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Kitsilano, Vancouver
Kitsilano is a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Known colloquially as "Kits", the neighbourhood is named after Squamish chief August Jack Khatsahlano. Kitsilano is located in Vancouver's West Side along the south shore of English Bay, between the neighbourhoods of West Point Grey and Fairview. With a population of 40,595 people as of 2006, the area is mostly residential with two main commercial areas, West 4th Avenue and West Broadway, known for their retail stores, restaurants and organic food markets. Notable landmarks in Kitsilano include the Burrard Bridge, Kitsilano Beach, and the Museum of Vancouver/H. R. MacMillan Space Centre.
The neighbourhood has played host to a number of annual events such as the Vancouver International Children's Festival, the Bard on the Beach outdoor Shakespeare festival, and the Celebration of Light fireworks competition. Kitsilano is the current or former home of a number of famous residents including environmentalist David Suzuki, writers William Gibson and Philip K. Dick, actors Ryan Reynolds, Jason Priestley, and Joshua Jackson, ice hockey players Trevor Linden and Ryan Kesler, and comedian Brent Butt.
History
The name 'Kitsilano' is derived from 'Xats'alanexw', the name of a Squamish chief. The area has been home to the Squamish people (known as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh in the Squamish language) since the 1800s when they moved into the area to work in saw mills and other industries started by early settlers. The Squamish finally surrendered the reserve to the federal government in 1946. There is still a small amount of Indian reserve land at the foot of the Burrard Street Bridge, called senakw (usually spelled Snauq historically) in the Squamish language, where Xats'alanexw, also known as August Jack Khatsahlano, lived.
The city's streetcar lines used to have a "loop" at Arbutus & Cornwall, which made "Greer's Beach", as the area first became known after the holdout settler who lived there, easy to get to from the new city, then still mostly contained on the downtown peninsula. With the opening of the Lulu Island Railway interurban line from Granville & Pacific to Richmond via Seventh Avenue and Arbutus Street to Kerrisdale in the 1890s, more of Kits was put within easy range of downtown and housing and commercial areas carved out of the forests and swamp. The lowland area beyond MacDonald, from 4th Avenue to King Edward, was known as Malaria Flats because of its swampy air. Like most of Vancouver, it had only a few decades before been covered in dense West Coast forest.
From the 1890s, the Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club in Granville Park became a trendy club for the local elite, hosting an annual Championship which attracted some nationally successful Canadian players.
The area was an inexpensive neighbourhood to live in the 1960s and attracted many from the counterculture from across Canada and the United States and was known as one of the two hotbeds of the hippie culture in the city, the other being Gastown. However, the area became gentrified by 'yuppies' in subsequent decades. Close proximity to downtown Vancouver, walking distance to parks, beaches and popular Granville Island has made the neighbourhood a very desirable community to live. One of the main concert venues in the city in the days of the counterculture was the Soft Rock Cafe (not to be confused with the Hard Rock Cafe), near 4th and Maple, later rebuilt into a modern shopping complex.
One remaining artifact of the 1960s is the Naam Cafe at 4th and Macdonald, providing vegetarian, vegan, and natural foods. The area is also known for having the first of certain kinds of restaurants, such as the California-style Topanga Cafe. Three of the first neighbourhood pub licenses in Vancouver are still located on 4th Avenue - Bimini's at Maple (reopened after a fire in 2007),Darby D. Dawes at MacDonald, and Jerry's Cove - the original name of Jericho - near Alma.
Greenpeace - founded in the home of Dorothy Stowe at 2775 Courtney Ave. in upper Point Grey near Pacific Spirit Regional Park and UBC - originally found a home in Kitsilano in the backroom of a small office on the SE corner of Broadway at Cypress, and shortly after that at 2007 4th Ave. and Maple (now 2009 due to address change), sharing the upstairs office with SPEC. The first offices of the Green Party of British Columbia were originally located in the home of longtime party leader Adriane Carr and her husband Paul George on Trafalgar Street, near 6th, in early 1983, before being moved by the summer of that year to offices near Broadway and Cypress, which also became the first offices of the Green Party of Canada.
Geography
Kitsilano is located in the West Side of Vancouver, along the southern shore of English Bay, with Burrard Street as the neighbourhood's eastern boundary, Alma Street its western boundary, and 16th Avenue its southern boundary.
Adjacent neighbourhoods include the West End northeast across the Burrard Bridge and False Creek, Fairview directly to the east, Shaughnessy to the southeast, Arbutus Ridge directly south, Dunbar-Southlands southwest, and West Point Grey directly west.
Like all of Vancouver, Kitsilano is located in traditional Coast Salish territory.
