Fashion Review: Vancouver-Based Denim Brand Duer Is Making Wide-Legged Jeans You Can Hem Yourself The jeans are sold at a standard length, so you can trim them to size.
Business Meet OneSpace, the East Vancouver Co-working Space That Offers On-site Childcare Elizabeth Fisher is holding space for women entrepreneurs—and their most important stakeholders.
Restaurants The Best Thing I Ate All Week: Beaucoup Bakery’s Pistachio Raspberry Cake The new St. Regis location is serving up some real beauties.
Events What You Missed at the VMO 2022/23 Season Finale Concert The orchestra's season finale featured a two-part show, a special composition and a coveted guest player from Korea.
Booze News Succession Is Over: Now It’s Time To Watch the Greatest Show About Wine Ever Made Drops of God is amazing... and not just for oenophiles.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (May 29-June 4) Things to do this week include a whiskey fest, nostalgia-inducing cover band and the Vancouver Greek Film Festival.
Events Live Spot Prawns Are Only Here for a Month—and You Can Try Them at This Festival This annual celebration is definitely worth the drive to Steveston
Food News Cupcake Thief Breaks Into Vancouver Bakery, Cleans Up Glass, Takes Selfies and Leaves The owner of Dunbar's Sweet Something bakery awoke to surprising security cam footage on Friday morning.
Arts & Culture Everything You Wanted to Know About That Pink Digital Light Installation in the West End It's called 'Pink Apocolypse,' and it's an excellent alternative to watching the sunset.
Wine Our 2023 Sommelier of the Year Franco Michienzi of Elisa Steakhouse Shares His Top Wine Picks The seasoned somm and wine director for Elisa (the gold winner for "Best Steakhouse" at this year's Restaurant Awards) uncorks his favourite varieties of grape.
Arts & Culture PHOTOS: YWCA Women of Distinction Awards and Neekoo Philanthropic Society’s Annual Soiree Record turnout and results for YWCA’s Women of Distinction Awards and Neekoo’s Ignite a Light
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (May 22-28) A magazine pop-up, an Asian heritage dinner and an animatronic Jurassic Park-themed live show
Events We’ve Scored a Major Discount for VanMag Readers at the Best Wine Festival in Town No excuse not to Top Drop on May 23 and 24.
2023 Introducing the Winners of VanMag’s 2023 Restaurant Awards Editor's Pick The best places to eat in Vancouver right now.
2023 PHOTOS: The 2023 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Snapshots from the 2023 VanMag Restaurant Awards at the Italian Cultural Centre.
Events Hot Ticket: An Amazing Five-Course Asian Heritage Wine Dinner in Vancouver Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a multi-course dinner and wine pairings on May 25.
Events 9 Hot Spots To Get Spot Prawns in Vancouver in 2023 It's harvest season for these spotted West Coast delicacies—here are the best places to get your shrimp on!
Home Decor The Latest in Cutting-Edge Kitchen Appliances Sponsored Content Midland Appliance talks Signature Kitchen Suite and Canada’s first fully flush built-in French door refrigerator
city They Never Learn: Jurassic World Live Comes to Vancouver This Week Seven movies later, we're still hellbent on bringing dinosaurs to life: the Jurassic World Live Tour premiers in Vancouver May 19-21 and 27-29.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (May 15-21) Including a youth-led multidisciplinary festival, a Canadian horror film premiere and a fairytale-inspired high tea.
Events The King of Champagne Joins Forces with… Fried Chicken? Trust us this rare Krug x Juke colab will blow your minds at how well the two pair together.
