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 […]
New & Coming Soon! New shops and businesses on Granville Island
NEW & COMING SOON Propellor Design Studio (website) Now Open Upstart & Crow Book Store & Literary Arts Studio (website) Now Open Kasama Chocolate (website) Opening late fall 2020 Bon Macaron Pâtisserie Production & Workshops (website) Now open Capulet Communications (website) Now open Kasandy | Locally Global (website) Now open Mawlana Cashmere & Silk Canada […]
Granville Island Businesses Supporting the Community
As we all know, since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a high demand for non-medical face-masks for essential workers, as well as by the general public. Some Granville Island businesses have been adding to the supply, as well as making significant donations to those in need. Since mid-April, Search and Rescue […]
Grocery shopping is not a social affair during Covid-19
Grocery shopping is not a social affair during Covod-19 protocols, please do your essential shopping in the Public Market solo and either leave the family at home, or send them for a nice walk while you shop. No groups, family or otherwise please. Your group limits other shoppers from doing their important grocery shopping.
Granville Island Public Market update, March 25, 2020 (updated April 3)
Granville Island Public Market remains open daily for essential grocery shopping and to support Vancouverites in accessing fresh, healthy foods. A complete list of merchants open for business is below. Hours: Effective March 28, operating hours will be 9 am – 5 pm daily. Please, seniors only before 10 am. Our Provincial Health Officer suggests […]
Support from CMHC for Tenants during the COVID-19 crisis
This is an unprecedented time in our history and we are keenly aware of the far-reaching financial strain that this pandemic is having on all of us. We know that people are understandably anxious about their ability to meet financial obligations and are looking to CMHC for support and assistance. Please be assured that our […]
Granville Island & Public Market Update
The 40 acres that make up Granville Island are open to the public; however, tour groups and buses are temporarily restricted from Granville Island due to health authorities’ directives to maintain social distancing of two metres per person. Tour buses who do arrive on Granville Island and are not aware of this newly implemented directive […]
Granville Island Public Market remains open
Granville Island Public Market remains open as an essential food source for City The Granville Island Public Market is remaining open for Vancouverites who rely on the market as their neighbourhood grocery store. “We are encouraging people to use the Public Market for shopping purposes only, and not as a social gathering place, for the […]
