Granville Island
A fresh waterfront escape in the city
Ask me anything about Granville Island! 🎭
Granville Island showcases the best of Pacific Northwest living in cuisine, shopping, culture, performance, and art.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ask
me
about
our
hidden
gems
Ask me anything about Granville Island!
Go where
you're called
Walk score