Mother’s Day is coming up fast (Sunday, May 10th) and we’ve received lots of awesome pampering ideas from the Scout Community. Rather than post them individually so that they flood the front page, we’ve organised them into a single guide featuring deals, meals, and ideas from the good folks at The Acorn, Much & Little, Cadeaux, L’Abattoir, Minami, and many more. Take the day to celebrate your Mom!

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MUCH & LITTLE

Much & Little, Vancouver’s much loved gift shop, has put together a Mother’s Day Gift Edit featuring handcrafted and locally sourced gift ideas.

Vitruvi $38 | A fresh new Vancouver brand, Vitruvi is a contemporary line of ultra fresh aromatherapy oils, aiming to bring luxury aromatherapy products to the masses. In partnership with Nobel Peace Prize nominated charity, Free the Children, Vitruvi supports sustainable essential oil farming and community health programs in the countries like India where they source their oils from, a concept that Much & Little loves.

Sleep Shirt | From Vancouver born lingerie company The Sleep Shirt, a classic Japanese cotton nightie. With it’s adjustable neckline this nightie is one size fits most average size $264. Striped Nightshirt in Japanese cotton is $145.

Trois Petite Points Lockets from $82 | Coolest line of keepsake jewelry. This Parisian collection of charming yet elegant lockets is elegant and modern, and customizable.

Handmade mugs by Nelson-based ceramic artist Kalika Bowlby. $28

2541 Main Street | 604-709-9034 | muchandlittle.com

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CAVALIER

Treat your mom to something special this Mother’s Day! Pick out a beautifully handcrafted gift made by a local designer or custom design a piece of jewellery by consulting with our in-house designer.

#217-207 W. Hastings St. | 604.681.0047 | www.cavaliergastown.com

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JOY ROAD CATERING

Mother’s Day – Sunday May Theme Dinners Featuring Spring Bounty. Join us for our long table dinner in the vineyard overlooking Skaha Lake for a Celebration of Similkameen Asparagus, Wild Foraged Nettles & Watercress, BC Spot Prawns, and our favourite locally crafted wines of the season. Only $85 plus GST

For tickets visit www.joyroadcatering.com

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LA PENTOLA

Celebrate moms with brunch at award-winning La Pentola in Yaletown. Enjoy our signature pancetta and porcini eggs benny, or buttermilk pancakes with candied pine nuts. As a special Mother’s Day treat, all moms will be served a complimentary glass of bubbly. Sunday, May 10th from 10:30am to 3:00pm.

350 Davie Street | 604-642-0557 | www.lapentola.ca

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L’ABATTOIR

L’Abattoir is now accepting reservations for Mother’s Day. The special lady in our lives deserves a day she’ll be bragging to her friends about for months afterwards. Brunch is served from 10am to 2pm, and guests can treat their moms to warm, house-baked pastries, poached eggs topped with smoked pork belly, and so much more. If dinner fare is more her style, come try the baked Pacific oysters with black truffle or smoked duck breast with confit leg meat, fresh beetroot and endive.

217 Carrall Street | (604) 568-1701 | labattoir.ca | www.labattoir.ca

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THE FAT BADGER

This Mother’s day, come and enjoy Neil Taylor’s proper British brunch at The Fat Badger. And just ‘cos it’s for yer mum, we’ll be taking reservations that day, (Sunday, May 10th).

1616 Alberni Street | 604-336-5577 | [email protected] | www.fatbadger.ca

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THE ACORN

Statistics show moms prefer The Acorn to sports bars and steakhouses. Come join us for our special Mother’s Day Harvest with the freshest seasonal vegetables available. Because your mom deserves nothing less!

3995 Main Street | 604-566-9001 | theacornrestaurant.ca

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CHAMBAR RESTAURANT

Introduce your mom to Civilized Debauchery at Chambar – open from 8am until late on Mother’s Day weekend. We will be offering special cocktails and brunch features with mom in mind. Reservations are recommended and can be made on the reservations page of our website or by calling 604 879 7119.

568 Beatty St | 604-879-7119 | www.chambar.com

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MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES

On Sunday, May 10, show how much you love your mom with a special Mother’s Day Brunch at MARKET by Jean-Georges. From brunch staples to Jean-Georges’ classic favourites, MARKET’s Mother’s Day Brunch will leave her smiling. Each mother in the room will be eligible to win one of six impressive prizes from the restaurant and the Shangri-La Hotel. The $48 menu starts with Jean-Georges’ signature Cashew Sticky Bun followed by a choice of appetizer, main and dessert.

