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	Commercial Drive- Vancouver, Canada - VirtualTourist.com
		Commercial Drive (aka "the Drive") used to be Vancouver's Little Italy, however, in the past few decades its identity has evolved to become Vancouver's bohemian culture pot.
		Commercial Drive is Vancouver's home to a community of artists, hippies, lesbians, vegans, punks and immigrants.
		Commercial Drive is possibly the most community-oriented neighbourhood in the city, and being one of the first residential neighbourhoods in Vancouver, it's had over a century to develop its identity.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/Canada/Province_of_British_Columbia/Vancouver-903183/Things_To_Do-Vancouver-Commercial_Drive-BR-1.html (1106 words)

	Origins of Immigrants
		Commercial Drive is located in the heart of Grandview-Woodland, one of twenty-two Vancouver regions.
		The Grandview-Woodland area is bound by East Hastings St. to the north, Broadway to the south, Clark Dr to the west and Nanaimo St. to the east.
		The trolley tracks on Commercial Drive were replaced with new fltop and brighter street lights in 1954.
	vantech.vsb.bc.ca /project/noframes/thedrive/subtopic6.html (1738 words)

	Commercial Drive: Vancouver's Expressive Edge! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Vancouver nurses a walloping caffeine addiction, and the undisputed place to get a fix is Commercial Drive on the city's eastern side…read more
		Commercial Drive is a hit with both critics and readers in the Georgia Straight's Golden Plates Awards …read more
		There is one big problem with taking a stroll around Vancouver's Commercial Drive district: Wander a few blocks in one direction and you have to choose among 200 flavors…read more
	www.thedrive.ca (549 words)

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		Vancouver is 4th in the world after London, Rome and Paris as the destination for U.S. tourists.
		Vancouver is first in world for liveability a/c to The Economist I.U 2005.
		Vancouver is ninth in world for number of skyscrapers per head of population.
	www.evevancouver.ca (143 words)

	Tourism BC \| Vancouver \| Aboriginal & Cultural (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Vancouver benefits from a population of approximately 60,000 East Indian immigrants.
		For a traditional Commercial Drive experience, sip your own latté at a sidewalk café and people-watch to your heart's content.
		Commercial Drive is a 15-minute drive east of downtown Vancouver.
	www.hellobc.com /en-CA/SightsActivitiesEvents/ArtsCulturalHistoricalExperiences/AboriginalCultural/Vancouver.htm?Lev1=3 (1015 words)

	Footloose in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada:Commercial Drive
		Commercial Drive, being on a major streetcar line, was a star attraction.
		From my Aunt Mae's stucco clad bungalow (it's still there) on Grant Street, a stone's throw from Clark Drive, you could see past the industrial maze, clear to the heart of the city, with Woodwards big "W" and the Vancouver Sun's tower looming large.
		Being away from Vancouver during the 60s and 70s, I missed its rather abrupt change of character during the Hippy era; yet upon returning a few years prior to Expo '86, the 'Drive' became a magnet from the not so distant past.
	www.africa-ata.org /footloose_commercial_drive.htm (392 words)

	Discover Vancouver Forum - commercial drive anyone??
		Commercial is a nice laidback place with lots of interesting open-minded folk.
		Alot of people on the Drive are from out of town.
		Main Street seems to be the cleaner sister compared to the Drive.
	www.discovervancouver.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16005 (602 words)

	Vancouver's Commercial Drive Servers Up a Taste of Nations
		Brazilians and Turks, Italians and Jamaicans, Portuguese and Phillipinos have come from all over the city to take part in a global party that is the nature of Commercial Drive.
		Only a short SkyTrain ride from Vancouver city centre, Commercial Drive offers the perfect antidote to downtown's gleaming high-rises and designer boutiques.
		Rallies were held to save The Drive and people packed the offices of City Hall.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/April03/VancouversCommercialDrive.htm (803 words)

	Commercial Drive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		My husband and I were perusing commercial drive and I saw Memphis Blues, my mouth started salivating almost instantly, I could taste how real southern cooking should be.
		I would say that our overall experience has not been good, which is a shame because as a chef I can be sympathetic to the changing of the guard and the tardiness wasn't the issue for me. The issue was the quality of the food.
		1438 Commercial Dr. OK Stormin' Norman's Spirit Grill 604.2514644 A great range of wild meat hamburgers, plus poutine, smokies, hot dogs and sausage and vegetarian by Normand Auclair who is best known for when he provided such fare in the nudie Wreck Beach.
	www.evevancouver.ca /food/commercial.htm (4215 words)