Demographics
As of 2011, Kitsilano had 41,375 people, a 1.95% increase from 2006. 12.6% of the population is under the age of 19; 42.1% is between 20 and 39; 34.5% is between 40 and 64; and 10.9% is 65 or older. 76.0% of Kitsilano residents speak English as a first language and 2.6% speak French. As of 2006, The median household income was $53,455, and 21.3% of its population lives in low-income households. Its unemployment rate is 4.2%.
Arts and culture
Kitsilano is home to a number of Vancouver's annual festivals and events:
- Each June, Greek Day is an annual street festival celebrating Greek culture and cuisine along several blocks of Greek West Broadway, which is Vancouver's Greektown.
- Vanier Park is home to the Vancouver International Children's Festival (at Granville Island as of 2014) and "Bard on the Beach", the outdoor Shakespeare festival.
- The Celebration of Light is held on the waters of English Bay between Vanier Park and the West End.
- The Khatsahlano Street Party is held on 4th Avenue on a July Saturday.
Attractions
Parks and beaches
Kitsilano is home to 17 parks, which include six playgrounds, an off-leash dog park, and Kitsilano Beach, one of Vancouver's most popular beaches. Along with the beach itself, Kitsilano Beach Park also contains a franchise restaurant, Kitsilano Pool, and the Kitsilano Showboat. The Kitsilano Showboat, operating since 1935, is essentially an open-air amphitheatre with the ocean and mountains as a backdrop. All summer long, the showboat hosts free performances from local bands, dance groups, and other performers. Its main goal is to entertain residents and tourists, showcasing amateur talent. It is located on the south side of the Kitsilano Pool along Cornwall Avenue. Weather permitting, shows typically start at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. Beatrice Leinbach, or Captain Bea, has been playing an active role in maintaining the showboat since the mid-1940s. As of 2006, she is the president of the non-profit Kitsilano Showboat Society.
Vanier Park is another one of Kitsilano's most popular parks, and is the location of the Museum of Vancouver, the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre, the Vancouver Maritime Museum, as well as the public art installations Gate to the Northwest Passage by artist Alan Chung Hung and "Freezing Water #7" by Jun Ren
Buildings
Landmark buildings in Kitsilano include the Burrard Bridge, a five-lane, Art Deco style, steel truss bridge constructed in 1930-1932 connecting downtown Vancouver with Kitsilano via connections to Burrard Street on both ends, as well as several historic sites such as the Museum of Vancouver and H. R. MacMillan Space Centre, St. Roch National Historic Site of Canada, Kitsilano Secondary School, General Gordon Elementary School and the Bessborough Armoury. Busy Macdonald Street and some quiet, leafy adjoining streets still have some 1910s-1920s craftsman houses that cannot be found anywhere else in Vancouver. According to Exploring Vancouver, an architectural guide to the city:
Kitsilano developed as a less expensive suburban alternative to the West End. Endless rows of developer-built houses lined the grid of streets, their gabled roofs picturesque and not boring. Many resemble West End houses of preceding years, but have the wider proportions, broad verandahs, and wood brackets popularized by the newer and trendier California bungalow.
Government
Kitsilano is situated within the Canadian federal electoral districts of Vancouver Quadra and Vancouver Centre, currently held by Joyce Murray and Hedy Fry, respectively. Both are members of the Liberal Party of Canada. Provincially, Kitsilano lies within the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia electoral districts of Vancouver-Point Grey, Vancouver-Fairview, and Vancouver-False Creek. Vancouver-Point Grey is currently held by David Eby of the BC NDP, Vancouver-Fairview by fellow BC NDP member George Heyman, and Vancouver-False Creek by BC Liberal Sam Sullivan.
Kitsilano
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3174 W 5TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881487
3174 W 5TH Avenue Vancouver V6K 1V2 
$2,399,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881487
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,628 sq. ft.
Prime Kitsilano 3 block west of Macdonald Street. RT-7 Zoning. Man Floor 3-bedroom unit with top floor provide playroom + Family room. Basement is 2 bedrooms + Den Unauthorized Suite. Each unit have kitchen and laundry walking distance to shopping. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd.
- JENNIFER HILL
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2645 W 6TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881484
2645 W 6TH Avenue Vancouver V6K 1W6
$2,399,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881484
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,038 sq. ft.
Prime Kitsilano 2 block Eastt of Macdonald Street. RT-8 Zoning. 3-bedroom Unit on Main Floor, Top Floor w. 2 pcs powder room and office area Basement can be a self-contain suite. Shared Laundry in basement. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd. - JENNIFER HILL
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307 2255 YORK Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "THE BEACH HOUSE" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881730
307 2255 YORK Avenue Vancouver V6K 1C5
$1,298,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881730
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,010 sq. ft.
