Grandview Park

Vancouver


The Drive's grassy alfresco neighborhood hangout is named after the sterling views peeking between its trees: to the north are the looming North Shore mountains and to the west is a cityscape vista of twinkling glass towers. Teeming with buskers, dreadlocked drummers and impromptu sidewalk sales, the park is a big summertime lure for locals and Drive visitors.


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