(加西網綜合)生活在大溫地區,無論歷史文化,還是衣食住行,每年由Georgia Straight評選的"最佳溫哥華"(Best of Vancouver)都成為資深居民、初來咋到者,甚至旅遊觀光客的一份出行最佳「寶典」。
Georgia Straight最新公布了2015年城市生活、媒體、旅行、身心健康、生活及美食的獲獎者名單,全部獲獎者名單請瀏覽:http://www.straight.com/bov/2015/winners。
以下是2015"溫哥華最佳"(Best of Vancouver 2015)的部份獲獎者名單。
城市生活篇
當地英雄
Terry Fox
Trevor Linden
David Suzuki
最好的社區
Kitsilano
Mount Pleasant
West End
最佳社區中心
Hillcrest Community Centre, 4575 Clancy Loranger Way
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 183 Roundhouse Mews
Trout Lake Community Centre, 3350 Victoria
當地最佳政治人物
Gregor Robertson
Libby Davies
Spencer Chandra Herbert
今年最愚蠢的政治活動
OmTheBridge
Transit plebiscite
Bill C-51
當地最佳僱員
Vancity
lululemon athletica
University of British Columbia
當地最有環保責任的公司
MEC, 130 W. Broadway
Vancity
Whole Foods, Various locations
溫哥華最引以為傲的事
Beautiful
Stanley Park
2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
溫哥華引以為恥的事
Stanley Cup riot
Downtown Eastside
High cost of housing
最差的溫哥華人Vancouverite closest to hell
Christy Clark
Gregor Robertson
Chip Wilson
城市規劃最好的事例
Bike lanes and routes
Olympic Village
SkyTrain
最佳公寓發展項目
Independent at Main
The Spot on Cambie
River District
美食&佳釀篇
最好的海鮮店
The Daily Catch Seafood Company, Various locations
7 Seas Fish Co., Various locations
The Lobster Man, 1807 Mast Tower Road
最佳咖啡店(獨立)
Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie
Matchstick Coffee Roasters
49th Parallel, Various locations
最佳餐館(獨立)
Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
The Eatery, 3431 West Broadway
Vij’s, 1480 W. 11th
最佳餐廳 (連鎖)
Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
Earls Restaurant, Various locations
White Spot, Various locations
最佳露臺餐廳
Dockside, 1253 Johnston, Granville Island
Hurricane Grill, Various locations
Tap & Barrel Restaurant
最佳"兒童友好"餐廳
White Spot, Various locations
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.
Red Robin, Various locations
最好的早午餐
Café Medina, 780 Richards
Yolk's Restaurant & Commissary, 1298 East Hastings Street
The Red Wagon, 2296 E. Hastings
最好的美食餐車
TacoFino, Mobile locations
Mom's Grilled Cheese, Mobile locations
Vij's Railway Express, Mobile locations
最好的釀酒品酒室
Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main Street
33 Acres, 15 W. 8th
Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St.
最浪漫的餐廳
The Boathouse Restaurant, Various locations
Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park
Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
最佳"打包"餐廳
Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park
Salmon House on the Hill, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Van
Sandbar Seafood Restaurant, 1535 Johnston
最好的冰淇淋
Earnest Ice Cream
Rain or Shine Homemade Ice Cream
Marble Slab Creamery
最好的產品/禮品店
Ten Thousand Villages
Murata, 15 East Broadway
Meadow Gifts & Apparel, 104 Water Street
文化篇
當地最好電視新聞主播
Chris Gailus (Global)
Tamara Taggart (CTV)
Sophie Lui (Global)
最好的地方電視人Tamara Taggart (CTV)Fiona Forbes (Shaw)
(tie) Jillian Harris (W Network)
(tie) Sophie Lui (Global)
生活篇
度假房屋購買最佳地
Whistler
Sunshine Coast
Hawaii
賣房買房的最好律師/公證處
David Watts - David Watts Notary
Birgit Holm, 310–130 Brew Street
Gina Best, 1-155 Water Street
車禍事故的最好律師
Krista Simon - Hammerberg Lawyers LLP
Warnett Hallen LLP
Tim Louis & Company Law
最好的移民律師
Catherine A. Sas
Larlee Rosenberg - Barristers & Solicitors
Tim Bailey Canadian Immigration Lawyer
最好的移民顧問
Sophie Yan - Top Canada Immigration Advocates Ltd
Selim Koyuncu
Sterling Immigration Ltd
最好的刑事案件律師
Patrick Fagan
J. Martin Peters
Hartney & Company
最好的按揭銀行
Vancity
RBC Royal Bank
TD Canada Trust
最好的獨立按揭經紀
Birgit Holm, 310–130 Brew Street
Gina Best, 1-155 Water Street
Jessi Johnson Mortgage Team, 12–3033 King George Boulevard
購買RRSPs的最佳地
RBC Royal Bank
Vancity
TD Canada Trust
最好的新車dealer
Brian Jessel BMW, 2311 Boundary Road
Vancouver Audi
Clarkdale Volkswagen, 4575 Main Street
