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Theft of items from vehicles was the biggest crime issue in Kitsilano from Sept.15 to 21. In that week, Kitsilano saw only a few crimes. There was one residential break and enter, two commercial break-ins, six thefts from cars – two of which took place in the same area – and no stolen vehicles. The […]

Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre’s earthquake workshop Wednesday was punctuated by presenter Matt Boyd telling attendees they should climb under their chairs. They didn’t, since Boyd was merely explaining the best place to wait out a quake. Twelve people participated in the first of several emergency preparedness workshops held by the Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Plan. […]

Washed-up logs dot the sandy shore as wagging tails bound, dig, dodge and chase their way around the beach. An organized chaos reigns supreme in Hadden Park, an off-leash dog park in Kitsilano. It’s one of Kitsilano’s two dog parks, and one of 37 in Vancouver. Tuesday afternoon saw a collection of breeds as varied […]

The lights dimmed, and darkness enveloped the corners of the pub. Then suddenly, a brilliant spotlight illuminated a corner, making the single stool and microphone that stood on the small stage glint in its harsh glare. Chatter faded as a man with scruffy black hair and a matching beard took to the small raised platform. […]

Beneath a leafy canopy, a single table, draped in a red plastic tablecloth, plays host to stacks of ripe produce in vibrant splashes of orange, red, purple and yellow.

Mismatched baskets holding farm-fresh fruits and veggies jostle for space, as residents stroll to and from the Kitsilano Pocket Market, filling up bags with potatoes, peppers and plums.

Rising high above the Kitsilano Pocket Market at 2325 West Seventh Ave is the Kitsilano Neighbourhood House. Twin windows, featuring panels of coloured glass in earthy shades of blue, green and yellow, peer out of the building’s stately brown brick facade. Wood-paneled doors framed by a carved, dark-wood arch invite community members up the stairs and inside.

Today, however, the focus was outside, on the Kitsilano Pocket Market’s last day operating at Kits House, one of its two homes.