Your Guide to
Vancouver
Commercial Drive
Accommodations
www.commercialdriveaccommodations.com
1734 – 1738 East 1st Avenue
(604) 224-6355
(604) 786-6355
Commercial Drive Accommodations
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Downtown Vancouver – The Bay Parking Lot ............................................................................ 2
Stanley Park .............................................................................................................................. 3
Granville Island Public Market .................................................................................................... 4
Capilano Suspension Bridge ...................................................................................................... 5
Grouse Mountain ....................................................................................................................... 6
Lynn Canyon Park ..................................................................................................................... 8
Museum of Anthropology ........................................................................................................... 9
Vancouver Art Gallery ...............................................................................................................10
Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden ..............................................................................11
Van Dusen Gardens .................................................................................................................12
Queen Elizabeth Park ...............................................................................................................13
Telus World of Science .............................................................................................................14
Commercial Drive Accommodations
Introduction
The directions outlined in this document are specific to Commercial Drive Accommodations.
That is, the starting point will always be:
Commercial Drive Accommodations
1734 – 1738 East 1st Avenue
www.commercialdriveaccommodations.com
H: (604) 224-6355
C: (604) 786-6355
Adult bus fair is $2.75 in Vancouver and $4 from Vancouver to North Vancouver; exact change
is required. For further transit information, visit www.translink.ca.
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Downtown Vancouver – The Bay Parking Lot
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 4.6 km 7 min
Take East 1st Ave to Clark Dr and turn right to Venables St.
Turn left and this road continues on as Prior St and then Dunsmuir St.
Turn left onto Richards St, right on Georgia St and right again on Seymour St.
In ½ block The Bay parking lot is on the right.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Travel Duration: 19 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
Walk to Commercial-Broadway Station Platform 3 11 min (corner of Commercial and
Broadway St
Take Bus # 99 towards Expo Line to Waterfront (3 stops) 6 min
Disembark at Granville Station.
This is Granville St at Dunsmuir St.
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Stanley Park
604.681.6728
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 6.7 km 12 min
Take East 1st Ave to Clark DR and turn right.
Turn left at Venables St and continue on this road as it becomes Prior St, Dunsmuir Viaduct and
then Dunsmuir St.
Continue onto Melville St.
Take West Georgia St and continue into Stanley Park.
There is paid parking in Stanley Park.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 39 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
Walk to southbound Commercial Dr at East 1st Ave (1 min)
Take Bus #20 Commercial Dr (6 min, 5 stops)
Disembark at Commercial and Broadway St.
Walk to Commercial-Broadway Station Platform 3 (1 min)
Take Bus #996 towards Millennium Line to Waterfront via Columbia (7 min, 4 stops)
Walk to westbound West Pender St and Burrard St.
Take Bus #19 towards Stanley Park (8 min, 7 stops)
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St.
www.granvilleisland.com
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 6.5 km. 11 min
Take Commercial Drive southbound to East 12th Ave .
Turn right and continue to Hemlock St.
Veer left onto West 4th Ave.
Turn right onto Anderson St.
Turn right onto Cartwright St.
Turn left onto Old Bridge St.
Turn left onto Johnston St.
Turn left onto Duranleau St. There is lots of FREE parking on Granville Island.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 48 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
Walk to westbound East Broadway (11 min) Commercial Bay 1
Take Bus #9 towards Alma St. 24 min (21 stops).
Disembark at Broadway and Hemlock St.
Walk north to Granville Island (12 min)
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd. North Vancouver
www.capbridge.com
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 13.2 km 20 min
Head west on East 1st Ave Turn right onto Clark Dr.
Turn left onto Venables St.
Continue onto Prior St. which becomes Dunsmuir Viaduct, Dunsmuir St, and then Melville St.
Turn left onto West Pender St.
Continue onto West Georgia St.
Take the exit toward North Vancouver/Capilano Canyon/Grouse Mountain Recreation Area.
Verge onto marine Dr.
Turn left onto Capilano Rd.
Turn left.
Destination will be on the right.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 56 min
Exact coin fare only ($4.00)
Walk to Skytrain Commercial-Broadway Station Platform 3 (11 min)
Take Bus #996 Skytrain towards Millennium Line to waterfront Via Columbia 7 min 4 stops.
Disembark at Granville Station. Walk to westbound West Georgia St. (about 7 min)
Take Bus #246 towards eastbound Ridgewood Dr and Norcross Way (22 min, 11 stops)
Disembark and walk to Capilano Suspension Bridge. 6 min.
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Green Way North Vancouver
www.grousemountain.com
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 17.2 km 27 min
Head West on East 1st Ave .
Continue onto Terminal Ave.
Turn right onto Quebec St.
Continue onto Expo Blvd.
Turn right onto Smithe St.
Turn right onto Burrard St.
Turn left onto Alberni St.
Turn right onto Cardero St.
Take the first left onto West Georgia St.
Take the exit toward North Vancouver/Capilano Canyon/Grouse Mountain Recreation Area.
Merge onto Marine Drive
Turn left onto Capilano Rd (signs for Capilano Road)
Continue onto Nancy Greene Way
Destination will be on the left.
There is pay parking here.
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Grouse Mountain, cont’d
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 1 hr, 12 min) Exact coin fare only ($4.00)
Walk to southbound Commercial Drive at Graveley St.
Take Bus #20 towards 20 Victoria 6 min, 5 stops
Disembark at Commercial-Broadway Station
Go to Commercial-Broadway Station Platform 3 and take
Bus # 99 towards Expo Line to Waterfront 9 min, 6 stops.