Food News 15 Vancouver Restaurants Make Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants List Published on Main, St. Lawrence and AnnaLena all break the top 10.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best New Restaurants in Vancouver A Peruvian trailblazer, a plant-based marvel, spectacular sushi and more.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Vancouver Including a Syrian/Lebanese eatery, an Afghan spot with great brunch and more.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Chinese Restaurants in Vancouver In this extremely competitive category, five restaurants came out on top.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Contemporary Restaurants in Vancouver Meet the class of 2023: the very first winners of Vanmag's Best Contemporary Restaurant award.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best African and Caribbean Restaurants in Vancouver The top African and Caribbean restaurants in the city.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best B.C. Wine List in Vancouver A brand-new, wine-focused category.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Don Guthro Chef Don Guthro supports the industry from within by providing financially accessible culinary training that his students can complete while working full-time in a restaurant.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Thai Restaurants in Vancouver 5 of the best Thai restaurants in the city.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: Sommelier of the Year, Franco Michienzi Our 2023 Sommelier of the Year worked under no fewer than five of this award’s alumni on his way up.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Korean Restaurants in Vancouver 5 of the best Korean restaurants in the city.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: Bartender of the Year, Dylan Riches Dylan Riches wins the 2023 Bartender of the Year award from Vancouver magazine.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: Chef of the Year, Michael Robbins Leading the kitchens at AnnaLena, Their There and Hundy, chef Michael Robbins is a triple threat.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best French Restaurants in Vancouver Bon appetit: These are the top French restaurants in the city.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: Restaurant of the Year, AnnaLena This Kitsilano restaurant's tasting menu is always changing—but it's also always extraordinary.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Upscale Restaurants in Vancouver The best restaurants in Vancouver for a date night, birthday dinner or special occassion.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: Premier Crew The public-facing stars of Vancouver's restaurant industry in 2023.
Vacations Wellness in Whistler-Your Ultimate Early Summer Retreat Sponsored Content Connect with nature, enjoy incredible food, and rejuvenate the mind, body and soul in Whistler this June with fabulous wellness specials.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Indian Restaurants in Vancouver For the first time, a Fraser Street dosa restaurant takes the gold.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Japanese Restaurants in Vancouver The top Japanese restaurants in Vancouver in 2023.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Latin American Restaurants in Vancouver A newcomer takes the gold for Best Latin American this year.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Casual Restaurants in Vancouver For a casual date, an awesome lunch, a counter-service gem: these are the best restaurants in the city.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: Producer of the Year, Fanny Bay Our 2023 Producer of the Year has been providing fresh shellfish to Vancouver restaurants for 40-plus years.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Chain Restaurants in Vancouver 4 chain restaurants you can count on.
2023 Restaurant Awards 2023: The Best Italian Restaurants in Vancouver The top Italian restaurants in the city in 2023.
Weekend Getaways Local Summer Getaway: 3 Beautiful Okanagan Farm Tours For foodies, families and fruit-lovers, here's your guide to the best of the Okanagan for a farm-fresh summer escape.
Weekend Getaways Local Summer Getaway: Golfing at Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass Golf Club features great golf, great views and the great outdoors—just watch out for the bears!
Weekend Getaways Local Summer Getaway: Things to Do in Bellingham 2023 From cat cafes to meaderies and everything in between, here's how to enjoy rediscovering our neighbours to the South after a pandemic’s time away.
Weekend Getaways Local Summer Getaway: A Weekend in Sointula This seaside town on B.C.’s Malcolm Island is full of great campsites and even greater hospitality.
Weekend Getaways Local Summer Getaway: A Perfect Saturday in Victoria Here's a breakdown of where to eat, play and stay for a weekend on island time in Victoria.
Weekend Getaways Local Summer Getaway Guide 2023: 6 Great Ways to Explore B.C., Alberta and Washington Bioluminescent kayaking, mountain golfing, farm tours, dining, camping and more—here's everything you need to plan your next summer adventure.
city New Music Alert: Vancouver Artist dwi’s New Single “Zoo Life” Is Out Today From video games to toy drums, local musician dwi explores an arcade of childhood influences on his upcoming album slated to be released this summer.
Restaurants Chancho Has Arrived on the Drive, And It’s Glorious In its new Commercial Drive location, Chancho continues to serve up some of Vancouver's best tacos.
Restaurants The Best Thing I Ate All Week: Cereal Milk French Toast From Archer Alberni Street's Archer serves up a destination dish: an indulgent, share-with-a-friend French toast drenched in cereal milk.
city Can Medicinal Mushrooms Help Me Chill Out? A primer on the purported benefits of (non-psychadelic) mushrooms.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (May 8-14) Including the final week of DOXA, a Mother's Day baseball game and a beloved East Van flea market.
Weekend Getaways It all starts here in Nanaimo Sponsored Content Plan your trip or memorable staycation with great eats, snap-worthy adventures, or some locally inspired retail therapy in beautiful Nanaimo
drink This Just In: Açai Smoothie Chain Oakberry Is About to Open 5 Stores in Vancouver in 2023 If you're looking for a $16 smoothie, you know where to find it.
Restaurants 6 Vegetarian Restaurants on Main Street We Love For meat-free magic, head to Mount Pleasant: these are some of the best vegetarian restaurants in Vancouver.
city The Best Mother’s Day Gifts: Editors’ Picks Our editors share what they'll be getting their moms for Mother's Day (shh).
