Kitsilano Life
A Vancouver Beach Neighbourhood
The Kitsilano westside neighbourhood of the Canadian City of Vancouver in British Columbia is on the shore of English Bay on the north between the flanking neighbourhoods of Point Grey at Alma Street on the west and Fairview east at Burrard Street on the east. West 16th Avenue is the southern border with the neighbourhoods of Dunbar, Arbutus Ridge, and Shaughnessy. Notable neighbourhood landmarks are the Burrard Street Bridge, a five-lane, Art Deco style, steel-truss bridge constructed in 1932 to connect Kitsilano to Downtown Vancouver, the splendid Kitsilano Beach, and the Maritime Museum and MacMillan Space Centre, both in Vanier Park near the beach. Kitsilano hosts the annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival, Bard on the Beach outdoor Shakespeare festival, and Celebration of Light fireworks competition.
Mostly residential with commercial areas on West 4th Avenue and West Broadway, Kitsilano’s population was 40,595 according to the 2006 Census, a 2.5-percent increase from 2001. English is the dominant language of area residents followed by Chinese; however, French, German, Greek, Japanese, and Spanish are not uncommon. About 75.0 percent speak English as their native language, 4.5 percent Chinese, and 3.2 percent French. The 2006 neighbourhood median household income was $53,455, and 21.3 percent of residents live in low-income households.
Historical Development
Vancouver streetcar lines once had a loop at Arbutus & Cornwall, making the beach area easily accessible from the new city, then still mostly on the small Downtown peninsula on the north side of the Burrard Street Bridge over False Creek. The Lulu Island Railway opened an interurban line from Downtown Granville & Pacific streets to Richmond via Seventh Avenue and Arbutus Street through Kerrisdale in the 1890s, putting more of the neighbourhood within easy range of Downtown.
An inexpensive neighbourhood in the 1960s, Kitsilano attracted many countercultural residents from across Canada and the USA and became with Gastown one of two such city neighbourhoods gentrified in later decades. Easy access to Downtown Vancouver and walking distance to parks, beaches, and ever popular Granville Island in Fairview have made the neighbourhood very desirable. Following the days of the counterculture, many environmentalists came to Vancouver. Greenpeace opened its first office in Kitsilano in 1975 as did the Green Party of British Columbia in 1983.
Information Links:
http://shopwest4th.com/
http://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/kitsilano.aspx
http://kitscc.com
Parks and Beaches
Kitsilano has seventeen parks, six playgrounds, an off-leash dog park, and one of Vancouver’s finest, most popular beaches with a franchise restaurant, the heated, salt-water outdoor Kitsilano Pool open from May to September, longest (137 metres/150 yards) swimming pool in Canada, and the Kitsilano Showboat, which has operated since 1935 as essentially an open-air amphitheatre with free performances from local bands and dance groups to entertain residents and tourists and showcase amateur talent.
No New Beach Bicycle Trail for Now
After months of vocal opposition and a lawsuit, the Vancouver park board in February 2014 gave up on plans for a new $2.2 million bicycle trail through Hadden Park and Kitsilano Beach and directed its staff to improve safety on the present trail through the parks. Opponents obtained in November 2013 a court order enjoining the board from breaking ground on the project until the case against it could be heard fully. An opposition spokesman said she was happy that “we won’t be putting blacktop through our precious green space.” The discontinued proposed project would have completed the city’s Seaside Greenway route from Coal Harbour to Jericho Beach Park on English Bay in the Point Grey neighbourhood several miles west of Kitsilano Beach.
New Kitsilano Live MLS Listings
Kitsilano Life: A Vancouver Beach Neighbourhood
-
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. Pet-friendly 1 dog or 2 cats are welcome! Live the Kitsilano lifestyle near parks, schools, and transit with proximity to the Arbutus Greenway, Connaught Park, Kitsilano Community Centre, top-rated schools and the future Broadway Line. Taking offers on Tuesday May 21st 2024 at 3PM Open House Sat 2-4PM More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
8 2880 W 4TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Townhouse for sale in "Live 4th" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2883278
8 2880 W 4TH Avenue Vancouver V6K 1R2
$1,150,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2883278
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 973 sq. ft.
