International Women’s Day, Granville Island celebrates
There are over 300 businesses on Granville Island; from sculptors, to concrete factories, theatre companies, to gourmet pet food. Close to 50% of the small businesses are owned by women, and women make up the business partnership of even more. Tuesday, March 8th is International Women’s Day, and we wanted to take a moment to […]
Day Vendors return to the Public Market
We are pleased to announce the return of our Day Vendor program, this spring in the Granville Island Public Market. In March 2020 the Day Vendor stalls and tables were cancelled and structures removed in the Public Market due to pandemic social distancing protocol put in place by the Office of the BC Health Officer. […]
New Leaf Printshop presents artist, Fei Gao
New Leaf Editions is pleased to announce its first visiting artist gallery exhibition. Artist, Fei Gao, will present her lithographic work “Documentary – Expression of Life in the Course of Time” in the New Leaf studio at 1244 Cartwright Street (beside Performance Works), Feb 11th to Mar 9th, Mon to Fri: 10am – 5pm. Tickets […]
Food Ingredients for Lunar New Year Feasting
With Lunar New Year Year and Thet [Vietnamese New Year] here, it’s a great time to explore some Asian ingredients you may have come across from time to time in the Public Market and wondered, “Mmmm, what do I do with that?” We asked Chef and Cookbook author, Stephen Wong, to give us, and you, […]
Recognizing Black History Month in Canada
About Black History Month During Black History Month, Canadians celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada a culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous country. Black history in Canada Black Canadians and their communities have been a part of shaping Canada’s heritage […]
Rare Shops and Unique Businesses
Granville Island is home to some, not only unique businesses, but to some pretty rare businesses as well. Do you know what a Luthier is? Home to a working Blacksmith, an architectural scale model creator, and a broom making shop, Granville Island is also home to one of Canada’s few Luthieries. Geza Burghardt, a professionally […]
Lunar New Year and The Lantern City
CMHC-Granville Island, in partnership with the Asian Canadian Special Events Association, brings The Lantern City to Granville Island! “Forever Young” Lanterns: Jan. 29 – Feb 21, 2022 at Ocean Artworks, Granville Island In 2019, a group of Indigenous artists embraced the idea of celebrating the Lunar New Year tradition in the form of Coastal Lunar […]
Zero Waste City – New bylaws on plastic bags and disposable cups
Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the City of Vancouver introduced new bylaws aimed at reducing single-use items as part of a plan to be a Zero Waste city by 2040. Granville Island supports this initiative and has implemented these bylaws as part of our long-term overall sustainability program. Plastic shopping bags Under the new bylaws, plastic […]
Dineout Vancouver restaurants on Granville Island announced
DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 20th ANNIVERSARY EVENT LINE-UP Reservations open January 6th Participating Granville Island Restaurants Alimentaria Mexican Dockside (Granville Island Hotel) The Keg Granville Island Popina Cantina (Net Loft) The Sandbar Vancouver Fish Co. (From the Press Release) Festival-first Indigenous Canada Dinner Series will Showcase Food from Four Nations, plus Brewery Tours, Gelato […]
Granville Island, Vancouver’s premier artistic and cultural hub, welcomes Ballet BC
Granville Island is pleased to announce that Ballet BC will be moving into the former home of Arts Umbrella (prior to its move to greatly expanded campus in the former Emily Carr North building on Granville Island this past April). The Granville Island facility offers a significant increase in both studio and administration space for […]
Mallaphobe
Malls make the naughty list—here’s where to go instead At Granville Island, we make holiday dreams a reality. And although we can’t guarantee any Santa sightings, we bring a more peaceful, authentic holiday experience like no mall can. We made a list of all of the season’s necessities: one-of-a-kind gifts, festive music, holiday cheer—and we’ve […]
Island Time
This holiday, get on island time The frenzy of the holidays is enough to make the most magical time of the year feel anything but. Here’s the trick: head to Granville Island. See, on Granville Island, we operate on island-time 365 days a year. Which means you’ll lose track of time entirely. It’s a place […]
Calling all night owls
Evenings at Granville Island are enough to turn an early bird into a night owl. It’s a common misconception that Granville Island is a daytime destination. The truth is, it comes alive at night. The atmosphere completely shifts—just the perfect balance of levity and tranquility. The lively ambience of the island’s surrounding restaurants, festivals and […]