Welcome to The Beach House, the best location is Kitsilano and just steps away from World famous Kits Beach + Pool. This rare gem offers an incredible opportunity to turn this canvas into your perfect new home. Bring your renovation ideas to this fantastic floor plan features a spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom layout with an abundance of natural light. Huge living room with a wood burning fireplace, separate dining areas, and a large open kitchen. In-suite laundry. 2 parking spaces + storage. Large balcony with Southern outlook over a tree-lined street. Building upgrades ensure peace of mind: rainscreen, balconies, windows, sliding doors. Two side-by-side parking spaces, storage locker, and pet-friendly, this prime Kits location provides easy access to beaches, restaurants, and cafes. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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608 2655 CRANBERRY Drive in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881782
608 2655 CRANBERRY Drive Vancouver V6K 4V5
$1,195,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881782
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 984 sq. ft.
Welcome to the NEW YORKER in vibrant Arbutus Walk! This impressive 2-bed+den, 984 sqft home offers comfort and style. With 9ft ceilings, gas fireplace, ample storage, and a den, it's cozy yet functional. Enjoy stunning views from the sub-penthouse level 6th. Updates include new laminated flooring, fresh paint, and a renovated bathroom. The chef inspired kitchen boasts granite countertops and modern stainless steel appliances. Surrounded by parks, shops, and eateries, it's an ideal location. Plus bike storage, and pet-friendly 1 dog or 2 cats are welcome! Live the Kitsilano lifestyle near parks, schools, and transit. Embrace the vibrant Kitsilano lifestyle with proximity to the Arbutus Greenway, Connaught Park, Kitsilano Community Centre, top-rated schools and the future Broadway Line. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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112 2065 W 12TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "The Sidney" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881075
112 2065 W 12TH Avenue Vancouver V6J 5L9
$899,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881075
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 789 sq. ft.
Welcome to The Sydney, built by renowned Bastion Dev. This CONCRETE boutique building is in a fabulous location close to the new Arbutus Skytrain. The QUIET, sunny condo is south facing with 9' ceilings & open plan including a cozy fireplace, while the flex space can also be a work space/play area or whatever you need. The den is surrounded by windows offering lots of light with access to the patio where you can BBQ. This home feels spacious & includes 1 parking spot. You can also access your home through the patio entrance, just like a townhouse. Easily walkable to the Arbutus Greenway, parks, shops, restaurants, Kits Beach & more. Pets & rentals allowed. Super convenient location. More detailsListed by Heller Murch Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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302 1688 CYPRESS Street in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "YORKVILLE SOUTH" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881238
302 1688 CYPRESS Street Vancouver V6J 5J1 OPEN HOUSE: May 11, 202401:30 PM - 03:00 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, May 11, 2024 1:30PM - 3:00PMOPEN HOUSE: May 12, 202401:30 PM - 03:00 PM PDTOpen House on Sunday, May 12, 2024 1:30PM - 3:00PM
$1,485,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881238
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,232 sq. ft.
Immerse yourself in the picturesque Kitsilano lifestyle within this beautifully renovated 2-bedroom & den, 2-bathroom 2 parking corner unit at YORKVILLE SOUTH. Soak in stunning views of the North Shore Mountains, while basking in the sunlit open living concept adorned with engineered hardwood flooring and built-in storage. The kitchen radiates elegance with integrated Bosch stove and cooktop, paired with a stylish Fischer and Paykel fridge, complemented by quartz countertops and snow white cabinetry. Enjoy your new Samsung washer and dryer. Retreat to the primary bedroom boasting a spacious walk-in closet and updated ensuite. Located on West 1st Avenue, enjoy proximity to rich amenities and a stroll to scenic Kitsilano Beach. Steps away, the upcoming new Henry Hudson Elementary building. With easy access to West 4th Avenue, Granville Island, and Downtown. More detailsListed by FaithWilson Christies International Real Estate - JENNIFER HILL
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2273 W 12TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Townhouse for sale in "Ansonia" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881303
2273 W 12TH Avenue Vancouver V6K 4T5 OPEN HOUSE: May 11, 202402:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, May 11, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM By Appointment Only. Please call Richard @ 604.202.1984
$1,248,700Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881303
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,090 sq. ft.
We welcome to market this 2-bed, 2-bath Manhattan-style townhouse located in prime Kitsilano & the revered "Ansonia" concrete building. In the heart of Arbutus Walk, this rarely available CORNER unit boasts: a private walk-up entrance, open & functional layout, high ceilings throughout, gas fireplace, French doors to a south-facing patio, gas stove, updated master bath, new in-suite laundry, 2 parking spaces, & 1 storage locker. Surrounded by Parks & Playgrounds, also enjoy proximity to Kits Beach, the vibrant offerings of Broadway & 4th Avenue shops & surrounding restaurants & cafes. Plus, with the upcoming Broadway Line, it's the perfect location for a secure future investment both to live in & rent. Easy to Show. Please call for your private showing. There Sat 2-4pm More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - JENNIFER HILL
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609 2655 CRANBERRY Drive in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881381
609 2655 CRANBERRY Drive Vancouver V6K 4V5 OPEN HOUSE: May 11, 202402:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, May 11, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PMOPEN HOUSE: May 12, 202402:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Sunday, May 12, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$820,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881381
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 685 sq. ft.
