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COMMERCIAL DRIVE

Traditional and trendy mix in this culturally diverse neighbourhood centred on Commercial Drive between Venables and Grandview. The Drive’s European heritage lingers in coffee bars, delis and bakeries. From Belgian fries to quesadillas, diverse cuisines flourish in friendly restaurants. Specialty stores excel at everything from CD selection to bike repair and unique local fashion designs. Professional theatre calls the Vancouver East Cultural Centre home. A vibrant visual-art, poetry and music scene thrives in galleries and cafés that offer wall space for local canvases and open-mic nights. Annual celebrations reinforce the sense of community: Commercial Drive Festival (Jun-Jul), Illuminares (Jul), Dyke March (Aug), Journey of Lost Souls (Oct), Eastside Culture Crawl (Nov) and the popular farmer’s market (May-Oct). Tree-lined residential streets off The Drive boast character houses.

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Commercial Drive between Venables and Grandview.

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