Author: Rob

Rob Lewis, Kitsilano.ca’s publisher, is the guy responsible for bringing community news to you. Yes, he’s a regular blog contributor. But he’s so much more. Rob saw that his neighbourhood needed a voice and so he created Kitsilano.ca in 2005, way ahead of the Canadian blogging curve.
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August 5, 2020• Coffee, Food & Drink, News, Shopping

Kits Beach Now Has Its Own Solar-powered Coffee Bike

Long-time Kits residents James Boileau and Sarah Jamieson have started the most hyper-local business you can imagine – Kits Beach...

May 12, 2020• News

Overcrowding At Kits Beach Not As Bad As It Looks

Several news sources, including Kitsilano.ca, have been critical of Vancouverites for overcrowding local parks and ignoring physical...

March 26, 2020• Bulletin Board, Food & Drink

Liquor Stores Deemed Essential Service With Sales Up 40% This Month

Vancouverites are treating alcohol as an “essential service” during the the COVID-19 pandemic and now it is official. In...

March 23, 2020• News

Shopify Commits to Helping Local Businesses Sell Online

Are you a retailer in Kitsilano that is struggling to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and wishing you were set up to sell online?...

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March 21, 2020• News

On the Lookout for Covidiots on Kits Beach, Homebound Vancouverites Turn to Webcams

We’ve been noticing an interesting trend in Kitsilano.ca’s web stats lately. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began and health...

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March 21, 2020• News, Shopping

Support These Local Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

At times like this it is more important than ever to support local businesses so that they can survive the economic downturn and come out...

March 19, 2020• News

Running Solo: Vancouver Running Co’s 5 Favourite Routes

Like many businesses in Kitsilano, Vancouver Running Co’s physical storefront is closed and their popular Flight Crew running group...

November 21, 2019• News, Shopping

Kitsilano’s Chocolate Arts Closing Down After 27 Years

It’s a sad day when a business you’ve been writing about for 14 years decides to close its doors. Today Chocolate Arts...

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