Commercial Drive Newsletters
In early 2008, we resumed quarterly newsletters. The previous series spanned summer 2000 to Winter 2002 and are available as PDFs listed below.
Spring 2010 (276K PDF)
In this issue: Earth Hour on the Drive; Art = Empowerment recap; Passport to the Drive; Google: We’re #1; Easter Egg Hunt; RIO Theatre on-screen ads; The world plays here!™; Satisfy the Drive ads. more
Winter 2009 (332K PDF)
In this issue: Drive Lighting project; Good for business; Wind powered; Power Smart support; Renewal AGM; Art exhibit on the Drive; Banner Bag Site Selection; Holiday Inn Discount; 44 Best of Vancouvers; $1 Million Park Reno. more
Winter 2008 (232K PDF)
In this issue: Federico's Dine & Dance benefit for the Vancouver Food Bank; New CPC constable; BIA co-op ad program expansion; Adopt-a-Block Program; Kettle/BIA's Clean Team; Banner Bag program launch; Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition update; Cultch joins BIA; and Free Graffiti removal service. more
Summer 2002 (232K PDF)
In this issue: Drive T-shirts available now; Press, kudos, & fame for Vancouver’s expressive edge; Greening of Napier and Earth Day on the Drive: Britannia Community Centre gets a great new sense of entry with the official planting of our new park on Earth Day; Society News; News, moves and redoes more
Winter 2002 (232K PDF)
In this issue: Graffiti clean up, sign up now; Kudos to the Habitat of Humanity; Poster cylinders on the Drive, Postering removal; Eastpoint Natural Health Clinic welcomes new Naturopath; Mural in search of a home; Congrats to Kalena's; Co-op ad programs: don't miss this great opportunity; New Board of Directors more
Summer 2001 (136K PDF)
In this issue: New street banners; Congrats to Britannia Community Services Centre on its 25th Anniversary; Drive on the web; Cross-border shopping; Strategy for sidewalk improvements; Promo postcards; Posted bill removal; Graffiti program; New Street level store front office; News, moves and redoes more
Winter
2001 (136K PDF)
In this issue: A really big night on the Drive, a great success and positive press; Check out our new look; Street banners are up; Silent summer nights film festival proposal for Grandview Park; Perceptions on calling 911; Rising stars East Side talent destined for success; President's Corner and comments more
Winter
2000 (148K PDF)
In this issue: Small town in a big city; What's up review; New lease on life - leasing committee; All for one and one for all - recognizing our strength as a group; The 9th annual Parade of Lost Souls was a huge success; President's Corner and comments more
September 2000 (140K PDF)
In this issue: Plant an image; When to call 911; Good neighbours - youth with a mission; Drop in Centre proposal; Drive AGM Meeting notice; Illuminaires Festival at Trout Lake; President's Corner and comments more
August 2000 (136K PDF)
In this issue: A new trend in the city; Good neighbours - locations for lease; Member responses; Upcoming newsletter topics; Calendar of Events, 2000 AGM notice; President's Corner and comments more
