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 […]
Granville Island Welcomes New Tenant(s) – Honey Bees!
Yet again, we’ve returned more of our parking to public space and, with Hives for Humanity, we are piloting two apiary’s for the summer at the Pollinator Garden Parklet in front of 1244 Cartwright Street. Allergy note, bees are live and will be freely buzzing around. Planted last year, our neighbours on the island have been […]
National Indigenous History Month, June 1 – 30, 2022
June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity for us all to honour the stories and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on – and cared for – these lands since time immemorial, and for us here on Granville Island, specifically the distinct histories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Indian Band, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation, and […]
Welcoming new businesses to Granville Island
We are pleased to welcome some new tenants to Granville Island this summer! In the Net Loft, ‘Nooroongji Books’ will be moving into the former Maiwa Handprints interior unit. Nooroongji Books is a multilingual curation bookstore for global citizens, specializing in beautiful books from all over the world with a focus on language, philosophy, art, and […]
Bridges to reopen this summer as Tap & Barrel Bridges
There is no restaurant in Vancouver more iconic than Bridges Opened in 1980, the stories Bridges walls could tell… In 2018, Daniel Frankel, a local restaurateur and entrepreneur, purchased the historic Bridges restaurant, and with that, made it one of the most storied, multi-generational restaurants in the city. As he continued to run it under […]
Outdoor Mural Gallery Open
Next week, Granville Island invites you to make a little car-free detour when you’re on the “Island”, and visit the Chain and Forge Mural Gallery. Chain and Forge Mural Gallery – A special outdoor art installation open to the public from noon, Sunday, May 15th to noon, Wednesday, May 18th. Artist bio’s below. There’s a very […]
National Red Dress Day
May 5th is Red Dress Day, a day to commemorate and mourn Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2 Spirit individuals. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the disproportionate number of Indigenous women and gender diverse individuals who are victims of violence; to help the public understand the very real […]
