Respectful, informative and local…read more It may be because our family was written about in a recent issue, but I must truly say, Vancouver Magazine has always been thorough, informative and thoughtful. My favourite segments highlight Vancouver's neighbourhoods, spotlight locals (hey John Starkey and Gil Yaron) and share the best of what our city has to offer, like their 101 things to taste offerings. And for that, it's the one and only paper subscription I still subscribe to.

Am I the only one who reads this magazine? Likely…read more The year before I moved up to Vancouver, I subscribed to Vancouver Magazine to learn more about the city I would some day call home. It provided me with insight into the city, it's dining options, and the people. My subscription ran out around the same time I moved here but fortunately, someone leaves free copies in our building lobby. I find it a step up from Georgia Straight which I'm sure will get me in trouble with fellow Yelpers. Oh well, I like me a slick lookin' magazine and I'm not afraid to admit it. I think it does a good job of covering interesting aspects of the city.

I subscribe to The Georgia Straight on my Facebook feed, so I'm always in the know about upcoming…read moreshows and festivals and events in Vancouver, as well as restaurant openings and new stores coming to town. I really appreciate getting the info on local events in this manner, and it's totally free. Can't beat that! They also, of course, have actual, tangible newspapers (also free) available in hundreds of newspaper boxes emblazoned with "GEORGIA STRAIGHT" logos all around town. I personally only access their info online, but it's great there's a paper edition for those folks who, for whatever reason, don't get their news online. I never really knew there was a brick and mortar edifice for the paper's office (although I suppose it makes sense that there is one). I recently got an invite for a chocolate tasting at their offices here on Broadway. (I see Wendy S. posted a bunch of great photos of the event, but there is no review about it). It was great! (A real Halloween treat for us adults lucky enough to have been invited!). There were gourmet chocolatiers handing out their wares to us in attendance, and tastings of samples of the most divine chocolates I've ever had. I heard some folks in line commenting on an ice cream tasting they attended here a while back, so I guess the GS folks host various tastings throughout the year. What a great way to discover local food companies and products.

So your out and about in the wilds of Vancouver with nothing to do.... your hungry, you want to…read moretake in a show, and maybe check out the nightlife. Well you do one of two things. 1) consult yelp 2) Find a newspaper dispenser on almost every majour street in vancouver and grab yourself a copy of the straight. Great source for dining solutions conveniently listed by type, they list all first run, second run, and independent films playing around the city, a listing of all thing nightlife in vancouver, and if your feeling particularly lost emotionally you can always read the horoscopes.

I certainly prefer WE over the Georgia Straight. It doesn't seem to be as saturated with…read moreadvertising, and the reporting tends to be a lot more objective. I hate reading articles in the Straight and they're trying to tell me what my opinion should be, no thanks. And then in the articles, such as on the plate with Andrew Morrison, now obviously these are excrutiatingly subject, and we should all know that. Though, his articles tend to have personality, you get the feeling that you are having a conversation with Mr Morrison. All around WE is far superiour to the Georgia Straight, and always provides a great read.

Feel that small soft spot, right near the left of the middle of my twee heart? That's where my love…read moreof the printed word lives. When I first moved to Vancouver years ago, it was a time when the prevalence of the internet and its unyielding powers had yet to take over; a time when MySpace and Tom (hi Tom!) were still *the* place to find out about new music and to make new (online) friends; a time when events and concerts were discovered via the newspaper or word of mouth; a time when when some people in the western world who hadn't heard of Craigslist actually existed. It was a time of the alt-weekly. Naturally, I gravitated toward the two most popular weeklies in Vancouver (one of which I worked for, so can't review, but love nonetheless). Which brings me to WE. Formerly known as the Westender, this paper (it would seem) is really trying to up its game these days. It's always (for as long as I've known it) published Rob Brezny's Free Will Astrology (don't know it? You do now. You're welcome), which I adore; and has a relatively high standard in terms of their editorial choices, but what it's always lacked, is an edge. What made the Westender (now known as WE) any better than the competition? (I'm not even joking about the Free Will Astrology. It was the only reason I picked the paper up) What it was deficient of in the years prior, it's gained the the last year or so. Smart hiring of staff and contract writers has made for a more rich and unique reading experience. Yes, there's still Rants and Raves, but now has additions of the likes of Kurtis Kolt (Vancouver wine darling/expert/consultant/all-around nice guy) and his weekly "City Cellar' column (winos, take note). And though Andrew Morrison has been a restaurant critic for the paper since 2005, his success with his own project, Scout, has made for a much more exposed look into the restaurant scene in Vancouver. Add those to the regular local news and editorials, and this is a quality weekly. It's these, and Rob Brezny that keep me picking the paper up. So keep it up, WE. I think you're hitting a stride.

I am obviously not the target market for this "for youth by youth" free mag, but it's hard to knock…read morekids with initiative. Good for Youthink! The articles are written by high school students, so if you want to remember what it's like for a teen these days, the pages of this mag might help you with insight. You can find out what music, movies, Internet activity, clothes and celebs are hot with the teens from across Canada. It's good to remember what it's like to be that age, and how things have changed. For example, cyber-bullying wasn't a problem when I was in high school. Youthink was established by two teachers in 1999. Now it provides work experience for more than 200 students per year and has a full-time staff. It's worth checking out, even if you don't read it every month. It's a must for high schoolers.

