Festive lights on Granville Island 2021
Now until January 3rd, daily from sunset, we invite you to stroll our warm and elegant holiday light display. With complimentary parking, and of course no entrance fee, family and friends can walk the expansive grounds of Granville Island’s almost 40 acres, under the stars, or under an umbrella (after all, it is winter in […]
A new Biennale display on Granville Island is a blast from the past
An iconic 1960’s sculpture in exile was recently returned to Vancouver, as sculptor Jack Harman’s “The Family” becomes a permanent Biennale installation, now on view to the public on Granville Island. The giant bronze sculpture, consisting of three figures: a father, who stands 12 feet-six inches and weighs 1,700 pounds; a mother with a baby […]
Remembrance Day on Granville Island
On November 11th Granville Island Remembers If you are on Granville Island the morning of Thursday, November 11th, please take a moment to pause and listen to the Last Post, played by musician Malcolm Aiken outside the Public Market just before 11:00 AM, followed immediately by Two Minutes of Silence. A lone bagpiper, Granville Island […]
Granville Island receives the Green for Life Community Award
Granville Island is thrilled to receive, in partnership with Para Space, the Green for Life Community Award in recognition of the benefit to the public through the development of our green spaces, and promoting the benefits of plants and landscapes while fostering community spirit and commitment to our community and environmental legacy. This spring Para […]
Collecting plastic waste from our oceans, Granville Island partners with the Plastic Bank and Swim Drink Fish Canada
Some innovative programs are raising awareness about plastic pollution, and quite literally, taking out the trash on Granville Island these days. In an initiative organized by a coalition led by Swim Drink Fish Canada, Fraser Riverkeeper and Granville Island, trash skimmers, called Seabins, have been placed in three Granville Island Marina’s, capturing floating refuse and […]
It’s Pumpkin Spice time on Granville Island
From Lee’s Donuts, Pumpkin Spice Donuts, warm and right out to the fryer. From Bon Macaron, Pumpkin Spice Macarons, crispy on the outside, gooey in the centre. Pumpkin Latte Gelato Affagato (a shot of hot espresso poured over cold pumpkin gelato) from Pizza Pizazz & Gelato. …and three special teas from the Granville Island Tea […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people of Canada. We honour those who survived the Residential Schools, those who did not return home, and those who continue to suffer as a result of intergenerational trauma. Granville Island will be demonstrating our commitment […]
“NO CHILDREN WILL BE FORGOTTEN”
“NO CHILDREN WILL BE FORGOTTEN” Indigenous artist D’Arcy Basil to carve first of its kind 2,500 lb Jade monument to honour the children that perished at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, and the survivors who attended. “No Children Will Be Forgotten” is a weekend-long fundraiser, exhibit, and art show hosted by Indigenous artist D’Arcy Basil […]
Covid-19 Safety Plan/ Communicable Disease Plan update – Vaccine Passport
Mask use and “Vaccine Passport” update, for Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 Effective August 25, 2021 by order of the Office of the Provincial Health Officer, masks are required in ALL INDOOR public spaces. Please continue to use the many hand sanitizing stations around the Public Market and outdoor seating areas, as well as maintain social […]
Masks are again MANDATORY in the Public Market and ALL indoor spaces
Bridges Restaurant – A new era for this iconic Granville Island restaurant
There is no restaurant in Vancouver more iconic than Bridges… Opened in 1980, the stories its walls could tell, and the stories they will continue to tell, as owner Daniel Frankel prepares to take Bridges Restaurant to a whole new future this fall. In 2018, with a 40 year lease about to expire, Daniel Frankel, […]
Granville Island kindly asks you to continue wearing a mask
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, studios and restaurants may continue to make masks mandatory in their premises, as many […]
Live events return to Granville Island
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. For a complete list of events please go to our events page here. We are especially excited to see the Arts Club Theatre in rehearsal for their first show […]
Artist: Xwalacktun O.B.C. (born Rick Harry) National Indigenous Peoples History Month
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 traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. #NIHM2021 Artist: Xwalacktun O.B.C. (born Rick […]