Introducing Live4th: An exclusive collection of boutique concrete townhomes nestled on iconic 4th Avenue. These 12 exquisite townhomes have been thoughtfully updated, each boasting two bedrooms spread across two levels, complete with spacious private rooftop terraces that offer breathtaking views of the majestic North Shore Mountains & Vancouver skyline. Modern interiors feature extensive renovations, ensuring a blend of style & functionality. From updated flooring, lighting fixtures, refreshed paintwork, rejuvenated bathrooms, & ensuite laundry to modernized kitchens with new countertops & full-sized appliances. Feel at ease with secured, gated upper-level parking & underground storage lockers. No Elevator. 2 Parking & 1 Locker. OPEN HOUSES: May 16: 5:00pm-7:00pm & May 19: 10:30am-2:00pm. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
9 2880 W 4TH Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Townhouse for sale in "Live 4th" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2883276
9 2880 W 4TH Avenue Vancouver V6K 1R2
$1,125,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2883276
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 973 sq. ft.
Introducing Live4th: An exclusive collection of boutique concrete townhomes nestled on iconic 4th Avenue. These 12 exquisite townhomes have been thoughtfully updated, each boasting two bedrooms spread across two levels, complete with spacious private rooftop terraces that offer breathtaking views of the majestic North Shore Mountains & Vancouver skyline. Modern interiors feature extensive renovations, ensuring a blend of style & functionality. From updated flooring, lighting fixtures, refreshed paintwork, rejuvenated bathrooms, & ensuite laundry to modernized kitchens with new countertops & full-sized appliances. Feel at ease with secured, gated upper-level parking & underground storage lockers. No Elevator. 1 Parking & 1 Locker. OPEN HOUSES: May 16: 5:00pm-7:00pm & May 19: 10:30am-2:00pm. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
412 2528 MAPLE Street in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "The Pulse" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2873999
412 2528 MAPLE Street Vancouver V6J 0B4
$1,115,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2873999
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 873 sq. ft.
Welcome to your dream home in the heart of Kitsilano! This stunning 2 bed 2 bath+ den in The Pulse boasts an unbeatable location nestled in the vibrant Kitsilano neighbourhood. The open concept layout creates the perfect blend of comfort and sophistication. The south-facing orientation fills the home with natural light and provides a picturesque and quiet outlook onto a school. The space features a gourmet kitchen with S/S appliances and large island, a spacious patio and a large primary bedroom with walk-in closet and luxurious ensuite bathroom. Plenty of storage space including a large den and 1 storage locker. 2 PARKING STALLS! Just steps from grocery stores, transit options, upcoming Broadway skytrain, schools, recreation facilities and Arbutus Walk. Open House: Saturday May 11th, 2:30-4:30PM More detailsListed by Engel & Volkers Vancouver - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
101 1959 W 2ND Avenue in Vancouver: Kitsilano Condo for sale in "Carmel Place" (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2876598
101 1959 W 2ND Avenue Vancouver V6J 1J2
$1,099,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2876598
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 909 sq. ft.
Rarely available unit in boutique ‘North of Fourth’ building. This bright fully renovated North facing ground-level 2 bedroom, 2 full bath corner unit has a private entry with 909 sq ft of functional living space and private outdoor patio for summer entertaining with friends & family. This home has been tastefully updated and boasts a large living and dining room with custom millwork and gas fireplace, open kitchen with quartz countertops and SS appliances, engineered vinyl flooring, new windows and sliding glass door with screens, a completely new bathroom and fresh paint throughout.Ample in suite storage with 1 parking&1 storage locker.Enjoy 360 degree views of water,mountain and city from the shared rooftop patio.Within minutes of Kits Beach, restaurants/cafes & schools.Open Sat 2-4. More detailsListed by Sutton Group - 1st West Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
