East Van

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The vibes are unmatched

East Van is one of the most eclectic and electric Vancouver communities, where creativity and community shape the culture.

Two large murals on building walls showing a young person and an older person with text reading The Present is a Gift, above a street with cars and a historical Mount Pleasant Station display.
Partial view of a Ferris wheel with empty gondolas against a blue sky.

The iconic East Van Cross, a structural art installation created by local artist Ken Lum, has become a symbol for the area. Locals wear it on hats and shirts, acting as a marker for the pride people have in their East Van identity.

Home to neighbourhoods like Strathcona, Grandview-Woodland, Trout Lake, and the iconic Commercial Drive.

Two people smiling and holding green onions at an outdoor market stall with fresh vegetables and a rainbow flag in the background.
Man in pink shirt and shorts walking past a cafe with black and white striped awning and potted plants outside.
A person wearing a helmet rides a bicycle past a bright red, curvy modern building with the number 555 on the door, surrounded by trees.
Stack of baguettes partially wrapped in white paper on a wooden shelf near a window.

East Van has a sweeping footprint full of diverse character. But all areas have one thing in common: They thrive with culture. East Van is ground zero for all things cool, like the spirited Commercial Drive, densely populated artistic communities, guerilla public art installations, and innovative eateries and breweries.

This is East Van

Colorful swing ride at an amusement park with people seated and flying outward against a clear blue sky.

ACTIVITY | EVENT

Have a ball at the PNE

A lifeguard in red sitting on a tall chair on a sunny beach with a sign that says Be Sun Smart and a lifeguard boat nearby.

Outdoors

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Two people standing in an art studio with shelves of canvases, rolled papers, and art supplies, and a wall covered in photos and notes.

Events | Family & Kids

Tour Vancouver’s Art Scene at the Eastside Culture Crawl

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City | EventsFeb 21, 2020

Film Venue Spotlight: Chinatown
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City | EventsJan 21, 2021

Film Venue Spotlight: Gastown
Person in beige coat walking past a brick building with a taco restaurant entrance and a bicycle parked by a parking meter.

City | EventsJan 21, 2021

Film Venue Spotlight: Gastown

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you're called

Walk score

Daily excursions do not require a car

  • 30 min to Mount Pleasant

  • 53 min to Chinatown

  • 58 min to Gastown


Bike score

Biking is convenient for most trips

  • See Vancouver Cycling Map

Driving

  • 6 min to Mount Pleasant

  • 12 min to Chinatown

  • 15 min to Gastown

Transit score

Many nearby public transportation options

  • See Translink Skytrain

  • See Translink Bus

  • 13 min to Gastown

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