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Taraneh Ghajar Jerven

Taraneh is an ardent fan of all things hyper-local. She covers urban culture, food trends, design and travel for a variety of Vancouver-based and international publications. These include Western Living, Vancouver Magazine and Montecristo. Check out her full publication list here. Or just read her stuff  regularly on Kitsilano.ca, InsideVancouver.ca and BCLiving.ca.

Greek Day on Broadway- An Unmissable Free Summer Festival Sunday, June 23

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Taraneh — No Comments ↓

Greek Day in Kitsilano in the 1980s During summer in Vancouver, it seems like there’s a new street festival every weekend. Often, there is.  Greek Day 2013– a free Greek-themed cultural festival– is coming up in Kitsilano on Sunday, June 23. Greek Day is your chance to dance in circles, bellow “opa!” and consume too many spanakopita. As you probably know from shopping on West Broadway, Kitsilano neighbourhood is home to Vancouver’s Greek immigrant population. The massive street party celebrating…

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Celebrate Kits Community at Car-Free Days in Kitsilano Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Taraneh — No Comments ↓

While the entire city celebrates Car-Free Day on Sunday, June 16, Kitsilano does things differently. Main Street, Commercial Drive and the West End will close down their thoroughfares to traffic and have live music, food carts, street hockey, street chalk art, kids’ zones and more on Sunday. In Kitsilano, we’ve got a handful of Kitsilano Car-Free Day block parties on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 where ever Kitsilano residents have found the spirit to host them.

Kitsilano Beach Makes List of Top 10 City Beaches Worldwide

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Taraneh — No Comments ↓

Let’s face it: nine months of the year in Vancouver are wet and gray. Once the sun comes out, everyone wants to visit Vancouver, particularly Kitsilano. Kitsilano Beach recently made Reuters list of Top 10 City Beaches Around The World for an urban summer holiday. It came on sixth after hotspots including Copacabana in Rio, Waikiki in Honolulu, Cape Town’s Camps Bay and Barceloneta in Barcelona. Here’s the listing:

Granville Island Launches Weekly Farmers Market Starting This Thursday, June 6

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Taraneh — 2 Comments ↓

Photo credit: hanspetermeyer.ca Since the 1970s, the Public Market on Granville Island has been Canada’s most iconic food market. When the sun shines, the market featuring Fraser Valley-grown plants and produce spills outside to Triangle Square creating one of the city’s largest farmers markets. The Granville Island Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 9am to 3pm through September. To me, the market really gets good in July when BC’s berry season is in full swing. In the meantime, enjoy…

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Exciting New MOV Summer Exhibit Reveals Candid Snapshots By Vancouver’s Most Prolific Street Photographer

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Taraneh — No Comments ↓

Photo credit: Museum of Vancouver Foncie Pulice, Vancouver’s most prolific and beloved street photographer, took about 15 million photos of Vancouver residents from the 1930s to the 1970s shooting in hotspots along Granville Street and Hastings Street. Museum of Vancouver (in Vanier Park in Kitsilano) is offering a rare chance to peek back into Vancouver urban history at their new exhibit of his work: Foncie’s Fotos: Man on the Street, opening June 6, 2013.

Kitsilano Rabbit Missing; Captain’s Owner Goes Back to Court

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Taraneh — No Comments ↓

Milo the missing lionhead rabbit It’s been a busy news cycle for Kitsilano pets. Unfortunately, none of the stories contain good news. Someone broke into Tan Lee and Joanna Makowska’s Kitsilano apartment May 29. After taking the electronics and ransacking the place, they killed one of two pet lionhead rabbits. The other rabbit is missing. Lee and Makowska are searching for Milo the white lionhead rabbit. They’re offering a reward for information. Call 604-715-0714 if you can help. In an…

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49th Parallel Moves up the Block to West 4th and Yew; Adds Lucky’s Doughnuts

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Taraneh — 1 Comment ↓

Have you tried a Lucky’s Doughnut yet? The line has been out the door since 49th Parallel (with a Lucky’s Doughnuts counter) opened in Kitsilano on May 25. The new spot at 2198 West 4th replaces the local roaster’s original location just a half-block away. If you’ve ever arranged a meet-up in the old 49th Parallel, you’ll probably agree that it was cramped. The new location is almost twice as large as the old space, and will grow to a…

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Plan Ahead: 11 Best Kitsilano Summer Events

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Taraneh — 5 Comments ↓

Kitsilano Beach Kitsilano dwellers will tell you how they love to watch the waters of English Bay change colour in wintertime. Despite our enthusiasm for all things Kitsilano all year round, there’s no doubt that our beachfront neighbourhood, called Vancouver’s Venice Beach, truly shines in summer. Summer in Kitsilano brings a multitude of outdoor festivals and events. Here’s a list of the best summer events to help you plan ahead for the fun. From free street parties with live music…

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West 4th Avenue BIA Celebrates the End of Construction with a Shopping Party May 25

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Taraneh — No Comments ↓

I had a chat with Russ Davies, CEO of the Kitsilano 4th Avenue Business Improvement Association and got the scoop on the end of construction on West 4th. They’re done early, folks. And West 4th Avenue plans to celebrate. Join the merchants at the West 4th Shopping Party May 25 from 11am to 4pm. Details below in an article I wrote about it for the Westender. West 4th roadwork ends ahead of schedule; shopping party to celebrate By Taraneh Ghajar…

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Kitsilano Farmers Market Now Open–Every Sunday through October 20, 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Taraneh — No Comments ↓

Kitsilano Farmers Market is open for the 2013 season every Sunday from 10am to 2pm at 2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue in the parking lot of Kitsilano Community Centre. Head on over for a leisurely browse and access to Vancouver’s local producers. As usual, you can get your hands on meat, fish, cheese, fruit, veg, plants and other sundries ranging from soap to granola. Perhaps you’ll even find inspiration for a Victoria Day Long Weekend brunch. Kitsilano Farmers Market,…

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