Disembark at Waterfront Station.
Go to Waterfront Stn SeaBus Northbound
Take #998 towards Sea Bus Northbound (12 min, 1 stop)
Disembark at Lonsdale Quay.
Walk to Lonsdale Quay Bay 8. (2 min)
Take Bus # 236 towards Grouse Mtn. 25 min (30 stops)
Disembark at Grouse Mountain
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Lynn Canyon Park
3993 Peters Road North Vancouver
www.lynncanyon.ca
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 12.7 km. 16 min
Head east on East 1st Ave toward Salsbury Dr.
Turn left onto the BC-1 W/Trans Canada Highway ramp.
Merge onto BC-1 W/Trans-Canada Hwy.
Take exit 21 for Mountain Highway.
Turn right onto Mountain Hwy.
Slight right onto Lynn Valley Rd.
Slight right onto Peters Rd.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Travel Duration: 54 min Exact coin fare only ($4.00)
Walk to northbound Commercial Dr and East 1st Ave
Take Bus #20 towards downtown. 8 min, 7 stops.
Disembark at westbound East Hastings St and Commercial Dr.
Walk to eastbound Powell St and Commercial Dr. 8 min
Take Bus #210 towards Upper Lynn Valley. 19 min, 3 stops.
Disembark at Phibbs Exchange Bay 7
Take Bus # 227 towards Lynn Valley Centre 12 min. 18 stops
Disembark at westbound Peters Rd. and Duval Rd., Walk to Lynn Canyon Park 2 min.
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr. Vancouver, BC
www.moa.ubc.ca
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 14.7 km 21 min
Head west on East 1st Ave toward Commercial Drive.
Continue onto Terminal Ave.
Turn left onto Quebec St.
Turn right onto East 2nd Ave.
Continue straight onto West 6th Ave. which becomes West 4th Ave. and then
Chancellor Blvd.
Slight left onto North West Marine Drive
Parking is in a lot across from the museum.
Turn right at West Mall.
Destination will be on the right.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 1 hr, 1 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
www. Translink.ca
Start: 1734-1738 East 1st Ave
Walk to westbound East Broadway commercial Bay 2 (11 min)
Take Bus #99 at westbound West Broadway NS Commercial Bay 2 (38 min, 12 stops)
Disembark at UBC Loop Bay 1 Unloading.
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St Vancouver, BC 604.662.4700
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 5.1 km 9 min
Head west on East 1st Ave and continue onto Terminal Ave.
Turn right onto Quebec St.
Continue onto Expo Blvd.
Turn right onto Smithe St.
Turn right onto Hornby St.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 20 min.
Depart from southbound Commercial Dr at Graveley St
Take Bus #20 Victoria to southbound Commercial Dr at East Broadway.
Transfer at Commercial-Broadway Station Platform 3
Take Expo Line to Waterfront.
Arrive at Burrard Station
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St. in Chinatown. Vancouver, BC
www.vancouverchinesegarden.com
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 3.4 km 6 min
Head west on East 1st Ave and continue onto Terminal Ave.
Turn right onto Quebec St.
Continue onto Expo Blvd.
Turn right onto Carrall St.
Destination will be on the right.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration:17 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
Depart by Bus #20 Victoria from southbound Commercial Dr at Graveley St.
Disembark at southbound Commercial Dr at East Broadway.
Transfer at Commercial-Broadway Station Platform 3 to Expo Line to Waterfront.
Arrive at Stadium-Chinatown Station
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Van Dusen Gardens
5251 Oak St.
www.vandusengarden.org
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 7.8 km. 13 min
Head south on Commercial Drive to East 12th Ave.
Turn right on West 12th Ave and continue to Oak St.
Turn left onto Oak St and continue to 5251 Oak St at West 37th Ave.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 40 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
Depart from: Southbound Commercial Dr at Graveley St.
Take Bus #20 Victoria
Disembark at southbound Victoria Dr at East 41st Ave
Transfer at westbound East 41st Ave at Victoria Dr
Take Bus #41 UBC.
Disembark at westbound West 41 Ave at Oak St.
Walk north 3 blocks to 5251 Oak St
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St.
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/queen-elizabeth-park.aspx
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 8.1 km 14 min
Head south on Commercial Drive and turn right onto East 12th Ave.
Turn left onto Main St. South.
Turn right onto East 41st Ave.
Turn right onto Cambie St.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 35 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
Depart from southbound Commercial Dr at Graveley St
Take Bus #20 Victoria
Disembark at southbound Victoria St at east 33nd Ave
Transfer to Bus #33 UBC at westbound East 33rd Ave at Victoria Dr
Arrive at westbound Midlothian Ave at Clancy Loranger Way
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Commercial Drive Accommodations
Telus World of Science
1455 Quebec St 604.443.7440
www.scienceworld.ca
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Distance: 2.9 km 5 min
Head west on East 1st Ave toward Commercial Dr and continue onto Terminal Ave.
Turn right onto Main St N/BC-1A N
Take the 1st left onto National Ave.
Turn left onto Quebec St.
Slight right.
Arrive at 1455 Quebec St.
TRANSIT DIRECTIONS: Duration: 14 min Exact coin fare only ($2.75)
Depart from southbound Commercial Dr at Graveley St.
Take Bus #20 Victoria.
Disembark at southbound Commercial Dr at East Broadway.
Transfer at commercial-Broadway Station Platform 3
Take Expo Line to Waterfront.
Arrive at Main Street-Science World Station.
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