On the other side of Vancouver, Commercial Drive-to locals, just 'The Drive'-is becoming a major runner-up for the gayest vibes in town. This West End 'hood is the most colorful thing in Vancouver-even the tables and chairs that line the sidewalk have been bathed in pastels. They are beckoned by the bubblegum-pink bus stops and neon-lit gay bars serving up umbrella-topped drinks. They flock to the rainbow-painted crosswalks that have become fixtures and photo opps on Davie Street. This metropolis on the West Coast of Canada is a haven for queers of all kind. Vancouver would not be the same laidback, anything-goes city without its beloved LGBTQ+ population.
