Granville Island, Vancouver

We visited the island and shopped at the many artists' cooperatives and jewelry stores. Our highlight came at lunchtime, though, when we wandered into the market. There we found the food courts, maintained by local restaurants and caterers. It is an eclectic choice--organic salads, exotic baked goods, pot pies, cheeses, desserts. Prices are quite reasonable and the quality is excellent. Table seating is a little hard to come by right at noon, but you can always head outside for additional seatig.

I love taking the ferry over to the Granville Island Market; lots of shopping (local artists), fresh flowers, seafood, and loads of fresh fruit & veggies. You can also stop for a bite at Bridges Restautarnt.

On a whim, we decided to stay at the Granville Island Hotel. We thought it may be a little out of our pricerange, but wound up being only $20 more. This hotel was beautiful with amazing views off the balcony and it's very own brewery, it was worth every penny.

The local chain restaurant, Jack Peppers had beautiful waitresses (good for guys), but lacked any good food.

The best part of Granville Island was the Granville Market. It was the best array of produce and meat that I have seen in a long time. A great place to grab a coffee and some fruit before going out on a long day.

Well, granville island is just a great place to visit. Lots of activity going on, great view, great food, and of course, there is a store that sells fresh lobsters that you can pick and they cook for you. But remember to get them to crack it for you! My friend and I brought the lobster back to our hotel room for dinner, and realized that we had nothing to eat it with except for a pair of disposable chopsticks!

On Friday, May 30 Hans and I took the Aqua Bus to GRANVILLE ISLAND. Nestled under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge, Granville Island is a mixture of maritime and industrial history, shopping, live theatre, restaurants, parks and a hotel, all on the shores of False Creek.

we spent a really nice adternoon at granville island with vt member rmdw who took us around places in vancouver :-)

there is a big market there where u can buy all kind of stuff (or 2 lb of berries if u r me)

This scenic waterfront community is home to Vancouver’s largest public market.
False Creek which, as its name suggests, is not a creek at all (it’s an inlet) is home to Granville Island, which is not an island at all (it’s a peninsula). Got that?

One thing that is true of the largest attraction in the False Creek area is that Granville Island is one of the most successful former-industrial-park revitalizations in North America.

The community of False Creek—the waterfront area west from Cambie Street to Granville Street—is best seen from a seaside pathway that will take you right to Granville Island; here you’ll find such a dazzling array of fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, wine, arts and crafts and entertainment.

You can’t miss it: Railspur Alley, a relatively less-travelled road on the Island, offers visitors a concentrated dose of textile, glass and jewellery shops designed to allow window shoppers to view the artisans working inside.

Don’t miss it: False Creek’s Sea Village, a community of floating houses, is best viewed from the window of the Aquabus ferry route from Granville Island to nearby Stamps’ Landing.

Granville Island Public Market The market is the home to some 200 plus businesses. The businesses range from artist studios, restaurants, clothing shops etc.

The market was built in the 1970s and was named after Lord Granville. The public market houses multiple restaurants, theatres, galleries and studios.

If you enjoy fresh produce and seafood this is your shopping spot.

Business Hours 9am - 5pm daily