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Stars of Vancouver 2014TRANSCRIPT
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Amica at Arbutus Manor A Wellness & Vitality™ Residence2125 Eddington Drive, Vancouver, BC V6L 3A9
604.736.8936 • www.amica.ca
14-0023
~ Open House Week ~Wednesday, February 26th to Tuesday, March 4th - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
Call today for a tour and stay for lunch compliments of our Chef de Cuisine Robert!
An all-inclusive retirement never looked better… you should see us now!Come and discover the fresh, elegant spaces of Amica at Arbutus Manor.
Beautifully designed to give you the luxury of a first class hotel combined
with the services and programs that enhance your active, independent
lifestyle.
Live the retirement lifestyle you’ve worked your whole life to achieve!Learn more about our Independent Rental Retirement Living
and our VITALIS™ Assisted Living Suites & Services.
~ Full Service Dining Room serving nutritious hot meals daily
~ Fireside Lounge and Pub~ Home Theatre~ Private Dining Room with Catering~ Craft Kitchen~ Library with business centre amenities
~ Wellness & Vitality™ Centre and Programs~ mPOWER™ Fitness programs~ Salon and Spa Services~ Elegantly designed Independent Suites~ VITALIS™ Assisted Living Suites & Services~ Private Outdoor patios and gardens~ Respite and Guest Suites
Luxurious Amenities and Pampered Services Include:
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FOOD+DRINK 05–09Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s
Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards.
We love this time of year as it means a new list of businesses and services we can try out.
This year we‘re focusing the awards on the East Side and West Side of Vancouver. That’s everywhere from UBC to Boundary Road, and False Creek to South Marine Drive. Moving away from downtown allowed us to shine a closer light on some of the hidden gems in our key neighbourhoods.
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 it’s a winner and recommend you try it.
We hope this year’s Stars bring you another year of new Vancouver adventures.
Congratulations to Rohinita Nath, our Stars of Vancouver grand prize winner! Rohinita has won a two night stay at The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, dinner at The Grill Room, and a two hour ATV excursion with Canadian Wilderness Adventures.
Stars of Vancouver is also available online at vancourier.com/stars
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STYLE+HOME 10–11
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NEIGHBOURHOOD+CULTURE
ART & ENTERTAINMENT VENUEStanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Arts Club Theatre Company
The Cultch
ART GALLERY/STUDIOGallery Jones
Bau-Xi Gallery Contemporary Fine Art
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery
COMMUNITY CENTRE The Community Centre at Hillcrest
Kerrisdale Community Centre
Kitsilano Community Centre
NEIGHBOURHOODMount Pleasant
Kitsilano
Kerrisdale
PLACE TO TAKE THE KIDSScience World
PNE
Granville Island
STORE WINDOW DISPLAYHills Of Kerrisdale
Front & Company
HOB Too Thrift Store
STREET FESTIVALCar Free Day Vancouver
Khatsahlano! Music + Art Festival
Greek Day on Broadway
TOURIST ATTRACTIONOlympic Village
Granville Island
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Olympic Village. Photo by Dan Toulgoet