Shangri-La Hotel – Vancouver 1115 Alberni Street , 3rd Floor | 604-695-1115 | www.marketbyjgvancouver.com

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CHEWIES

Chewies is hosting a Domaine Chandon New Orleans-style Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch on Sunday, May 10th from 10am to 3pm, featuring live jazz from the Tim Sars Trio and a 3 course chef’s tasting menu that includes Domaine Chandon Blanc de Noir for $35. Bonus: great deals on all bubbles!

055 West Hastings St. | 604-620-7634 | chewies.ca
2201 West 1st Avenue | 604-558-4448 | chewies.ca
Reservations to [email protected] or online.

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BELGARD KITCHEN

On May 10th, we are hosting a day of mimosas, unique brunch dishes from 10am-3pm, and evening dishes from 3pm-11pm for your special mamma! We will be taking reservations all day for all party sizes. Please book online or by calling or emailing us info [at] belgardkitchen.com.

55 Dunlevy Avenue | 604-699-1989 | www.belgardkitchen.com

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MINAMI RESTAURANT

Celebrate moms at Minami Restaurant in Yaletown this year with a set brunch. Enjoy a specially-created Minami Zen composed of a selection of four seasonal mini-dishes, five pieces of Aburi Sushi, and miso soup. Follow this with a matcha ice cream and sakekasu espuma made just for moms and toast with a glass of mimosa. This one-day menu is $35.

1118 Mainland Street | 604-685-8080 | www.minamirestaurant.com | OpenTable

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MIKU

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Miku Restaurant with a special $60 set menu, featuring Aburi sushi, Haida Gwaii Halibut, and BC spot prawns. Finish with a specially created strawberry-raspberry almond tart just for moms. Optional sake pairing also available. Call or book online.

70-200 Granville Street (Canada Place Way and Howe Street) | 604-568-3900 | www.mikurestaurant.com

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POURHOUSE

Join us at Pourhouse for Mother’s Day Dinner, featuring live music with The Burying Ground from 7-10pm. Reservations are available and recommended as they fill up fast.

162 Water Street | 604-568-7022 | www.pourhousevancouver.com

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN FLATBREAD

Rocky Mountain Flatbread shall be serving a complimentary warm double chocolate brownie with home made ice-cream to all Moms when they order a main course. Happy Mother’s Day!

4186 Main Street | 604-566-9779 | rockymountainflatbread.ca/events
1876 West 1st Avenue | 604-730-0321

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SIENA

Celebrate May 10th with a delicious Italian style brunch, featuring warm Mediterranean flavours, festive beverages, and fresh baked goodies. It’s a special day for mom, so treat her to a great brunch and we’ll do the cleaning up! We have a kids menu, too!

1485 West 12th Ave | 604-558-1485 | www.eatsiena.com

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TABLEAU BAR BISTRO

We are serving Mother’s Day Brunch on May 9th and May 10th with the following features: breaded & fried camembert cheese, pears & endive salad, lemon vinaigrette dressing; grilled prosciutto wrapped asparagus, poached egg & béarnaise; and rhubarb & strawberry pavlova.

1181 Melville Street, Vancouver BC. V6E 0A3 | 604-639-8692 | www.tableaubarbistro.com

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HOMER ST. CAFE AND BAR

We are serving Mother’s Day Brunch on May 9th and May 10th with this special dish and many other features: Lobster, tomato, egg white frittata, wild arugula, caviar.

898 Homer St. Vancouver, BC. V6B 2W5 | 604-428-4299 | www.homerstreetcafebar.com

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HART HOUSE

Voted “Best Place to Take Mom on Mother’s Day” (Burnaby Now), Hart House offers a signature buffet that will make mom feel like a queen. The whole family will enjoy dishes that range from the Epicurean (Baby Shrimp Orzo Salad, Artisan Cheeses, Duck Confit Fregola) to traditional favourites like Challah French Toast and Scrambled Eggs. Dessert options include Fruit Pies, Bread Pudding, and more.

Sunday, May 10 2015 $38.95 per adult (exclusive of tax & gratuity); $24 per child aged 2 to 12.
Please call us at 604-298-4278 to reserve your space.

6664 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby | 604-298-4278 | www.harthouserestaurant.com

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THE DISTRICT BRASSERIE

This Mother’s Day, treat mom to a one-of-a-kind brunch at North Vancouver’s foodie hub, The District Brasserie. With a sunny patio overlooking the city, irresistible offerings like the Bacon & Blue Cheese Eggs Benedict, Crab Cake Bowl or Croque Madame, a trip to The District is certain to make you mom’s new favourite.

