It’s no secret that Vancouver and the Lower Mainland are brimming with incredible places to see, do and try.
The winners of this year’s BC’s Best People’s Choice Awards beat out some very stiff competition – each nominee was truly deserving of the title “BC’s Best”!
Best Cafe
Winner: Caffe Artigiano, Vancouver (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: 49th Parallel, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Bel Café, Vancouver
Best Patio
Winner: The Boathouse Restaurant, Various Locations
1st Runner Up: Cactus Club, Various Locations
2nd Runner Up: Reflections (Rosewood Hotel Georgia), Vancouver
Best Breakfast/Brunch
Winner: Sophie's Cosmic Café, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Medina Café, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Beyond, Vancouver
Best Restaurant
Winner: Blue Water Cafe, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Hawksworth, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Fable, Vancouver
Best Desserts
Winner: Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various Locations
1st Runner Up: True Confections, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Thierry, Vancouver
Best Grocery Store
Winner: Whole Foods Market, Vancouver (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Thrifty's, Various Locations
2nd Runner Up: Save-on-Foods, Various Locations
Best Health Food Store
Winner: Whole Foods Market, Vancouver (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Choices Markets, Various Locations
2nd Runner Up: Cloud 9 Bakery, New Westminster
Best Spa
Winner: Spa Utopia Health and Wellness Center, Various Locations
1st Runner Up: Scandinave Spa, Whistler
2nd Runner Up: Absolute Spa, Vancouver
Best Fitness Centre
Winner: Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Goodlife, Various Locations
2nd Runner Up: Sweat Co., Vancouver
Best Sports Store
Winner: Mountain Equipment Co-op, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Sport Chek (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Atmosphere (Various Locations)
Best Home Decor Store
Winner: HomeSense (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: IKEA (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Crate & Barrel, Vancouver
Best Hardware Store
Winner: The Home Depot (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Lee Valley (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Home Hardware (Various Locations)
Best Gardening Store
Winner: Art Knapp Plantland & Florist (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: GardenWorks (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Cedar Rim Nursery, Langley
Best Park/Public Garden
Winner: Stanley Park, Vancouver
1nd Runner Up: VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver
Best Tourist Attraction
Winner: Granville Island, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Stanley Park, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver
Best Accommodation
Winner: Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver
Best Camp Site
Winner: Cultus Lake Provincial Park, Fraser Valley
1st Runner Up: Golden Ears Provincial Park, North Fraser Valley
Best Golf Course
Winner: Furry Creek Golf & Country Club, Furry Creek
1st Runner Up: Westwood Plateau, Coquitlam
2nd Runner Up: University Golf Club, Vancouver
Best Bar/Pub
Winner: Yaletown Brewing Company, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Alibi Room, Gastown
2nd Runner Up: The Irish Heather, Gastown
Best Live Music Venue
Winner: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby
Best Local Festival
Winner: Eat Vancouver, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver
Best Hair Salon
Winner: Suki's International (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: Hype Hair Studio, Vancouver
2nd Runner Up: Mint Hair Lounge, Port Moody
Best Clothing Store
Winner: Holt Renfrew, Vancouver
1st Runner Up: Aritzia (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: 8th + Main
Best Beauty Store
Winner: Sephora (Various Locations)
1st Runner Up: MAC Cosmetics (Various Locations)
2nd Runner Up: Shoppers Drug Mart, Various Locations
Best Local Media Personality
Winner: Tamara Taggart, CTV
1st Runner Up: Sophie Lui, Global BC
2nd Runner Up: Squire Barnes, Global BC