Real Estate 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.
People 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.
Events 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...
2023 You’re Invited to VanMag’s 2023 Restaurant Awards Editor's Pick Mark your calendar for May 15, and buy your tickets now.
Arts & Culture 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."
Arts & Culture 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.
Arts & Culture 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.
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.
Events 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.
Arts & Culture 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?
Arts & Culture 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.
Arts & Culture 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.
Health & Fitness 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
Arts & Culture 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.
Health & Fitness We Asked Vancouverites to Share Their Dating Red Flags: Here Are the Results What are the biggest red flags for dating in Vancouver?
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (February 6 to 12) A culinary seafood experience for a cause, world-class cocktails and a jazz concert series.
Power 50 Photos from Vanmag’s 2023 Power 50 Celebration Snapshots from last week's Power 50 Event at the Terminal City Club.
Restaurants 5 Board Game Cafes to Hit Up in Metro Vancouver A game of Ticket to Ride and bowl of gummy worms – name a better duo.
Power 50 Vanmag’s 2023 Power 50 List Editor's Pick Our annual list of the 50 most powerful people in Vancouver.
Vacations Explore the Rockies by Rail with Rocky Mountaineer Sponsored Content Experience wild, untamed nature, canyons carved by rushing water and mountains moulded by millennia in total luxury
Restaurants 20+ Vancouver Restaurants Offering Valentine’s Day Specials in 2023 Love is in the air... and so is inspiration for the Valentine's Day dinner of your dreams.
Arts & Culture LaSalle College Vancouver: For Those Who Dream of Design Sponsored Content Discover LaSalle College Vancouver, a member of Canada’s oldest design education network, now with B.C.’s newest creative campus.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 30- February 5) A celebration of poutine; a one-day-only, closed-loop fine-dining pop-up; and the final week of PuSh Festival
Restaurants Best Thing I Ate All Week: (Gluten-Free!) Fried Chicken from Maxine’s Cafe and Bar And it's possibly the best fried chicken in Vancouver—gluten-free or otherwise.
Events A One-Day Congee Pop-Up Is Coming to Chinatown This comfort-food classic is ready just in time for Lunar New Year.
Weddings 5 Super-Affordable Wedding Venues in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Don't want to blow the bank on your venue? Here are some affordable options that still bring the charm.
Power 50 Last Chance! Join Us at VanMag’s 2023 Power 50 Party We're over 90 percent sold out—grab one of or our last few tickets to celebrate along with the most influential people in the city.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 23-29) A motorcycle exhibition, Lunar New Year Tasting and experimental percussion and electronic concert.
Spirits A Radical Idea: Celebrate Robbie Burns With These 3 Made-in-BC Single Malts Editor's Pick Toast to Robbie Burns with these whiskies from Shelter Point, Odd Society and Devine Distillery.
style PSA: Please Do Not Buy These 3 Things for Valentine’s Day A list of dos and don'ts for a modern, romantic, non-sucky Valentine's day.
Food News Anh and Chi Teams Up With Fresh Prep, Making Our Foodie Dreams Come True The Vancouver-based meal prep service is featuring a limited edition dish from the Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning restaurant.
Health & Fitness Vancouver Foundation: Fulfilling a Dream Sponsored Content Vancouver Foundation eases the pressure of administering a fund after a spouse passes on
Arts & Culture Review: Forgiveness Is a Love Letter to Japanese Canadians Nikkei, I'm talking to you: go see this play at the Arts Club before February 12.
Arts & Culture Another Day, Another Stunning Piece of Public Artwork From Douglas Coupland 'Spawn,' a major new piece from prolific Vancouver writer and artist Douglas Coupland, was unveiled this afternoon.
Fashion 10 Great Sweats to Honour International Sweatpants Day International Sweatpants Day is January 21 (as if you needed an excuse to invest in a comfy pair of pants).
Restaurants A New Their There Brunch Menu Just Dropped and It Looks Upsettingly Delicious The beloved sandwiches are being joined by brunch items like hot chicken and cornbread waffles.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 16-22) Dance, food, circus, art and more to do this week in Vancouver.
Restaurants 16 Vancouver Restaurants Offering Lunar New Year Specials Tailored menus, desserts and gift boxes to hop into the Year of the Rabbit with.
Wine Wine Collab of the Week: A Red Wine for Overthinkers Who Love Curry Vij's and Kismet Estate Winery collab for this surprising red blend, Vij's Lantern 2020.
Food News Jim Pattison Food Group Is Opening a Restaurant That Serves Pescetarian Charcuterie Wildlight opens in West Point Grey in February—get your salmon pastrami and smoked albacore tataki here.
