Comments on: More Photos of Kitsilano in the 1970s and ’80s https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:54:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ingrid https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-64971 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:56:30 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-64971 Does anyone remember the name of the cafe on West Broadway in the 1980s that served gelato and Italian cafes? I have a vague memory of the owners parrot — he was a German who had been a notable hairdresser.

]]> By: Maili https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-62830 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:14:14 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-62830 I grew up at 2148 Cornwall. Three story wood house broken into one apartment per floor. We also had a cabin in the back yard with a wood burning stove that was used by the occasional homeless persons. My mom owned a health food store in Granville island and my stepdad started the Vancouver walk for Peace. It started at Kits beach because we only had to schlep banners and bumper stickers across the street. They met when she was a waitress at the Naam. My uncle, David Roberts, planted the huge tree beside the original Lifestream on 4th and Burrard and also did most of the wood carvings at Banyen Books. The tree is still there.
Does anyone remember when Corky Day handcuffed himself naked to a billboard in some kind of protest on 4th and Burrard??

]]> By: Roly https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-62684 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:26:40 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-62684 Would you happen to know about a giant painted ad on the side of a brick building. It advertised for anyone wanting to rent space at the “Kitsilano Workshop”. Not sure where I saw it or how old it is (was?).

]]> By: Norm v R. https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61452 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:41:35 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61452 In reply to Bruce Stewart.

Yes, I was also at said event. Bruce was such a creative guy and fun to spend time with.

]]> By: Ted https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61363 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:01:39 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61363 Not a car person but that looks like a 1998 Toyota sienna in the yew and Arbutus shot. But love these articles and photos. Brings back memories.

]]> By: E-man https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61191 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:46:44 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61191 Does anybody know the stories behind signs attached to two buildings in Kitsilano:
1) “Jung Str. – Est. 1968” – small sign (currently partially obscured by graffiti) attached to the side of an older building at 1952 West Broadway, now the location of West Coast Tropical Bird Studio
2) “Lirio House” – house at 3520 West 10th Avenue – there used to be a lot more “stuff” attached to the outside of the house – maybe it used to be a clubhouse or local hangout?

]]> By: Gord McCaw https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61159 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:03:17 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61159 In reply to Bruce Stewart.

Sorry to have missed out on that shindig…

]]> By: Bruce Stewart https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61143 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:30:38 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61143 In reply to Denise Dobson.

Denise Dobson – I believe my cousin Lois (‘Lotus’) lived in that apartment, which was clearly visible from the bridge off ramp, around the same time.
I remember visiting her, walking up those rickety stairs on the outside of the building as the cars whizzed by overhead! She is now ‘Ruby’, living in Larkspur/Mill Valley doing horoscopes for rock musicians!

]]> By: Denise Dobson https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61141 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:03:46 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61141 I lived in that apartment block on W4th and Fir in 75 on the second floor
Bedroom window was under the ramp
We would jump out the window onto the roof of the garage and then jump down to the alley where Brad and Greg’s Moto Guzzi’s were parked

]]> By: Judith Stark https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61140 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 23:48:13 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61140 In reply to e.a.f..

Don’t forget that the Andre Molnar condos were later found to be part of the Leaky Condo Crisis that enveloped (sorry for the pun – it was usually a failure of the Building Envelope that caused the leaks) the Lower Mainland.

]]> By: e.a.f. https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61138 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 09:00:52 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61138 those pictures are amazing. First lived above the pizza joint on Broadway and Trafalgar, eventually moving to W. 2 behind the Safeway with an ocean view. Moved there in 1970, when I was 20. That off ramp, really brings back memories. Had a mini austin 1000 and used to come down that ramp well over the speed limit. Went to the Greek Days. The bakery was fabulous, a block up from the beach. Think it was named Elsies. There were a number of actors, musicians living in the area and you could walk even to downtown over the Burrard St. bridge. Remember when Andre Molnar started building condos in the neighbourhood. should have bought then. oh, well, was having too much fun and there were a number of weed dealers which made it an ideal neighbourhood. There was a bar on 4th where the sibling would go with their room mate. Guys would challenge them to darts. The sibling was so good, they didn’t take money., they played for drinks and she won.
life was fabulous and fun

]]> By: Chris Wills https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61131 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:23 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61131 I love my kits photos born in kits just off Broadway and Blenheim I remember some crazy Greek days and your photo of that guy on the roof of my market Bayview was the reason it got sit down.So much drunken crazyness but sure makes for some great memories.thanks for the memories.lol .Chris

]]> By: Bruce Stewart https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61126 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 13:59:20 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61126 Gord McCaw – Wonderful shot and recollections of the Birkdale Apartments. I remember when my wife and I were invited there for a ‘Fairly Formal Celebration of Something-or-Other’ where most would arrive in elegant evening attire as if going out for an evening of social dancing and cocktails! Back then it was nicknamed the ‘Ratdale’ by artist-in-residence, Bruce Barnard who dickied up the exterior with airplane parts, outrageous pink/purple clouds and such. I remember one couple arrived in a repurposed ancient limo with appropriately placed flags on either side of the hood, accompanied by a grand entrance welcome. Being right on the main drag, I recall many cars slowing down to get a better look at the evolving madness! Fun stuff.

]]> By: Dan https://evelazarus.com/photos-of-kitsilano-in-the-70s-and-80s-part-2/#comment-61125 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 13:57:18 +0000 https://evelazarus.com/?p=14826#comment-61125 Thank you.

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