Bars and Lounges Breaking: New On-Tap Cocktail Bar, Please Tasting House, Coming to Mount Pleasant This June The bottled-cocktail company plans to open its first taproom and retail shop next month.
Events 20+ Restaurants Offering Mother’s Day Menus in 2023 From farm-to-table brunches to carefully crafted menus and cocktail pairings, treat your mom to the ultimate foodie experience.
Events How to Survive Brewery and the Beast in 2023 The all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink fest requires serious strategy: here's some valuable advice.
Fashion 7 Spring-y Shopping Picks, From a Lightweight Jacket to a Fresh Face Cleanser Everything we're stocking up on for a bright and beautiful spring season.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (May 1-7) A lucha libre wrestling show, spring craft fair and documentary film festival.
Hiking 4 Mountain Hikes Near Vancouver With Stellar Spring Views Get some exercise and take in a gorgeous landscape or two.
restaurant awards VanMag Restaurant Awards: What Is the Judging Process? A peek behind-the-scenes at the (very long, very delicious) judging process that goes into our Restaurant Awards.
Fashion Is There a Distinctly “Vancouver” Watch? From rough and rugged to haute horology, these three watches all channel YVR.
Fashion On the Rise: Sevin Kasran Combines Traditional Indian Design with Modern Luxury Streetwear And big names are taking notice.
drink Every Vancouver Park and Beach You Can Drink at in Summer 2023 Organized by neighbourhood, for your consideration.
Wine The Best Deal at the BCL This Week: An Awesome Aussie Cab for $13 We don't get deals at the BCLDB very often, so it's gather ye rosebuds time!
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (April 24-30) An annual Wine Festival, a pro-wrestling comedy show and an evening of sake and seafood.
city Zero-Waste Grocer, Nada, Will Soon to Be a Zero-Building Grocer East Broadway's Nada is closing its physical location April 30, but will continue to offer groceries online.
Food News Breaking: There’s a New Southeast Asian Burger Joint Opening on Main Street From the masterminds of Potluck Hawker Eatery, Street Hawker is opening in late spring 2023.
Wine 7 Wines That Will Make You Look Like an Insider at Winefest From the heavy hitters to the oddballs, we've got you covered.
Restaurants Sushi Jin: Entrust yourself to Premium Omakase with Chef Jin Sponsored Content Culinary adventurists with a discerning taste for sushi and an appetite for luxury will love the premium omakase experience with Sushi Jin.
city Add to Cart: These Products Promise Some Serious Chill Shop your way to a relaxed state of mind.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (April 17-23) A food waste film screening for Earth Day, a craft beer fest and a femme-forward comedy show
city The Ultimate Guide to Vancouver’s Best Spa Treatments Editor's Pick Thirteen ways to find your chill in a world gone mad—from deep tissue massages to light therapy to, uh, letting someone put their hands in your mouth.
Restaurants The Best Thing I Ate All Week: Carrot Pizza from Gastronomy Gastown The new Gastown restaurant is serving some strange and spectacular pies.
Restaurants Celebrate National Takeout Day (April 15) with Vancouver’s best takeout options, available on SkipTheDishes Sponsored Content Family night, date night, kick back on your own and enjoy the silence night—it doesn’t matter what you’re celebrating, it’s never complete without tasty eats, made fresh and delivered in style.
city 19-Year-Old Vancouver Author Embraces the Joys of Her Chinese Culture in New Children’s Book Karina Zhou’s children's book, Kai's Tea Eggs, explores the beauty of food, friendship and being proud of your heritage.
city Finding It Hard to Make Friends in Vancouver? Here’s How to Up Your Social Skills This social skills company says "small talk is a big deal" and they're here to teach people how to do it.
2023 You’re Invited to VanMag’s 2023 Restaurant Awards Editor's Pick Mark your calendar for May 15, and buy your tickets now—early bird pricing ends April 13.
city Things to Do in Vancouver (April 10-16) A month-long photography festival, a North Van craft beer festival and a cooking-based comedy performance.
Weekend Getaways Golf, Wine and Kamloops: A Match Made in Heaven for Adventurous Tastemakers Sponsored Content Start the car for a quick getaway to Kamloops just 3.5 hours from Vancouver
Spirits Make This Thai Basil Smash Cocktail From Kin Kao Song A little taste of spring to sip this long weekend.
