January, 2012 Archive

Vancouver Olive Oil Company opens tasting bar + shop in Kits

According to a recently published book, Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller,...

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Can’t we all just get along?

Last week I had another “adverse interaction” with a motorist. These seem to be happening with increasing...

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Bones found on Kits beach are not human

Thursday, January 26 a dog walker by the Maritime Museum stumbled upon a boot with “grisly” contents (bone...

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Save that big shopping trip for Feb. 9: Capers to donate 5% of all sales to FarmFolk CityFolk

If you like to shop at Capers/Whole Foods in Kits, plan on doing your big shopping trip on Thursday, February 9 when 5%...

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Trader Joe’s in Kits?

Did the title make your heart skip a beat? Warning: This blog post is based on rumour. That being said, here’s what...

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Tanglewood Books opens at Vine and West Broadway

I love books. Not only do I like to read, I like the smell and feel of a book in my hands. No matter how hard I try, I...

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XOXOLAT launches Chocolate 101 class + artisan box deal for Valentine’s Day

Xoxolat—pronounced sho-sho-la—is one of Vancouver’s finest chocolate shops, luckily located in Kits at...

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Chinese New Year in Vancouver: Free family events

Happy Chinese New Year, Kits residents. We’re heading out of the rabbit hole and into the dragon’s den. As you...

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Winter commuting: Gear and technique

With our mild winters here in Vancouver, we don’t have the same winter riding conditions that others face.  Last...

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City recycling collectors missed many Kits homes this week

Kitsilano residents classified as “blue zone” by the City currently have their garbage and recycling collected on...

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