	The Seattle Times: Travel Outdoors: Vancouver, B.C.'s Commercial Drive is a retro, multiethnic kick
		I'll admit it: It took 10 years of frequent visits to Vancouver for me to finally get to Commercial Drive.
		A throwback to the decades when Commercial Drive was mainly a neighborhood of Italian immigrants and their progeny, this nightclub and restaurant is so proudly, sincerely retro it's trippy.
		This fairly new boutique is a bit upscale for Commercial Drive, but what a charmer.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/traveloutdoors/2002614043_nwwvancouver10.html (1031 words)

	World Cup Carnival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Yesterday's World Cup soccer final drew all of Vancouver to celebrate on funky Commercial Drive.
		By halftime, the police gave up pretending that cars could continue to use the street, and a car-free Commercial was transformed into wall-to-wall humanity as crowds continued to pour into the area.
		An impromptu stage was mounted at the corner of Grant and Commercial on the bed of Ryan Bonato's Ford F-350 pickup, as more than 30 fans waved Italian flags and held mini-Cups while others stood on the truck's cab to spray the crowd with champagne.
	www.thedrive.ca /world_cup.shtm (460 words)

	Arriva Ristorante Italiano, Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Daily from 5:00 PM Arriva Ristorante Italiano is situated in the heart of Vancouver's "Little Italy" district.
		Vancouver guitarist, Derek Soros, is appearing nightly, Sunday through Thursday, at Arriva.
		After spending almost seven years in L.A., Derek Soros has returned to Vancouver where he is entertaining the clientele of Arriva Ristorante Italiano with his romantic guitar.
	www.arrivaristorante.ca (250 words)

	Vancouver bed and breakfasts: Dive on the Drive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Vancouver bed and breakfasts: Dive on the Drive
		Unique, affordable Vancouver accomodations located in the heart of hip Commercial Drive, a.k.a "The Drive," close to downtown and major transportation that can take you anywhere in the city.
		We offer the ideal blend of comfort, privacy, convenience and flexibility of rental options, set against the rich atmosphere of the Commercial Drive neighbourhood.
	www.diveonthedrive.com (104 words)

	Vancouver's Commercial Drive
		There are many places to eat on Commercial Drive.
		If you want dessert to go with the pizza, on the same block (you may have passed it already) is Dutch Girl Chocolates at 1002 Commercial Drive.
		In the next block, on the same side of the street, is Urban Empire at 1108 Commercial Drive.
	www.bcpassport.com /itineraries/thedrive.html (688 words)

	Vancouver Drive
		The Drive is quickly becoming one of the most sought after neighborhoods in Vancouver, due to housing prices being lower then in adjacent Vancouver West This area is quickly becoming very popular with young professionals who want to be close to downtown and can't afford the higher West Side prices.
		Downtown Vancouver is only a 10 to 15 minute drive from most areas of the Commercial Drive area.
		Nevertheless the pace of construction shows no sign of fatigue and CMHC says B.C. builders are expected to start 37,000 homes this year, a 6.7-per-cent increase over 2005 starts and the highest level of new home construction in 11 years and the sixth consecutive year of growth.
	www.vancouverdrive.com (611 words)

	Discover Vancouver Forum - high rise and commercial drive
		They are further down from Commercial but close by, probally made in the 70s or 80s.
		The Drive is the closest thing you will get here to a lively urban setting on the edge.
		It is a good idea to ask more specific questions: like where are the place to buy groceries in Commercial drive etc. OK, I am off now.
	www.discovervancouver.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8974 (1513 words)

	Macdonald Commercial
		Commercial Drive is located in Vancouver, BC just east of the downtown core and historic Gastown.
		"The Drive" is the heart of commerce and community in the area officially known as Grandview-Woodland.
		Commercial Drive is possibly the most authentic and diverse neighbourhood in Vancouver.
	www.macdonaldcommercial.com /lease_detail.asp?id=1073 (118 words)

	WHERE.ca: Vancouver Attractions : COMMERCIAL DRIVE \| WHERE.ca
		Traditional and trendy mix in this culturally diverse neighbourhood centred on Commercial Drive between Venables and Grandview.
		Annual celebrations reinforce The Drive’s strong sense of community: spring’s Stone Soup Festival; summer’s Latin Fest, Stonewall and Dyke March, Silent Summer Nights (silent movies in the park with live music accompaniment) and farmer’s market; Eastside Culture Crawl and Winter Festival.
		Tree-lined residential streets off The Drive boast character houses and attract green thumbs to reclaim parks and grow gardens.
	www.where.ca /vancouver/guide_listing~listing_id~365.htm (283 words)

	Vancouver - communityWEBpages - Grandview Woodlands
		City - Community Partnership Programs There are several programs offered by the City of Vancouver which encourage and support community initiatives that strengthen community spirit and identity.
		On-line City Services and Department Requests The City of Vancouver offers a wide range of services to the public.
		Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Vancouver strives to match people who have the skills and time to give, with organizations who need their help.
	www.city.vancouver.bc.ca /community_profiles/grandview_woodland/index.htm (137 words)

