s Clothing and Shoe Boutique
Beansprouts
Kaboodles Toy Store
BRIDAL STORE
Blush Bridal
Bisou Bridal
EYEWEAR STORE
EASTSIDE
Hi-Care Vision Centre
Karma Optical
WESTSIDE
The Optical Boutique
West 10th Eyes
Bailey Nelson
DOWNTOWN
Clearly
Bailey Nelson
Bruce Eyewear
FLORIST
EASTSIDE
The Flower Box
Flower Factory
The Wild Bunch
WESTSIDE
Scentrepiece Florist
Nicola Adam Floral
Mayhew Sherwood Florist
DOWNTOWN
Angela & Gabriel’s Flowers
Downtown Florist
Flowerz
FURNITURE STORE
Montauk Sofa
Structube
Brick
GARDEN STORE
Hunters Garden Centre
Figaro’s Garden
Southlands Nursery
GARDEN/LANDSCAPING SERVICE
EASTSIDE
Elemental Gardens
Rakes and Ladders
WESTSIDE
MRD Landscaping
Rakes and Ladders
DOWNTOWN
Elemental Gardens
Rakes and Ladders
GIFT SHOP
Walrus Design Inc.
MAKE Vancouver at Granville Island
HARDWARE STORE
Kerrisdale Lumber
(TIE) Home Hardware and Home Depot
Magnet Home Hardware
HOME APPLICANCE STORE
Trail Appliances
HOME DECOR STORE
The Cross Design & Décor
HOME RENOVATIONS/CONTRACTOR
Refine Design
JEWELRY STORE
Birks
Blue Ruby
Maharani Jewels
KITCHENWARE STORE
Ming Wo Cookware
The Gourmet Warehouse
Cook Culture
MENS CLOTHING STORE
Zara
Harry Rosen
Indochino
PET STORE
True Carnivors
Tisot Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores
Bosley’s
SHOE STORE
Gravity Pope
The Right Shoe
Fluevog Shoes
SHOPPING CENTRE
Pacific Centre
Oakridge Centre
Metrotown
SPORTING APPAREL STORE
MEC
Sport Chek
Lululemon
TOY STORE
Granville Island Toy Store
Kaboodles
Dilly Dally Toy Store
VINTAGE/CONSIGMENT STORE
Turnabout
Front & Company
Hunter & Hare
WOMENS CLOTHING STORE
Hills of Kerrisdale
Plum
Smoking Lily