Home Decor Installing Stone Veneer Over Brick Sponsored Content Stone veneer brings character and elegance to our homes. Install it over an existing brick façade for a seamless transformation.
Fashion I Tried It: The Super Puff Is Legitimately Amazing Editor's Pick The Super Puff is an obsession... and as it turns out, a totally worthy one.
Restaurants An Open Letter to Restaurants With Track Lighting: Stop It The secret to turning your restaurant into a foodie destination? Destroy your overhead lighting in some sort of ritual bonfire.
Health & Fitness BC Greens Plan for Health Care Sponsored Content The BC Green Party, led by Sonia Furstenau, includes mental health and community health in a holistic new healthcare plan for total well-being among British Columbians.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 9-15) A cannabis conference and trade show, Lunar New Year market and live Latin fusion music.
Real Estate The Secrets Behind Vancouver’s Most Interesting Buildings Eugenia Place, the Burrard Bridge, "hobbit houses" and more Vancouver architectural mysteries.
Spirits Dry January Mocktail Recipe: Archer’s Rhubarb Sour New year, new you and a new zero-proof and fool-proof faux cocktail recipe from Archer to start the year off right.
Real Estate City Informer: How Is “Residents Only” Parking Enforced in Vancouver? Is someone actually checking? Yes, but it's not who you think.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (January 2-8) A celebrity impersonation drag show, ballroom dancing and a Mean Girls watchalong with comedians
Spirits I Like Peanut Butter Whiskey! Sue Me! I'm sorry, whiskey purists. And on another level, I'm not sorry at all.
taste The Best Hangover Foods in Vancouver Editor's Pick Head into New Year's Day prepared for battle. These are editor-approved ways to eat your way through your champagne-induced hangover.
News Editors’ Picks: Our Favourite Vanmag Stories of 2022 Editor's Pick The editors of Vancouver Magazine share their favourite stories from the past year.
Fashion Adidas “Terrex” Store Opens in Same Kitsilano Block as New Arc’teryx Store, Confusing Everyone A month after the Vancouver Arc'teryx flagship opens, Adidas brings a new 'Ter to town.
city The Results Are In: These Are the Most-Read Vanmag Stories of 2022 Editor's Pick From the best restaurants to powerful people to Indigenous solidarity, here are your favourite stories on vanmag.com in 2022.
Events Who’s Who at the BC Women’s Health Foundation’s Glow Gala and the Bill Reid Gallery’s Raven’s Feast Gala Singer Deborah Cox helps BC Women’s Health Foundation raise $2.67 million, while Raven’s Feast cooks up $100,000 for the Bill Reid Gallery.
drink Editors’ Picks: The Best Things We Drank in 2022 Editor's Pick Cheers to a year of imbibing well. These are the VanMag editors' favourite sips from 2022.
taste Editors’ Picks: The Best Things We Ate in 2022 Editor's Pick These are the meals that live in our heads rent-free.
Restaurants A Vancouver Love Letter to Hyderabad Biryani House Hyderabad Biryani House finds the way to one new Vancouverite’s heart (spoiler: it’s through her stomach).
taste Add Some Sparkle to your Holidays with S.Pellegrino Sponsored Content S.Pellegrino is the ultimate food pairing, wine complement, and palette cleanser this holiday season
Food News 23 Things to Eat and Drink in Vancouver in 2023 Editor's Pick Consider this your food and drink bucket list for 2023.
style Luxury Inspo: 8 Festive, Fashionable Picks for Holiday Parties Gold gowns, luxury party games and more that will give you a head start on the season’s circuit of festive fun.
Arts & Culture Who’s Who at the Chinatown Foundation’s Autumn Gala, the Crystal Ball and Canuck Place Gala Big spenders at the galas elevated the charities to new heights.
Fashion On the Rise: Meet Vancouver-Designed Streetwear Brand Taikan Everything There’s a dynamic community of artists behind Taikan Everything’s minimal wares: think design by DJs.
Arts & Culture Editor’s Picks: The Best Books We Read All Year Editor's Pick Looking for a good book to cosy up with over the holidays? Here are our editors' favourites.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week: Holiday Edition (December 19-25) The best arts and culture events happening this week in Vancouver.
Arts & Culture What It’s Like to Be in Hallmark’s First Queer-Led Christmas Movie Vancouverite Amy Goodmurphy shares everything you need to know about The Holiday Sitter.
Restaurants Black Truffle Pizza Is the Holiday Treat You Didn’t Know You Needed I tried Acquafarina's Tartufo Nero pizza. Let's just say, there's a new exotic pizza topping in town (take a seat pineapple).
style What Our Editors Want for Christmas in 2022 Editor's Pick Luxurious face masks, cozy sweaters, beautiful quilts and more wishlist items from Vancouver magazine editors.
