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.

March 9, 2012

Spectus Eyewear moves into former Paboom space

After more than 17 years, long standing Kitsilano business, Spectus Eyewear, has moved from their tiny digs tucked in...

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Family • Food & Drink • News • Shopping

March 1, 2012

Discount Grocery Chain NoFrills Opens up in Kitsilano

NoFrills, a discount grocer owned by Loblaws, has recently opened a store in Kits. The store is anything but a...

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March 1, 2012

New Cost of Eating in British Columbia report published

I have never been great at following a budget, but since I am now on maternity leave and our household income has...

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February 22, 2012

Westbeach is going out of business

For the last 30 years, Kitsilano’s Westbeach, “The Canadian snowboarding original”  has been a key...

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February 21, 2012

Urban Outfitters is coming to West 4th & Yew

When Le Chateau recently closed at 4th/Yew, I started to fantasize about all the things this wonderful space might...

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February 18, 2012

Call The Kettle Black is calling it quits in Kits

On February 29 (or earlier if things sell out), Call The Kettle Black at W 4th and Vine will close its doors. The...

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February 15, 2012

David Hunter Garden Center returns to Kitsilano

In December of 2009, David Hunter Garden Centers’ Kitsilano location closed after 49 years. Despite significant...

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February 12, 2012

Navel orange sale in Kits produce markets inspires Orange and Balsamic Chicken recipe

Navel oranges keep very well in cold storage so you can usually find them at the grocery store year round. But an...

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February 4, 2012

New Davids Tea location to open soon with free shipping in the interim

I had a mild panic attack today when I realized that I am out of ‘Read My Lips’ – an amazing chocolate...

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January 31, 2012

Vancouver Olive Oil Company opens tasting bar + shop in Kits

According to a recently published book, Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller,...

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