Mother’s Day is right around the corner (this Sunday, May 11th) and we’ve received lots of awesome pampering ideas and details for special brunches and suppers from Scout Community members. Rather than put them up individually so that they flood the front page, we’ve organised them into a guide featuring deals, meals, and ideas from the good folks at Campagnolo, Pony Salon, Oyama, Miradoro, Pourhouse, and more. Take the day to celebrate your Mom!

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CIBO TRATTORIA | 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-602-9570 | cibotrattoria.ca

This Mother’s Day, Cibo Trattoria will mark the special occasion with Solo per te… (“Just for you…”) brunch and dinner celebrations that include complimentary flowers for all Moms in attendance.

From 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, Executive Chef Faizal Kassam presents a delicious array of brunch dishes created with locally sourced ingredients, including smoked sablefish with house-made pancakes, maple crème fraîche and fennel salad ($15); poached eggs with prosciutto, grilled focaccia, greens, aged balsamic and parmesan ($13); and brioche french toast with pancetta and bourbon-aged maple syrup ($12). For those wishing to celebrate Mom with a champagne toast, mimosas will be offered at $5 each.

From 5 p.m. onwards, a special four-course tasting menu – listed below – will be available for $59 per person or $89 per person including wine pairings by GM/Wine Director Robert Stelmachuk.

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THOMAS HAAS | North Shore: 128-998 Harbourside Dr. | 604.924.1847 | Kits: 2539 West Broadway | 604.736.1848 | thomashaas.com

After enjoying another busy Easter, Thomas Haas is already looking ahead to Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11. The Signature Chocolate Flowerpot (pictured right) headlines this year’s lineup. Get in full bloom with this chocolate flowerpot, featuring a whimsical chocolate flower with handmade chocolates, truffles and truffle hearts ($39).

Other Mother’s Day-themed items include: Handcrafted “MOM” Chocolate with hazelnut ganache and gourmet chocolate hearts ($14); Signature Round Gift Box with a delicate, filigree heart design (one, two or three tiers at $39, $78 and $117 respectively); Signature Heart, Square and Rectangle Gift Boxes filled with handmade chocolates, truffles and truffle hearts (from $36); and Heart-shaped Mother’s Day Cakes in a variety of flavours (4 servings $22 / 10 servings $42).

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CHEZ CHRISTOPHE | 4712 Hastings St. | Burnaby, BC | 604-428-4200 | christophe-chocolat.com

This Mother’s Day, indulge your mom’s sweet tooth with a special cake, award-wnning chocolates, and fine chocolate sculptures from Chez Christophe. Christophe Bonzon’s new heart-shaped blueberry cake creation made with vanilla Bavarois mousse, Blueberry confit, biscuit soaked in blueberry syrup, and almond crunch (serves 6 to 7 people, $32) will be sure to please. Or, surprise mom with an intricate chocolate heart sculpture filled with truffles, made just for her (3 sizes, starts from $19.50). For a more classic choice, treat her to a white leather heart-shaped box filled with award-winning chocolates (22 pieces, $36).

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POURHOUSE | 162 Water St. | 604-568-7022 | pourhousevancouver.com

We are open for dinner on Mother’s Day (open at 5pm). There will be live jazz beginning at 7pm and a few special dishes created with Mom in mind. Reservations are recommended!

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LA PENTOLA DELLA QUERCIA | 350 Davie St. | Vancouver, BC | (604) 642-0557 | lapentola.ca

La Pentola della Quercia’s new brunch menu has officially launched and it’s just in time for Mother’s Day! Come join La Pentola this Mother’s Day for a memorable brunch from award winning chef Lucais Syme. Enjoy one of the many signature brunch items including pancetta and porcini mushroom eggs benny and pancakes with maple syrup ice cream. As a special Mother’s Day treat, all moms will be served a complimentary mimosa!

Mother’s Day brunch at La Pentola della Quercia takes place on Sunday May 11th from 10:30am until 3:00pm. Reservations are recommended. For more information, please call 604-642-0557 or visit www.lapentola.ca.

