2024 Introducing the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Hall of Fame Industry icon Cactus is sponsoring a brand-new awards category starting in 2024.
People Lightening Round With New Format Studios’ Henry Norris What's occupying the Vancouver designer these days: mountain biking, a good banh mi and design-nerd podcasts.
Food News Breaking: Via Tevere Is Opening Up a Second Location on Main Street The new Via Tevere will open in the former Grano space in May 2024.
Fashion 6 of the Best Wide-Leg Pants You Can Buy Here in Vancouver See you never, skinny jeans. Wide-legged pants are breezing down runways and city streets alike.
Weekend Getaways Tofino Travel Guide: Where to Eat, Stay and Spa in Tofino, B.C. The idyllic island town offers plenty of ways to get away from it all.
2024 Get Your Tickets Now: You’re Invited to the 35th Annual Restaurant Awards Tickets on sale now to our annual celebration of the best restaurants in Vancouver, happening Monday, May 6.
Restaurants Reviews: Magari by Oca Continues to Shape Perfect Pasta on the Drive The much-beloved Oca Pastificio is now Magari by Oca, and the reimagined restaurant is as captivating as its previous incarnation.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (April 15-21) A culinary Thai experience, an intimate folk concert and the 25th annual Crazy 8s film gala.
Fashion 7 Small, Independent Vancouver Brands to Shop Instead of the Shein Pop-Up Let's support local, ethical, slow fashion... now and forever.
Polls, Surveys & Quizzes Survey: Help Us Make the Ultimate Vancouver Summer Bucket List What are the best outdoor activities to do in the summer in Vancouver?
Home Decor What’s in the Background of Vancouver YouTuber J.J. McCullough’s Videos? YouTuber J.J. McCullough has whozits and whatsits galore.
Weekend Getaways The Sisterhood of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country From Oliver to Osoyoos, women in wine are crushing approachability.
Fashion 7 Rain Boots That Actually Have Some Style Rain, rain, go away—or, feel free to hang around now that we’ve rounded up this set of slope-to-street waterproof wonders.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (April 8-14) A 24-hour stand-up marathon, an Indigo Girls doc makes its debut and a solo sketch comedy showcase.
Chefs Lightening Round With Chef Rafael Racela of Cómo Here's what the chef is watching, reading and doing these days.
Food News An Exclusive Look Inside the Newly Expanded Fanny Bay Oyster Bar in Vancouver Fanny Bay Oyster Bar will be fully open on Cambie later this week, but we're not being shellfish with our first-look pics.
Arts & Culture Graham Clark Is Doing Another 24-Hour Comedy Marathon to Mark the Return of Little Mountain Gallery Comedy fans: rejoice. LMG is back, baby.
Restaurants Eat the Suburbs: These Are the Best Places to Eat in Burnaby Heights Six great spots to try in the Burnaby Heights 'hood.
Events So Fun City Monthly Events Calendar: April 2024 Your all-inclusive pass to all things fun in Vancouver.
Wine The Best Value B.C. Wines on Shelves Right Now A thoughtful consumer can find great value in the B.C. section at the wine store. Here are three bottles that prove it.
Chefs Eaters Gotta Eat: Where Laowai and Bagheera Owner Lewis Hart Loves to Eat (and Find a Little Quiet Time) in Vancouver Where the speakeasy king sources Italian street food, chef-approved curry tasting menus and A+ cocktails with a side of good company.
Arts & Culture Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a visit to Canada’s first Chinese Canadian Museum Sponsored Content Located in Vancouver’s oldest brick building, the Chinese Canadian Museum is a four-storey tribute to culture and a must-see activity for locals and visiting culture buffs.
Fashion Slate Wearables Makes Sustainable, Stylish Sets You’ll Want to Live In This Summer Vancouver-made, Aussie-inspired matching sets for the eco-conscious minimalist.
Restaurants Time Travel Alert: Chambar Is Offering a 20th Anniversary Tasting Menu at 2004 Prices Chambar has been an institution for two decades now... and the team is celebrating with a special nostalgia menu.
city Know-It-All: Why Doesn’t Vancouver Have a Mascot? We can't think of any better use of our tax dollars, honestly.
Restaurants Jess’ Restaurant: A Modern Korean Restaurant Experience Sponsored Content Jess' Restaurant is not just a dining destination but a cultural experience, where every meal is a journey through the heritage and innovation of Korean gastronomy.
