Controlling Seagulls on Granville Island – The Raptor program
The Seagulls on Granville Island have a well deserved reputation, and it’s not a good one. These sleek, well-fed, handsome creatures have a bounty of delicious shellfish and seafood available to them in the waters off Granville Island, but unfortunately they have become habituated to some of the yummy snacks our visitors dine on, and […]
Dine Out Vancouver 2021
Dine Out Vancouver is about community, collaboration, and sharing Vancouver’s culinary story with the world. Participating restaurants offer a special menu that showcase their unique flavours, and show off the culinary talent and fantastic dining experiences Vancouver has to offer. 7 restaurants on Granville Island are participating – click on the links below to find […]
Cooking for Lunar New Year, how to use these Asian ingredients
Often, while shopping in the Public Market, local chef and writer, Stephen Wong, is approached with questions about some of the Asian ingredients he’s shopping for such as kalamansi, kaffir lime, or shiso leaves. We asked him to share with you a little bit about these Asian ingredients you’ll find in the Public Market. BY […]
Be my Valentine, on Granville Island
Many of Granville Island’s restaurants and bars have created small, intimate valentine’s moments and bubbles to help you celebrate this special day, and Granville Island has created some special places for your memories. Before or after visiting the restaurants, bars and lounges, stop under the red heart installation (Feb 8-14 across from the public market), […]
Mondays in January
The Public Market will be closed Mondays in January for annual maintenance, repairs, and renovations, including January 11,18, and 25. We will be keeping regular hours from Tuesday to Sunday: 9am to 6pm, for all of your shopping needs. Be sure to stop by; we’d love to see you! All other businesses hours as usual. […]
The Magic is here, on Granville Island
Local Shops and Art Studios by Day. Dining and Twinkling Lights by Night.
Happy Hanukkah
Chag Sameach to our Jewish friends and neighbours. Today, and for the next 7 days, we light our giant star in the Public Market courtyard blue in honour of Hanukkah. The reason Hanukkah (or Chanukah as it’s sometimes spelled) is celebrated for eight days, is in honour of the miracle of the oil that lasted […]
Experience Granville Island’s Holiday Lights Drive-thru
The December 7th Covid update extended current restrictions for travelers until January 8th, but a little bright holiday light offered up by Dr. Henry was to allow drive-thru’ s for those wishing to take in holiday lights outside of their own health region. This season, until January 3rd, people living in the Vancouver Coastal Health […]
And now the holiday lights really are perfect!
Granville Island’s 40-year-old iconic, neon, bridge-entrance sign is back to greet you and welcome you following a month of refurbishment at locally ownded and operated Imperial Sign Corp.
Market Closures, January 2021
Public Market Hours, January 2021 The Public Market is open from 9am to 6pm daily Annual closure – The Public Market and Net Loft are closed Mondays in January, including January 4, 11, 18, and 25, for updates, projects and renovations
Winter and Holiday Lighting
On November 1st, as the return to Daylight Standard time brings dusk to Granville Island early, we turn on our twinkling winter lighting to bring cheer to the “Island” over the shorter days of winter. These pretty, ambient lights remain on until March, and the return to Daylight Savings time. November 12th – January 3rd […]
Granville Island’s Iconic Neon Sign
Have you noticed something missing at the entrance to Granville Island? The iconic, 30 year old neon sign, one of our most photographed landmarks, is temporarily off-site for refurbishment. A team of engineers and lighting technicians carefully lowered each piece of the sign from the bridge, and we waved goodbye to it for a couple […]
Granville Island welcomes Tom Lancaster as new General Manager
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which manages Granville Island on behalf of the Government of Canada, along with the Granville Island Council, announced that Tom Lancaster will become the new General Manager for Granville Island, effective October 14, 2020. Mr. Lancaster brings almost twenty years of experience in planning, consulting and advisory roles. He has […]
