"Vancouver's best ice cream maker has four scoop shops around town—the one at 1829 Quebec Street is the largest and closest to downtown—and you can also find their flavors at local grocery stores and farmers markets. Rotating monthly options like Nanaimo bar and toasted marshmallow make up half the menu, while classic favorites like whiskey hazelnut, cookies and cream, and salted caramel (that work great for affogatos) are always available. The same goes for the coconut-milk-based vegan flavors, too, including a decadent vegan dark chocolate." - carolyn b heller, amber gibson