Commercial Drive is an active and vibrant community, hosting year-round community events.

Here is a list of some of some of the major coordinators of events in and around "The Drive".

Public Dreams Society - Many year-round events including Parade of the Lost Souls, Illuminares, Circus of Dreams.

Eastside Culture Crawl - Artists and craftspeople from Vancouver's Eastside open their doors in what has become Western Canada's largest studio open house.

Britannia Centre - In the heart of East Vancouver, off busy Commercial Drive, is a unique coming together of community facilities, programs and services.

Vancouver Farmer's Market - Providing a seasonal weekly market including fresh agricultural products and fine handicrafts.

Vancouver East Cultural Centre - Perched at the top of a hill that slopes down to the heart of the City, the Vancouver East Cultural Centre has always been a gathering place. This once-abandoned church has developed into a national treasure and BC's most diverse performance space.