Sub-penthouse suite located in the coveted 'Arbutus Walk' neighborhood. This concrete gem offers tranquility amidst urban vibrancy. Spacious layout featuring a generous bedroom plus a den/office room. 9ft ceilings, large windows, with a great floor plan. Granite countertops, breakfast bar, gas fireplace, laminate flooring, fresh paint throughout. Recently installed EV charging outlets for your convenience. Hot water and gas included. Steps to shops, restaurants, schools & parks. 3min walk to the future Arbutus Skytrain Station, 10min walk to the Kitsilano Community Centre, and only 13min drive to UBC, commuting will be a breeze. Virtually Staged. Don't miss this rare opportunity to elevate your lifestyle to new heights! Open house May 11th & 12th Saturday & Sunday 2pm - 4pm. More detailsListed by Success Realty & Insurance Ltd - JENNIFER HILL
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2333 COLLINGWOOD Street in Vancouver: Kitsilano House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2880796
2333 COLLINGWOOD Street Vancouver V6R 3L2
$1,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2880796
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,542 sq. ft.
Hurry! This is a very well maintained and charming LEGAL character revenue home accommodating 3 separate suites on a 40 x 60 ft lot in Kitsilano. 2333, 2335 & 2337 Collingwood. The bright and airy 1 bed top floor unit, has a spacious living, dining & open kitchen area + deck. Main floor 1 bedroom suite, accommodates larges principal rooms and enjoys the veranda for outside dinners. The ground floor 2 bedroom unit has a good layout with lots of storage & good ceiling height. This home is a delight to show and with only 4 tenants in total, it will be a perfect investment to own. Long term tenants all wish to stay. Street parking only. Walk to West Broadway shops, Bayview school and beaches. An excellent location. Showing on Thursdays and Saturdays 11-12 with 48 hrs appointment notice only. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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203 2239 W 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2880745
203 2239 W 7TH Avenue Vancouver V6K 1Y3 OPEN HOUSE: May 11, 202402:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, May 11, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$1,249,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2880745
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 805 sq. ft.
Luxurious and Super RARE Concrete Building in Kitsilano! 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms and DEN Corner Unit for sale. This boutique exclusive building has beautiful finishing throughout. IMPECCABLE interiors with white, wide plank laminate floors by Haro, Gloss white IMPORTED ITALIAN Euromobil and Cerasa cabinetry and quartz countertops. Blomberg W/D, Porter and Charles induction cooktop, integrated Bosch Dishwasher and wall oven, STAINLESS Steel Fisher Paykel fridge. Light, bright and QUIET. 1 parking in SECURE underground garage. Pets and rentals allowed. Like NEW! Still under 2/5/10 new home warranty. Steps away from the beach, amenities and the NEW SKYTRAIN STATION. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - JENNIFER HILL
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105 1844 W 7TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Crestview Manor" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2880756
105 1844 W 7TH Avenue Vancouver V6J 1S8 OPEN HOUSE: May 11, 202402:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, May 11, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PMOPEN HOUSE: May 12, 202402:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Sunday, May 12, 2024 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$649,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2880756
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 690 sq. ft.
Welcome home to this spectacular one bedroom at the centre of it all. Amazing location. This well laid out home has been tastefully updated with large rooms for all your stuff. Take time out on your private patio. Enjoy cooking in your renovated kitchen with ample cabinets for all your cooking needs. This home is a pleasure to show. One parking and one storage. In suite washing machine. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Downtown Ltd. - JENNIFER HILL
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3347 W 8TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2881239
3347 W 8TH Avenue Vancouver V6R 1Y3
$3,448,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2881239
- Bedrooms:
- 9
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,992 sq. ft.
INVESTORS ALERT! Looking for "LOCATION" and "HUGE REVENUE" in a "LEGAL TRIPLEX", in the heart of Kitsilano, its all here! 1 block to West Broadway restaurants and shops. All 3 suites have 3 beds on each floor + 1 bath and 1 living room. This SPACIOUS home has been well maintained by long time owners. All suites have had updated kitchens, appliances and bathrooms, Furnace 2023, HWT 2023, Roof 6 years! Suites are in good condition and all 9 responsible tenants, (on leases), wish to stay. High ceilings on the main, large back garden to enjoy, huge garage is ideal for storage or rental purposes. Great income + laundry. 33 x 110 RT-7 Lot. Showings Thursday and Saturdays 12:30 - 1:30 with 48 hrs notice. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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