22 AMAZING BLOCKS WITH OVER 300 SHOPS & RESTAURANTS
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A culturally rich and authentic neighbourhood, Commercial Drive - also known as The Drive - is one of the best and most colourful shopping, dining and nightlife districts you will find in the city; and boasts home to Vancouver’s own 8 block Little Italy, representing more than 60 years of Italian heritage. Day or evening, The Drive offers 22 full blocks to explore with over 300 distinct merchants, including quaint boutiques, an eclectic collection of restaurants, a vibrant live music and bar scene, dinner and dancing, theatres, coffee houses, specialty food stores and bakeries. A one of a kind experience. Welcome to The Drive.
Tourism Vancouver Passport Challenge
Tourism Vancouver Passport Challenge The Tourism Challenge is a Vancouver tourism industry tradition. It is our annual opportunity as tourism industry professionals to reeducate ourselves and enjoy the outstanding attractions and world class hotels that our region has to offer, so that we are ready to welcome our guests and share our passion and knowledge Read more…
The Business of Being Positive
Womyns’ Ware | Your Open Closet
The Business of Being PositiveWomyns’ Ware | Your Open Closet Education aside, there is no question the media has a lot to do with people’s perception upon how we behave towards, and how we even shop for you know… ”SEX”—Yes, it’s sex. A frequently misguided term, inherently defined as an activity as well as gender Read more…
Empower Health – Real Solutions for Real People – Integrated Health
Empower Health – Real Solutions for Real People – Integrated Health It is a concept with a powerful title. They are an integrated team of medical, naturopathic, alternative, and wellness professionals. We can take comfort in our community, that there is a wonderful treatment facility that offers such services, which are integrated and modulated to Read more…
Kulinarya Filipino Eatery – Restaurant success is best when served twice!
Kulinarya Filipino Eatery – Restaurant success is best when served twice! Until opening its doors this past December, finding authentic Filipino cuisine in Vancouver was seemingly impossible. Thanks to Kulinarya Filipino Eatery, which is now situated at 1134 Commercial Drive, they have a chance to put this long awaited Southeast Asian cuisine on the map. Read more…
A NIGHT OUT FOR MUSIC HEALS – ON THE DRIVE
A NIGHT OUT FOR MUSIC HEALS – ON THE DRIVE It has been quite a nightlife of live music and The Drive has been there rocking it for the whole month of March! First, we had the “A Night Out for Music Heals” fundraiser and then we wrapped the month with the JUNOS 2018 “let’s Read more…
Little Italy Food Tour
Taste Vancouver Food Tours Every Saturday from 2:00pm – 4:30pm on Commercial Drive, our special partners at Taste Vancouver Food Tours, take those wishing to experience a unique multi-establishment food, history and tasting in some of our fine Italian establishments. They couple this with an interactive guide to learn about the history that has made Read more…
Keeping the Drive Clean
Keeping the Drive Clean The Commercial Drive Business Society (CDBS) Street Enhancement Committee works with many local groups to keep the sidewalks and streets in our Business Improvement Area (BIA) clean and safe. In addition to our long partnership with the Kettle Friendship Society, who provide street cleaning, we also work with Rain City Housing and the Read more…
Commercial Drive Business Society Donates $2,000 to the GWCPC
Commercial Drive Business Society Donates $2,000.00 to the GWCPC Being safe can be fun – Cops Kids, and Commercial Drive Sept. 10th at Grandview Park. It was literally quite the show of force this past Sunday. The fun filled Sunday event brought children, men, and women together that are passionate about putting children’s safety Read more…
DOLCE AMORE – The Gelato Mafia is TOP GUN!
DOLCE AMORE – The Gelato Mafia is TOP GUN! We all know the sweet name… “GELATO!” We can literally end this blog post right now and head over to the world of Dolce Amore aka “The Gelato Mafia” and begin the fun ritual of sampling flavors. Before we do that though, let’s take a moment Read more…
