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Granville Island kindly asks you to continue wearing a mask

July 19, 2021

At Granville Island we strongly recommend that masks continue to be worn in all indoor spaces. As the Public Market increases capacity, we ask you to please wear a mask if you have not had both your vaccines. Individual merchant's shops, st...

Live events return to Granville Island

July 15, 2021

A number of live events are returning to Granville Island this summer, along with hybrid events, some excellent virtual events, podcasts and interactive activities for children....

Artist: Xwalacktun O.B.C. (born Rick Harry) National Indigenous Peoples History Month

June 28, 2021

In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples History Month, Granville Island would like to acknowledge and celebrate the works of a few of the Indigenous Artists that have contributed to Granville Island`s artistic landscape, located on the traditio...

Covid-19 Safety Plan/ Communicable Disease Plan (updated July 27)

June 23, 2021

Effective July 1, 2021 - The Covid Safety Plan is now called the Communicable Disease Plan. As of July 1st, masks are recommended, rather than mandatory, across Granville Island. That said, we prefer, and strongly recommend, masks are wo...

Artists: James Harry & Lauren Brevner - National Indigenous Peoples History Month

June 17, 2021

Granville Island installs "Seabins" to fight ocean plastic pollution

June 12, 2021

Granville Island is taking action to clean up the waterways of Vancouver. In 2017, 25,000 microplastics were counted in False Creek in a single reading. An estimated 30 billion microplastics are released into Vancouver's wa...

Honouring the 215 children at Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation

June 1, 2021

CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. Dear visitors, by now, ...

Complimentary Bike Valet brought to you by Granville Island

May 26, 2021

Cycling is a great way to visit Granville Island, and to encourage biking Granville Island is again providing free, secure bike valet service daily from 10:30 to 5:30. This year, find us across from Railspur Alley until the Labour Day weekend....

Mother's Day on Granville Island

April 28, 2021

When we think May, we think bees, sunshine, flowers, and of course, Mothers....

New restaurant to open on Granville Island