Granville Island

Granville Island is such a vibrant spot to explore—local shops, fresh market stalls, street performers, and beautiful waterfront views all in one place. Great for grabbing food, walking around, and enjoying the creative atmosphere. A must-visit when in Vancouver!
Hải Yến - a week ago

My wife and I used to love to visit Granville island when we were living in the lower mainland. As I am an artist I really used to enjoy visiting it for its art supply store and its artist and artisan community. Now, many years later we took a short taxi from downtown Vancouver while we were visiting for a concert and we had a really wonderful afternoon. There are still great artisans and artists here and we checked out their offerings and talked to two lovely ladies in a painters community shop. There was glass art and hand forged items, jewelry, and even wooden brooms! We shopped for local souvenirs to take home and we would have bought more but we only took a carry on bag. I was excited to find a sake shop and we took home a tanuki sake set from Japan that I adored. The market is fabulous too and we wandered about, trying samples and there is a wonderful selection of goodies. We chose lovely macrons, Cornish pasties, a salmon and dill pastry, fresh lemonade, an onion bagel, a delicious chocolate cake and a Nanaimo bar. We then sat outside on benches and watched as a seagull snatched a ladies pizza out of her hand! So beware! It’s a lovely spot to enjoy the weather, or even the drizzle. Sit outside, eat a local delicacy, and take that water taxi back for fun. Still a great spot after all these years!
Kevin Jones - a month ago

Been coming here since it first opened but mostly to walk, grab a coffee, the Keg restaurant and others, take one of the small boats across to the aquatic center or other things. My opinion is that it is too expensive for shopping although everything looks wonderful.
David Phipps - 3 months ago

It’s located in Vancouver, underneath the south end of the Granville Street Bridge, across False Creek from downtown Vancouver. Granville Island is not actually a true island — it’s a peninsula. It's a very popular destination for locals and tourists, known for its arts, culture, food, and beautiful waterfront A famous indoor market full of fresh produce, seafood, meats, gourmet foods, baked goods, and local crafts. There are dozens of art studios, craft shops, and galleries featuring local artists. One of Canada’s first microbreweries, offering tastings and tours. The Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island Stage, and Improv Centre (Vancouver TheatreSports) offer regular plays, comedy shows, and performances. A separate market specially designed for children, with toy stores, activities, and an indoor playground. Small boats and kayak rentals are available. Mini ferries like False Creek Ferries and Aquabus connect Granville Island to other parts of the city. It’s very lively, artistic, and somewhat bohemian. You’ll often find street performers, musicians, and open-air events. Originally, it was an industrial area (early 1900s) with factories and sawmills. In the 1970s, the government revitalized the area, focusing on the arts, culture, and tourism. Today, it's a major urban renewal success story. It’s easy to reach by car, bus, bike, or ferry. There is parking, but it can be limited during peak times It's also home to the Emily Carr University of Art + Design (although the main campus moved in 2017, some art institutions and studios remain connected to Granville Island).
Shaan vids - 4 weeks ago

We visited this little island many times as we live nearby. We also played a scavenger hunt with our friends from out of town here last week and it was a wonderful experience for all of us. It surprised us a lot about the history and culture of this island through the Destplore game.
Ken Nguyen - 2 weeks ago