Granville Street's history in under five minutes

If you click on this video, you're not in for a dreary history lesson. Instead, you'll get Granville Street's storied history in under five minutes in entertaining style.

It all starts with the British empire and GranvilleLeveson-Gower, the colonial secretary who oversaw Canada.

"So by naming it Granville, someone was basically sucking up to him."

See not your typical video.

The Downtown VancouverBusiness Improvement Association commissioned the videoto celebrate the organization's 25th anniversary.

The BIA's president and CEOCharles Gauthiersays the video was an opportunity to reflect on Granville Street's rich heritage, it's significance to the city and an opportunity to spark more conversations of what its next metamorphosis will look like.

If the video is successful, the BIA will consider making more videos on other prominent streets in the city.