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Photos from the Vancouver magazine 2024 Power 50 Awards party.

Vancouver magazine's new editor-in-chief, Stacey McLachlan, shares insights on the making of the Power 50 issue.

Grab your ticket to celebrate along with the most influential people in the city.

The stories that have stuck with us this year.

You're obsessed with Restaurant Awards, we get it!

What the editors of Vanmag are hoping to find under the tree this year.

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What are the go-to shops for the holidays?

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Discover an enchanting winter wonderland, where festivals, serene landscapes, adventures and cozy moments come together to create an unforgettable seasonal escape.

From soaking in ofuro tubs in the Fraser Valley to snowmobiling through Whistler—here's 5 destinations to make the most of your B.C. winter.

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Experience the magic of Kamloops in fall, where warm days, outdoor thrills and cultural richness combine for the perfect getaway.

For anyone still calling Vancouver “No Fun City,” consider the following pages our enthusiastic rebuttal. From dance parties to rowdy wrestling shows, here’s how Vancouverites let the good times roll in 2023.

Recommendations for finding fun in Vancouver.

Everything you need to know to enter Western Living magazine's newest design competition, which celebrates both incredible spaces and innovative product design.

Enter now to win two tickets to the October 4, 2023 game.

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We uncover the top Osoyoos regenerative tourism destinations to recharge your mind, body and soul this summer, guilt-free.

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Midland Appliance talks Signature Kitchen Suite and Canada’s first fully flush built-in French door refrigerator

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Plan your trip or memorable staycation with great eats, snap-worthy adventures, or some locally inspired retail therapy in beautiful Nanaimo

Our editors share what they'll be getting their moms for Mother's Day (shh).

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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.

From flying ants to bully coyotes to our like-clockwork crow convoy, it's your Vancouver Wildlife FAQ.

Snapshots from last week's Power 50 Event at the Terminal City Club.

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Our annual list of the 50 most powerful people in Vancouver.

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From the best restaurants to powerful people to Indigenous solidarity, here are your favourite stories on vanmag.com in 2022.

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Who makes the best sushi in the city?

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What are the best bakeries in the city? We have some ideas.

A warm and merry recipe from Jeff Savage of Botanist.

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Ideal for park or porch sipping, these coolers and cocktails are perfect for the dog days of summer.

City Informer answers your most pressing beach quandaries.

Our fourth annual celebration of Vancouver's vibrant maker culture.

The best eats and drinks Vancouver has to offer.

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There's more beautiful days ahead thanks to these Vancouver makers.

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A super soft and stylish daybed takes the crown.

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The winners that defy categorization.

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Meet the finalists in our annual search for the best of Vancouver.

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Here's what past winners have to say about MIVA.

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For our very continental readers.

Here's the stuff we're hoping is under the tree.

This is the one and only gift guide you'll need for holiday shopping in Vancouver this year.

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Where to find the best vegetarian restaurants in the city.

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Nothing cures a rainy day like warm tacos, right?

A wonderful cocktail recipe from the dearly departed Trans Am.

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Here's what you should be sipping this summer and beyond.

These winning local products defy categorization.

This year's winners bring both beauty and functional design to our home spaces.

You're a winner, baby.

From jewellery to athleisure, these are the makers bringing style to the city.

Meet the winners of our sweetest MIVA category.

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The sweetest picks in our Food category.

From a perfect poke sauce to a bake-at-home soufflé, these finalists are all tops in the savoury food game.

With so much time spent at home as of late, we appreciate these makers even more.

These entries defied categorization, but delighted our judges all the same.

For a night out or a night in, these local vendors brewed the best beverages.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, here are our favourite beauty products (of them all).

They're all hyper-local and hyper-chic.

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We are now accepting entries until Friday, April 16.

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They're baaaaaack!

Because—literally—what else are ya gonna do?

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Who makes the best tacos in the city? We have some ideas.

What did we get right? And, more importantly, wrong?

Maybe rethink that Friday reso and treat yourself on a weeknight.

We need all the soothing we can get.

All we want for Christmas is...

It's a small biz spectacular.

Because you can only bake so many loaves of sourdough.

No time like the present than to really delve into a good book—and our editorial team has a few suggestions.

This is the face of power in the upside-down year that is 2020.

The bites and dishes that stuck with us.

Politics to real estate to activism to tech: it's our 19th annual ranking of the city's most influential power players.

From cost-conscious design pieces to priceless keepsakes, canvas photo prints prove a perfect choice.

From underwear to never-boring socks, here are some of the standard-issue holiday classics revisited.

Keep the home cooks and gastronomes in your life happy—you know it makes sense.

Design-forward essentials to surprise and charm those who enjoy spending a little quality time indoors.

