station at 57th Avenue. Marpole is also directly across the Fraser River from Vancouver International Airport. Located on Sea Island in Richmond, it is the second busiest airport in Canada. Demographics 37% of Marpole residents’ mother tongue was one of the two forms of Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) and 42% of the area's populace identified as Chinese in 2006. Fifty-nine percent of the population of Marpole was born outside of Canada. Economy Most of Marpole's stores are centred along the southern end of Granville Street. There are small corner shops located on Oak Street and 67th, and on Cambie at 57th. A number of businesses, ranging from drive-through fast-food eateries to big box stores, manufacturers and distributors are also located along Marine Drive east of the Arthur Laing bridge, with more heavy-industry type businesses are located along the banks of the Fraser River. Just west of the Arthur Laing bridge is the old Fraser Arms Hotel, now a strip mall and liquor store. Just west of the Fraser Arms is the approximate location of the Great Marpole Midden. The West 70th Avenue area is currently undergoing some revitalization, with the redevelopment of the Safeway grocery store, partnered with residential condo towers. Another large commercial district has been approved for Marpole, which will be in the eastern portion of the neighbourhood. The intersection of Marine Drive and Cambie Street was designated by the City of Vancouver as the "Marine Landing" precinct of the Cambie Corridor (Marine Landing Precinct). Two developments in the Marine Landing precinct have been approved and are currently under construction. "Marine Gateway" Marine Gateway which will sit atop the Marine Drive Station, will provide two residential towers, one office tower and a large amount of commercial and retail space, including movie theatres and a grocery store. The second development, MC2 on the North East corner of the intersection will provide two residential towers and a small amount of retail at the ground level. The third site, (the old Petro-Can station) on the North West corner was finished in 2018, and hosts high rise condominiums anchored by ground level retail services. Education There are six elementary schools in the Marpole area. These include: David Lloyd George Elementary School Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School Laurier Annex McKechnie Elementary School J. W. Sexsmith Elementary School St. Anthony of Padua Independent Catholic School Strictly speaking, there are no high schools which fall