Anyone who has lived in Kitsilano knows this friendly, comfortable community comes with many claims to fame. Whether you’re spending an afternoon at Kits Beach or shopping on West 4th, Kitsilano’s rich historical roots can be seen just about anywhere. Below are just a few of Kitsilano’s historical claims to fame, can you name more? Leave a comment with your Kitsilano historical claim to fame under the Facebook post for this blog and let us know! Vancouver’s Hippy Hangout Free love, antiwar marches and flowers were found in abundance if you lived in Kitsilano during the 1960s. Kitsilano’s unique and charming character housed Vancouver’s largest hippy population, making this period one of Kitsilano’s historical claims to fame. It wasn’t surprising that many bands and events were also based in Kitsilano during this time. A popular Canadian pop music group, The Poppy Family, emerged from Vancouver in the late 1960s and Read the full article...
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