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.

December 16, 2012

Drop off toys for those in need at the Toy Box, through Dec. 21

I can be a bit self-righteous when it comes to children’s toys. I am not particularly fond of anything that doesn’t...

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December 16, 2012

Recipe: Cinnamon Pear Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet potato fries are a big hit in my house. It’s the one thing where we never seem to have any leftovers. Given my...

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December 14, 2012

Merry Kitsmas on West Broadway Mistletoe Street Party, December 15

The West Broadway Business Improvement Association will be setting up a tent at West Broadway & Macdonald at 11am,...

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December 14, 2012

Burlesque Holiday Show at the Russian Community Centre, December 15

Burlesque seems to be having a moment. Join the Neverland Burlesque Follies for their annual holiday show on Saturday,...

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December 10, 2012

Sing Christmas carols at the Hollywood Theatre, December 24

If you miss watching movies at the Hollywood Theatre on West Broadway, you are not alone. While the Theatre won’t be...

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December 7, 2012

David Eby to take on Christy Clark in Vancouver-Point Grey

Lawyer David Eby has recently resigned his position as Executive Director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association to...

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December 7, 2012

Coco et Olive closes their Kitsilano location

Coco et Olive at 3476 West Broadway has recently closed their doors. Despite being located in a somewhat sleepy corner...

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December 1, 2012

Pirate Joe’s now open on West 4th

We wrote about Pirate Joe’s opening on West Broadway in January. To be honest, I sort of expected the purveyors of...

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November 27, 2012

Top 6 child-friendly restaurants in Kits

After numerous readers asked for a blog post on child friendly restaurants, I volunteered to take the challenge. As...

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November 19, 2012

Ed’s Gluten Free at Arbutus and West 12th now closed

One in every 133 Canadians have celiac disease, an autoimmune condition where the small intestine is unable to properly...

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