2008 Georgia Straight's "Best of Vancouver"

Best Vancouver Neighbourhood:
#3: Commercial Dr.

Environmentally Responsible Local Company:
#1: Vancity Credit Union, 1675 Commercial Dr.

Best Local Employer to Work For:
#1: Vancity Credit Union, 1675 Commercial Dr.

Best Gift Shop:
#3: (tie) Ten Thousand Villages, 1204 Commercial Dr.

Best Gardening Store:
#3: Figaro's Garden, 1896 Victoria Dr.

Best Bus Route with the Happiest Riders:
#1: No. 99 B-Line.

Best Florist:
#3: (tie) The Flowerbox, 1704 Charles St.

Best Place to Buy RRSPS:
#1: Vancity Credit Union, 1675 Commercial Dr.
#2: Royal Bank of Canada, 1715 Commercial Dr.

Best Neighbourhood/Community Bike Shop:
#3: (tie) Bikes on the Drive, 1350 Commercial Dr.

Best Music Store (Independent):
#2: Highlife Records, 1317 Commercial Dr.

Best Secondhand Book Store:
#3: Bibliophile Books, 2010 Commercial Dr.

Best Vancouver Politician:
#3: (tie) Libby Davies

Best Vintage/Retro Furniture Store:
#1: 1. Attic Treasures, 944 Commercial Dr.

Best Sex-Toy Store:
#1: Womyns'Ware, 896 Commercial Dr.

Best Independent Gym:
#3: Spartacus Athletic Club, 1522 Commercial Dr.

Best Yoga Studio:
#2: Bikram's Yoga, 1109 Commercial Dr.

Best Local Travel Agency:
#1: Flight Centre, 1733 Commercial Dr.

Most Homo-Fashionable Coiffeurs:
#1: Kokopelli Hair and Body Lounge, 2052 Commercial Dr.

Best Community Dance Party:
#1: The Odd Ball at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St.

Best Local Vintage Store:
#3: Mintage, 1714 Commercial Dr.

Best Women's Clothing Store (Independent):
#1: Barefoot Contessa, 1928 Commercial Dr.
#2: (tie) Spank, 1027 Commercial Dr.

Best Place to Buy Cosmetics:
#3: Shoppers Drug Mart, 1755 East Broadway

Best Medical Clinic:
#1: Care Point medical Centres, 1623 Commercial Dr.

Best Vintage/Consignment/Secondhand Clothing Store:
#3: (tie) Mintage, 1714 Commercial Dr.

Best Restaurant to Eat Meat:
#2: Memphis Blues Barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr.

Best Bakery (Breads):
#1: COBS Bread, 1748 Commercial Dr.
#3: Uprising Breads Bakery, 1697 Venables St.

Best Bakery (Pastries):
#1: Fratelli Bakery, 1795 Commercial Dr.
#2: (tie) COBS Bread, 1748 Commercial Dr.

Best Wine Store:
#2: B.C. Liquor Store, 1520 Commercial Dr.

Best Place when it's Raining:
#3: Coffee Shop (we have over 2 dozen!).

Best Local Arts Festival:
#1: Vancouver International Fringe Festival (Havana, 1212 Commercial Drive).

Best Coffee Shop (Chain):
#1: Starbucks Coffee, 1752 Commercial Dr. and 2517 Commercial Dr.

Best Coffee Shop (Independent):
#1: JJ Bean House of Coffee, 2206 Commercial Dr.
#3: Continental Coffee, 1806 Commercial Dr.

Best Fair-Trade Coffee Shop:
#1: JJ Bean House of Coffee, 2206 Commercial Dr.

Congratulations everyone! Commercial Drive truly is Vancouver's expressive edge!