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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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29 3036 W 4 Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Townhouse for sale in "Santa Barbara" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3012231
29 3036 W 4 Avenue Vancouver V6K 1R4 
$1,238,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3012231
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 980 sq. ft.
Welcome to the “The Santa Barbara” right in the heart of Kitsilano. Offering a tastefully renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 level townhouse with a spacious Den perfectly suited for a fully equipped Home Office! Accessed via open central courtyard, greeted by quiet private sun drenched patio. Renovated kitchen, living room and bathrooms. Coupled with quality stainless steel appliances and fixtures make the space sparkle. Open floor plan, perfect for entertaining. Capped off by side by side secure double parking and large private storage locker. 4 blocks from the waterfront, restaurants and shopping abound. This is a rare Kits gem. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty
- JENNIFER HILL
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2721 W 5th Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3011749
2721 W 5th Avenue Vancouver V6K 1T5
$2,099,900Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3011749
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 1,567 sq. ft.
Welcome to the heart of Kits! This 1/2 duplex home features 3 beds, 4 baths, and 1,567 SF of stylish living with a STUDIO SUITE MORTGAGE HELPER or in-law option with separate entry. Enjoy a large open kitchen, perfect for entertaining, and a bright living space with in-floor radiant heat. Both upstairs bedrooms feature ensuite bathrooms. Relax on the covered deck with gas hookups for your BBQ and fire table, or unwind in the fenced backyard. Detached single garage plus a parking pad in front, tons of storage, and street parking. Just a 10-minute walk to the beach and close to transit and shopping. Quiet street—prime Kitsilano living! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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512 2033 W 10th Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "West 10th And Maple" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3012071
512 2033 W 10th Avenue Vancouver V6J 0H1
$698,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3012071
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 525 sq. ft.
Highly Sought-After South-Facing Condo in the Heart of Kitsilano! This modern 1-bedroom + flex + balcony unit combines sleek design with everyday functionality. Featuring 9 ft ceilings and oversized windows, the space is bright and airy. Enjoy engineered hardwood floors, a gourmet kitchen with Italian cabinetry, granite countertops, high-end appliances, and a natural gas stove. Stay cool year-round with built-in air conditioning. Includes 1 secured parking stall and an assigned space in the bike room. Located just steps from groceries, retail shops, top restaurants, parks, schools, transit, Kits Beach, and right on the Arbutus Greenway. Plus, the future Arbutus SkyTrain station will be right at your doorstep. Don’t miss this rare opportunity — this exceptional unit won’t last long! More detailsListed by Team 3000 Realty Ltd. - JENNIFER HILL
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207 1961 Collingwood Street in Vancouver: Kitsilano Townhouse for sale in "Viridian Green" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3012095
207 1961 Collingwood Street Vancouver V6R 3K6
$1,569,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3012095
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,201 sq. ft.
Professionally renovated 3-bed 2-bath townhome in Kitsilano, north of 4th! Viridian Green -a boutique, family-friendly concrete complex w/gated courtyard. Chef’s kitchen features Miele, Bosch, Jennair stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, waterfall quartz island & more! Beautiful patio w/gas hookup. Upper 2 levels offer AC/heat pump for added comfort. Second level features 2 bdrms & a full bthrm. Third level boasts a serene primary suite w/private sun-deck & spa-inspired ensuite. Added features: custom pantry under the stairs & dual light filtering/blackout blinds. 2 secure EV ready parking stalls & private heated storage room. IGA grocery, beautiful parks & transit to downtown/to UBC at your doorstep. Jericho Beach just minutes away! First viewing: Jun 12, 5-6:30pm, Jun 14, 2-4pm. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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402 2239 W 7th Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Mercy" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3012101
402 2239 W 7th Avenue Vancouver V6K 1Y3 OPEN HOUSE: Jun 07, 202503:00 PM - 04:30 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, June 7, 2025 3:00PM - 4:30PM
$1,299,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3012101
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 878 sq. ft.
Northwest-facing penthouse in the Luxurious Mercy Building. Italian Kitchens & bathrooms by Eurmobil & Cerasa. Induction Cooktops, Bosch & Fisher Paykel SS appliance package & Quartz counters. Professionally Interior Designed with upgraded built-ins and engineered hardwood. Unparalleled quality with concrete construction. This home comes fully equipped with 2 parking plus 3 storage lockers. Walk to trendy shops along West 4th Ave, close to parks, schools and 10 min walk to Kits Beach. Lovely quiet tree-lined street location. More detailsListed by Sotheby's International Realty Canada - JENNIFER HILL
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1003 2370 W 2nd Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Century House" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3012159
1003 2370 W 2nd Avenue Vancouver V6K 1J2
$688,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3012159
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 648 sq. ft.
Bright 1-bed, 1-bath condo in Century House, just steps from Kits Beach and everything Kitsilano has to offer. Enjoy a private balcony with tree-lined views, natural light, and a smart layout. This well-managed and solid building sits on an oversized lot with rare amenities: outdoor pool, tennis court, and a lush courtyard. Walk to Whole Foods, Safeway, Kin’s Market, Shoppers Drugmart, and your favourite local cafes and restaurants. Includes 1 parking, 1 storage locker. No pets as per bylaws. Shared laundry, A rare chance to live the Kits lifestyle in a standout building. More detailsListed by RE/MAX City Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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715 2799 Yew Street in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Tapestry At Arbutus Walk" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3012233
715 2799 Yew Street Vancouver V6K 4W2
$778,888Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3012233
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 739 sq. ft.