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CAMPAGNOLO | 1020 Main St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-484-6018 | campagnolorestaurant.ca

Campagnolo Restaurant is taking dinner reservations and will be serving up Mother’s Day specials. Join them from 5pm until 10pm on Sunday, May 11.

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CAMPAGNOLO ROMA | 2297 E. Hastings St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-569-0456 | campagnoloroma.com

Recently named Best Casual Italian Restaurant at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, Campagnolo ROMA will be serving a delectable Mother’s Day brunch and dinner. Open from 10:30am – 2:30pm and 5pm – 10pm on Sunday, May 11, reservations are available for parties of 6 and under. A credit card number is required at the time of booking.

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MINAMI RESTAURANT | 1118 Mainland St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-685-8080 | minamirestaurant.com

Celebrate moms at Minami Restaurant in Yaletown this year with a set brunch on Mother’s Day! 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 Strawberry Mille-Feuille made just for moms and toast with a glass of mimosa. This one-day menu is $34 or $30 without a mimosa.

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SIENA | 1485 West 12th Ave | Vancouver, BC | 604-558-1485 | www.eatsiena.com

Join us on May 11th for a delicious Italian brunch, featuring warm Mediterranean flavours, great coffee and fresh baked goodies. It’s a special day for Mum, so treat her to a great brunch and we’ll do the cleaning up! We have a Kids menu too! Mother’s Day Menu. $24.95 Sunday Brunch 10:30am until 2pm.

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NICLI ANTICA PIZZERIA | 62 East Cordova St | Vancouver, BC | 604-669-6985 | www.nicli-antica-pizzeria.ca

At Nicli Antica Pizza in Gastown, we believe every mother should be pampered like an Italian Mamma. Instead of the same old Eggs Bennie, treat your Mamma to an Italian lunch complete with the best Neapolitan pizza in Vancouver. If your Mamma is a traditionalist, she may opt for the classic Pizza Margherita with pomodoro, grana padano, fior di latte, and fresh basil while ‘Red Hot Mammas’ will surely choose the Diavola with pomodoro, grana padano, fior di latte, sopressata, and a touch of fiery chili oil. For bacon lovers (and who doesn’t love bacon?) there’s Nicli’s contemporary pizza the Pesto B.B.T. with basil pesto, fior di latte, grana padano, Nicli’s own house-smoked bacon, fresh basil, and tomatoes. Round this out with some antipasti or a salad and one of Nicli’s decadent desserts and you have the makings of a first-rate Italian Sunday lunch.

On Mother’s Day, every Mamma will receive a complimentary Prosecco Cocktail and Prosecco Mimosas will be specially price at only $5. Nicli is accepting lunch reservations for Mother’s Day.

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THE DISTRICT BRASSERIE | 13 Lonsdale Ave | North Vancouver, BC | 778-388-4938 | thedistrictsocial.com

A trip across the pond might not be in order for Mom this Mother’s Day (budgets are tight these days, after all), but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve a like-minded treat. Take her on a surprise day trip to explore the splendours of North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale, located just a hop, skip and a jump across the Georgia Straight (or a quick Seabus ride from downtown) – and don’t forget brunch at The District Brasserie. With European-inspired dishes and a complimentary mimosa for all Moms, plus open reservations for the taking, The District is the place to be this Mother’s Day. After all, what Mom doesn’t love brunch and a cruise?

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OYAMA SAUSAGE CO. | Granville Island Public Market | Vancouver, BC | 604-327-7407 | www.oyamasausage.ca

Really spoil Mom this Mother`s Day with special treats from Oyama Sausage! How about Truffled Duck Sausages, Champagne Truffle Chicken, Italian Marsala or Okanagan Bordeaux Sausages? Or, for a tantalizing appy plate – Strasbourg Terrine, Cognac Paté, Duck, Plum and Armagnac Terrine, Truffle Salami and more. Give Mom a day off with some super delicious food!

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CULINARY CAPERS CATERING | Vancouver, BC | 604-875-0123 | www.culinarycapers.com

As an alternative to dining out, make a date with Mom and treat her with a special Mother’s Day brunch at home. Culinary Capers’ to-go brunch menu features a choice of savoury quiche such as smoked wild sockeye salmon and asparagus served with arugula salad with roasted cherry tomatoes and pine nuts, grilled vegetables with fresh fruit, baked goods and petite sweet treats. Read the Mother’s Day Brunch Menu here.

