District & Community
During the 1870s and '80s, Commercial Drive was a skid road that supplied logs to the
Hastings Sawmill on Burrard Inlet. The neighbourhood boomed with British tradesmen and shopkeepers towards the turn of the century, when the interurban railroad, which connected Vancouver to New Westminster, was built.
Following WW1, we saw a big influx of Italian, Chinese and Eastern European immigrants. Then, following WW2, a huge wave of Italian immigrants established the basis for today's Commercial Drive, which was called "Little Italy" for decades.
Today, it is one of the most vibrant urban villages in North America. Here you'll find the most diverse mix of people, dining, shopping and entertainment that Vancouver has to offer.
Take an on-line tour of the drive, and learn more about our community.
Catchment
The boundaries are Clark to Nanaimo south to Grandview and north to Hastings – on the south side of Hastings Street we join and cross boundaries with both the Aboriginal CPC and the Hastings Sunrise CPC; on our southern boundary at Grandview we join with the Collingwood CPC. We work together with other CPC’s to ensure service to the Vancouver City area.
During the 1870s and '80s, Commercial Drive was a skid road that supplied logs to the
Following WW1, we saw a big influx of Italian, Chinese and Eastern European immigrants. Then, following WW2, a huge wave of Italian immigrants established the basis for today's Commercial Drive, which was called "Little Italy" for decades.
Today, it is one of the most vibrant urban villages in North America. Here you'll find the most diverse mix of people, dining, shopping and entertainment that Vancouver has to offer.
Take an on-line tour of the drive, and learn more about our community.
Catchment
The boundaries are Clark to Nanaimo south to Grandview and north to Hastings – on the south side of Hastings Street we join and cross boundaries with both the Aboriginal CPC and the Hastings Sunrise CPC; on our southern boundary at Grandview we join with the Collingwood CPC. We work together with other CPC’s to ensure service to the Vancouver City area.