Restaurants Eat the Suburbs: Where to Find Great Eats in New Westminster Wondering where to eat and drink in New West? Our insider foodie Adam Caddell has a few (very tasty) suggestions.
Events The Best Food and Drink Events Happening This April in Vancouver April 2024 is full of delicious options—here are some of the best culinary events going on in Vancouver this month.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week A drag show, legendary comedian and a high tea inspired by Winnie the Pooh.
Home Decor Personal Space: At Home With Rebecca Bree Boutique Founder Rebecca Rawlinson Vintage treasures and gorgeous photo books line the walls of Rebecca Rawlinson’s home library.
Wine The Go Drink Me Campaign: Finding the Loire in the Okanagan The Okanagan wine region needs our help... and it starts with our choices at the liquor store. Here's a trio of made-in-B.C. subs for your favourite Loire-region bottles.
People Party Pics: Snaps from the Power of Music and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala Orchestral manoeuvres help raise more than $800,000 for the VSO.
Restaurants Eat the Suburbs: The Best Places to Eat in Langley, B.C. Whether you're passing through or doing some destination dining, these Langley restaurants prove the city has its own impressive culinary scene.
Arts & Culture Vancouver Meta Musical “Sigma Acapella” Proves There’s a Little bit of Theatre Weirdo in All of Us An original musical by Rushed Productions takes the Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre stage until March 29
Restaurants Best Thing I Ate This Week: The Glory Bay King Salmon from Bravo If you're hitting up Bravo for dinner, this delicate, buttery fish dish needs to be part of your order
Wine Maude Sips Offers a Joyful Entry Point to a New Generation of Wine Nerds The monthly(ish) wine nights curated by Martina Maude serve up intriguing bottles and new friends galore.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (March 18-24) A play within a play, a feminist punk-rock art show and a cherry blossom tea.
Real Estate Can This ‘Decoding Density’ Architecture Competition Solve Vancouver’s Housing Crisis? Urbanarium’s Decoding Density competition breaks all the rules—in the name of solving our housing crisis.
Restaurants The Food Courts of Richmond Malls Are Amazing: Here Are 9 Spots to Hit These Richmond mall food court dishes are worth the trek from Vancouver.
People Hip-Hop Artist and Environmental Activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Joins Naomi Klein in Conversation at UBC The Phil Lind Initiative welcomes one of the U.S.'s brightest voices in the fight against the climate emergency.
taste Where to Find the Best Lunch in Mount Pleasant Six restaurants worthy of your precious lunch hour.
Weekend Getaways The 2024 Spring Road Trip Destination You Won’t Want To Miss Sponsored Content Culinary wonders, endless vistas, and events that will transport you around the world—read on to discover the B.C. town winning our vote.
People If You’ve Ever Wanted to Learn How to Fix a Car (or Throw Knives, or Read Tarot), Bad Academy Is For You Bad Academy’s eclectic workshops help women build life skills—and community.
Restaurants This Is Not a Drill: Elio Volpe Opens This Week The Savio Volpe team just announced that it's "carefree cousin" restaurant is opening this week.
Arts & Culture Karlene Harvey Celebrates Indigenous Joy in Their Brightly Illustrated Children’s Books Harvey shares how she balances Indigenous history with dreams of a joyful future.
Chefs Eaters Gotta Eat: Where Burdock and Co’s Shiva Reddy Sources Her Favourite Meals in Vancouver Where the charismatic wine nerd goes for brunch pizza, "adult mac and cheese" and outrageously good goat curry.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (March 11-17) A Beatles candelit tribute, a play about intervening and a soulful R&B concert.
Restaurants Have You Checked Out These 3 New Vancouver Restaurants Yet? A trio of new rooms worth exploring: Dovetail, Kapow and Sula.
Stores Shop Hop: Inside the New Neighbour Women Location Chic womenswear boutique Neighbour Women moved down the street and into some spacious, inspiring new digs.
Restaurants Eat the Suburbs: 5 Great Chinese Restaurants to Try Next in Richmond If you're ravenous in Richmond, here's where to go.
Food News The Anh and Chi Team Just Announced They’re Opening a Mysterious New Restaurant Next Door The only thing we know for sure at this point is that it'll be delicious.
Home Decor Experience Kitchen Brilliance: Unveiling the Ultimate Culinary Workstation Sponsored Content Embarking on a culinary revolution? Midland Appliance unveils a game-changing all-in-one workstation that is reinventing kitchens worldwide
Spirits It’s Official: Gin is Definitely (Still) In Vancouver Cocktail Week shines a spotlight on the city’s best booze, bars, and bartenders.
