Author: janelle

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.
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Food & Drink

Ceili’s Irish Pub open for business in Kits

With the last name of O’Connor, I was pleased to see the doors open at Ceili’s Irish Pub at W 7th and Burrard a few weeks ago....

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Family, Food & Drink, News

Bread making class at the Kits Community Center and Recipe

I recently took a bread making class at the Kitsilano Community Center. Together with nine of my neighbours we got kneading! In only three...

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Family, Shopping

Best holiday books for children?

Christmas books play a big role in the lead-up to the holiday season for many children.  Tonight, as I snuggle up in my pj’s with the...

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Food & Drink

Searching for quince in Kits with Quince Tarte Tatin recipe

Quince is a strange fruit. It looks like a cross between an apple and a pear and smells sweet and floral. It is hard as a rock, a little...

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Food & Drink

Go figure: Yaletown Brownies now open for business in Kits

In need of a thank you gift and looking for something a little more interesting than flowers or chocolates, I stopped by the newly opened...

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Family, News

Register early for breakfast with Santa at the Kitsilano Community Centre Dec. 10

On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8:15-9:15 a.m. or 9:30-10:30 a.m., head out to Kitsilano Community Center for breakfast with Santa. Enjoy a...

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News

Head out to the Russian Bazaar in Kitsilano Nov. 19

On Saturday, Nov. 19,  from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Russian Community Centre on W 4th is holding one of their twice annual Russian...

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Family, News

Attend a Parent/Infant Group Nov. 17

Attend the last Kitsilano Parent/Infant Group of  fall Nov. 17, to meet other infant caregivers and discuss the topic of the week: Holiday...