1301 Arbutus St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59150874, 612 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-08-04 Building Permit for DP-2026-00019 Exterior and interior alterations to change the use and major occupancy of the existing 500sf Caretaker Dwelling Unit (Group C) to Restaurant- Class 1 (Group A2) ancillary to the existing (Kitsilano) Park use on this site. The approval is for a limited period of time expiring on March 3,2027, unless extended in writing by the Director of Planning. Vancouver Coastal Health Conditions: - Keg fridge in storage room for storage of kegs only - no dispensing permitted - Splash guard to be installed between hand sink and 2 comp sink - In the absence of a proposed vent hood - there is to be alternative means of steam dispersal or containment in a manner that does not allow odor/steam/smoke to accumulate in the kitchen (or operate in accordance with declared activities in your Form K3 with City of Vancouver) - Full size sheet pan not to be used for ovens as sink is not sized large enough to adequately clean and sanitize. · $85,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2025-08-07 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 2 bleachers for the Kits Fest 2025 event for a limited period of time expiring August 10, 2025. · $6,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2025-07-08 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 20' x 20' & 1 - 15' x 45' tents and 1 - 16' x 16', 1 - 16' x 48' & 1 - 20' x 48' stages and 2 sets of mobile bleachers for the Vancouver Open Beach Volleyball Tournament for a limited period of time expiring July 13, 2025. Note: permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $70,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2025-06-17 Kits Beach Concession Exterior and interior alterations to change of the use and major occupancy from Retail- Food Facility (Group E), to a Restaurant Class-1 (Group A2), ancillary to the existing (Kitsilano) Park use on this site. Proposed work includes the installation of an outdoor seating area with fencing and guardrails, the addition of four (4) washroom modules, and installation of new sinks in the kitchen. BRB notes: 1) CBO has relaxed the Part 11 upgrades, refer to email on file. 2) New Class 1- Cooking Equipment to be verified by inspection in the field per City staff) Proposed OL 339 seats + 9 concession staff + 2 care taker staff (max OL 400 due to washroom limit) · $24,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2024-07-11 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 16' x 48', 1 - 8 ' x 48', and 1 - 12' x 48' stages for the Vancouver Open Beach Volleyball Tournament for a limited period of time expiring July 15, 2024. · $291,500
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2023-07-18 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 20' x 52' and 1 - 16' x 48' stages with 8 - 10' x 10' tents for the Vancouver Open Beach Volleyball Tournament for a limited period of time expiring July 17, 2023. Note: this application was approved to the VBBL #12511 (2019) · $6,517
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2022-07-14 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 16' x 48', 1 - 8 ' x 48', and 1 - 12' x 48' stages for the Vancouver Open Beach Volleyball Tournament for a limited period of time expiring July 17, 2022. Note: this permit is reviewed and approved under the VBBL 2019 (#12511) · $15,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2021-08-27 Exterior alterations to replace the retractable dome style roof over the southwest corner and replacement of existing retractable canopy on the second floor of this existing Restaurant-Class 1 use at this existing commercial building in Kitsilano Park. OK for field review as per City staff · $60,000
   Tiem Builders Ltd Issued
9. 2020-09-28 Interior alterations to provide for the removal and replacement of the existing sliding panel windows on the second floor of this existing Restaurant-Class 1 use at this existing commercial building in Kitsilano Park. Tenant: The Boathouse Restaurant Of Canada Inc.. OK for field review as per City staff. Exemption from energy upgrade - exemption form submitted · $40,000
   Tiem Builders Ltd Issued
10. 2018-03-05 Fieldhouse - Hadden Park Interior alterations to provide upgrades and to convert the existing caretaker's suite into a Neighbourhood House ancillary to the park in the existing accessory field house on this existing park site. Scope of work: install drywall on two existing wall. L2 - Lighting - Upgrade all hard wired Lighting within scope of work area to High Efficiency light systems Site inspection for field review done by Shawn Dyste, February 5, 2018. · $60,134
    Parkwood Construction Ltd Issued
11. 2017-10-03 To replace existing pool basin coatings, replace existing expansion joint sealants, replace pool gutter cantilever slabs (approximately 4' wide) at the east and west sides of the pool to this existing public swimming pool. New cantilever slabs to match existing in size. Separate construction permit will be required by Coastal Health Dept. OK for field review as per City staff · $1,200,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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