Cooking for Lunar New Year, how to use these Asian ingredients
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Often, while shopping in the Public Market, local chef and writer, Stephen Wong, is approached with questions about some of the Asian ingredients he’s shopping for such as kalamansi, kaffir […]
Be my Valentine, on Granville Island
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Many of Granville Island’s restaurants and bars have created small, intimate valentine’s moments and bubbles to help you celebrate this special day, and Granville Island has created some special places […]
Mondays in January
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The Public Market will be closed Mondays in January for annual maintenance, repairs, and renovations, including January 11,18, and 25. We will be keeping regular hours from Tuesday to Sunday: […]
The Magic is here, on Granville Island
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Local Shops and Art Studios by Day. Dining and Twinkling Lights by Night.
Happy Hanukkah
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Chag Sameach to our Jewish friends and neighbours. Today, and for the next 7 days, we light our giant star in the Public Market courtyard blue in honour of Hanukkah. […]
Experience Granville Island’s Holiday Lights Drive-thru
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The December 7th Covid update extended current restrictions for travelers until January 8th, but a little bright holiday light offered up by Dr. Henry was to allow drive-thru’ s for […]
And now the holiday lights really are perfect!
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Granville Island’s 40-year-old iconic, neon, bridge-entrance sign is back to greet you and welcome you following a month of refurbishment at locally ownded and operated Imperial Sign Corp.
Market Closures, January 2021
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Public Market Hours, January 2021 The Public Market is open from 9am to 6pm daily Annual closure – The Public Market and Net Loft are closed Mondays in January, including […]
Winter and Holiday Lighting
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On November 1st, as the return to Daylight Standard time brings dusk to Granville Island early, we turn on our twinkling winter lighting to bring cheer to the “Island” over […]
Granville Island’s Iconic Neon Sign
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Have you noticed something missing at the entrance to Granville Island? The iconic, 30 year old neon sign, one of our most photographed landmarks, is temporarily off-site for refurbishment. A […]