Granville Island ceased being an island in the 1950s. The city intended to make room for more industrial space by filling in False Creek. They started by filling in the Granville Island back-channel and created the area that Sutcliffe Park and the Waterpark now occupy.
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Open for Business
Granville Island’s first business opened in 1917. BC Equipment Ltd repaired and assembled equipment for the mining and forestry industries....
The Kids Market
The Kids Market’s 25 shops, services and activities are located next to the pond at the entrance to Granville Island....
Industrial Boom
The industrial boom of the 20th century required Vancouver to make room for the forest, mining, construction and shipping industries....