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Kits Fest 2009!

August 21, 2009 by Amy Kizaki · View Comments 

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beach2Every summer for a few days in August, locals in Vancouver flock to Kitsilano Beach (nicknamed Kits Beach) to cheer on independent sport teams competing for good, old-fashioned, FUN!

Kitsilano as a community is a huge advocate of healthy living and outdoor sports, and KitsFest is a perfect event for all to appreciate their enthusiasm and dedication…whether you’re one of the really tall guys on the court, or there for support. Thousands of people attend, plus 5oo competitive athletes and even if you aren’t a big ball fan there’s still the food, tennis tournament, and of course, one of the best beaches in BC (beach volleyball, anyone?)!

Luckily we had a gorgeous few days for the event, and my friend and I went to watch the games and cheer on friends on the court. After we walked around the Kitsilano trail where people walk, jog, walk their pooches, bike, all while enjoying gorgeous views of the West End of Downtown Vancouver and the North Shore. Really, can it get any better than that?

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Vancouver Real Estate Sales break records in July

August 8, 2009 by Amy Kizaki · View Comments 

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And we thought June was a great month for the Vancouver real estate market.

The Vancouver Sun reported a couple of days ago that both the Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley real estate boards reported record home sales for the month of July. Below are the juicy details (aka the numbers)!!

July Sales for Vancouver Real Estate

4,114 sales in Metro Vancouver (via MLS)
–> 89% increase from July 2008
Price of typical single family home in Greater Vancouver area: $711,702
–> -5.5% since July 2008
–> +10% since beginning of 2009

2,089 sales in Fraser Valley (via MLS)
–> 62% increase from July 2008
Price of typical single family home in Fraser Valley area: $477,420
–> almost -6% since July 2008
–> almost +4% in the last 3 months

Of these sales, a whopping 37% were comprised of first time home buyers.

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#1 Place to Live!!

June 8, 2009 by admin · View Comments 

Vancouver has come out on top of a recent Livability survey!

Its not that surprising for the people that have already moved here, lived here or has ever been here.  But it might surprise people who have not been to Vancouver. Here is the Full Story.

http://www.news1130.com/more.jsp?content=20090608_174330_9272

Makes me proud to be living in a world class City!

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Kitsilano Area Info

April 12, 2009 by Amy Kizaki · View Comments 

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Kitsilano is a high-end community in the Vancouver West area, located to the south oKitsilanof Downtown Vancouver. The southern shores of English Bay borders the north end of the community, 16th Avenue West bounds the south end, Alma Street to the west and Burrard Street is the border to the east.

Back in the ’60s Kitsilano was primarily a haven for hippies; nowadays, not so much. Although you can still find some Vegan eateries (Motiv, Kaya Kaya, the Naam, just to name a few), most of Kitsilano has been uber-urbanized, with trendy restaurants, boutiques, cafes, spas, and main-stream supermarkets and pharmacies on West 4th Avenue and West Broadway, the main shopping streets in the neighborhood often referred to as “Kits”.
Kits is probably most well known for its beaches- Kits Beach is a major attraction during Vancouver’s summer months, and boasts a heated, saltwater outdoor pool. The pool is Vancouver’s only saltwater pool and is one of the few in the world, and at 137m it’s the longest pool in Canada. In addition to the pool, waterfront recreation (Kitsilano’s recreational spots mostly is on the waterfront) includes beach volleyball, tennis courts, the seawall and Vanier Park, the local’s favorite. The Vancouver Museum and the Vancouver Maritime Museum are located here.
Residential Kitsilano

Vancouver West has a mix of residential sections within more urban communities, and Kits is no exception. Detached homes and multi family units can be found on tree-lined streets just a block or so away from the main shopping strips. There is quite a mix of single family (detached) houses, multi-family homes (duplexes, triplexes), condos and apartments in Kits, and most of the detached homes are adorable heritage houses. As you get closer to the beach you start to see the larger homes, many of them with views of English Bay. There is a mix of newer, modern homes and the older character homes that have been refurbished.

In terms of price range, it’s hard to find a decent detached house under a million in Kitsilano, although you can spot condos that need some updating from the mid $200,000′s. In 1974 the community was down zoned through the efforts of a Israeli immigrant and has since been forbidden to build high rises. The down zoning has kept Kit’s lower key, residential atmosphere in tact.

With it’s easy access to Vancouver (you can get to Downtown within 10 minutes by bike, car or bus) and abundance of amenities, Kitsilano is no doubt one of Vancouver’s most desired communities. Durring the summer months Kitsilano hosts several festivals, including “Greek Days” which celebrates the Greek culture each June on Broadway Street, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival which is held at Jericho Beach each summer, and the Vancouver Children’s Fesitval and “Bard on the Beach”, an outdoor Shakespearean festival is hosted at Vanier Park.
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