Boat for Hope benefitting Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC, is a fun-filled water expedition where children with disabilities and complex health care needs live out their favourite pirate adventure. The action-packed day begins with over 350 Variety kids and their families’ boarding boats docked at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and heading out […]
Come by Arts Umbrella on June 8 to explore all the creative programs we have to offer for the upcoming year. We will have in-house experts at the ready to help you learn more about Art & Design, Theatre, Music & Film, and Dance. And to top it off, we will be able to register […]
Public Disco kicks off their 2024 Summer Series on Granville Island with a free, all ages block party! The event features DJs playing feel good dance music, food trucks, a vendor market and kids activities. This free, all ages event is fully licensed with 2 pop-up bars and plenty of space to sit down and […]
Canada Day, July 1st, is one of the busiest (and most fun!) days of the year on Granville Island! It falls on Monday this year. Many of our tenants host a variety of celebrations, promotions and family-friendly activities, a full summary of all events happening listed below. Ferry Ballet - False Creek Ferries | 8am-9:30am False […]
In partnership with CMHC Granville Island, New Works is thrilled to announce the return of All Over the Map, a vibrant series of free outdoor dance performances on Granville Island. The July 21 event will feature performances by V'ni Dansi, Eva Cho, Palak Dhiman, and Afrobeats Van. The show will be held at 1pm and […]
Arts Umbrella invites you to join them on Monday, September 30th from 9:00AM for a meaningful day of reflection and education. Activities and talks will be age-appropriate and led by Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers. Each event is Pay-What-You-Can, with a suggested donation of $5 for each event. All proceeds from this day go to […]
Celebrating Latin American Heritage Month in BC for the sixth year, Latincouver presents a mix of artist performances, art exhibitions, workshops and events in person and online to honor Latin America’s rich culture and its influence in BC and Canada.
The 37th annual Vancouver Writers Fest features over 120 local and international authors in 88 events, at a week of literary discovery and celebration. Bestselling Quebec author Kim Thúy joins as the Guest Curator, with six brilliantly curated events for youth and adults. Hear from authors including Gabor Maté, Carol Off, Richard Powers, Yulin Kuang, […]
All Aboard brings together the local skate community with demonstrations, and provides space for amazing community groups: East Van Skate Club, Takeover Skateboarding, Late Bloomers, The Real Hot Skate Moms, Queer Skate Vancouver, and UBC Skate Club. All abilities, all ages, all day long! Visit their website for schedules and details. All Aboard also provides a […]
The White Witch has trapped Narnia in a perpetual state of winter with no hope of Christmas. But all that changes when four siblings venture through a mysterious wardrobe and enter this land of talking animals, charming fauns, giants and dwarves. Alongside Aslan the Great Lion, the children courageously battle the forces of evil and […]
The Secret Lantern Society returns to Granville Island to host this much loved, and long-standing seasonal event, as the annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the longest night of the year. A number of public activities will take place around Granville Island; festivities include a lantern procession, performances at the Waterpark and Ron Basford Park, […]
Larger and more creative than ever, The GVR Hot Chocolate Festival features our region's best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes, and ice cream makers -- all joining forces to make the humble hot chocolate hotter than it has ever been before. Granville Island participants include Kasama (east end of the Island across from the hotel) […]
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with LunarFest! Join us at Granville Island in February for an artist market, crafts workshops, food, games, and more. Challenge your creativity with our snake-inspired crafts and learn some fun snake facts. Browse through the artist market for the perfect new year gift. Play a few games with us […]
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
