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If you are staying in the downtown area of Vancouver there is a very relaxing, quick and efficient way to get over to Granville Island.
There is a steady flow of load and go mini-boats that will bring you across the waterway for $2 CDN. You can also buy a round trip if you want to.
It will only take a couple of minutes to get across but it is relaxing and you get some great views of all the boats. It is much better than trying to walk across the bustling bridge.
Inexpensive and fun, the Aquabus and False Creek Ferry provide short rides across the False Creek Inlet, from the downtown side (north) to the Granville Island side (south).
The ferries run continuously from 7am to 10:30pm in the summer (8:30pm winter). Check their websites for specific schedules and information.
Aquabus
The rainbow-coloured Aquabus (www.aquabus.bc.ca) travels around False Creek with stops at the foot of Hornby St., Stamp's Landing, Yaletown (foot of Davie St.), and Science World. The Aquabus dock on Granville Island is located between the Public Market and the Arts Club Theatre.
False Creek Ferry
The False Creek Ferries (www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca) also travel around the Inlet and stop at the Maritime Museum (west of Granville Island), the Aquatic Centre (under the Burrard St. Bridge, on the downtown side (north) of the Inlet), Stamp's Landing, and Science World (the easternmost point of False Creek). The False Creek Ferry dock on Granville Island is located near the entrance to Bridges Restaurant. Leave a Comment
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Bath-tub shaped passenger boats that run regular routes between Granville Island, the Aquatic Centre in the West End, Stamps Landing, Yaletown, Maritime Museum and Science World. Fares: $2.00-$5.00 Cruises: $8.00 Daypass:12.00 Leave a Comment
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False Creek, the ocean inlet that separates the downtown peninsula from the main body of Vancouver, has a fleet of tiny boats that bring to and from certain stops within the False Creek area. These little ferries travel around between the following places where you can get on or off the ferry. These places include: English Bay, Granville Island, Stamps Landing and Science World, he fish dock and Heritage Harbour (also the stop for the Maritime Museum, the Vancouver Museum and the Pacific Space Centre) and the Aquatic Centre.
These ferries don't cost all that much. For the longest route you pay $5.00CAD and the shortest route would be $2.00CAD and they come frequently. For the most travelled spots it will come every 5 minutes and the less travelled spots will be around 15 min. or 30 min. Definitely a nice experience and easy to get around in the False Creek area. Leave a Comment
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Going to Granville Island by car can turn into quite an adventure: parking space is very limited and since there are practically no sidewalks, pedestrians tend to take over the streets. So if you're looking for a more effective - and fun! - way of reaching Granville Island from downtown Vancouver, why not hop on board the Aquabus? For only $2.50, these tiny boats will take you from their downtown Vancouver stop (at the foot of Hornby St.) across False Creek to Granville Island. For $6, you can even go on a mini-cruise (about 25 minutes) around False Creek! The Aquabus runs every 5 minutes from 6:40 am to 9:30 pm. Leave a Comment
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Introduction
False Creek Ferries have been operating in the False Creek area since 1982. The ferries offer a unique perspective of the city. They are a great tourist attraction, but also an integral part of public transit in Vancouver. The current fleet consists of`10 "little blue ferries", including four 20-passenger "super-mini-ferries". There are several routes all lead back to Granville Island, they include trips to Science World, the Maritime Museum and the Aquatic Centre.
Sightseeing by Ferry
The greatest way to explore False Creek is aboard a ferry. With an Adventure Pass you can travel on all routes and catch the sightseeing tour.
Adventure Pass:
$12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children.
Business Hours
Route 1: Granville Island - Aquatic Centre:
7:00am - 10:30pm
every 5 minutes every day
Route 2: Aquatic Centre - Maritime Museum:
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Departs Maritime Museum at 00, 15, 30, & 45 minutes past the hour. Departs Aquatic Centre at 07, 22, 37, & 52 minutes past each hour.
Route 3: Granville Island - Science World:
9:25 am - 6:10 pm
Departs Science World at 00, 15, 30 & 45 minutes past the hour. Departs Granville Island at 10, 25, 40 & 55 minutes past each hour.
Route 4: Granville Island - Yaletown - Stamps Landing:
8:55 am - 8:10 pm
Departs Yaletown for Granville Island at 07, 22, 37, & 52 minutes past the hour. Departs Granville Island at 10, 25, 40, & 55 minutes past each hour.
Fares
ROUTE Adult Senior Child
Granville I. - Aquatic Centre $2.00 $1.00 $1.00
Granville I.- Maritime Museum $3.50 $2.00 $1.50
Granville I. - Stamps Landing $3.50 $1.50 $1.50
Granville Island - Yaletown $3.50 $1.50 $1.50
Granville Island - Science World $5.00 $3.00 $3.00
Aquatic C. - Maritime Museum $2.00 $1.00 $1.00
Yaletown - Stamps Landing $2.00 $1.00 $1.00
Stamps Landing - Science W. $3.50 $1.50 $1.50 Leave a Comment
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When out and "aboot" & you want to get to the other side a little quicker than the usual way. Consider taking one of the tiny passenger ferries, they even supply one which will take you and your bicycle/s. The prices are low, for an adult it will cost you just $2.50 Can't beat it for convenience.%c
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At the foot of Davie Street you will be able to get an Aqua Bus to Granville Island. They come every 5 minuees and the cost is $3 Canadian Dollars. Theme: Ship/BoatPhone: 604-689-5858
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False Creek Ferries and aquabus are two separate companies offering the same thing: a quick water taxi across False Creek.
False Creek is an ocean inlet (not a real creek) that's located along the south side of Downtown Vancouver. It separates Downtown from Granville Island and Kitsilano. Usually people have to cross one of three bridges to get from Downtown to Granville Island or Kits, but taking these little water taxis are the fun alternatives. They're also the faster option of getting from point A to point B, and who doesn't like a boat ride?
Depending on your starting point and destination, you can expect to pay anywhere from $2.50 to $5.00 an adult to take these little passenger boats across. You have to buy these tickets using cash only on the boat, but they do give out change.
You can pick up these water taxis at the eastern foot of Davie Street in Yaletown, at the southern foot of Hornby Street downtown, at the southern foot of Thurlow Street next to the Aquatic Centre in the West End, at the north end of Vanier Park in Kitsilano, next to the Arts Club Backstage Lounge and next to Bridges Restaurant - both on Granville Island, the Edgewater Casino, and even the less frequented Stamp's Landing and Spyglass Place under the south end of the Cambie Street Bridge.
Downtown to Granville Island is about a 1-2 minute ride. Yaletown to Granville Island takes about 10 minutes. Granville Island or Downtown to Kitsilano takes less than 10 minutes.
These water taxis are privately owned companies and are not a part of Vancouver's public transit system - this is not "the Seabus" nor are they "BC Ferries" and you can't use your bus pass to ride on these. However, you can purchase a booklet of tickets at a discount rate if you intend to be riding these water taxis frequently. As well, they do offer 25 minute False Creek tours if that's what you're seeking.
They are generally open 7 days a week, but check the websites for exact hours of operation. Leave a Comment
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Granville Island is a tiny island located on False Creek, just next to downtown Vancouver. You can get there by bus and walk across a bridge or there are small ferries and marinas linking it to the downtown section. One of the ferries are little boats that look like toys, brightly coloured, called Aquabuses. I decided to have a go on the toy boat and it took all of 5 minutes to get to the other side of the "creek". Didn't cost much either, about 2 or 3 dollars i think. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/BoatPhone: 604-689-5858
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Aquabus. This was a fun way to get to Granville Island instead of walking over the bridge.
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