EEEKBest of the City: West End is voted Best Neighbourhood!

The West End is a diverse and vibrant community and we are proud of the multitude of businesses within our area. All of the local residents, businesses, and community organizations contribute to making this neighbourhood truly amazing.

Riding the wave of success of being voted Canada’s greatest neighbourhood, it is no surprise that the West End has been voted the best neighbourhood in Vancouver in the Westender’s 19th annual Best of the City awards. The people have spoken and a record number of voters have selected the best West End businesses and locations.

BEST COMMUNITY CENTRE – West End Community Centre

BEST HIDDEN GEM – Grotto Italian

BEST LOCAL BEER/WINE STORE – Marquis Wine Cellar, Denman Beer Wine and Spirits, West End Liquor Store

BEST LOCAL BUSINESS – India Bistro, Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts, Score on Davie

BEST LOCAL GROCER – Kin’s Farm Market, Your Independent Grocer, Joe’s No Frills

BEST LOCAL HAIR SALON – Volume Studio, Sassy Hair Fashion

BEST LOCAL SPECIALTY FOOD SHOP – Tango’s Gourmet Meats, The Daily Catch Seafood Co, Ayoub’s Dried Fruit & Nuts

BEST TRIVIA NIGHT – Bingo for Life at Celebrities Nightclub

BEST NIGHTCLUB – Celebrities Nightclub

BEST GAY BAR – Celebrities Nightclub, The Junction, XY

BEST DRAG QUEEN SHOW – Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar at Celebrities Nightclub, Carlotta Gurl Absolutely Drag-u-Lous at The Junction, Peach Cobblah Shame Spiral at 1181

BEST PARK (WEST END) – Stanley Park, English Bay Beach

BEST FREE EVENT – Honda Celebration of Light, Fresh Air Cinema Summer Cinema Series, Car Free Day

BEST OUTDOOR FESTIVAL – Vancouver Pride Parade

BEST HARDWARE STORE – The Little Hardware Co.

BEST TRAVEL AGENCY – Flight Centre

BEST BANK/CREDIT UNION – Vancity, TD Canada Trust

BEST HEAD SHOP – Cottonmouth Smoke Shop

BEST SEX/EROTIC SHOP – Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium

BEST HAIR STYLIST – Dean Thullner at Volume Studio Ltd.

BEST LASH BAR – Mink Lash Boutique

BEST TANNING SALON – Banana Tans, Tan de Soleil

BEST BAKERY – Cobs Bread

BEST SEAFOOD SHOP – The Daily Catch Seafood Co.

BEST LOCAL PROVINCIAL POLITICIAN – Spencer Chandra Herbert, NDP MLA, Vancouver-West End

BEST LOCAL FEDERAL POLITICIAN – Hedy Fry, Liberal MP, Vancouver Centre