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Take the Kids to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival

May 1, 2024JuliaFestivals In Kits, Vancouver Festivals

Many of our guests are families with two or more kids. Parents travelling with young children prefer modern furnished home rentals that let them spread out and make good use of large, private and quiet outdoor spaces. When it’s time to venture out into the Kitsilano neighbourhood, there are plenty of kid-friendly festivals and craft...

Photo of pink cherry blossoms under a blue sky, taken during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Welcomes Spring in Kits

April 1, 2024JuliaFestivals In Kits, Kits Attractions

Warmer, longer days bring springtime visitors to Vancouver to teach at the university, learn a new language, or visit family. Our notorious winter showers give way to clear afternoon skies and colourful blooms. A guest-favoured tradition is the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival—a monthlong celebration throughout the city. This year the festival runs April 3-29, 2018. Steps...

Walk to Kits Beach to Watch Gentle Waves, Faraway Sails, and Deep Red Sunsets

March 1, 2024ClayreKits Attractions

Vancouver furnished home rental guests who have never been to our city are surprised to learn that there are sandy beaches and warm ocean water (at least in July and August). Avalon Guest Suite & Coach House is ten short blocks from the beach—an easy thirty-minute walk—and it’s common for guests to head to Kits...

Watch Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade to Welcome the Year of the Dog

February 1, 2024JuliaFestivals In Kits, Vancouver Festivals

Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world. A significant part of our vibrant community is from China. Each year in February, all Vancouverites and visitors are invited to join the community to celebrate the lunar new year. The largest event is the Vancouver Chinese New Year Parade. This year, the parade...

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival Brings Warmth to Cold, Wet Days

January 1, 2024ClayreFestivals In Kits, Kitsilano Dining, Vancouver Festivals

Long after the sugary sweets of Halloween and Hanukkah and Christmas are consumed and healthy new-year resolutions are faint recollections, there is an annual tradition in Kitsilano and throughout Vancouver: the world’s original hot chocolate festival. Sponsored by City Food Magazine, The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns for its eighth year. In 2018 there are...