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 […]
World Book Day on Granville Island
Granville Island has two lovely independent book shops (and a new one coming this summer!) as well as a number of shops that carry a selection of books. For World Book Day we reached out to two of our independant book shop owners for their recommendations. Jennifer Kim of Humpty Dumpty Books & Music in […]
Earth Day on Granville Island
Friday, April 22nd is Earth Day, and one of the biggest mistakes we, as individuals, make when thinking about the environment, and our role in protecting our planet, is to think that any change we make is too small. The biggest changes start at home, and we can all reduce our footprint on our planet […]
Easter Weekend on Granville Island
Granville Island and the Public Market are open regular hours this Easter weekend, both Good Friday and Monday. Whether you are shopping for chocolate treats, Easter bunnies, lovely things for your Easter table, surprises for children, or just a lovely place to meet friends and family, Granville Island is that special destination without the journey. […]
COVID Safety Plan (Communicable Disease Plan) updated April 5, 2022
April 5th, 2022 update Although we are on the road to recovery, we are not through it yet and new variants are expected. With that, although masks are no longer mandated, we respectfully ask that our customers and visitors continue wearing a mask indoors, and take care with social distancing and hand washing. Please continue […]
Granville Island’s Historic Yellow Crane Refurbishment
We are guessing that some of you may be wondering what’s happening under all that hoarding (wrap) around Granville Island’s historic yellow crane. Don’t worry, it’s not going anywhere – well maybe by a few feet! The Yellow Crane is a landmark on Granville Island, and has been part of many celebrations over the years. […]
Buskers return to Granville Island
After a two year hiatus, our buskers have returned! Granville Island Buskers can be found performing throughout the day at 5 locations, Triangle Square (outside bread affair), the Public Market Courtyard, Kid’s Market Courtyard, the Ferry Landing, Railspur Alley, and on weekends outside the Keg (trivia The Granville Island Keg pre-dates the Public Market and […]
Day Vendors return to the Public Market, May 2nd, 2022
The Day Vendor program in the Granville Island Public Market returns May 2nd after a two year hiatus! Granville Island Day Vendors are a diverse array of BC’s finest in craft, art and artisan created foods! They are the artists, craftspeople, farm and food artisans normally located in booths throughout the Market, who offer diverse, […]
Granville Island After Dark
Evenings at Granville Island are enough to turn an early bird into a night owl. This spring, there’s lots to do on Granville Island “After Dark”, and did we mention, the parking is free after 6PM. It’s a common misconception that Granville Island is a daytime destination. The truth is, it comes alive at night. […]
