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.

April 8, 2013

Ten Thousand Villages at 2909 West Broadway To Close April 30

Ten Thousand Villages is a non-profit organization selling handcrafted and fair trade items from around the world. ...

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April 4, 2013

Inbox Home Storage & Organization opens at 10th and Alma

The thought of going to The Container Store across the border makes me giddy. I am the kind of person who likes...

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April 1, 2013

All Candidate Community Debate and Townhall at UBC April 2

Child care, transit, pipelines. There is lots at stake this election! Do you want to hear from the people running for...

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March 30, 2013

Uprising Breads Closes Kitsilano Location

I decided to take a walk down to Uprising Breads this morning to pick up my son’s favorite whole wheat raisin bread;...

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March 29, 2013

Julie Doiron Free In Store Performance at Zulu Records – March 30

On Saturday, March 30, Singer/songwriter Julie Doiron will give an exclusive in-store performance at Zulu Records from...

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March 29, 2013

Easter Egg Nest Cake Made Perfect With Melting Chocolate From Kitsilano’s CocoaNymph

I am in charge of dessert for Easter dinner this year and my dining companions include a few very close,...

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March 28, 2013

Best Chocolate Easter Eggs in Kitsilano? Try the S’more Egg at Chocolate Arts

There is no shortage of great places to get Easter chocolate in Kits – Purdy’s, Cocoa Nymph, Thomas Haas and...

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March 26, 2013

Golden Aura Organic Eatery Serves Up Raw, Vegan Fare in Kits

Golden Aura Organic Eatery, which opened doors March 20 at 2680 West Broadway, is a new 16 seat restaurant in Kits...

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March 26, 2013

Cowboys and Angels Closes Their Kitsilano Shop

Cowboys and Angels at the corner of West 4th and Arbutus was a toy store/ceramic studio/portrait studio. I thought it...

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March 24, 2013

Grindstone Cafe Now Open – 2002 West Broadway at Maple

I met a man from Oregon – land of espresso drive-thrus – who was fascinated by how many coffee shops...

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