In 1948, Grandview Heights in northeast Vancouver was developed as a sub-division to provide low rental housing for Veterans after the Second World War. Initially the streets were to be named after wildlife, but this was changed and the streets were named after personalities, battles and events from the two World Wars. The Chair of the Street Naming Sub-Committee was Alderman Halford Hal Wilson, who served as a Major during the Second World War.

The Seaforth Highlanders regiment was formed in 1910 and served overseas in both World Wars. Of particular significance was their involvement in liberating the Netherlands during the Second World War. Members of the Seaforth Highlanders have been deployed on many missions since The Second World War including Korea, Egypt, Cyprus and Afghanistan. Seaforth Drive was named in their honour on March 23, 1948.