13 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2E4 | (778) 338-4938 | www.eatatdistrict.com

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CADEAUX BAKERY

This year Cadeaux will have a special on for 6″ five layer cakes for Mother’s Day. Pre-order yours today for $25 or swing by the store to see what we have on the shelves. We also offer a variety of hand rolled truffles, cookies and individual desserts.

172 Powell Street | 604-608-8889 | www.cadeauxbakery.com

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EAST VAN ROASTERS

The long anticipated encore of the “May in France” bar, featuring bing cherry and rose in 70% single-origin dark chocolate. Choose from one of our signature confection boxes or a duo of truffles in a tiny ribboned box perfect for mom.

319 Carrall Street | 604-629-7562 | www.eastvanroasters.com

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BEAUCOUP BAKERY & CAFE

For a very limited time (May 5 through Mother’s Day), Beaucoup Bakery is offering the perfect Violet Cassis Cake for your beautiful mom. Priced at $5.50, these gorgeous individual sized desserts are layered with black currant mousse, violet cassis gelée, vanilla pastry cream and choux sponge cake, and decorated with edible flowers and gold leaf.

2150 Fir St.| 604-732-4222 | www.beaucoupbakery.com | [email protected]

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OYAMA ON GRANVILLE ISLAND

Spoil mom for the whole weekend with delicious treats from Oyama such as Truffled Duck Sausage, Champagne Truffle Chicken Sausage, Okanagan Bordeaux, or special terrines and patés such as Strasbourg Terrine, Mushroom Armagnac paté, and a special Campagne terrine just for this special weekend.

Granville Island Public Market 1689 Johnston St. | 604-327-7407 | www.oyamasausage.ca | [email protected] / [email protected]

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LES AMIS DU FROMAGE

The Salty Cookie Company and Livia Sweets join forces for a Sweet Pop Up Shop at les amis du FROMAGE in Strathcona on Saturday, May 9th. Drop by to support these young start-ups and sample their wares.

843 East Hastings | 604-253-4218 | buycheese.com

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DOI CHAANG COFFEE

We don’t know where all the mamas out there get their energy, but this Mother’s Day Doi Chaang Coffee is here to help. For the month of May when you order a 12 pack of our Fair Trade, Certified Organic and 90% biodegradable single-serve aroma cups online we will send you an additional 12 pack free with your order. Happy Mother’s Day from Doi Chaang Coffee!

110-807 Powell St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-689-3312 | doichaangcoffee.com

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MILANO COFFEE

Mother’s Day Pop-Up Flower Shop Opens at Milano Coffee. Milano Coffee is making it easy to remember moms by bringing together three of the world’s greatest inventions – coffee, flowers and moms – in two places. Serpent Botanical pop-up flower shops will be open on May 8 and 9 at Milano Coffee in Gastown and on West 8th, 7am until sold out.

Milano Coffee, 36 Powell Street & Milano Coffee, 156 West 8th Ave. | MilanoCoffee.ca

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TERRA BREADS

Our idea of the perfect Mother’s Day? Tea + cupcakes. Our rich, moist Raspberry Chocolate and Vanilla Black Currant cupcakes are available until May 10th. We’re also introducing a flaky and delicious Ham + Gruyere croissant just in time for Mother’s Day brunch!

Fifth Ave Bakery + Café | 53 5th Ave West | 604-873-8111 | terrabreads.com
The Village on False Creek Café | 1605 Manitoba St.| 604-877-1183
Kitsilano Bakery + Café | 2380 W 4th Ave | 604-736-1838
Granville Island Bakery | Granville Island Public Market, 1661 Duranleau St. | 604-685-3102

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GREENHORN CAFE

Get that special mama in your life a Greenhorn Cafe gift card between May 1-10 and get 5% off. Join us on Mother’s Day for our brunch special: fricassee of braised short rib and wild mushroom stew lardons, roasted potatoes, aged white cheddar, 2 poached eggs served with greens and sourdough bread – $15.

994 Nicola Street | 604-428-2591 | www.greenhorncafe.com

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SONS OF VANCOUVER DISTILLERY

Get a sneak peak at Sons of Vancouver’s upcoming cocktail program with complimentary Amaretto Sours for every mother who makes it into the tasting room (because your mom is awesome). Their Amaretto just stole the “other spirits” category at the BC Distilled craft spirits festival, and they make a mean Amaretto Sour. While you’re there, get a free sample of their 2nd and 3rd placing Vodka and Chili Vodka. Bonus: if time permits, James and Richard might be able to give you and your Momma a little tour!

1431 Crown Street, North Vancouver | sonsofvancouver.ca