The results of the Georgia Straight's 2006 "Best of Vancouver" edition are in and Commercial Drive does very nicely in this annual contest. And the winners are...
Best Place to do your Banking
#1: Vancity
Best Local Travel Agency
#1: Flight Center
Best Sudsy matchups
Stella's
Best Sudsy matchups
Memphis Blues Barbeque
Best Sudsy matchups
WaaZuBee
Best Fetish Store
#1: Womyns'Ware
Best Sex Toy store
#1: Womyns'Ware
Best Yoga Studio
#1: Bikram’s Yoga
Best Kept Vancouver Secret
The Rio Theatre at 1660 East Broadway
Best Place to compose a sonnet
Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial Drive
Best movie theatre for a date
The Rio Theatre at 1660 East Broadway
Best place to see a second run film
#3: Van East Cinema, 2290 Commercial Drive
Most talked about arts event of the year
#3: Illuminares, John Hendry Park (Trout Lake Park to the locals)
Best Tattoo studio
#3: Electro-Ladylux, 876 Commercial Drive
Best Dental Center
#2: Reach Dental Clinic, 1145 Commercial Drive
Best Neighbourhood
#2: Commercial Drive
Best Place to get a Deal/Discount Store
#3: Wonderbucks
Congratulations everyone! Commercial Drive truly is Vancouver's expressive edge!