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CHINESE RESTAURANT
Kirin Restaurant
Golden Swan Restaurant
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
DIM SUMKirin Restaurant
Golden Swan Restaurant
Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
GLUTEN FREE/VEGAN FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
The Naam
Graze
The Acorn
GREEK RESTAURANT Minerva’s
Kerkis Greek Taverna
Kalamata Greek Taverna
INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT
Vij’s
Vij’s Rangoli
All India Sweets & Restaurant
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Nook Pizzeria
Trattoria
Portobello Ristorante
JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Zipang Sushi
Toshi Sushi
ASA Sushi
MICROBREWERYBrassneck Brewery
33 Acres Brewing Co.
Granville Island Brewing
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
Nuba
Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen
Afghan Horsemen
LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
El Camino’s
Cuchillo
Las Margaritas
FOOD+DRINK
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THAI RESTAURANT
Maenam
Thai House
Bob Likes Thai Food
NEW RESTAURANT OPENED IN 2013
Charlie’s Little Italian
Ask For Luigi
Cuchillo
BAKERY/PATISSERIECOBS Bread
Beaucoup Bakery & Café
The Last Crumb
BAR WITH THE BEST BEER SELECTION
CRAFT Beer Market
Tap & Barrel
St. Augustine’s
CROISSANT Beaucoup Bakery & Café
Faubourg
Notte’s Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionery
BRUNCH SPOTWhite Spot
Slickity Jim’s Chat ’n’ Chew
Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe
BUTCHERWindsor Quality Meats
Jackson’s Meats & Deli
Pete’s Meat Butcher Shop & Deli
CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOPCafe Legato
The Last Crumb
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
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Thank You for voting Choices Markets #1 Produce Store and
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CHEESE/CHARCUTERIE/DELI STORE
Benton Bothers Fine Cheese
les amis du FROMAGE
Santa Barbara Market
FARMERS MARKETKitsilano Farmers Market
Kerrisdale Village Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
FINE DINING RESTAURANT
Bishop’s
Grub
West
GROCERY STOREMarketPlace IGA
Stong’s Market
Whole Foods Market
LIQUOR STOREBC Liquor Stores
Legacy Liquor Store
Burrard Liquor Store
PATIOCactus Club Cafe
Tap & Barrel
Bridges
PIZZA PLACENovo Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Don’t Argue! Pizzeria
Via Tevere Pizzeria Napoletana
PRODUCE STORE Choices Markets
Organic Acres Market
Kin’s Farm Market
Thank you for voting usVancouver’s Favourite Garden Center.
David Hunter Garden CentersHOURS: Open 7 Days a Week
Mon-Sat 9 am - 5:30 pmSun 10 am - 5 pm
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Thank you Vancouver for giving usthe honour of being
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Celebrating36 years
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RESTAURANT WINE LISTWest
Bishop’s
Trattoria
SANDWICHCafe Legato
Chef Claire’s
SUBWAY
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
The Fish Counter
Kirin Restaurant
Peninsula Seafood Restaurant
STREET FOOD CARTYolk’s Breakfast
JAPADOG
Vij’s Railway Express
SUSHIToshi Sushi
Zipang Sushi
Dream Sushi
TAPAS RESTAURANT
Hapa Izakaya
Burdock & Co.
The August Jack
FORVOTINGUSASVANCOUVER’S BEST GROCERY STORE
THANK YOU
2949 MAIN STREET • 110-909 BURRARD STREET489 ROBSON STREET • 2286 W. BROADWAY3515 W. 4 AVENUE • 3535 W. 41ST AVENUE
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VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTThe Naam
The Acorn
Graze
WORKING LUNCHThe Main on Main
Cactus Club Cafe
Cafe Legato
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• 63* Rockwell Hardness
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• One piece SIGMAFORGE construction
• “No stain” German Stainless Steel
• Traditional 3 Rivet Handle design
• NewWedge Shaped blades
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Valid till March 3, 2014 / or while quantities last
Miyabi Artisan 8” Chef Spec $159.99 reg $275
Zwilling Pro 8” Chef Spec $89.99 reg $162
Thank you forvoting us your #1
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BABY STORE Gap
Baby Avenue
Hip Baby
BRIDAL STORE
Bisou Bridal
Bello Wedding World
Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
EYEWEAR STORE
The Optical Boutique
Hakim Optical
Tru-Valu Optical
FLORISTThomas Hobbs Florist
The Flower Factory
Garlands Florist
FURNITURE STORE
The Brick
Vancouver Special
Restoration Hardware
GARDEN STORE
David Hunter Garden Centers
Southlands Nursery
Art Knapp Plantland
GIFT SHOP
Bombay & Co.
Front & Company
Buchan’s Kerrisdale Stationary
HARDWARE STORE
The Kerrisdale Lumber Co.
Future Shop
Home Depot
HOME APPLIANCE STORE
Best Buy
Future Shop
The Brick
HOME DÉCOR STORE
Bombay & Co.
Vancouver Special
Pottery Barn
JEWELLERY STORE
Tiffany & Co.
