NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE
CommerCial Drive (East VancouVEr)
“vanCouver’s GreenwiCh villaGe” by Lydia Mcnutt Equally known for Euro cafés, ethnic eateries and bongo drums, Commercial Drive is often described as “Vancouver’s Greenwich Village.” And if you’ve ever visited either of these places, you instantly get that vibrant, bohemian vibe that puts originality – and dare we say, oddity – on a pedestal. The Drive boasts Vancouver’s second-highest concentration of heritage commercial buildings and an abundance of Edwardian-style homes that bring its history to life. Whether you’re walking the 21-block area between Venables to the north and 13th Avenue to the south or absorbing it all from one of the many street-side patios, there’s lots to take in, in this vibrant east Vancouver pocket. NEIGHBOURHOOD vIBE
The Drive is home to more than 400 businesses, most of which are one-off, owner-operated and 18 New Home + Condo Guide | Dec. 11, 2021–Jan. 8, 2022
one-of-a-kind, offering everything from vintage clothing, folk art and books, to music, hardware and organic foods. Matching the area’s eclectic commercial profile, the residents here are a diverse bunch from a variety of ethnic, financial
