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.

November 8, 2012

La Petite France to be replaced by a local coffee shop

Before there was Beaucoup, Thomas Haas, Simply French, Plaisir Sucre and Bagette & Co., there was La Petite France,...

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November 5, 2012

Obakki and Moule to host “Unfolded”: A charity fashion event, Nov. 8

The Obakki Foundation uses fashion as a fundraising vehicle to fulfill its mission of providing clean water and...

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November 5, 2012

Tomatoes Children’s Footwear on West 4th Avenue closes

Trying to find shoes for your child just got more complicated. Following in the footsteps of Gumdrops, Tomatoes...

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November 1, 2012

Kitsilano Community Centre Family Toys & Clothes Sale, Nov. 11

On Sunday, November 11, 2012 from 10:00am – 1:00 pm the Kitsilano Community Centre is holding their annual Kids Swap...

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November 1, 2012

Free coffee at McDonald’s until Nov. 4

I hadn’t been to McDonald’s in years until today when I stopped into the West Broadway/Blenheim location to take...

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October 29, 2012

Butcher Boyz opens a hot sandwich stand at Maple and West Broadway

I am not really a food cart kind of person. I am, however, very much a sandwich person, and the smell of the Butcher...

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October 27, 2012

Recipe: Mussaman Chicken Curry by Maenam’s Angus An

With the rainy weather this week, I have been craving coconut curry. While first prize would be dinner with friends at...

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October 25, 2012

Pair Bistro at 10th and Alma closes after a decade

Pair Bistro has long been one of my favorite restaurants in the city.  The food, ambiance, price points and service...

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October 16, 2012

Girlz Rock tween clothing boutique opens on Arbutus

Estimated to influence as much as twenty percent of household spending, it’s no secret that tweens are often touted...

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October 11, 2012

Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts to open on West 4th

Ayoub Hosseini is a chef, but not in the traditional sense. His specialty is dried fruit and nuts. His approach,...

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