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Moderne Burger: How Much Longer?!

I had vowed not to post about Moderne Burger again until they re-opened. That was back in December. In February, Urban...

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Prepare to Meet Your Maker

After successfully lobbying for a permit last year, the Kitsilano Farmers Market is set to return next Sunday, June...

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More Gilling

Alexandra Gill of the Globe and Mail also stopped at Watermark. If you have been reading this blog for a while, it...

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Selling Condos for the Environment?

A while ago I came across this post on Urban Vancouver: a young 25-year old condo owner in Kitsilano has decided that...

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A Tale of Two Tomatoes

The first involves a new opening. Immersion Clothing‘s old spot (1926 West 4th) is now occupied by funky looking...

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Burrard Bridge – the Never Ending Story

The issue of the Burrard Bridge sidewalk widening is perhaps one of the most divisive ones in the city. There are those...

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Trattoria Italian Kitchen to Open Next Month

UrbanDiner reports that Trattoria Italian Kitchen will be opening in about a month or so (in Chianti’s old...

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Preserving Sidewalk History

In an earlier post I mentioned some sidewalk upgrades at Arbutus and 8th. The upgrades were completed a while ago, but...

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Are You Prepared?

One of the first things we did when we arrived in Vancouver was make an emergency plan and create an emergency kit. We...

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The O’Keefe now “Tapestry”

I understand senior care is big business. I also understand big business often relies on brands. Nevertheless, I find...

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