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Kitsilano Beach has been named Best Urban Beach in Canada.Getty Image
It s likely not a surprise to anyone who s lived in Vancouver for more than a couple months, but Kitsilano is Canada s best urban beach according to Lonely Planet.
The massive travel publisher recently named their picks for the top 10 beaches in the country. Instead of ranking the beaches, Lonely Planet gave each a title and Kitsilano Beach was awarded best urban beach in the country.
They describe it as a freewheeling nugget of Southern California chopped off and transported one thousand miles north. Backed by cool cafes and an attractive park, Kits exudes a sporty, laid-back vibe, especially in summer, writes Lonely Planet writer Brendan Sainsbury.
I got cabin fever in lockdown … so I built my own beach hut Kevin Rushby
It started with a chance comment from York hotelier Simon Cowton during an interview. “I was getting depressed in lockdown,” he said. “I realised I had to have a project.” Simon’s solution was to start a building project. He set about redesigning his hotel garden as a magical support bubble-friendly outdoor restaurant.
When I got off the phone, Simon’s words were still in my head. His enthusiasm and energy had fired me up. I, too, needed a project and knew what I wanted for my lockdown sanity … I wanted to build a beach hut.
The writer building his cabin. Photograph: Kevin Rushby/The Guardian
The writer building his cabin. Photograph: Kevin Rushby/The Guardian
Few things say escape like a beach hut. After checking out some classic coastal designs â and remembering boyhood dens â Iâm making one in the garden
Sat 16 Jan 2021 02.00 EST
It started with a chance comment from York hotelier Simon Cowton during an interview. âI was getting depressed in lockdown,â he said. âI realised I had to have a project.â Simonâs solution was to start a building project. He set about redesigning his hotel garden as a magical support bubble-friendly outdoor restaurant.