Grandview–Woodland
Grandview–Woodland, also commonly known as Grandview–Woodlands, is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to the east of the downtown area, stretching south from the shores of Burrard Inlet and encompassing portions of the popular Commercial Drive area. It is a mature neighbourhood in Vancouver that is a vibrant mixture of commercial, industrial, single-family and multi-family residential with a rich ethnic history and features.
Grandview–Woodland | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Commercial Drive in Grandview–Woodland | |
Location of Grandview–Woodland in Vancouver | |
| Coordinates: 49.275°N 123.067°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Lower Mainland |
| Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
| Municipality | Vancouver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.45 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 29,175 |
| • Density | 6,556.1/km2 (16,980/sq mi) |
A central part of the Vancouver area, Grandview–Woodland runs from the south shore of busy Burrard Inlet south to Broadway, one of the city's major east–west roads. The western border of the neighbourhood is Clark Drive, the eastern Nanaimo Street. It is a busy area for transportation, with Hastings Street and First Avenue both cutting through the neighbourhood, while Victoria Drive and Commercial Drive both run north–south through the area.
Much of the neighbourhood is built on the rise that stretches east–west through the eastern portion of Vancouver, making for views across the city proper and the inlet.