	Commercial Drive \| Urban Vancouver
		I spent a weekend getting reacquainted with Commercial Drive and was pleasantly surprised that is has kept all of the good and dumped some of the negative overlying organic energy. Always know for its great Italian café’s and alternative dining with upcoming kitsch design and fashion stores.
		It really blew me away and I asked myself why I don’t spend more time on the Drive. It has a community that is so inviting.
		I was surprised to see the chains of: Escents, Starbuck’s and Cobb’s Bread all move onto the First Ave.
	www.urbanvancouver.com /node/2202 (129 words)

	Vancouver Apartments at Commercial Drive near Little Italy and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Many recently ...
		Vancouver Apartments at Commercial Drive near Little Italy and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.
		East Vancouver Apartments close to shopping, transportation and the nightlife of Little Italy.
		Located at Commercial Drive near Little Italy and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.
	www.greatervancouverapartments.com (82 words)

	Vancouver Neighbourhood: Commercial Drive - Grandview
		Spartacus Athletic Club - 1522 Commercial Drive - 604-254-6267
		Commercial Drive - 1520 Commercial Dr - 604-660-9088
		Pondok Indonesia - 2781 Commercial Drive - 604-872-8718
	www.vancouveruserguide.com /neighborhoods/commercial.html (370 words)

	Car-Free Commercial Drive Festival! \| SarahPullman.Com
		Upcomin' this Sunday, in th' wonderful Republic o' East Vancouver, is th' Car Free Commercial Drive Festival!
		There will be several stages set up along th' length o' th' Drive with performers.
		I live in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, and I write about an assortment of things - technology as it relates to making the world a better place, the "social web" as it evolves, projects I'm involved with, the challenges of staying "whole" in a crazy techno-world.
	www.sarahpullman.com /blog/sarahfelicity/car-free-commercial-drive-festival (345 words)

	Canada Vancouver - Patio Apartment
		With over 600 square feet of tastefully furnished modern living environment, the apartment is a newly refurbished, one bedroom oasis in the city, with a large, private partly covered patio and secure underground parking, close to the buzz on Commercial Drive.
		Whether your stay is in Vancouver or en route to Whistler, Blackcomb or Victoria on Vancouver Island, make your home-away-from-home base in this fantastic, well-located suite in Vancouver.
		Largest and best selection of international and west coast restaurants in Vancouver only one block away on Commercial Drive.
	www.vrbo.com /72428 (606 words)

	YouTube - World Cup Final on Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC
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	www.youtube.com /watch?v=cZ_PkM1dO7Y (137 words)

	Moving over to Commercial Drive
		For the month of January I was living in a temporary sublet in Kitsilano, on the west side of Vancouver.
		On the first of February I moved into a new apartment on the other side of town.
		Now I'm living near Commercial Drive, another Vancouver hotspot.
	randomdude.com /blog/threads/1823-Moving-over-to-Commercial-Drive (639 words)

	Restaurant Reviews and Listings - Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, Canada
		2054 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Read Review
		Inexpensive, fresh slices of pizza and Italian gelato at the Broadway / Commercial Drive skytrain station.
		Award winning Yucatan Mexican restaurant on Commercial Drive.
	www.foodvancouver.com /restaurants.php?start=0&neighborhood=3 (229 words)

	Commercial Drive: Vancouver B&B
		Commercial Drive has been called one of the hippest neighbourhoods in North America with its eclectic mix of ethnic eateries, vintage stores, produce markets, Italian barbers, European butchers, Rasta shops, pasta shops, growing green spaces and unique community events.
		Come and enjoy this vibrant neighbourhood just outside our front door.
		East Vancouver Farmers Market, Saturdays, May 15 to October 9, 2004
	www.diveonthedrive.com /the_drive.htm (87 words)

	Havana : 1212 Commercial Drive - Vancouver Mexican
		Havana : 1212 Commercial Drive - Vancouver Mexican
		Open dailyIn the heart of the Latin American community, Havana's a hot spot that offers a mix of traditional and sometimes controversial art, theater, music and dance in their tiny theater and adjoining gallery.
		Large patio open in summer and weekend brunch also available.
	www.travelgrande.com /vancouver-travel-guide/havana-info.htm (108 words)

	The Seattle Times: Outdoors: Vancouver, B.C.'s Commercial Drive is a retro, multiethnic kick
		The Seattle Times: Outdoors: Vancouver, B.C.'s Commercial Drive is a retro, multiethnic kick
		Thursday, November 10, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 AM Plan your outing
		Vancouver, B.C.'s Commercial Drive is a retro, multiethnic kick
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/outdoors/2002614043_nwwvancouver10.html?syndication=rss (1031 words)

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