The holidays can make for especially frenetic folk. Here's how to give the gift of peace, along with a silent night or two.

In 2018, power isn't found just in the hands of boardroom bosses and high rollers: it's also wielded by Vancouverites who are moving the dial in quieter—but equally meaningful—ways

The department store has brought more to the city than new brands.

Summer has never tasted so good. Reviews from VanMag's interns.

Our annual ranking of the city's most influential people in politics, tech, education, business and beyond.

Shop These Staples Starting October 6.

Designer Lauren Webb transforms a dated Kitsilano home into a bright and airy space for entertaining.

The Park Royal North enhancements are complete in time for back-to-school shopping.

Twenty-four years after reviewing the Water St. Cafe, critic Jim Sutherland returns.

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The solution to a long, hot summer day? An endless supply of food and music.

Coastal decor and a navy-and-white colour palette rule this Ben Leavitt-designed Vancouver home.

Double the functionality of a room or add structure to an open-plan space with creative partitioning.

Take a peek inside this farmhouse-inspired cabin on the Sunshine Coast.

How designer Victoria Mckenney created a sophisticated, timeless design for a family of four.

Expansive gable windows and French doors offer an uninterrupted vista of the Pacific.

A 40-year-old house gets a funky fresh renovation.

A handful of unusual ways Vancouverites have made a space for themselves in the city.

"Our favourite thing about our home is the fact that it moves. The subtle movement makes it feel like a living thing. You feel connected to the water around you."

Here's what happened when Master of Wine Rhys Pender decided to start a winery.

The Shangri La's Tiffany Davis shares her recipe for this seasonal drink.

11 stylish gifts you can find at McArthurGlen Designer Outlets.

The Edmonton made-to-measure shoe company is here to stay.

The inside scoop on where to grab a quick bite from five people who know their stuff: the sous chefs at the city's best restaurants.

Three of Vancouver's top salons share their favourite fall hairstyles.

Umberto Menghi is back... and he brought bistecca all fiorentina with him.

Here's your chance to update your fall wardrobe and get a jump on your Christmas shopping.

The beloved downtown brunch spot offers reservations to raise funds for the Movember Foundation

Compared to their retail prices these wine list babies are a downright steal.

As geeks continue to inherit the Earth, these local bars are thriving. In other words, if you’re more interested in playing games of the board variety than watching the one on TSN, these taverns are for you, Vorhat Oakmane of Mirabar.

Consider this our cheap eats Hall of Fame.

A real baron is bringing Austria to Pender St.

Fourteen days, 31 restaurants and a lot of food. Get ready to taste the neighbourhood

After making skateboards for nearly 20 years, it was time to try something new.

You get one chance to taste this Cali-classic

Thai food, in case you haven't noticed, is a big deal right now. Here's your chance to try some of the best in town

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Quality Italian cuisine from one of Vancouver's premier chefs

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And you don't even need to lift your top for it

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We’ve made a list and checked it twice: here’s how to be a holiday star with the best new finds

Two great chefs cook off. One lucky winner flies off (to Maui)

Get a free copy of our newest local guide while celebrating local merchants at Shop the Neighbourhood day this Saturday, Nov. 28

Check out the menu from this summer's Hawaiian pop-up party, happening again this December.

Pets are just as much a part of the family as anyone. Maybe even more so (we’re talking to you, druncle). Here, a takeaway of Vancouver’s best local treats for the one who loves you best.

A roundup of sweet, sustainable gifts for wee ones that go beyond the usual plastic and paper

Escape the poinsettia-printed platters this season. Handwoven blankets, modern wall art, and candles scented with essential oils all create charm that can be enjoyed year-round

Avoid the shop-till-you-drop cycle this holiday. From pyjamas to skin cream to perfect hostess gifts, a roundup of local gifts that now make holiday shopping festive and fun.

Clothing, jewellery, hot sauce and more come to Lulu Island Winery this Saturday, August 21.

Our September fashion stylist, Luisa Rino, talks denim with a high-low spin

Two luxe events merge gastronomic and aesthetic excellence under one roof.

“Unbuckled” brings cowboy-themed food, drink and fun to the heart of the city.

A West Vancouver bistro worth crossing the bridge for.

Vancouver’s largest Oktoberfest event brings food, merriment and plenty of beer to downtown.

We want to know what your go-to meal is.

The Golden Dumpling Cook-off and Derby returns for its third gloriously gluttonous year.

Chef Ned Bell shares this addictive snack from The Ocean Wise Cookbook 2

Move Over Seattle...Vancouver is the New King

A Japanese fast-food empire touches down in Richmond.

Two homemade syrup recipes to stock your bar like a professional.

Chef Pabst came together with Chef Utrillo to create a Hawaiian hybrid in Yaletown.

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