Carter Motorsports, 1502 West 3rd Avenue
最好的二手車dealer
autoform performance inc, 1885 Clark Drive
Dueck Auto Group
Clarkdale Volkswagen, 4575 Main Street
最好的商場
Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway
Pacific Centre, 701 W. Georgia
Park Royal Mall, 2002 Park Royal South
最好的園藝店
Art Knapp, 1401 Hornby Street
GardenWorks
Figaro's Garden, 1896 Victoria Drive
最好的家俱店 (獨立)
Moe's Home Collection, 1728 Glen Drive
INspiration Furniture, 1275 West 6th Avenue
The Cross Decor and Design, 1198 Homer
Inform Interiors, 50 Water Street
最好的特色家俱店
Montauk Sofa Vancouver, 228 Abbott
INspiration Furniture, 1275 West 6th Avenue
Inform Interiors, 50 Water Street
最佳古董/返修家俱店
Antique Market, 1324 Franklin Street
Antique Warehouse, 226 Southwest Marine Drive
Moe's Home Collection, 1728 Glen Drive
最好的運動用品商店
MEC, 130 W. Broadway
Sport Chek
Sports Junkies, 102 West Broadway
最好的二手運動用品商店
Sports Junkies, 102 West Broadway
Cheapskates, 3644 West 16th Avenue
North Shore Sports Swap, 2021 Old Dollarton Road
最好的音樂店
(tie) Zulu Records, 1972 W. 4th
(tie) HMV
Red Cat Records, 4332 Main
Neptoon Records, 3561 Main
最好的雜貨店
Whole Foods Market, Various locations
Choices Market
Urban Fare, Various locations
最好的農貿店
Kin's Farm Market
Whole Foods Market, Various locations
Donald's Market, 2279 Commercial Drive
最好的有機產品店
Whole Foods Market, Various locations
Choices Market
Donald's Market, 2279 Commercial Drive
最好的手工藝術品市場
Circle Craft Christmas Market
Make It Vancouver!
(tie) Got Craft?
(tie) Portobello West Fashion + Art Market
最好的地方戲劇公司或戲劇製作單位
Arts Club Theatre Company
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Vancouver TheatreSports League
在過去12個月,最好的公共藝術品
Trans Am Totem – Marcus Bowcott
Gumhead – Douglas Coupland
Giants – OSGEMEOUS
旅遊篇
最好的周末休閒地
Whistler
Tofino
Sunshine Coast
當地最好的旅遊景點
(tie) Granville Island
(tie) Stanley Park
Grouse Mountain
Capilano Suspension Bridge
最好出城spa休閒地
Scandinave Spa, 8010 Mons Road, Whistler
Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, 100 Esplanade Avenue
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, 1155 Resort Drive
最好的酒店--大溫
Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place
Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 W. Georgia
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 W. Georgia
最佳精品酒店–大溫Loden Hotel, 1177 Melville Street
OPUS Vancouver, 322 Davie Street
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, 845 Hornby Street
最好渡假村/酒店–Okanagan
Sparkling Hill Resort, 888 Sparkling Place, Vernon
Delta Grand Okanagan Resort & Conference Centre, 1310 Water Street
Watermark Beach Resort, 15 Park Place, Osoyoos
最好渡假村/酒店–Vancouver Island
The Fairmont Empress, 721 Government Street
The Wickaninnish Inn, 500 Osprey Lane
Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, 596 Marine Drive
Best resort/hotel–Whistler
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Boulevard
Four Seasons Resort Whistler, 4591 Blackcomb Way
The Westin Hotel & Spa, 4090 Whistler Way
最好渡假村/酒店–Gulf Islands
Poets Cove Resort & Spa, 9801 Spalding Road
Galiano Oceanfront Inn, 134 Madrona Drive
Hastings House Country House Hotel, 160 Upper Ganges Road
B.C最好的高爾夫度假村
Predator Ridge Resort, 301 Village Centre Place
Furry Creek Golf & Country Club, 150 Country Club Road, Furry Creek
Bear Mountain Resort, 1999 Country Club Way
最好的冒險旅遊公司
G Adventures, 109-1965 W. 4th
Ziptrek Ecotours, 4282 Mountain Square, Whistler
Landsea Tours & Adventures, 680 Industrial Avenue
Finisterra Travel, 820–1111 Melville Street
最好的B.C.野外度假村
West Coast Wilderness Lodge, 6649 Maple Road
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, 380 Main Street
Tyax Wilderness Resort & Spa, 1 Tyaughton Lake Road
最好的B.C.自行車旅遊公司
Endless Biking, 1401 Hunter Street
BikeHike Adventures, 200–1807 Maritime Mews
Great Explorations, 102-1529 West 6th Avenue