Journey through the bustle of narrow streets,
witness art in the making, and discover a unique selection of items you can't
find anywhere else in the city.
The Island is made up of many warehouse type buildings each housing
their own unique set of stores, from local arts and crafts to
professional art studio to a Maritime Market.
I get
to it by crossing the Burrard Street Bridge going south, and turning
left around 2nd Avenue.
From around False Creek rain or shine, the rainbow-coloured
Aqua Bus Ferries continuously criss-cross Vancouver's scenic False
Creek, carrying both foot passengers and cyclists to Granville
Island....
Granville Island Map, Location and Directions
My husband and I had a great time here. There are lots of shops that
you don't find everywhere else. There's a cool pet store right at the
entrance that's located in an old train car. They have all kinds of neat
pet treats.
Yes, it was a bit crowded, but that makes for good people watching!
There are tons of places to eat in the market and lots of snacks to
choose from. We even got to see magic show!
We did the beer tasting/tour at Granville Brewery and that was a lot
of fun.
I would definitely recommend going just to see all the neat stores!
Granville Island is a cool place to visit, even if it's raining. In the
summer it is very busy and I would recommend an early start if you are
driving as parking spaces are limited. There are usually musicians
busking in the streets and lots of free samples of food to taste. A
short walk from here is False Creek which is a picturesque Harbor where
you can hire watercraft by the hour.
Located
minutes from downtown Vancouver.
This
one of a kind Market has over 75 stalls known for its fresh produce
tables, bake shops, seafood, beef, poultry stalls, and live
entertainment.
Kid's
Water Park
I get
to it by crossing the Burrard Street Bridge going south, and turning
left around 2nd Avenue.