The 23rd Annual Restaurant Awards was just held by Vancouver Magazine.

Esteemed judges in the restaurant industry chose among the many Vancouver restaurants and picked the best ones in the different categories.

The following is a list of the winners located in Yaletown:

Best Upscale Restaurant:  Silver – Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

Best Casual Chain: Gold – Cactus Club, Silver – Hapa Izakaya

Best Seafood: Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

Best Upscale Italian: Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca

Best Steakhouse/Chops: Bronze – Hamilton Street Grill

To see the full list visit the Vancouver Magazine website.

Congratulations to all the winners!

The BMO Vancouver Marathon will be coming through Yaletown!

The BMO Vancouver Marathon is organized by the Vancouver International Marathon Society, and had created their first Vancouver marathon in 1987.

This year, the race is taking new courses through Vancouver! The 2 races showcase Vancouver’s charming neighbourhoods, world class parks, and stunning Seawall.

On Sunday, May 6th, watch out for the 10,000 half-marathon participants dashing through Yaletown in the early morning (around 7:15 – 9:15am). An additional 5,000 runners will be completing the full marathon, on the outskirts of Yaletown and around Stanley Park.

Come cheer on the runners! There are cheer stations found online here.

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Beer lovers rejoice as Vancouver Craft Beer Week is back again this year!

VCBW opening night will be at the Roundhouse Community Centre where Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson will be tapping the first cask. Guests will have a chance to go around the different stations to sample what’s to come during the rest of the festival. You can get your tickets here.

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Enjoy some complimentary refreshments at MAC Station while you learn how to introduce iPad into your business environment and get the most from your technology investment.

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Join Fine Finds as they highlight Canadian jewelry designers in their store on April 21.

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Yaletown raised the bar again at yesterday’s Tourism Showcase, said Miriam Edwards, Chef Concierge. The Tourism Showcase was put on by Les Clefs d’Or and Tourism Vancouver, and this is the 3rd year the Yaletown BIA joined the prestigious conference.

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The International Film Festival for youth comes to Vancouver on April 13th to 20th.

Enjoy the newest short films from around the world. Screenings will begin at the VanCity Theatre from April 13 to April 15, and then progress to the Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre from April 16 to April 20.
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