Family

April 2, 2013

West Side Family Place Shines in Spring

Harriet loves playing in the Family Place garden. West Side Family Place, located at  West 11th and Macdonald, is the...

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March 29, 2013

Kits Dad Wisdom – Don’t Give Kids Disposable Gifts; Do Give Experiences

As my daughter’s birthday approached a couple of years ago, my family started to ask the usual questions about what...

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March 28, 2013

Best Chocolate Easter Eggs in Kitsilano? Try the S’more Egg at Chocolate Arts

There is no shortage of great places to get Easter chocolate in Kits – Purdy’s, Cocoa Nymph, Thomas Haas and...

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March 25, 2013

7 Stroller-Suitable Spots for a Snack around Kitsilano

Croissants aux amandes from Plaisir Sucre – Photo credit: Lisa Voormeij Fancy taking the kid(s) out for a walk...

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March 24, 2013

Enjoying That Rare Sunny Day – A Father Daughter Weekend in Kitsilano

Living in Vancouver, we get used to the annual seemingly endless run of cloud and rain that typify our winters.  In...

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March 21, 2013

Just Dance Inspires a Diverse Crowd to Shake Its Thing in Kitsilano

I love to dance. What I love even more is being able to walk to and from the dance hall in mere minutes. Add a diverse...

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March 21, 2013

Easter 2013: Egg Hunts in Kitsilano and Beyond

Finding family-friendly Easter activities should be as easy as finishing the small bag of Cadbury mini eggs. But the...

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March 16, 2013

Ironclad Art Contest: Leave Your Mark on the City’s Manhole Covers

Do you remember the delight of carving your initials in wet cement followed by the knot of anxiety that you might get...

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March 16, 2013

Lead a Jane’s Walk and Show Off Our Neighbourhood on May 4 – 5

Mary’s Bee Walk with Go Go Bonkers and participants. There are free walks all over town — indeed all over the...

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March 14, 2013

10 Spring Activities for Babies and Teeny Tots in Kitsilano

Photo credit: Lisa Voormeij Hunkered down at home with the baby during these annual downpours? Here are ten fun,...

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