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22 AMAZING BLOCKS WITH OVER 300 SHOPS & RESTAURANTS

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

Canada Day 2018

By DriveYVR | June 28, 2018

FREE FAMILY FUN at Grandview Park, courtesy of the Commercial Drive Business Society, Britannia Community Centre and local community partners! Festival highlights include live aboriginal performances, live bands, children’s games and activities, giant inflatable slide, community booths and much more! Come by the Commercial Drive Business Society Photo Booth to Snap, Post and Tag a Read more…

22nd Annual Stone Soup Festival

By DriveYVR | April 21, 2017

22nd Annual Stone Soup Festival 22nd Annual Stone Soup Festival Connecting Our Local Food Community   Saturday, May 13, 2017 Noon-5pm Britannia Community Centre 1661 Napier St @Commercial Dr Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4   Britannia Community Centre is pleased to announce and host the 22nd Annual Stone Soup Festival, a celebration of food, art, environment Read more…

Christmas on The Drive 2018

By DriveYVR | November 10, 2017

CHRISTMAS ON THE DRIVE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 – 2 PM TO 5 PM   Join us from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, at Grandview Park, when The Commercial Drive Business Society presents the annual free public event, Christmas on The Drive.    We invite you, your friends, your family to join us in celebrating Read more…

Halloween

By DriveYVR | October 1, 2022

HALLOWEEN ON THE DRIVE – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019

The Commercial Drive Business Society presents our annual Halloween on The Drive!

FREE, SAFE, FUN for the whole family on The Drive, at participating merchants and Grandview Park!

A NIGHT OUT FOR MUSIC HEALS – ON THE DRIVE

By DriveYVR | April 1, 2018

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…

Vote

By DriveYVR | November 20, 2017

Vote here for the merchant with the Best Seasonal Window Display! Voting runs December 1st – December 25th You have a chance to win a gift certificate prize pack, valued at $150, just for voting! The winning merchant will be awarded a marketing package complimentary of the Commercial Drive Business Society. Be a winner by helping Read more…

ITALIAN DAY ON THE DRIVE - EVERY JUNE (2020 Cancelled)

 

Italian Day on The Drive!  is a vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and community with over 150 street participants, comprised of partners, merchants, vendors and community organizations – and an estimated 300,000+ attendees of all ages and cultures.

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