Events Submit Your Events! We’ve Got a New Event Posting Feature Here on Vanmag.com Sooooo... what are you guys up to?
Events So Fun City Monthly Calendar: March 2024 Your jam-packed month of fun is here!—with so much going on, you might want to conveniently forget to spring forward your clocks so you can keep that extra hour!
2024 Introducing the 2024 Vanmag Restaurant Awards Finalists Drumroll, please: we're welcoming over 280 (!) restaurants to our finalist list in 2024.
Restaurants Best Thing I Ate: Too Good to Be Stew Bright and soothing, the Tamaly Shop's birria classica is as cozy as your grandmother's kitchen.
Arts & Culture City Informer: Why Is a Hummingbird the Official City Bird of Vancouver? Years after the official decree, it's a question that keeps at least one birdbrain up at night.
Arts & Culture The March Fun List: 16 Things to Do in Vancouver This Month Here’s a jam-packed month of fun—you’ll be so busy you might forget to spring forward those clocks.
Restaurants Treat Your Feelings: We Have the Perfect Baked-Good Solution for Any Problem When you're feeling bad, reach for the (baked) good(s).
Fashion Vancouver-Based Fashion Brand Ization Studio Brings the Fun Amy Herndon of Ization Studio is squiggling sustainably.
Fashion 7 Stylish, Statement-Making Jackets for Spring In patches, patterns and pink hues, spring outerwear is all about statement jackets, coats and capes.
Wine Wine List: The Best Italian Wines to Try at Vancouver International Wine Fest Track down these outstanding bottles at this week's wine festival.
Restaurants Back to Hydra: Revisiting the Scene of One of Vanmag’s Most Controversial Reviews Five years after a very viral visit, our restaurant critic gives Hydra a second look.
Wine Find an Excuse to Celebrate, Because These Sparkling Wines Are the Best in the Fizz New job? Anniversary? Tuesday? We're sure you come up with a reason to pop one of these bodacious bottles of bubbs.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (February 26- March 3) A Kawaii Japan market, a multimedia opera and a wine festival.
Business Your forever home. Your forever fund. Sponsored Content Now imagine if your gift could impact community forever.
Fashion Givers and Takers Creates Daring Denim Local handmade apparel brand Givers and Takers is suiting up to impress.
Food News Breaking News: Don’t Argue Pizza Returns on March 1 Thanks to the Via Tevere team, Don’t Argue Slice Shop returns to Vancouver's Little Italy on March 1st.
Arts & Culture More Corner Stores in Vancouver Would Mean More Community It’s no secret that Vancouverites want more corner stores... but will we ever get them?
Restaurants Okay, River District, You’ve Got Our Attention: Bufala Slated to Open March 1 Gooseneck Hospitality just announced another new River District resto.
Arts & Culture Bar Susu’s Susu Sundays Are a Weekend Highlight Once reserved for football, religious lollygagging and laundry, Sunday is poised to become the highlight of your week.
Events March Food Events in Vancouver: Where to Feast This Month Vancouver's most delicious food and drink events—March 2024 edition.
Arts & Culture Is Vancouver’s Coolest Nightlife Venue in… Kitsilano? The revamped Hollywood Theatre offers an eclectic mix of music, comedy and drag that’s a world away from the Granville Strip.
Health & Fitness Unlock the Mysteries of Your Skin with Skin Wellness Experts Facial Expressions Sponsored Content Facial Expressions, Vancouver’s premier skin wellness company, empowers clients to confidently navigate skin care and facial treatment options using skin science and holistic wellness
Health & Fitness Hot and Cold: Why Vancouverites Are Obsessed With Saunas and Cold Plunges Sauna culture has come for Vancouver. Don’t sweat it.
Home Decor Artist Carla Tak Has an Incredible Art Collection in her Olympic Village Home The Vancouver-based painter gives us a tour of her artfully appointed condo.
Business Empowering Impact: The Transformative Role of the Nicola Wealth Private Giving Foundation Sponsored Content In a world where financial prosperity meets philanthropic passion, the Nicola Wealth Private Giving Foundation emerges as a beacon of purposeful giving.
Restaurants Breaking: Lucky Taco Is Finally Opening in the River District Tacos, margaritas, nachos and more come to the River District.
