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L’Abattoir: Tried and Tested, Plus Tailored to Suit Any Occasion

L’Abattoir is a restaurant I frequently recommend for a romantic date night. Something about the glass, brick, and black and white tile, plus a creative cocktail and expert service, sets the right mood. For those [...]
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Erin Purghart

Erin Purghart describes her comedy style as “child star with gun”—a fitting summation for someone whose pre-show ritual involves crushing a $7 flat white, panicking in a dark corner with her joke book, then having [...]
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Performing Artist Jennifer Tong

If Jennifer Tong were a holiday, she would be New Year’s Eve. Full of optimism and promise, fire and gunpowder, with a splash of bubbly and sparkle, Jen has as much fun committing as she [...]
Lifestyle

Vito the dog is looking for a new home in the Vancouver area

Looking to give a sweet senior a soft place to land? Say hello to Vito! Vito is a 10-year-old Old English Bulldog with just about as much slobber as he has personality! This distinguished gentleman [...]
Charity

Charitable Choices: The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists was founded in 2002 to establish an endowment fund, the interest from which would fund ongoing visual arts enrichment opportunities for the children of British Columbia. [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Performing Artist Jennifer Tong

March 18, 2026

If Jennifer Tong were a holiday, she would be New Year’s Eve. Full of optimism and promise, fire and gunpowder, with a splash of bubbly and sparkle, Jen has as much fun committing as she [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Maru Aponte

March 11, 2026
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Jessica Yeandle-Hignell

March 4, 2026

Charitable Choices: The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists

March 17, 2026

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists was founded in 2002 to establish an endowment fund, the interest from which would fund ongoing visual arts enrichment opportunities for the children of British Columbia. [...]
Homegrown Business: Jake Pratt of Aquabus

March 16, 2026
Charitable Choices: Neo Chan of Medi Pals

March 10, 2026

1954 - Aerial view of Kitsilano looking east over Kitsilano Beach

Old Photographs of the Kitsilano Neighbourhood in Vancouver

by Danica Jacobs in History

The Kitsilano neighbourhood, named after Squamish chief August Jack Khatsahlano, is home to one of the most popular beaches in the city and is located on the traditional territory of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Watuth [...]