Welcome to Tapestry at Arbutus Walk, an award winning seniors living community in a prestigious building with amazing services including weekly housekeeping, gourmet dining, spa/salon, fitness centre, rooftop terrace with a putting green, cinema, pub, library & concierge. This South facing 1 bed plus den freehold condo is bathed in natural light, and has been updated with luxury vinyl wood plank flooring, updated bathroom & kitchen, granite counters, Fisher & Paykel stainless steel fridge and Miele washers and dryer, gas fireplace, and in suite laundry. The large den is perfect for any art or work projects. These Kitsilano homes rarely come on to the market and the savings of owning in the elegance of Tapestry makes this a special opportunity. More detailsListed by Stilhavn Real Estate Services - JENNIFER HILL
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12 2375 W Broadway in Vancouver: Kitsilano Townhouse for sale in "The Taliesin" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3011240
12 2375 W Broadway Vancouver V6K 2E6 OPEN HOUSE: Jun 07, 202502:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, June 7, 2025 2:00PM - 4:00PMOPEN HOUSE: Jun 08, 202502:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Sunday, June 8, 2025 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$1,029,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3011240
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 905 sq. ft.
Tucked away on the QUIET SIDE of popular Taliesin Townhouse complex, this fully renovated 2-bed + den, 2-bath Kits townhome offers a rare blend of privacy & location. Enjoy your own fully fenced patio garden perfect for kids, pets & entertaining. Inside: kitchen, lower bath and engineered flooring have been beautifully updated. Families and couples will love the walkability: Broadway Shopping, Connaught Park, Kits Beach, Community Centre, schools are outside your door. 99 B-Line to UBC & upcoming Arbutus SkyTrain station two blocks away. Pet/rental friendly, w/ secure parking and in-suite storage, this is Kits living at its best. This home is phenomenal value & has it all - for a fantastic price. Available for move in this Summer. VR tour at link. OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN JUNE 7/8TH 2-4PM. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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302 3505 W Broadway in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Collingwood Place" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3011249
302 3505 W Broadway Vancouver V6R 2B5 OPEN HOUSE: Jun 08, 202502:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Sunday, June 8, 2025 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$639,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3011249
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 626 sq. ft.
Welcome home to this stunning 1 bedroom Kitsilano condo. This unit has been fully renovated from top to bottom and features vinyl flooring, quartz countertops and stainless steal appliances. Located on the NE side of the building you get tons of natural light from morning to evening. The building is well-managed, rain screened and with only 14 units it is very quiet. You can't ask for a better location as it is close to everything Kits has to offer. Step outside to shops, restaurants, cafes and public transit. Comes with in-suite laundry, 1 parking and 1 storage locker. This is a perfect home to get into the market and have nothing to do when you move in. Open house Sunday June 8th 2-4 PM More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - JENNIFER HILL
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207 3668 W 10th Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Raphael" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3011374
207 3668 W 10th Avenue Vancouver V6R 2G3
$1,449,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3011374
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 875 sq. ft.
Welcome to your BRAND NEW 2-bedroom + flex, 2-bathroom home, designed by Rafii Architects with interiors by Ste. Marie Design. This 875 sq ft unit blends contemporary style with timeless European elegance. The kitchen showcases Italian cabinetry, marble countertops, and premium Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. The primary ensuite is finished with marble-inspired tile, granite counters, and polished chrome fixtures. An added flex room for extra space, home office or storage. Thoughtfully designed for year-round comfort, the home includes air conditioning and efficient forced air heating. Just steps from cafés, shops, and transit, with UBC a quick bus, car or bike ride away. The upcoming SkyTrain extension will make this West Side location even more connected and convenient. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Masters Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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1906 W 14th Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano 1/2 Duplex for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3011641
1906 W 14th Avenue Vancouver V6J 2K2 OPEN HOUSE: Jun 07, 202502:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Saturday, June 7, 2025 2:00PM - 4:00PMOPEN HOUSE: Jun 08, 202502:00 PM - 04:00 PM PDTOpen House on Sunday, June 8, 2025 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$2,280,000Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3011641
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 1,691 sq. ft.
Stunning modern luxury duplex on a 50x125 corner lot in prime Kitsilano. Fully renovated, this bright and quiet rare 2-level home features private entrances on W 14th Ave and Cypress St. 3 spacious bedrooms, almost 20' vaulted ceilings in the living room, custom walnut dining table, wine wall, and automated blinds. Gourmet kitchen with Gaggenau, Bosch & AEG appliances. Primary bedroom with walk-in closet, spa-like ensuite with steam shower and heated floors. Over 2,500 sqft of landscaped garden with 1,000 sqft granite patio—ideal for entertaining. Nest heating, glass break security, and low-maintenance yard. Feels like a detached home! Unbeatable location close to shops, schools, transit, and beach. Don't miss the opportunity! Open House on Sat&Sun, June 7&8, 2-4pm More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - JENNIFER HILL
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305 2330 Maple Street in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Maple Gardens" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R3011950
305 2330 Maple Street Vancouver V6J 3T6
$674,800Residential- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R3011950
- Bedrooms:
- 1
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 655 sq. ft.
PENTHOUSE LIVING IN KITSILANO WITH VIEWS! Corner home enjoys beautiful light and a fantastic floorplan with views to the city and mountains. Super functional and generous sized kitchen. Huge living and dining room plus wrap-around patio/balcony surrounded by cherry blossoms. Tons of storage throughout. Comes with parking, a large storage locker and secure bike room. Walk or bike everywhere, Kits Beach, the Arbutus greenway, many great restaurants and pubs, upcoming Skytrain or shops on 4th Ave. Location, location, location. Pets welcome! More detailsListed by RE/MAX Masters Realty - JENNIFER HILL
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