Arts & Culture UBC Okanagan student seeks to empower Indigenous youth as a Knowledge Keeper and educator Sponsored Content With help from the TELUS Student Bursary, Tiyanetkw Manuel is studying education, aiming to change the public school system and create new opportunities in her community.
Restaurants 25 Vancouver Restaurants Offering Special Valentine’s Day Menus Make Valentine's Day 2024 a special ocassion with these special menus.
Chefs Eaters Gotta Eat: Minami Head Pastry Chef Nikki Tam’s Fave Places to Eat Here's where Tam seeks out Japanese spaghetti, Korean BBQ and cheese tea on her off days.
Restaurants Where to Find the Best Cocktails in Gastown Six watering holes with the neighbourhood’s best bevies.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (February 12-18) Simpsons trivia, a JFL comedy show and a special cocktail night for singles and not-so-singles on Main Street.
Restaurants With Booths Designed Just for Two, Bar Corso Is a Date Night Dream Is it possible this Commercial Drive bar and restaurant is *too* romantic?
Health & Fitness Outreach efforts help donors build a legacy Sponsored Content Charitable organizations and wealth management firms reach out to donors to help them make solid legacy giving plans that help communities grow into the future.
Restaurants Breaking: Chef Rob Feenie to Take Over Le Crocodile as Chef Michel Jacob Retires Jacob will retire in the spring, and Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie will open in May 2024.
Restaurants Breaking: There’s a Sexy New Cocktail Bar Opening Under Kissa Tanto This Month Meo comes from the teams behind Bao Bei and Kissa Tanto... so yeah, we're freaking out about it.
Power 50 Party Pics: Snaps From the 2024 Power 50 Awards Photos from the Vancouver magazine 2024 Power 50 Awards party.
city Editor’s Note: What Is the Power 50 List All About, Exactly? Vancouver magazine's new editor-in-chief, Stacey McLachlan, shares insights on the making of the Power 50 issue.
Arts & Culture A Seth Rogen-Produced, Granville Island-Filmed Pottery Reality Show Premieres This Week The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down is hosted by Schitt's Creek star (and Vancouver local) Jennifer Robertson.
Restaurants 9 Vancouver Restaurants Celebrating the Lunar New Year with Auspicious Specials What better way to kick off the Year of the Dragon than with a great meal?
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (February 5-11) A poetry night to kick off Black History Month, exclusive documentary and film screenings and a unique play with a childlike twist.
Fashion The Vancouver Uniform: 8 Blundstone Alternatives to Keep Your Feet Dry In Style Put your best foot forward with these rain-ready ankle boots.
Arts & Culture Music Heals Charitable Foundation: Raising Funds and Awareness for the Transformative Power of Music Therapy Sponsored Content Exploring the therapeutic qualities of music for mental, emotional, and physical health
Power 50 Vanmag’s 2024 Power 50 List: The Hall of Fame Meet the first-ever inductees to our Power 50 Hall of Fame: familiar faces that have shaped our city for years.
News The Robot Barista at Muji Has Sparked a Surprising Amount of Debate But at least your name should be spelled correctly on your latte.
Arts & Culture The Coolest Arts and Culture Events Happening in February 2024 Your day planner is about to get filled with some serious fun.
Events So Fun City Monthly Calendar: February 2024 Your all-inclusive pass to all things fun in Vancouver.
Restaurants A New Hong Kong-Style Cafe, Ho Yuen, Opens in South Van Tomorrow Enjoy classic Hong Kong family-style breakfast and lunch at this family-run café opening February 1
city Greater Vancouver Food Bank Builds Capacity as Need Grows Sponsored Content BC food banks are serving triple the number they used to as more people with full-time jobs need help and lower-income donors drop off. Your donation to GVFB can change a community.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 29-February 4) A Sondheim fairytale-themed musical, an early 2000s indie-music throwback and an improvised rom-com.
Arts & Culture 23 Live Music Shows to Check Out This February Discover this month’s best music shows to dance or shoe-gaze away.
Restaurants The Best Thing I Ate All Week: Butter Beef Tataki From Dovetail I have beef with this new Yaletown restaurant. In a good way.
Events 9 Very Tasty Food Events Happening This February in Vancouver Foodies, mark your calendars: these food and wine events are can't-miss.
Arts & Culture Forget the Movie: See Mean Girls Live in Vancouver Until January 28 All my love to Reneé Rapp, but this incredible musical is only in Vancouver until the end of the week.
Power 50 80% Sold! Don’t Wait: Get Your Tickets for VanMag’s 2024 Power 50 Party Grab your ticket to celebrate along with the most influential people in the city.
