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, News

From Farm to Forks fundraiser for Growing Chefs, October 23

From Farm to Forks, the second annual fundraiser for Growing Chefs, is happening October 23, in the kitchens of Pacific Institute of...

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Family, Food & Drink, News

Two local pumpkin patches with u-pick

Come by the UBC Farm or Southlands Heritage Farm in October to pick up a pumpkin for decoration, carving or eating. The pumpkin patches are...

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News

Solarice Wellness Spa closes

I love the spa! To me, it is the best way to spend a day. I was devastated when Spa Ethos closed at 4th and Yew in the spring of 2008,...

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Food & Drink

All natural craft soda company SIP opens in Kits

I had a chance to meet Jennifer Martin, food scientist, fine water connoisseur and founder of SIP Soda Co., and taste three new sparking...

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Family, Food & Drink, News

Head out to UBC’s Apple Festival October 15-16

Bramley Seedling. Cox’s Orange Pippin. Ambrosia. Red delicious. Gold delicious. Jonagold. Gala. Braeburn. Fuji…I could co go on....

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Food & Drink

Cranberry, Pear and Apple Relish recipe for your leftover turkey sandwich

I still have Thanksgiving leftovers and I’m not complaining. I love leftover turkey sandwiches. In fact, sometimes I like the...

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News

Do your part to control unwanted rats in Kits

Following the citizen-reporting of rats at Kitsilano Natural Foods store (2696 West Broadway) October 5, the owner/operator of the grocery...

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Food & Drink, Shopping

Bishop’s Roasted Pumpkin Tart recipe

The bright side of having a baby that refuses to come on time is that my sister-in-law, who happens to be a fabulous chef, has taken pity...