| The neighbourhood of Commercial 
            Drive is in the east end of the city, a short ten minutes by 
            skytrain from downtown Vancouver. It is a glorious sight with all 
            it's trees, character homes, wonderfully diverse people and the 
            beautiful Grouse and Cypress mountains in the background. The Drive's community is 
            represented by a vast array  | of cultural backgrounds. A large number 
            of Vancouver's Gay & Lesbian community call "The Drive" 
            their home. We are also known for the many vegetarians, 
            environmental activists and hemp lovers galore. Authentic Italian
            coffee bars, fine dining, live music and theatre, art exhibits,
            and unique shopping, attract visitors from all over. |