2024 Vanmag Restaurant Awards 2024: Introducing Our Reader’s Choice Awards Editor's Pick This year, you get a vote in awarding the best restaurants in the city.
2024 Vote Here: 2024 Vanmag Restaurant Awards Reader’s Choice Ballot Voting for the 2024 Vanmag Reader's Choice Restaurant Awards closes March 22 at 12:00 p.m.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 22-28) A hip hop instrumental DJ, an experimental dance performance as part of PuSh and a summer-inspired pop-up market.
Arts & Culture This Theatre Experience Takes Its Cues From Old-School Video Games Marx, Mario and audience control are at play in a video-game based interactive experience that's on another level.
Health & Fitness You Can Rent a Bath at the New Lush Spa on Robson Street The renovated Vancouver space offer facials, massage and book-a-bath services for a DIY spa day.
Chefs Eaters Gotta Eat: Banda Volpi Culinary Director Phil Scarfone’s Fave Places to Eat Here's where Scarfone sources spicy noodles, next-level scallop rolls and chef-approved cuts of meat.
Fashion Hot Take: 7 Glittery Fashion Picks for Winter The days are darker, sure. But winter fashion brings the light with glitter and grace—here are our top picks.
Restaurants 11 Award-Winning Restaurants Participating in Dine Out Vancouver 2024 Not sure where to start for Dine Out Vancouver 2024? I'll be your guide.
Restaurants Is This the Best Caesar Salad in Vancouver? This outrageous, flavour-packed caesar from Botanist packs a punch.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 15-21) A coffee meetup for creatives, a long table dinner inspired by Quebec's Cabane à Sucre and a soul and R&B dance party.
Restaurants Where to Find the Best Pizza on The Drive Six slice-worthy spots in Vancouver’s Little Italy.
Restaurants The Best Thing I Ate All Week: Lamb Rib from Qube Meat falls off the bone at this new Lebanese restaurant on West 4th.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 8-14) A trivia night, a DJ showcase and classical Bach and film noir experiences for your week.
Food News Opening Soon: 5 New Restaurants On Our Radar This Winter From a beloved udon joint to a Cambie Village pasta spot to a highly anticipated bakery, these are the recently announced restos we're watching closely.
Events So Fun City Monthly Events Calendar: January 2024 Your all-inclusive pass to all things fun in Vancouver.
Health & Fitness The Burn: What Exactly Is Orangetheory Fitness? Are those glowy orange fitness studios all over the city worth the hype?
Fashion Level Up Your Vancouver Uniform: 8 Pairs of Very Nice Black Leggings New year, new leggings. We've got eight great options to replace (or supplement) your fave Lululemon yoga pants.
Health & Fitness Your dream smile, just in time for wedding season Sponsored Content In the heart of downtown Vancouver, a premium clinic has become the epicentre for transformative smile makeovers, especially for future brides and global visitors seeking perfection for their special occasions.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 1-7) A critically-acclaimed Japanese film, a hilarious stand up comedian and a winter farmer's market for your week.
Events January Food Events in Vancouver: Where to Feast This Month The holidays may be over, but that doesn't mean the over-indulgence needs to stop. Here are the most delicious food events in Vancouver for January 2024.
Weddings The Biggest Wedding Trends for 2024 Industry insiders reveal what couples are loving right now.
city The VanMag Editors Share Their Favourite Stories of 2023 The stories that have stuck with us this year.
city The 10 Most-Read Vancouver Magazine Stories of 2023 You're obsessed with Restaurant Awards, we get it!
Booze News Editors’ Picks: The Best Things We Drank in 2023 Raising a glass to 2024 with our favourite beverages of 2023.
style What’s On Our Editors’ Wish Lists This Holiday Season? What the editors of Vanmag are hoping to find under the tree this year.
Arts & Culture New Vancouver Children’s Book, Hair Pride, Celebrates Hair of All Kinds Author Tami Wong drew on her own experience with alopecia when writing the picture book.
Stores 2023 Gift Guide: Where to Shop for Last-Minute Gifts in Vancouver It's go time. Here are the best gifts and where to find them when you're last-minute holiday shopping in Vancouver in 2023.
drink Nightcap: The Chasm-E-Pista Mocktail From Zarak by Afghan Kitchen Courtesy of bartender Winnie Sun, it's an Earl Grey tea meets pistachio faux cocktail that's a taste of something new—just like you in 2024.