Ace Cycles Owners: Jan Atkinson, George Inglis & Shay Inglis Year Established: 1946 Founded by Lorne Atkinson, Ace Cycles was born from a love of cycling. A celebrated cyclist and talented mechanic, it was a natural fit for Lorne to take over an existing bike shop on West Broadway and make it his own. He […]

Aunt Em’s Owner: Gloria Melara-Drozoz Year Established: 1995 Aunt Em’s is a kids clothing and shoe store that carries a wide selection of outdoor and active wear; everything you need for all seasons in Vancouver, from sandals and sunglasses to rainboots and raincoats. They also carry a selection of adult shoes in popular brands like Native and Toms. Previously […]

Banana Leaf Manager: Barry Ng Year Established: 1995 Step out of Vancouver and into the warm heart of Malaysia at Banana Leaf where they’ll wow you with their delicious cuisine. All their food is made for sharing so they’ve developed a variety of tasting menus to help you sample plenty of their signature dishes. In addition […]

Bellissima Fashions Owners: John & Serena Kwei Year Established: 1975 Bellissima proudly opened its first location in 1975. Situated on Pender Street in downtown Vancouver it was known then as Serena’s. Husband and wife team River and Serena worked hard to grow their small business in size and stature. In 1981 Serena’s sister Viviana joined […]

Big O Tire Owner: Jeff Miller Year Established: 1978 Jeff’s Big O franchise on West Broadway is always a flurry of activity. The location offers customers a superb selection of the best tire and wheel brands available at competitive prices coupled with fast, friendly service. In Vancouver there’s no better place to go than Big O.

Broadway Barbers Hair Design Owner: Sam Year Established: 1995 Broadway Barbers is a unique place where old school barbering techniques meet modern shop design. You can relax in their comfortable chairs while you get the very best haircut or straight razor shave and hot towel.                   Retrieved […]

Broadway International Wine Shop Owners: Jason Li, Rosina Li & Christopher Reid Year Established: 1986 Their wines are from all around the world (and all around the province) but their heritage is pure Kitsilano. Started in 1986, with a limited inventory in a modest space, they were one of the first private wine stores in B.C. […]

Broadway Shoe Salon Owner: Stanko Vilus Year Established: 1967 The Broadway Shoe Salon is a long-standing local retailer for many popular shoe brands including Birkenstocks, Clarks and Merrells. Owner, Stanko Vilus trained as a shoemaker before moving to Canada and when he wanted to own his own business a shoe store was a natural choice. […]

Calhoun’s Bakery, Cafe & Catering Owners: Olivia & Hiu Wan Year Established: 1994 Calhoun’s was a long-standing source of fresh caffeine, baked goods and hot meals for students and Kitsilano residents alike. “I used to love studying here while attending UBC, and bought the business when it was up for sale in 2007,” says owner Hiu […]

CIBC Branch Manager: Lucy Mak Year Established: 1927 The Canadian Bank of Commerce and The Imperial Bank of Canada both opened in Toronto in 1867 and 1875 respectfully. The Canadian Bank of Commerce opened a branch at Broadway & Mackenzie on July 20, 1927. With the June 1961 merger of The Canadian Bank of Commerce and […]