Momentum is a Vancouver-based magazine that covers the cycling scene. It's bimonthly and free at…read moremany cycling shops around the city, and it's also one of the few magazines to really focus on city cycling culture - not racing, not mountain biking, but how people get around and live with bikes every day. They have a lot of great features and columns, including profiles of the scene in various cities, a handy legal column, reports on cycling news, products, and books, and even fashion and style. It was pretty informative for me when I was first getting back on the bike, and each issue continues to amaze me with how many ways they can expand on a theme. The archives of back issues are available on the website, along with blogs, making for a comprehensive guide to hitting the pavement on two wheels. There is a section of each magazine devoted to BC-based news, such as the ongoing Burrard Bridge cycling lane saga, but if you wanna read about what's going on in other cities, cycling-wise, you'll find plenty of that too. It's very inclusive in its tone, and I always find lots to inspire me for my next ride, even if it's just to go to the store.

Momentum is part cycling mag, part craft instruction manual, part travel guide, and part community…read morenewsletter. When I discovered my first copy last month I read it cover-to-cover then went back through to see if I'd missed anything. The breezy style, quirky ideas, useful advice, and all-around authority of the publication are just so refreshing. As refreshing, I'd say, as riding along the Point Grey foreshore immediately after a rain shower. Fresh and spacious, with the whole place to yourself. What I discovered in the last issue: crocheted helmet cozies to go over your helmet, instructions for making a rain poncho, history of San Francisco's critical mass, how to get prepped for winter biking, plus many profiles on avid bicyclists. It's available at nearly every Vancouver bike shop (Ace, Atomic, Bicycle Sport Pacific, Dans, Dunbar...) plus coffee shops (Cuppa Joe, Bean Around the World...), and miscellaneous places (Emily Carr, community centers,...). Great for a poignant read on your next transit trip.

I have read some of their newspaper articles. They have done a good job with their work, but it is…read morenot as good as the ones from Vancouver. I mean what else I can say... I can only see the receptionist desk when I walked in their building...

Solid suburban local paper for Richmond residents obviously, just a little less excitement and…read morecolumnists compared to the Vancouver Courier, especially not as politically-charged I find. The actual office is cool that you can pick up old issues as long as 3 months, depending on availability. Ad rep Kevin pretty friendly and outgoing. Free parking here, just 3 spots.

I admit I have a sort of bias to this newspaper. This bias comes from the fact that the company who…read moreowns Sun News is also in charge of 24 hours. What is my problem with Sun News? Their reporting is very American, in your face, and flashy. It's even been called "fox north." It's more of an attack or dramatization than actual reporting. It's very conservative, and right wing which sometimes is notabile in the 24 hours newspaper, especially in the editorial sections. Why the 24 hours does not seem as bad as it could be is that you may notice many of it's article are taking from Reuters, the London news publishing firm which is far more controlled than say Sun News reporting style. 24 hours and the metro both pay to use many of Reuters articles on international news. If anything read the Metro if your in need of some free news, and avoid picking up the 24. You'll still get many of the Reuters articles, and a news firm that really cares about Canadians.

Although having to run a gauntlet of orange-clad 24 Hours distributioneers every time I go a…read moreSkyTrain station is annoying as all get out, it's not a bad little paper. At the very least, I prefer it over the Metro for being a smaller size, having staples, and having no flyers - all of which makes it a better read for a crowded, standing-room-only space. Also, the crossword puzzle is much better than the Metro's, despite the fact that I must fold the page so as not to have Tamara Taggart's Botoxed face staring at me from the weather column. Altogether, it's a good, free commuter paper with lots of short, interesting articles spanning news, celebrity gossip, lifestyle, entertainment, and science, with a bit of humour thrown in there. Love the eBay Eccentric guy. They have some pretty good regular columnists. My only wish is that more people would recycle their own copies of the 24 so it wouldn't litter the SkyTrain cars and sidewalks. Boo, litterers!

This company Is a joy to work with.. exceptional quality and price!…read more Thank you so very much! I will be forever be a grateful client.

I would love to review based on the printing - but I can't. First time I was on a deadline so I…read morecalled up and the girl told me to email the files. She said it'd be done by 4pm. Well at 2pm I received a call saying the printer is broken. I asked if they have only one printer and she said yeah. Then I asked for a recommendation and she didn't even mention the other locations. This morning I woke up early to go to get a print done after seeing they're open on Saturdays. I thought I'd give them one more shot. I wake up early, walk downtown - not open. Even though it clearly says Open at 9am on Saturdays on all of their online profiles). Completely unprofessional. I then called every other locations - none of them are open... or they aren't picking up their phone.

I used to like reading this paper. That was before. Ever since it was redesigned and stuff it has…read moremajorly been lacking content. Open up a current issue and 80% of it is advertisements.... What happened to the columns that once occupied those pages? Its sad to see this paper degrading itself the way it is.