Photos from Commercial Drive's 2015 Italian Day

Crowds flocked to Commercial Drive to celebrate Italian Day on Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. The drive was filled with an estimated 300,000 people who took part in a wide range of festivities across 13 blocks.

Cultural groups and local businesses livened the festival with food and activities, from sausages and pastas to music and dancing. Here is a photo roundup of Vancouver’s 2015 Italian Day.

Known to be the centre of Vancouver’s Italian community, Vancouver City Council is also discussing a proposal to formally rename Commercial Drive to “Little Italy.”

Reppin’ n Reachin’ for the Italian stars #ItalianDay #TaketheCannolis #Vancoulo

A photo posted by (@dehlanimusic) on Jun 14, 2015 at 8:56pm PDT

Italian Day‼️ #italianday #thedrive #commercialdrive #van #vancity #vancouver #VeryVancouver #vancouver_canada #vancouverisawesome #MustbeVancouver #goodfood #lavitaebella #si #ExploreCanada #weekend #loveit #hellobc #discovercanada #discoverbc #fun #myvancouverlife #bc #italy #canada #greenwhitered #instadaily

A photo posted by @tiphanier on Jun 15, 2015 at 12:10am PDT

Happy Italian Day #van #vancity #vancouver #vancouver_canada #VeryVancouver #vancouverisawesome #MustbeVancouver #italy #italianday #commercialdrive #thedrive #lavitaebella #hoolahoop #happy #lotofpeople #canada #bc #hellobc #ExploreCanada #greatfestival #cannoli #italianpastries #myvancouverlife #instadaily

A photo posted by @tiphanier on Jun 15, 2015 at 12:18am PDT

Getting ready for the #sardine #dream #vancity #vancouver #italianday #festival #Portuguese #pcov #grill #streetfood #food #seafood #commercial #drive #thedrive #feedme #worththewait #latergram

A video posted by Ben K. (@bentherobotcop) on Jun 15, 2015 at 1:33am PDT

#Italianday #gelato

A photo posted by The moments that matter. (@wonbinnie) on Jun 14, 2015 at 11:50pm PDT

tranquillo. #MeditationMonday #yoga #ItalianDay #zenzone #compassion #stillness #be #mindfulness #awareness #namaste #kindness #sit #ahimsa #VanCity #serenity #explore #vipassana #mindchill #compassion #getoutstayout #commercialdrive #listen #myyogafam #nature #natureza #natureaddict #yogaeveryday #doepicshit #vancouver #eastvan #balloons

A photo posted by Breath Ambassador • B.Ed•E-RYT (@wesleyoga) on Jun 15, 2015 at 7:51am PDT

Have always wanted to try this! #halfitalian #grapestomping #italianday2015

A video posted by Claire Bear (@clairepagnucco) on Jun 15, 2015 at 12:17am PDT

#italiandayonthedrive #italianday2015 #Vancouver

A photo posted by Sofííííííía (@asoofia) on Jun 14, 2015 at 10:43pm PDT

Vancouver’s open street events are a prime example of the latent demand for better public space in our city.

A photo posted by Chris Bruntlett (@modacitylife) on Jun 14, 2015 at 5:21pm PDT

Nice day on the drive with @pcabanos #italianday2015 #commercialdrive #vancouver

A photo posted by Jeriq (@jerkyjerk24) on Jun 14, 2015 at 5:09pm PDT

Italian Festival Vancouver. #italia #italy #italian #vancouver #Canada #commercialdrive #ohCanada

A photo posted by Marcus Ryan (@itsmarcusryan) on Jun 15, 2015 at 8:51am PDT

Time For Some Italian Food!! #ItalianDay #OnTheDrive #CommercialDrive #ItalianSausages #ChickenWrap #Lemonade #Cannoli #Apolloni #GelatoBars #ManyMore #SoPacked #Busy #Meh #WearingItalyFlagColor #Unintended #HotSunnyDay #GreatCompany #SundayFunDay #BeHappy

A photo posted by Donny Tran (@d.2.t) on Jun 14, 2015 at 10:19pm PDT

#commercialDrive #italianDay #festival #vancity

A video posted by Oli Castro (@olixcastro) on Jun 14, 2015 at 9:58pm PDT

#ItalianDay #TheDrive #CommercialDrive #Vancouver #summer #VivaItalia

A photo posted by Jasmin (@jas1501) on Jun 14, 2015 at 6:57pm PDT

Italian Day in full flourish. #vancouver #whereisARI #commercialdrive

A photo posted by Ari Neufeld (@arineufeld) on Jun 14, 2015 at 6:59pm PDT

#italianday2015 #vancouver #commercialdrive #Italia #Italy #opera

A video posted by Jane Tse (@couture1004) on Jun 14, 2015 at 6:26pm PDT