A fresh waterfront escape in the city

Granville Island

A fresh waterfront escape in the city

Ask me anything about Granville Island! 🎭

A favourite for locals and visitors

Granville Island showcases the best of Pacific Northwest living in cuisine, shopping, culture, performance, and art.

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10.5 million

Granville Island draws 10.5-million visitors a year.

In 1916, the "island" was created using material from False Creek. Eventually, warehouses, mills, and machinery were built on the site. By the 1970s, city visionaries and government support helped make way for a permanent market. Today, there are still six original tenants, including the line-up worthy Lee's Donuts.

Area was once sandbars where First Nations peoples seasonally fished, held events and established a permanent village.

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On July 12, 1979, Granville Island officially opened, providing a permanent home to vendors who started in farmers’ markets. In a smart use of repurposing, old warehouse buildings on the former industrial site were used to house the new markets. Since opening, Granville Island has thrived as a bustling central hub showcasing global and local art and cuisine.

This is Granville Island

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ACTIVITY | FAMILY & KIDS

Take the kids to Kids Market

Granville Island Public Market

Granville Island Public Market

Granville Island Boat Rentals

Outdoor Tours

Granville Island Boat Rentals

Take it in with all five senses

Arrive hungry and leave satisfied

The Granville Island Public Market is packed with shops and stalls featuring sought-after specialty goods like fresh-caught seafood, world-famous donuts, and artisanal charcuterie that visitors line up for. Granville Island restaurants also offer delicious dining options. It’s safe to say no one has gone hungry on this island.

Dockside Restaurant

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Granville Island

Tap & Barrel - Bridges

Performers entertain at every turn

Step into the vibrant heart of Vancouver's Granville Island, where every alley and street corner has a story to tell about heritage and resilience. This neighbourhood is bursting with a mix of experiences that allow you to dive into the past while enjoying the present.

Granville Island Boat Rentals

Granville Island Water Park

Pacific Angler Fishing Charters

Stay comfortably and eat well everyday

Discover a boutique hotel located on the quiet side of Granville Island. With sea and skyline views and surrounded by parks, shopping, and dining, it’s all here. If you stay Downtown, on the other side of the Granville Street Bridge, add to the excitement by catching a scenic water taxi to Granville Island.

Granville Island Hotel

Rich treasure trove for unique gifts

Browse First Nations art, B.C. wines, curated bookstores and many other one-of-a-kind shops. Wander along Railspur Alley and explore hidden studios, where talented glassblowers, potters, jewellers, and even a master broom-maker sell their creations. If food is the heart of Granville Island, the skilled artisans are its soul.

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Explore more of Granville Island

EventsSep 19, 2024

Get Literary at the Vancouver Writers Fest on Granville Island

EventsSep 13, 2024

See Everything at the Vancouver Fringe Festival on Granville Island

Events | OutdoorsSep 19, 2024

Take Your Kids to the Vancouver International Children’s Festival on Granville Island

Go where

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Walk score

Daily excursions do not require a car
  • 7 min to South Granville

  • 15 min to Kitsilano

  • 20 min to Davie Village

Bike score

Biking is convenient for most trips
  • See Vancouver Cycling Map

Driving

  • 9 min to Yaletown

  • 12 min to Gastown

  • 16 min to Commercial Drive

Transit score

Many nearby public transportation options
  • See Translink Skytrain

  • See Translink Bus