Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson, The Cultch's Heather Redfern and architect Gregory Henriquez gathered at the York Theatre today (December 5) to mark the opening of the restored, century-old ...

VANCOUVER - After decades as everything from a roost for heavy metal and punk rock to a Bollywood movie house, the historic York Theatre on Commercial Drive is finally returning to its roots ...

As one of the most historic and culturally rich streets in the city, Commercial Drive is noted for its strong theatre and arts scene, specialty food stores, cafés, bars, boutiques, second-hand ...

Commercial Drive has evolved organically over time to the unique street it is today, said Heritage Vancouver. The organization labels it the best pedestrian street in the city.

Commercial Drive, or ‘the Drive,’ is famous for its counter-culture. Its residents include political activists, hippies, the LGBTQ community, artists, punks and more. The neighbourhood oozes defiance ...

Peter Jorgensen is moving from Avenue Q to Commercial Drive. The director, choreographer and puppet master behind last summer’s satirical smash Avenue Q is bringing a collection of modern ...

Movie theater and parking lot owners are frustrated with the city of Vancouver’s decision to tax customers. “It’s hard enough to get people to go to the movies right now,” Kiggins Theatre ...

Commercial Drive offers a refreshing counterpoint to Vancouver’s glitzy downtown, with humble produce shops, first-rate pizza restaurants and great cafes lining a pedestrian-friendly drag.

The Rio Theatre has been a fixture along Vancouver's Commercial Drive for decades. Here's a brief history: 1938: Film culture takes off, and the Rio Theatre opens as a movie house with a grand ...

How a Vancouver theatre company turned ... the East Van Panto ran for three weeks at Commercial Drive's recently revamped York Theatre, ... who regularly gets stopped by fans along Commercial Drive.

Staircase Theatre is proud to announce an exciting festival made of a collection of our favourite shows and artists from this year's Fringea?from Vancouver, and beyond! Add a Show Listing 2025 ...