We've got some friendly shops in Vancouver!  Sidesaddle really stands out. They have run fundraisers on our behalf, regularly donate nice parts, and have even written a QBP community grant for us. It helps that a few of their mechanics volunteer with us, but they're also just a great group of folks that - surprise - don't see us as a threat to their business (we aren't). Probably helps that we don't do work orders.

Our relationship is more commensal than mutualistic, but we certainly do regularly send folks their way. 

Alysia