South Granville

South Granville also called "Uptown," is an upscale Business Improvement area or BIA which was founded during 1907. The district is located south of the downtown Vancouver core. The areas which border South Granville comprise Kitsilano, Fairview and Shaughnessy.

South Granville is separated from downtown by False Creek. The area runs along Granville Street from the Granville Street Bridge's south side and up to 16th Avenue. At this place the shops replaced the homes of Shaughnessy.

In 2007, South Granville celebrated its Centennial with a celebration joining the community and the merchants. The 100 years was celebrated by the South Granville BIA by encasing and commemorating a futuristic stainless steel Time Capsule in stone and concrete below the entrance of the historic Stanley Theatre.

South Granville, along with being an ever growing neighborhood of restaurants, shops and residences, likewise has a strip referred to as Gallery Row, which is situated between Broadway and the foot of the Granville Bridge. Lots of art galleries are located in this vicinity.

The historic Stanley Theatre was constructed during 1931 and is among the South Granville's landmarks. Now, it is the Art Club Theatre Company's stage.

Granville Street mainly runs north-south through the centre of Vancouver. It passes through various commercial places and several districts, differing appreciably in the wealth of those who reside there and in the value of their land.