at a glancein&aroundthe neighbourhood

Location

Located West of Burrard Street and South of Enligh Bay, Kitsilano runs South of Vancouver along the West Coast until Alma Street and West 16th Ave.

Neighbourhood Vibes

Recreation

Bike Friendly

Explore a day on the paths or take an alternative mode of transportation on the way to work with several bike paths in Kitsilano.

MacMillan Space Centre

Lean and explore more about the universe in the MacMillian Space Center--a very popular tourist destination.

Maritime History

Take shelter on a rainy day and learn about Vancouver’s historical background at the Vancouver Maritime Museum located in Kitsilano.

Vanier Park

Relax at one of Kitsilano’s most famous parks Vanier Park which has plenty of green space and overlooks the West Shore.

Hastings Mill Store Museum

Dive into the history of one of Vancouver's first commercial sawmill operations by visiting the Hastings Mill Store Museum.

Kitsilano Beach + Pool

Refresh yourself on a hot summer day spent at Kitsilano Beach where you can dip into the pool or ocean.

Fresh Farmers Markets

Get your nutrients in and taste freshness at several local farmers markets in Kitsilano including the most popular, the Granville Island Market.

Shopping at West 4th Avenue & Broadway

Visit one of Kitsilano’s most famous tourist locations, West 4th, and Broadway! Here, there is an abundance of shops, restaurants and other neat things to explore.

Around the Corner

Arbutus Ridge

West Point Grey

Arbutus Ridge

Jericho Beach

Granville Island

Sunset Beach

Spanish Banks Beach

Vancouver General Hospital

Downtown Vancouver

Stanley Park

Gastown

Pacific Spirit Regional Park

UBC

Education

Gordon Elementary

Bayview Elementary

Tennyson Elementary

heritage Henry Hudson Elementary

Kitsilano Secondary School

Prince of Wales Secondary

Lord Byng Secondary

St. John’s School

St. Augustine School

St. John’s International School

Transportation

Walk Bike Drive: Limited parking Carshare: Car2Go, ZipCar, Modo & Evo Transit: Translink UBC Richmond Bridgehouse station, 99 B-Line, SeaBus Lonsdale Terminal

Restaurant & Retail

The Namm

2724 West 4th Ave

Vegetarian Cuisine

Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe

2095 West 4th Ave

Retro Diner serving breakfast, lunch and dinner

Simpatico Ristorante

2222 West 4th Ave

Greek family restaurant with a wide-variety menu