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Globe and Mail
7 days ago
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- Globe and Mail
Cafe Amberdo Offers a Serene Escape in the Heart of Kitsilano
Tucked away from the daily rush of Kitsilano, there's a café that seems to follow its own quiet rhythm. It doesn't chase trends. It doesn't compete. It simply is unpretentious, calm, filled with soft light streaming through tall windows, and carrying the kind of scent that reminds you of home. At first glance, nothing shouts for attention. Nothing feels artificial. The space is minimal yet warm plain wooden tables, plants thoughtfully arranged by the windows, and a small display case that draws you in more than any billboard ever could. This is a place locals know well. Many start their day here with warm bread, fresh coffee, and a few moments of stillness before the noise begins. Some come back in the afternoon, maybe for a slice of cake, maybe just for the quiet familiarity the place offers. For them, Café Amberdo isn't just a stop, it's part of their daily rhythm. A New Story in the Display Every Morning Each morning, a new story begins behind the glass display. There's no repeat menu here, no day-old pastries. Everything is made fresh, just for that day. And by the day's end, it's all gone. This constant cycle of flavor and freshness is one of the reasons people fall in love with this café. The croissants are served while they're still warm crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Some days the display is bright with a lemon cake; other days it might be a fig tart or an apricot galette. It all depends on the season, and the mood in the kitchen. And the coffee? It's never just coffee. It's selected with care and brewed with patience. There's no rush. No soulless speed. The cup in your hand is a quiet gesture of attention to the taste, to your mood, to the moment you're in. At Café Amberdo, this balance between flavor and feeling has become its signature. A Place That Speaks, Even in Silence In many spaces, we feel the need to perform act formal, act friendly, follow a script. But not here. At Amberdo, you're allowed to just be. If you want solitude, the space offers it. If you want to write, read, or simply watch the world go by, no one intrudes. Tables are spaced just right. The music is always in the background, never the main act. The lighting is soft and natural not staged. Every detail is designed to make you feel comfortable without having to pretend. The staff are the same way. Quiet, attentive, and genuinely present. You don't need to explain things twice. After a visit or two, they'll remember what you like. It's this quiet awareness, this understated hospitality, that makes people stay. Even the small things reflect that spirit. Packaging is fully recyclable. Leftovers aren't thrown out they're donated to local causes. None of it is a marketing trick. It's just how things are done here. At Café Amberdo, respect for people and for the planet is woven into the fabric of the place. A Place That Lasts—Without Needing Ads In a neighborhood like Kitsilano, there are plenty of places to get a coffee or a pastry. But staying in someone's memory takes something more than just taste or design. What brings people back is the quiet sense of trust they feel even on a first visit. No one here tries to sell you anything. People find the place on their own. And those who walk in even just once often come again. Even if all they did was sit in silence for a few minutes. Without flashy ads or seasonal discounts, Café Amberdo has found its way into the hearts of its visitors. Not by copying anyone else. Just by being honest. Just by staying true to a few simple things. And that's what makes it unforgettable. In a world where most places are starting to feel the same, sometimes all it takes is one small, sincere space to remind you what real feels like. Media Contact Company Name: Amberdo Cafe Contact Person: Mike Hassy Email: Send Email Address: 2678 West 4th Avenue City: Vancouver State: BC V6K 1PK Country: Canada Website:
CTV News
21-07-2025
- CTV News
Arrest made after bus stabbing in Vancouver's Kitsilano
A Vancouver Police Department patch is seen on an officer's uniform in Vancouver, on Jan. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck A 28-year-old is facing charges for multiple offences after a stabbing in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police were called before 3 a.m. for reports of a stabbing on a bus near the Burrard Bridge, the Vancouver Police Department said in a statement Sunday evening. Officers arrived to find a 22-year-old with life threatening injuries, who was subsequently taken to hospital. According to police, a suspect was arrested near Burrard Street and Cornwall Avenue. Parsa Ganjizadehzavareh has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. They remain in custody.
CTV News
17-07-2025
- CTV News
Killer of beloved Vancouver park caretaker sentenced
Killer of beloved Vancouver park caretaker sentenced The man convicted in a gruesome killing that shocked Kitsilano's community ore than three years ago learned his fate in a B.C. court.
CBC
16-07-2025
- CBC
Killer of Vancouver Tatlow Park caretaker sentenced to life in prison
Social Sharing The man convicted of second-degree murder in the gruesome killing of popular Kitsilano park caretaker Justis Daniel has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years. Brent White, 54, was sentenced in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday after Justice Miriam A. Maisonville found him guilty in May following a trial where his self-defence explanation was rejected and no other motive was offered or determined. A group of Daniel's friends were in attendance, including his ex-wife Susan Daniel, who read one of three victim impact statements to the court on the first day of sentencing on July 11. She described his violent death by the man he had welcomed into his Tatlow Park cottage home as "a deep and painful hole in our lives," and her grief "incredibly difficult to bear." The couple's son, Amaris Daniel, also read a victim impact statement to the court by video link and said his father, "was the best friend that anyone could ever ask for." "I cherish the memories I have of him. I learned kindness and empathy through him. Losing my father has left me heartbroken without one of my most trusted friends." The court heard about Daniel's passion for music and poetry and his compassion for people in his life, including strangers. White sat impassively in the court after arriving in a wheelchair and slowly rising and using a cane to enter the glassed-in witness box. The court heard that his physical health had deteriorated since being incarcerated following his arrest in 2022, months after the killing, due to injuries from a vehicle accident in 2011. Daniel, 77, was found dead in a bloody scene inside his Tatlow Park caretaker's cottage on Dec. 10, 2021. He had been stabbed 42 times in the head, face and neck and had suffered blunt force trauma to the head. White's defence never contested that he killed Daniel, but argued he had done it in self-defence. During the trial, White testified that Daniel suddenly became violent, bit White's neck and drank his blood as the two men sat on a couch in the cottage watching CNN. He said Daniel threw a knife at him and claimed to be Iblis, the Islamic equivalent of the devil. White said he defended himself using a knife to "recompense" Daniel for his actions. But Maisonville said White's testimony was inconsistent, neither credible nor reliable, and "a product of hindsight at best of a bizarre nature." She said White's assertion that Daniel — a frail 77-year-old who weighed just 139 pounds — could have attacked White in the way he described was not reasonable. She said there was no evidence that White had a mental condition that could raise a reasonable doubt as to his intent to kill, intent being a necessary finding for guilt in second-degree murder. White covered up Daniel's body and blood stains after the murder and took Daniel's cellphone and key, and locked the cottage door behind him when he left. He later disposed of the key and phone. He was arrested three months after the murder after being identified on video that police gathered from the Tatlow Park area. Traces of Daniel's blood were found on a folding knife and sandals located in the van that White lived in. The court heard that the two men were acquaintances who had visited in Daniel's cottage on occasions prior to the killing. Crown and counsel jointly submitted a request for the sentence of life in prison with no chance for parole for 12 year — two years greater than the minimum. When asked if he would like to say anything to the court at his sentencing, White declined. He had no criminal record prior to the murder.
CTV News
12-07-2025
- CTV News
Sentencing underway for killer of Kitsilano park caretaker
Vancouver Watch Mourning family and friends gathered for the sentencing of the man who took the life of a beloved, Kitsilano park caretaker in 2021.
