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Kitsilano, Vancouver

Kits is the west coast, best coast

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The easy, breezy beachfront community

With Kitsilano Beach at its heart, this laid-back yet lively community is one of the city's most beloved neighbourhoods, still radiating its 1960’s hippy roots.

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Kits Pool

The longest saltwater pool in North America 

Kitsilano, Vancouver's beloved waterfront community, is named after the Squamish chief, August Jack Khatsahlano, a renowned medicine man. This area has been home to the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples since time immemorial.

For more than 5 years, Kits has been voted “Vancouver’s Best Neighbourhood” by Lonely Planet.

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More than ice cream, sunbathing, and sand, Kitsilano beach effortlessly blends bustle with relaxation. For the uninitiated, you can expect plenty of beachfront activities, heritage homes on tree-lined streets, and independent boutique stores. Stroll around town, grab a bite, go paddleboarding or watch beach volleyball. Not a fan of the ocean? Take a dip in the Kitsilano Pool.

This is Kitsilano Beach

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ACTIVITY | CULTURE

Visit the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

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Healthy

The Naam Restaurant

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Kitsilano Beach

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Walk Score

Daily excursions do not require a car

  • 37 min to Granville Island

  • 50 min to Davie Village

  • 60 min to Yaletown

Bike score

Biking is convenient for most trips

  • See Vancouver Cycling Map

Driving

  • 8 min to Granville Island

  • 13 min to Yaletown

  • 16 min to Davie Village

Transit score

Many nearby public transportation options

  • See Translink Skytrain

  • See Translink Bus

  • 15 min to Granville Island

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