janelle Author Janelle has been a Kitsilano resident for eight years and currently works and lives in the neighbourhood. Originally from a farming community in Saskatchewan, she is keenly interested in building community and food security. At Kitsilano.ca she shares tidbits on the hyper-local food scene, seasonal recipes and community events. By day, Janelle is a lawyer who works as the Director of Programming at the Pacific Business and Law Institute, a legal education company based in Kitsilano. She is also an Adjunct Professor at UBC. She is currently on maternity leave and looking forward to spending a little more time at the beach and hanging out in the neighbourhood with her family.

September 7, 2012

New BC Liquor Store now open in Kits

Kitsilano has a new provincial liquor store on West Broadway between Yew and Maple. The new store is a great...

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September 7, 2012

Don’t miss the Kitsilano Community Garden plant sale Saturday, Sept. 8

Kitsilano Community Garden consists of 55 plots on a large city owned lot on 6th Ave between Maple and Arbutus. I love...

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September 5, 2012

Vancouver Foodster presents Tasting Plates Kitsilano Edition

On September 12, from 6-9pm, Vancouver Foodster is presenting the Kitsilano Edition of Tasting Plates. After...

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September 3, 2012

Another mobile phone store moves to West 4th

West 4th has recently become a hub of telecommunication. Telus just opened a new store at 2163 West 4th, and a new...

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August 29, 2012

Kitsilano foodies participate in Feast of Fields: Sunday, September 9

Metro Vancouver’s 17th annual Feast of Fields is taking place on Sunday, September 9, from 1-5pm at this year’s...

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August 27, 2012

Obasan Organic Mattresses closes West 4th Avenue store

Obasan was a nice looking store offering organic mattresses and bedding. I have to admit that I always thought the...

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August 24, 2012

French bakery Beaucoup opening at West 6th and Fir

I have never met a bakery I didn’t like and have been pleased to see so many new independent ones spring up (and...

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August 21, 2012

Greens & Gourmet vegetarian restaurant closes as Heirloom prepares to open

Heirloom vegetarian restaurant loves fresh food. Photo credit: Heirloom Kitsilano has long been the hub of...

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August 21, 2012

Gumdrops rain boots boutique on West 4th Avenue closes

I have always loved the fact that West 4th was home to a both a rain boot store and a flip flop shop. Classic...

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July 30, 2012

Homecraft Importers Wool Shop on West 4th Ave. prepares to close

All of the women in my family including my in-laws can knit or crochet – except me! As the lone wolf, I have...

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