Restaurants The Best Thing I Ate All Week: Vegan Volcano Sushi from Nightshade The eruption-inspired roll from this vegan Yaletown restaurant is a pretty spectacular example of how awesome plant-based dining can be.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (April 3-9) The first pitch of the season, a chilling folk horror film and a bunny photo-op.
Bars and Lounges It’s Official: Botanist has the Best Hospitality in North America Can a nod in the World's 50 Best be far behind?
Wine The Wick Is Lit for This Fraser Valley Winery Sponsored Content Cannon Winery grows and makes amazing wine in the Fraser Valley.
city Coyotes, Crows and Flying Ants: All of Your Vancouver Wildlife Questions, Answered From flying ants to bully coyotes to our like-clockwork crow convoy, it's your Vancouver Wildlife FAQ.
Food News Opening Soon: A Japanese-Style Bagel Shop in Downtown Vancouver Ever had a mochi cheese bagel? You can at Wa-Bagel, opening in downtown Vancouver in late spring 2023.
city The Orpheum to Launch ‘Silent Movie Mondays’ This Spring Travel back to the golden '20s for a few muted hours with century-old films.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (March 27-April 2) A solo exhibition celebrating the remarkable women who uphold Indigenous communities, a Comic and Toy Show at the PNE and a free screening in honour of Transgender Day of Visibility.
city Meet Missy D, the Bilingual Vancouver Hip Hop Artist for the Whole Family Vancouver-based hip hop/rap and soul artist Missy D makes music for all ages (and in two languages).
city 5 Ways We Can (Seriously) Fix Vancouver’s Real Estate Market It's no secret that our real estate market is a mess. But these experts think it doesn't have to be.
Beauty The Future of Beauty: How One Medical Aesthetics Clinic is Changing the Game Sponsored Content SkinCasa gives patients dedicated space, customized service and a revolutionary clinic experience.
Restaurants The Broadway/Cambie Corridor Has Become a Hub for Excellent Chinese Restaurants Editor's Pick This Vancouver neighbourhood is giving Richmond a run for its money when it comes to the best Chinese restaurants.
city Single Mom Finds A Pathway to a New Career Sponsored Content Connection Point Church & Resource Centre in Victoria offered a hand up and a way forward for one single mother and her son.
Restaurants Flaky, Fluffy and Freaking Delicious: Vancouver’s Top Fry Bread and Bannock Fry bread fanatics, rejoice! Here are some of the best places in Vancouver to find this tasty Indigenous treat (and up your carb game).
Fashion 4 Fashion Designers From African Fashion Week Vancouver to Put on Your Radar The best looks from African Fashion Week Vancouver.
2023 The 2023 Restaurant Awards Will Recognize the Best B.C. Wine List in Vancouver The five finalists have just been announced.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (March 20-26) Skating! Paella! Rousing intellectual discussion! It's going to be a hell of a week.
Wine Wine Collab of the Week: The Best Bottle to Welcome a Vancouver Spring Vancouver's Osteria Savio Volpe collaborates with northern Italy's Tinnazi family to create a wine that's fresh, fun and citrus-y.
Restaurants Care to travel the world, one plate at time? Visit Kamloops. Sponsored Content Don't let Loops' small-town vibe fool you—this is BC's next big thing in food tourism
Chefs The Best Gelato in Canada Was Made in a Hotel Room (and You Can Get it Now in Kitsilano) James Coleridge earned the title of the best gelato artisan in Canada at the Gelato Festival World Masters competition.
Food News Purdys Put a Real Bunny in a Mini Chocolate Factory for Their 2023 Easter Campaign A real live bunny selects Easter chocolates in "Bunny's Choice."
Gear What It’s Like to Get Lost on a Run With a Pro Trail Runner Hot tip: If you want to pick the brain of an elite athlete, just take them down a few wrong turns on a Pacific Spirit Park jog.
2023 Introducing Vancouver Magazine’s 2023 Restaurant Awards Finalists Editor's Pick Looking for the best restaurants in Vancouver? Drumroll please...
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (March 13-19) The Home and Garden Show, a Celtic Festival in honour of Saint Patrick's Day and a new museum costume exhibit.
city Looking for a Hobby? Here’s 8 Places in Vancouver You Can Pick Up a New Skill It's never too late to learn something new: read on to find your new "thing."
city Extra, Extra! The Let’s Hear It Music Festival Is Here One night, 19 artists and too many venues to count.
