Sara Canning’s favourite Vancouver spots
Gravity Pope for shoes, the Pourhouse and Guilt & Company to unwind
“My favourite place to shop for shoes in Vancouver is Gravity Pope. I’ve been practically living in a pair of Fiorentini+Baker boots I bought there recently.” www.gravitypope.com
“Spank carries great vintage-inspired dresses, but I also found some men’s-style trousers that look like they’re from the Victorian era – everyone always demands to know where I got them.” www.spankclothing.ca
“I like the lavender mocha [coffee] at Medina so much that I try to reserve it for special occasions only. Lately, I’ve been deeming more and more occasions in my life special.” www.medinacafe.com
“I like to feel as though I’ve stepped back in time when I go out at night, which is why I love the Pourhouse in Gastown. The cocktail list is great, but [the bartenders] are really inventive; you just have to tell them your favourite flavours.” www.pourhousevancouver.com
“Two of my closest friends are in a band called The Cross Legged Willies, so I follow them wherever they’re playing, be it at their house or at Guilt & Company, an underground tavern that features live music and board games.” www.guiltandcompany.com
“I take advantage of living close to Stanley Park. A few of the characters I’ve played have taken walks along the seawall very early in the morning. I use these walks as a creative stimulant, to meditate and feel restored.”Caitlin Cronenberg/The Globe and Mail