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The owners of the Vancouver Canucks have added another business to their portfolio. Aquilini Investment Group has acquired Toptable Group, which oversees five restaurants in Vancouver and Whistler, according to an announcement today (March 18).

“I’m proud of the three-decade reputation Toptable Group has established, which is built on the foundation of pursuing excellence without compromise, a generosity of spirit, and a love of food and wine,” Jack Evrensel, former Toptable Group proprietor, stated in a news release. “I am also very pleased that the Aquilinis will bring their passion for hospitality to Toptable. This is a very positive alignment that will ensure the continuity of all Toptable properties.”

Established in 1981 with the opening of Whistler’s Araxi Restaurant + Bar, Toptable Group includes Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar (1095 Hamilton Street), CinCin Restaurant + Bar (1154 Robson Street), West Restaurant (2881 Granville Street), and Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe (1059 Alberni Street).

The Aquilini Investment Group, a Vancouver-based family business headed by Francesco Aquilini, is best known for their ownership of Vancouver’s NHL hockey team and Rogers Arena. The company is also involved in real estate development, renewable energies, agriculture, and recreation.