Vancouver Magazine

Thrilled to introduce the newest member of the Vanmag family: our annual CityGuide. From the editors of Vancouver magazine, it's packed with all the insider advice you need to navigate the city to the fullest. Snag your copy on newsstands now. Cover illo by Edward Fuchen Juan

We’re lobbying hard for dip to be considered its own food group. That lobbying plea comes with a nomination for the muhammara at Yasma.⁠ Another thing we're lobbying for? Your entries to our Hawaii giveaway! Snap a photo and submit it to our contest. ⁠ vanmag.com/contests/givea…

Good Thief's Hoi An Nights cocktail creates a splash with its bright purple hue. Drink this and you might get some Hawaii nights in by entering our giveaway! Hit the link to submit a photo of you with this cocktail. vanmag.com/contests/givea…

On Mondays and Tuesdays, Chinatown’s Hunnybee transforms into a haven for Mexican food fanatics: Taqueria Chicatana. Grab some tacos and you could be the winner of our Hawaii giveaway! Find out how to enter: vanmag.com/contests/givea…

You have 2 months left to enter our giveaway for a trip for two to Hawaii. While this seems like a lot of time left, spots like Elio Volpe fill up on reservations fast.⁠ Order the calabreselli alla vodka with crab, and you might be the winner! vanmag.com/contests/givea…

Looking for a culinary journey through Viet Nam? Vancouver’s @bdvietcuisine is calling. Rooted in the flavors of Saigon, B&D serves up traditional Vietnamese food with a mouth-watering modern twist. vanmag.com/taste/restaura… #sponsored

While the first thing to come to mind about Granville Island is the delicious treats in the Public Market, you can’t just shop for snacks all day (sorry). It's also a treasure trove of boutiques, local artists and plenty of places to browse (and spa!).⁠ vanmag.com/city/general/t…

Hit the link for our Granville Island picks—from butchers, bakers and candy-stick makers who all share the floor, their display cases bursting with cheese, fresh pasta, spicy olives and doughnuts that inspire lines out the door.⁠ vanmag.com/taste/food-new…

Butchers, bakers and candy-stick makers all share the floor, their display cases bursting with cheese, fresh pasta, spicy olives and doughnuts that inspire lines out the door. vanmag.com/taste/food-new…

These steakhouses bring the sizzle:⁠ 🥩 Elisa 🥩 Gotham 🥩 Hy's⁠ Learn more about them here: vanmag.com/restaurant-awa…

The July/August issue of Vancouver magazine is in your mailboxes now! This month's feature follows Shiva Reddy, Alex Chen, Martin Rodrigo and our hungry editors through Granville Island market to source the best bites. Photo: Evaan Kheraj

Merci Beaucoup’s lemongrass chicken banh mi delivers on the high expectations.⁠ ⁠ To make your expectations even higher, you can enter our giveaway to win a trip to Hawaii by eating this banh mi! Find out how: vanmag.com/contests/givea…

Grab hyper-local prints by Vancouver and Tokyo artists at Pleasant Shimo's pop-up at the Dragon Boat Festival this weekend. vanmag.com/city/arts-and-…

We want your honest take on real estate in BC. 🏡⁠ We're working with @rennieintel to help them better understand real perspectives from BC residents.⁠ 💡 And as a thank-you, you’ll be entered to win 1 of 5 $100 Amazon gift cards!⁠ ca.rival.chat/c/gvn3e86cd5zq

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with a block party, bannock, drag and DJs. vanmag.com/city/arts-and-…

Junction Public Market is up and running for the season again for the summer, with rotating pop-ups, food vendors and the occasional special event like live music or tarot card readings—find it at Granville Square, between Waterfront Station and Canada Place.

Plunge right in: Tality Wellness is opening another sauna and cold plunge spa. The new location will be at 3709 West Broadway inside The Raven (spa:l’) and is set to open early 2026.⁠ vanmag.com/city/health-an…

This year’s Richmond Night Market requires vendors to offer one menu item that’s $10 or less. Here's everything we got for a total of $60.⁠ To find out more about what we tried, click here: vanmag.com/taste/events/i…

There’s nothing quite like a picnic in the great outdoors—and this weekend is a good one to pay homage to the Indigenous peoples across the nation and honour their crafts (and tastes).⁠ vanmag.com/taste/general/…

For a special occasion or splashy night out, these are Vancouver's top upscale restaurants for 2025.⁠ Save this for the next time you're stuck on a spot that's really going to wow. vanmag.com/restaurant-awa…

Save this post for the next time you're craving Massaman lamb curry, lemongrass wings or tom yum soup. vanmag.com/restaurant-awa…