Welcome!
Welcome to the website of the West Kitsilano Residents Association! We hope you find all the information you’re looking for here. Using the navigation bar on the left hand side, … Continue reading
“WKRA suggests a More Appropriate Alternative for 2010 Balaclava/3084 West Fourth that retains affordable rental housing
The proposed six storey building at Fourth and Balaclava does not meet MIRHPP guidelines. Letter sent to Planners and Councillors November 18, 2020The West Kitsilano Residents Association has been working with … Continue reading
New: Neighbourhood History Project!
Do you have a photo or story that helps us all learn about West Kitsilano’s history? We are looking for items to post in a new section on our website called … Continue reading
SAVE KITSILANO CHARACTER!!!!
In brief: The city is working to green-light 4 story market rental buildings along local side streets – 3rd, 5th, 8th Avenues and blocks on each side of MacDonald and … Continue reading
Rental Incentive Policy: Sample Letter and Writing Points
PLEASE WRITE TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL! PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS! Planning Department City of Vancouver Cc: Paula Huber, Sean Tynan, Anandvir Saini, Gil Kelley Cc: Mayor Kennedy Stewart Cc: … Continue reading
Letter on RT Zones
To Mayor and City Councillors:RE Item 3, September 29th, Missing Middle Motion and Proposed Amendment We are opposed to this motion and amendment and are writing to emphasize the issues … Continue reading
Blue Zone Rezoning Policy: Planners Update
Rental Incentive Blue Zone Latest Update Deadline for Public Input has been extended to October 4th To comment go to https://shapeyourcity.ca/rental-rz Kitsilano’s RT7 and RT8 Now INCLUDED The … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Based Planning Petition
A new petition is calling for neighbourhood-based planning in Vancouver. If you agree with it, please sign and share with your contacts. It can be found here: https://www.change.org/p/city-of-vancouver-council-officials-our-communities-our-plans-99961c91-4a17-497d-86c8-b385b3c0f315
Missing Middle Housing
On July 21st , City Council will be debating and voting on Councillor Dominato’s motion B6 that will encourage spot rezonings anywhere in the RS and RT areas of this … Continue reading
Rental Incentive Policy: Commercial Zones
UPDATE: Rental Incentive Programme “C” Zones In a very positive move in our view, at the Public Hearing on July 24th , a majority of City Councillors did not approve the … Continue reading
Change.org petition
We have launched a Change.org petition in opposition to apartment building rezonings on West Kitsilano sidestreets. Access the petition here, and please sign (if you haven’t already) and share: https://www.change.org/p/city-of-vancouver-mayor-and-council-no-to-apartment-building-rezonings-on-sidestreets-in-west-kits … Continue reading
