Where We Shop, Dine, and Unwind: SBBC’s Favourite Small Businesses

Small Business BC exists to elevate every BC business. Even when we’re off the clock, the SBBC team loves to support local communities by shopping in our neighbourhoods and around the province.

We’ve rounded up a few small businesses that are close to our hearts to share with you. On this list, you’ll find our favourite local bakeries within walking distance of the SBBC offices in Vancouver. You’ll find restaurants that we share with our families, places where we like to spoil our pets, and stores where it’s just too easy to fill up our carts.

The Small Business BC team loves to eat, and that passion is reflected in the small businesses we love in our community and across BC. Take a look and discover a new small business that you can support today!

1. Recovery Room

 

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If our necks are feeling a little crunchy or our performance in the gym isn’t where we’d like it to be, we turn to the experts at the Recovery Room. We love how they offer quality Registered Massage Therapy and Physiotherapy services, plus Kinesiology.

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  • Address: 7161 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

2. Paragon Tea Room

 

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Paragon Tea Room is one of our favourite spots to visit for a little treat. In the summer, you can indulge in an iced matcha latte; in the winter, a warm hojicha latte is the perfect pick-me-up.  Pair your tea with a fresh, warm bubble waffle if you’ve got the munchies.

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  • Address: 3361 Cambie Street, Vancouver

3. Taylight Brewing


This Port Coquitlam craft brewery always pours fresh batches of their creative beers. Not only is the beer tasty, but we also love how involved they are in their local community.

  • Website
  • Address: #402 – 1485 Coast Meridian Road, Port Coquitlam

4. Beaucoup Bakery

 

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If you show up to the Small Business BC office with a box of croissants from Beaucoup Bakery, you are sure to make a new friend. We have great respect for these incredible pastries and love how there’s always a new seasonal croissant to delight our tastebuds.

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  • Address:
    • Kitsilano – 2150 Fir Street, Vancouver
    • St. Regis Hotel – 602 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver

5. Mintage

 

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No vintage shopping date is complete without a visit to Mintage. They do a great job of curating their offerings at reasonable prices. It’s hard to leave here without a new statement piece for our wardrobes.

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  • Address:
    • Mintage on Robson – 1008 Robson Street, Vancouver
    • Mintage Commercial Drive – 1714 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
    • Mintage Mall – 245 East Broadway, Vancouver

6. Breakfast Table

 

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Not your basic brunch cafe, The Breakfast Table serves sophisticated and comforting brunch fare in South Granville. If the weather permits, you can sit on their lovely hidden garden patio, too.

  • Website
  • Address: 3014 Granville Street, Vancouver

7. Blue Trimble Designs


When we need a gift for a special someone (or just something sparkly for ourselves), we like to peruse the latest jewellery creations from Blue Trimble Designs. Their handmade crystal jewellery fits seamlessly with any style.

8. Lil Chef Bistro

 

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Located in Squamish, this hidden gem restaurant makes homemade, European-inspired dishes. A lot of their cooking is from scratch, including their English muffins, sausage roasts, spätzle, bacon, and more. If you’re ever hungry on the Sea to Sky, this spot is worth checking out.

  • Website
  • Address: 40365 Tantalus Road, Garibaldi Highlands, Squamish

9. Moorestock Outfitters


This shop on the Sunshine Coast perfectly embodies the West Coast aesthetic, and it’s too easy to find a few pieces we love enough to try on and take home every time we shop here.

  • Website
  • Address: 5707 Cowrie Street, Sechelt

10. Please! Beverage Co.

 

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One of our go-to happy hour spots, this Mount Pleasant watering hole serves delicious cocktails. They also sell bottled cocktails, so you can always buy a few to enjoy on the weekend or to bring to your next get-together.

  • Website
  • Address: 222 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver

11. Chilcotin Chills

 

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Have you ever had New Zealand-style farm-to-cone ice cream? Chilcotin Chills is our favourite fruit-forward ice cream spot in the Cariboo. Follow them on social media to find out where their ice cream truck will be.

12. The Farmer’s Daughter


A great date night idea is to do a wine and cheese flight at this Vancouver Island spot. They also offer special gift boxes and gifts that you can take home.

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  • Address: 101-2360 Beacon Avenue, Sidney

13. Bar Tartare

 

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This trendy Gastown spot is a favourite for the wine lovers at SBBC. If you love tasteful snacks and natural wine, you must put this on your must-trylist.

  • Website
  • Address: 54 Alexander Street, Vancouver

14. Marquis Wine Cellars


When you need a bottle for an occasion, drop by Marquis Wine Cellars in the West End. They have a selection of wines from all around the world, so no matter what you’re paring it with, you’ll be able to find an exceptional fit.

  • Website
  • Address: 1034 Davie Street, Vancouver

15. Merge

 

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Every time we’re in Tofino, we love to check out the goods at Merge. They make their own breezy fragrances, apparel, and hair care products while also curating an incredible selection of other goods.

  • Website
  • Address: 305-B Campbell Street, Tofino

16. Backroad Maps


The most outdoorsy of the SBBC staff love to use Backroad Maps. These detailed topographic road and trail maps are ideal for camping, hiking, and going off-road in BC.

  • Website
  • Address: 106 – 1500 Hartley Avenue, Coquitlam

17. With/On


When we need to restock on kimchi, we turn to With/On. Packed with live probiotics, these wild-fermented jars of deliciousness elevate meat-heavy dishes.

18. The Farm House Natural Cheeses


For farm fresh dairy, we rely on The Farm House Natural Cheeses to stock our fridges. While you can find their products at farmers’ markets, we love to visit their farm store in Agassiz to get gelato and say hi to the goats and cows.

  • Website
  • Address: 5634 McCallum Road, Agassiz

19. Left Field Cider Co.

 

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If you love traditional English-style cider, then you need to follow Left Field Cider. You can find them at a farmer’s market near you.

20. The Cross Design


We love to spend an afternoon exploring The Cross in Yaletown. The store is beautifully laid out with beautiful and unique home goods.

  • Website
  • Address: 1198 Homer Street, Vancouver

21. Healthy Hippo

 

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It’s no secret that SBBC staffers have a sweet tooth. Healthy Hippo Naturals offers us a way to satisfy the sweet tooth with less sugar.

22. Unreal Snacks

 

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Unreal Snacks has plenty of vegan and gluten-free snack options that satisfy our cravings. Try the chocolate covered pretzels and we know you’ll agree with us.

23. Oidé Coffee

 

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Close to Granville Island, this coffee spot is where all the cool kids are going for their caffeine fix these days. We can’t blame them – the coffee is of high quality, and we appreciate the simplicity of their operation.

  • Website
  • Address: 1548 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver

24. Pleasant Food Tours


Food is better when it’s shared, and what better way to taste the best of the neighbourhood than on a food tour with your friends? This food tour will take you around some of the best Mount Pleasant spots and gives you a chance to see the city from a new perspective.

25. Rosie’s Hospitality

One thing about SBBC staffers is that we do not say no to BBQ. Rosie’s Texas-style BBQ platters are the stuff our dreams are made of featuring your choice of meat from the smoker with two sides. You can choose from beef fat fries, bit beans, Vancouver’s best cornbread, Westcoast Slaw, and Macaroni Salad.

26. The Short Cut

 

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This food stand in Gibsons features delicious eats, Sunday Specials, and all-day breakfast. We are especially craving the breakfast poutine and the pancake fries

  • Website
  • Address: 713 Henry Road, Gibsons

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