Granville Island
Granville Island (Federal Public Land) · Vancouver, British Columbia
Granville Island is a small peninsula under the Granville Street Bridge in Vancouver's False Creek, and it is not a true island. Once an industrial site, it became a public market and arts district in the 1970s while keeping its tin sheds, rail tracks and a working concrete plant. The Public Market is the main draw, with fishmongers, bakers, butchers, produce and ready-to-eat stalls, and around it are artisan studios, the Arts Club Theatre, a Kids Market and small shops. Small ferries such as Aquabus and False Creek Ferries cross to downtown and other shores. It suits food lovers, families, rainy-day visitors and anyone who wants an easy, flat, walkable afternoon. Walking in is free, prices at stalls are fixed and there is no haggling. Parking is limited, so use the ferry or the bus. It gets busy on weekends, so go on a weekday morning. Allow two to four hours, and confirm market hours and Monday closures.
1669 Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3R9, Canada
The Public Market is open daily in most weeks, usually from morning to early evening, but individual stalls set their own hours and some are closed on Mondays, so confirm the market schedule and holiday closures before you plan a meal there. Studios, shops and the Kids Market keep their own hours, often 10 AM to 6 PM, with later closing in summer. Theatre performances run in the evening and have their own box office times. The island itself is open at all hours as a public walking area, but most businesses close by early evening. The small ferries run on a frequent schedule in daytime, and winter service can be reduced, so check the operator for times and fares.
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