Morgan DuVernet

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Cycling to work could get easier this week if council passes a plan for more bike lanes.

Vancouver City Councillor Heather Deal expects the Transportation Plan to go through. The plan sees a number of cycling routes expand in East Vancouver and a new bike lane in Kitsilano.

"We're investing $3-million in the next few years for capital upgrades, which is a tiny fractio ...

As posted on the Kitsilano Neighborhood House's web site last week the Kitsilano Garage Sale is Back! 



We are excited to be hosting the 2nd annual Kitsilano’s Biggest Garage Sale on Saturday July 21st, 2012. 11am-4pm.  The Garage Sale is part of the Khatsalano! Music+Art Street Festival along West 4th Ave. We will be taking over West 4th between Balsam & Trafalgar. If you are interested in ...

As reported by the Straight today the Parks Board has approved an expansion of the patio at the Boathouse! 

Two big events for The Donnelly Pub Group happening in Kitsilano the last few weeks of January.

Academic Public House 2 Year Anniversary
Thursday, January 19th

The West Side’s most popular pub turns two years old.

Enjoy complimentary drinks and canapés from 6pm on, with DJ Relly Rels playing everything from indie rock to vintage soul. 

The Bimini Grand Opening
Thursday, January 26th

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The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is a landmark at Kits Point and is a destination for school field trips, locals, and tourists. As reported in BIV Business today they are looking to raise $5.4 million to purchase new projectors and equipment for the centre.

Let’s hope that the City of Vancouver shells out some extra cash during this process to upgrade the 60’s style bathrooms as well!

For ...

As reported today in the Vancouver Courier our West Side’s Kitsilano Secondary School will be receiving $57.8 million towards restoration and seismic upgrades.

One of my favourite things to do in Kitsilano is try out new restaurants, and visit some old favourites. There are new places going up monthly, and really, we only have so many meals a day to try everything.  

So when I can across Ben Schach's  crib notes for his own 4th Ave Crawl I was quite excited. He has done all the work for us, it was inspired by Vancouver Magazine’s latest neighbourho ...

Reported by Scout Magazine earlier today the newly opened Rave Pastry Shop is closing and the current owner is opening up a casual French concept restaurant called Cafe Regalade in it's place. Rave opened up late last year in the old Joe Fortes catering headquarters. 

We wish Steeve Rayé and Cafe Regalade great success when they open in a few weeks. It is always great to see new concept ...

If you use the Burrard Bridge or have been enjoying your days in Kits walking W4th Ave recently, it is hard not to notice the marketing efforts for Intergulf’s new condo development – Kits360.

This development is replacing the Burrard Acura dealership that sits between 6th and 7th Avenues on the east side of Burrard. Intergulf has started early marketing for the 267 units and presales will ...

As reported earlier this week in BIV Business Today a Kitsilano favorite Hapa Izakaya Restaurant Group is opening a 4th location at 200 Burrard Street (Burrard and Cordova).


Vancouver’s restaurant sector has been rattled by both the new harmonized sales tax (HST) and stiffer penalties for being caught driving with a 0.05% blood-alcohol reading.

Confident restaurateurs, however, are not shyi ...