Food News Breaking: There’s a New Japanese Curry Restaurant Opening in Downtown Vancouver Wa! Curry comes from the team behind Minami and Miku, and is opening in mid-March 2023.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (March 6-12) The International Women in Film Festival, a whisky tasting and an expert panel discussion all about women's health.
city PHOTOS: The Feast of Fortune and the Vancouver Canucks Dice and Ice Galas After a pandemic pause, the St. Paul’s Foundation Feast of Fortune and the Vancouver Canucks Dice and Ice galas returned to their winning ways.
Food News Daiya Is Promising “Tastier, Meltier and Stretchier” Plant-Based Cheese by the End of 2023 Vegans, take note: the Burnaby-based company has just invested millions of dollars in new fermentation technology.
city 7 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day in Vancouver 2023 Live comedy, puppy yoga, concerts and cocktails to honour IWD.
Food News Superbaba Team Announces Mishmish, New Middle Eastern Bakery in Fraserhood Mishmish, located at Fraser and 19th, is expected to open later this year.
Fashion Before Hibernation Season Ends: A Round-Up of the Coziest Shopping Picks Cool picks for cold weather.
Food News Meet Tawnshi, an Indigenous Charcuterie Box Delivery Service in Vancouver Tawnshi's beautiful charcuterie boxes come with a QR code guide to each element.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (February 27-March 5) A community art night, a multidisciplinary performance centering Black creatives and a new skin exhibit at Science World
taste There’s a New Best Frozen Pizza in Vancouver A year into our historic round-up, and a new champ emerges.
Fashion On the Rise: Adhere To’s Puffer Jackets Are Designed With the Future in Mind Sustainability and durability are top priority for Adhere To Studios' Alexandra Dean—but her designs pull off this admirable goal with some serious style.
Food News Vancouver Chefs Share Their Box-Brownie Hacks Editor's Pick We asked Vancouver chefs to share their secret for levelling up off-the-shelf brownie mix.
Food News Opening Soon: The Painted Ship Is Bringing Mexican Food and Live Music to Kitsilano The new restaurant’s ‘60s-inspired digs are set to open in early March.
city City Informer: What’s With All the Anti-Beetle Signs? The Westside is covered with signs warning beetles to stay out... but where did they come from?
Home Decor Miley Cyrus Said to Buy Ourselves Flowers… So We Turned to These 8 Vancouver Florists Special occasion or not, these local florists are serving up gorgeous bouquets.
Restaurants Vignette, Your New Go-To Date-Night Spot, Now Open in Mount Pleasant From the team behind Bar Susu and Published comes another Main Street heavy-hitter.
Spirits Naked Malt Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Celebrates Versatility and Spirit Sponsored Content Naked Malt Whisky is confident, free, and comfortable in its naked state. Are you?
city Mark Your Calendars: The Sasha Ha-Ha Show Has the Laughs You Desperately Need See comedian Sasha Mark at Just for Laughs Northwest on February 22.
Wine A $13 Wine You Can Age in Your Cellar Plus a few $25-or-less wines that will make you look like a genius in 10 years.
city We Asked Vancouverites How They Feel About Valentine’s Day… and They Hate It Sorry, Cupid: according to a quick Instagram poll, there's not much V-Day excitement this year.
city 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (February 13-19) A Matriarchal Indigenous Dance Festival, a documentary premiere highlighting rising stars in the Vancouver comedy scene and the VMF Winter Arts Festival.
city Let’s Talk About Legacy Gifts Sponsored Content Legacy giving and estate planning can be daunting—professional consultation can help.
Events The Ultimate Guide to Treating That Special Someone in Your Life this Valentine’s Day: You Singles, get ready to mingle... with yourself.
Restaurants Experience the Peak of Fine Dining at Whistler’s Wild Blue Restaurant Sponsored Content Enjoy spectacular meals and vivacious cocktails at one of Whistler's newest destination restaurants
city Tired of White Boy Comedy? Add This New Local Stand-up Series to Your Watch List Killjoy Comedy is available on OutTV starting February 14, and features queer and BIPOC Vancouver comedians.
Day Trips 8 Things to Do in Abbotsford (Even If It’s Pouring Rain) A dreamy day trip to the Valley, no sunshine required.
city We Asked Vancouverites to Share Their Dating Red Flags: Here Are the Results What are the biggest red flags for dating in Vancouver?