Vancouver Writers Festival: Equity and Accessibility
Vancouver Writers Festival: Equity and Accessibility 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the Vancouver Writers Festival. Inaugurated in 1988, the festival has presented multiple award-winning writers from across Canada and around the world. After cancellations and adjustments experienced in 2020 and 2021, The Vancouver Writers Festival is back in full swing, with almost all in-person […]
COVID Safety Plan (Communicable Disease Plan) updated October 2022
October 2022 update Although we are on the road to recovery, we are not through it yet and new variants are expected this fall. Please continue to use the many hand sanitizing stations around the Public Market and outdoor seating areas, as well as maintain social distancing. We have increased outdoor seating considerably to ensure our visitors are […]
Vancouver Writers Fest returns with huge lineup of events on Granville Island
We are thrilled to again partner with, support , and welcome back to Granville Island, the Vancouver Writers Fest after two roller coaster years. To make it even more special, the Writers Fest is celebrating a noteworthy anniversary, 35 years! This year, from October 17–23, the Vancouver Writers Fest will be hosting an almost fully in-person Festival, […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation + Orange Shirt Day, 2022
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. It is also Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is […]
A new business in the Public Market
Patrick & Lee Murphy are excited to announce the imminent opening of their newest venture – Preservatory Provisions & Toast Bar on Granville Island in the Public Market 20 Years later – going back to where it all started for Vista D’oro – at the farmers market at Granville Island in 2002! Preservatory Provisions & Toast Bar […]
August Events on Granville Island
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9th each year to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event also recognizes the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples […]
Vancouver Pride on Granville Island
Pride Festival Vancouver has a new venue, and it’s on Granville Island! The Rainbow Lounge bar and cabaret features artists who are thriving in our local performing scene. This shows includes singing, drag, comedy, piano bar and more! Sit under the moonlight in Ocean Artworks (between Ocean Concrete and the Public Market) while enjoying the best of […]
July Event Calendar Granville Island
Calling all night owls to Granville Island
Evenings at Granville Island are enough to turn even an early bird into a night owl. With one of North America’s best Public Markets, and close to 200 artisans, artists, makers and retailers across the 40 acre “island”, it’s a common misconception that Granville Island is a daytime destination. The truth is, it comes alive at night – […]
Canada Day on Granville Island 2022
Here’s what’s happening this Canada Day long weekend False Creek Ferries Canada Day Water Ballet 9:15am – 9:30am Taking place between 8:30 am and 10am, the `dance` will start down in the eastern basin of False Creek, working its way west towards Granville Island Ferry Dock (Bridges/Tap & Barrel) Buskers, Free Bike Valet (10AM – 11PM) […]
Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day with Music
National Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity for all of us living in Canada to learn about Indigenous histories, cultures and traditions. In the country we now call Canada, there are three categories of Indigenous peoples who were the original inhabitants of this land; Inuit, Métis and First Nations. In BC, the Indigenous community is […]
Granville Island Supporting Indigenous Communities
Before the land we call Granville Island existed, this space was used by the three Host Nations, the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh). Originally two sandbars in the middle of San’aq (what we now call False Creek), it was an important location for these Nations, as it provided an abundant food supply; when […]