Blue Ruby Jewellery
Maison Birks
KIDS CLOTHING STORE
Gap
dandelion KIDS
Please Mum
STYLE+HOME
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Over 30 Shops and Services to serve you:DRUG STORE / PHARMACY• Shoppers Drug Mart
FASHION STORES• Ardene• Jay Set• Mark’s• Mirage Men’s Wear• Payless Shoesource• Reitmans• Ruffles
FOOD STORE• Buy-Low Foods• Sugarcane Bistroand Juice Bar
GENERAL MERCHANDISE• BC Liquor Store• Dollar Land• Easyhome• Golden Leaf Jewellers• Kingsgate Smoke Shop• Home Living• Lely’s Books Etc.• Shoppers HomeHealth Care• The Source• Wynn’s Plants & Flowers
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KITCHENWARE STOREMing Wo
Williams-Sonoma
Cookworks
MEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Hills Of Kerrisdale
Harry Rosen
Eugene Choo
PET STORE Bosley’s
Tisol Pet Nutrition & Supply Stores
The Pet Shop Boys
SHOE STORE
gravitypope
Town Shoes
J2
SHOPPING CENTRE
Oakridge Centre
Kingsgate Mall
Arbutus Village
TOY STORE
The Granville Island Toy Company
Toys “R” Us
Kaboodles Toy Store
VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT STORE
Front & Company
The Salvation Army
Changes Clothing & Jewellery Bar
WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE
Hills Of Kerrisdale
JQ Clothing
Eugene Choo
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LIFESTYLE&SERVICES
BIKE SHOPOur Community Bikes
Bikes For All
Ace Cycles
CAR CO-OPcar2go
Modo
Zipcar
CHIROPRACTORJointworks Chiropractic
Body & Soul (Dr. Aaron Case)
Back2Health Chiropractic
We’re always readyto assist to add ease
&joy to your day!
Thank you,Vancouver!
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Thank You!For choosing us as a Star!
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#1 HAIR SALON IN VANCOUVER!!
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CONTINUING STUDIES INSTITUTION
UBC
Langara College
VCC
DENTURE CLINICVictoria Drive Denture Clinic
Main Street Denture Clinic
Willow Dental Care
DRY CLEANERKerrisdale Cleaners
West Boulevard Cleaners
Valetor Cleaners
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
Whole Foods Market
MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op)
Physio Room
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HAIR SALONSalon Haze
Image Hair Design
On the Fringe Hair Design
HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE/GYMSteve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club
Ron Zalko Total Body Fitness & Yoga
Body & Soul Health and Fitness
HEALTH & WELLNESS STOREChoices Markets
Whole Foods Market
Nutraways
NAIL BARPure Nail Bar
Bella Nails & Esthetics Salon
Sparkle Nail Salon
For Voting us#1 SPA
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Hoil Kim R.D.
Full Service Denture CentreFree Consultation
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PHYSIOTHERAPISTPhysio Room
West Fourth Physiotherapy
Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic
PRESCHOOL/DAYCAREExtra Steps Preschool
Little Mountain Montessori
Britannia Preschool
PRIVATE SCHOOLCrofton House School
York House School
St. George’s School
REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST Physio Room
Trikinetic Massage Therapy
Body & Soul Health and Fitness
SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
HandyDART Custom Transit
Nurse Next Door
Driving Miss Daisy
SENIORS RESIDENCESCrofton Manor
Tapestry Retirement Communities
Amica Mature Lifestyles (tied for 3rd)
Terraces on 7th (tied for 3rd)
SHOE REPAIR STORETony’s Shoe Repair
Both Feet On Main
Progressive Shoe Service
SPASun Health Wellness Clinic
Kits Spa
Skoah
SPORTING APPAREL STOREMEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op)
Sport Chek
Lululemon Athletica
SPORTING EQUIPMENT STORE MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op)
Sport Chek
Sports Junkies
YOGA STUDIOYYoga
Moksha Yoga
Open Door Yoga
LIFESTYLE&SERVICES continued
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