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PONY SALON | 73 East Cordova St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-620-9260 | ponysalon.com | [email protected]

From Thursday May 1st until Saturday May 17th Pony will be offering Mother’s Day specials in three ways:

1) With every purchases of a full size (mother) Bumble and bumble product receive the matching mini (bebe) Bumble and bumble product 25% off.

2) Every mama booked in for a haircut, colour or style will receive a complimentary unique hair treatment with their service (must be mentioned at time of booking or in advance as this treat may not otherwise be available due to timing constraints).

3) Pony’s own Hair and Scalp Elixirs (developed in-house and produced locally) will each be 15% off or Buy two get one free.

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DOI CHAANG COFFEE COMPANY | 311-837 West Hastings St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-689-3312 | doichaangcoffee.com

We want every mom to express herself, which is why we’re doing a special deal on our delicious espresso blend “Espress-Yoself”. Visit our online shop (https://doichaangcoffee.com/products ) today for more information, and while you’rea at it, feel free to enter the coupon code ‘mother’ to receive 10% off our Espress-Yoself! Blend. Happy Mother’s Day from Doi Chaang Coffee!

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CAVALIER | THE FINE JEWELLERY SHOPPE | #217-207 W. Hastings St. | Vancouver, BC | 604.681.0047 | www.cavaliergastown.com

May 11th is Mother’s Day and we’ve put together a little gift guide with picks we think she’ll love. This is just a small selection of what we’ve got. Be sure to visit us and see what else we’ve got in the shop.

ZULA – Brass leaf print earrings with gold filled hooks $55
MATTI MARTIN – 14K brushed yellow gold pear shape earrings $659
MAHOGANY ATTIC – Hand carved and one of a kind desert rose druzy quartz and diamond cuff $2,200
CAVALIER – Two silver keshi pearls accented with diamonds in rose gold $7,000
CATHERINE HARTLEY – Bronze curve cuff $170
FOE AND DEAR – 14K gold filled and lapis pendant $210

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BLUE MOUNTAIN VINEYARD & CELLARS | 2385 Allendale Road | Okanagan Falls | 250-497-8244 | www.bluemountainwinery.com

In celebration of Mother’s Day we will be pouring our limited 2009 Brut Rosé R.D. at the winery on Sunday May 11th.

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MIRADORO AT TINHORN CREEK | 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd. | Oliver, BC | 250-498-3742 | www.miradoro.ca

Celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday May 11th with a special brunch at Tinhorn Creek Vineyard’s destination restaurant, Miradoro. Located amongst stunning views of the South Okanagan Valley wine country, Mother’s Day at Miradoro is such to be memorable with Chef Jeff Van Geest and his talented team serving a spectacular brunch.

Special menu highlights include panetonne French toast with house made yogurt and summer fruit preserves; spot prawn and fingerling potato fritatta with wild watercress salad and espelette aioli; polenta gnocchi with sweet peas, morel mushrooms and poached egg; as well as a selection of handcrafted sandwiches and classic Neapolitan style pizzas.

Mother’s Day brunch at Miradoro takes place on Sunday May 11th from 11:00am until 3:00pm. Reservations are recommended. Please see the full brunch menu attached. For more information, please call 250-498-3742 or visit www.miradoro.ca.

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SUMMERHILL PYRAMID WINERY | 4870 Chute Lake Rd. | Kelowna, BC | 250 764 8000 x 3 | www.summerhill.bc.ca

Mother’s Day Wild & Organic Brunch
May 11, 10 am – 3 pm. $39.95 per person, $14.95 under 12

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ROAD 13 VINEYARDS with JOY ROAD CATERING | 799 Ponderosa Rd | Oliver BC | 250-498-8330 | www.Road13Vineyards.com

May 10th at 6:13pm, Road 13 Summer Dinners Series with Joy Road Catering, $125 per person. Reservations are required. Contact Kisha at [email protected].