2022 Restaurant Awards 2022: These Are The Best Chinese Restaurants in Vancouver And the best Chinese restaurants in Vancouver are...
Restaurants Now Open: Novella Coffee Is Your New Fave Breakfast Spot The team at Published and Bar Susu brings a new counter-service hangout spot to Main Street.
Booze News Your Guide to Non-Alcoholic Wine (and Beer and Spirits) That Don’t Suck Kurtis Kolt finds the good in a much-maligned category.
Restaurants There’s a New Toast Bar in Granville Island Public Market, and It’s Amazing The Preservatory Provisions and Toast Bar takes over the location opposite JJ Bean, and features its namesakes' preserves.
Fashion The New Reformation x Canada Goose Collab Is the Only Reason I Would Ever Go Camping I just think the great outdoors would just be a lot greater if I had an excellent yellow floral jacket, okay?!
Restaurants Our Editors Draft the Best Sushi in Vancouver Editor's Pick Who makes the best sushi in the city?
Wine Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco – the Superior choice Sponsored Content Prosecco Superiore brings a crisp, balanced flavour and three sparkling profiles from Northern Italy to your table.
Arts & Culture 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (December 12-18) A Winter Solstice concert, Anne of Green Gables musical and the 2nd annual Vancouver International Black Film Festival.
Arts & Culture Holiday Shopping Alert: Granville Island’s Newest Indie Bookstore Features Books From All Over the World Jennifer Kim opened Nooroongji to put multilingualism, multiculturalism and literacy front and centre.
Food News Our Editors Draft the Best Bakeries in Vancouver Editor's Pick What are the best bakeries in the city? We have some ideas.
Business Dear Bon Ton Bakery: Why Are There Haunted Dolls in Your Bakery Window? If you've passed Bon Ton Bakery, you've surely noticed the chilling vintage dolls in the window. Here's everything you need to know about the creepiest Christmas display in town.
Restaurants 6 Spots to Get Takeout Charcuterie in Vancouver Over The Holidays A stunning snack for on-the-go.
taste I Compared 9 Vancouver-Based Meal Prep and Delivery Services So You Don’t Have To From classic meal kits to $400 personal chef creations.
Events 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (December 5-11) A Christmas market for the weirdos, timeless ballet and a drag show for a good cause.
Arts & Culture ‘In My Day’ Brings True Stories of Vancouver’s HIV Pandemic to the Stage The plague years of AIDS in Vancouver’s West End are spotlighted on stage this winter.
Stores Our Editors Draft the Best Stores in Vancouver for Holiday Shopping Editor's Pick What are the go-to shops for the holidays?
Beauty Review: I Tried Vancouver-Based Saltyface’s “Tanning Water,” Here’s How It Went Using self-tanner can be risky—here's all the facts on Saltyface.
style 9 Great Gifts for Cats and Dogs, Because Yes, You’re That Person The best gifts for pets in 2022, from Vancouver and beyond.
Arts & Culture How Hallmark Movies Get Made How those little guilty-pleasure, made-for-TV movies get made—and become major players in B.C.’s film economy in the process.
Fashion 7 Insulated Waterproof Jackets for This Cold, Wet Reality Cold snaps and atmospheric rivers be damned.
Restaurants The Best Thing I Ate All Week: Old Bird’s Night Market Popcorn Chicken The ultimate antidote to a freezing Vancouver day (and a longing for summer street food).
Spirits A Hot Buttered Rum Recipe from our Bartender of the Year A warm and merry recipe from Jeff Savage of Botanist.
style A Hyper-Specific Holiday Gift Guide for Everyone (Seriously, Everyone) on Your List Editor's Pick Bye bye, boring gift guides. From artsy sisters to outdoorsy friends to grumpy neighbours, this list of gifts actually has you covered.
Health & Fitness 10 Excellent Gifts for the Fitness-Obsessed Our favourite holiday buys for the athlete in your life: from winter runners and triathlon trainers to cold-water swimmers and CrossFitters.
taste Purdys Went to the North Pole to Make Their Latest Chocolates The new North Pole Salted Caramels use seawater harvested with Inuk guides in Nunavut.
Events 5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (November 28- December 4) An Indigenous Fashion Week, a holiday cocktail pop-up and a genre-bending music-theatre hybrid.
Health & Fitness Meet Inclusive, Vancouver-Based Online Fitness Studio Movement by NM "I want people to fall in love with movement," says co-founder Amanda June Giannakos—the studio offers hundreds of classes for $15 a month.