Diversity in Commercial Drive

*General Walk - no registration required*

Walk Description: I'm interested in talking about Commercial drive's diversity. I'm hoping to lead a walk where we would look at the shops, the different outdoor patios and other interesting things add to the streets liveliness. Personally I love the different scents and peoples chatter as I pass by them on sidewalk as it adds to the many different signs catching my eyes. All the stimulus happening makes me more interested in seeing whats happening around than being on my phone or listening to music. I'm hoping to share the feeling with others interested in the walk.

Walk Leader: Kayvon Bahrami is a urbanist and lover of all things community. He recently moved to Vancouver in the summer of 2023 and has been falling in love over and over again with the city's vibes.

Starting place: Commercial Broadway station. Outside the station by the Commercial Drive exit on the south side of the station.

How to recognize your walk leader(s): I will be standing with a bike helmet

Accessibility Info: Busy sidewalks, Fast-paced, covering lots of ground

Travel Tips: Public transit is recommended, skytrain and bus are both easily accessible from the walk start and easty to transit back from finish. If you are biking, bring a bike lock. Parking nearby might cost about $5 for the duration of the walk.

This event is taking place as part of the Jane’s Walk Vancouver Festival (May 2-5, 2024). Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. Check out other Jane’s Walks happening this year in Vancouver here.

We respectfully acknowledge that Jane's Walk takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Host or Publisher Jane's Walk Vancouver (May 2-5, 2024)