BC Highway-99 goes over False Creek on the Granville Bridge just as it goes into downtown Vancouver. If you could look below this bridge you would see a small island. Its name is Granville Island.

The island has an industrial past. Last time we were there a concrete batch plant, Ocean Concrete, and all its mixer trucks still existed on the island. All or nearly all of the rest of the industrial residents have left the island and their buildings have been or are being remodeled for commercial use.

The original draw to the island was industrial mainly because of its water access and proximity to Vancouver. In 1979 a transformation began on the island, it was the Granville Farmer’s Market. It created such massive flows of customers that other businesses such as restaurants were drawn to this unique location across False Creek from downtown Vancouver.

Since 1979 the customer traffic to the island has steadily increased. Today the island offers an interesting array of shopping opportunities and a variety of restaurants. There is also a water park for the kids.

Where is Granville Island?

Granville Island is most easily found by heading southwest on Howe Street in downtown Vancouver and crossing the Granville Bridge. At the south end of the bridge follow the signs, they will take you down under the bridge. The access to the Island is under the bridge as you can see in the photo.

At the south end of the bridge turn right (west) onto 4^th Avenue, go one block and turn right (north) onto Fir Street. Go 1 block and turn right on 3^rd Avenue. Go one block and take an easy left onto Anderson Street heading north. Anderson Street goes under the Granville Bridge and soon you will see the sign shown in the photo for “Granville Island.”

Once you are in sight of the “Granville Island” sign start slowing down and watching for pedestrians. Granville Island is a pedestrian friendly place with people everywhere. There is limited 3-hour free parking on the island and a couple of parking garages in the center of the island where you can pay to park longer.

The photo to the right shows one of the streets on the island. The island is not a driving place except for finding a parking place.

We suggest you set aside a day to discover Granville Island.

Recommended Attractions

Restaurants
See listings below
Lodging

Attractions

Museums
Granville Island Museum Co 1502 Duranleau Street (on the island) Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3W7 604-683-1939 http://www.modeltrainsmuseum.ca The museum on Granville Island is three museums in one. There is a model train	museum, a sport fishing museum, and a Model Ships Museum. They have historic and working displays and a gift shop with gifts for sport fisherman and model enthusiasts.
Parks & Gardens
Waterpark On Cartwright Street by the False Creek Community Center. A great place to give the kids a break. Open May thru September.	Granville Island Market http://www.granvilleisland.com/
Visitor Information
CMHC Granville Island 1661 Duranleau Street, Second Floor Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 3S3 (Duranleau Street is on Granville Island) 604-666-5784 http://www.granvilleisland.com PDF format map of Granville Island Map of Granville Island

Listed Attractions

We have not necessarily visited or recommend listed establishments

Restaurants

Beanstalk Bistro – 604-484-8288

1496 Cartwright St , Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3Y5

Bridges – 604-687-4400 - http://www.bridgesrestaurant.com/

1696 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H

The Cat’s Socialhouse – 604-647-2287 - http://catssocialhouse.com/

1540 Old Bridge St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H

Dockside Restaurant – 604-685-7070 - http://www.docksidebrewing.com/

1253 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H

The Keg – 604-685-4735 - http://www.kegsteakhouse.com/en/

1499 Anderson St, Vancouver, BC Canada

Market Grill – 604-689-1918

#104 – 1689 Johnston ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts – 604-734-4488 - http://www.picachef.com/

1505 2^nd Ave West, Vancouver, BC Canada

The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant – 604-669-9030 - Visit the web site

1535 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Restaurants – Ice Cream & Desserts

GI Gelato & Coffee House – 604-682-7865

#16 – 1535 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Restaurants – Pizza

Restaurants – Pubs

Granville Island Brewing Company – 604-687-2739 - http://www.gib.ca/dockside restaurant

1441 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R7

Restaurants – Specialty

Curry2U – 604-662-7778 - Visit the web site

281 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

La Baguette et L’Echalotte Bakery – 604-684-1351 - http://www.labaguette.ca/

1680 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

Gourmet Wok – 604-688-5581

#106 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Omi Japan – 604-685-8011

#110 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver BC Canada V6H 3R9

The Perogy Place – 604-893-8809

#150 – 1689 Johnston ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Stuart’s Bakery – 604-685-8816

#125 – 1689 Johnston ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Restaurants – Fast Foods

Celine’s Fish and Chips – 604-669-8650

#109 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Fraser Valley Salad Bar – 604-669-0727

#113 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Kaisereck Deli – 604-685-8810

#114 – 1689 Johnston ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

La Tortilleria – 604-684-8220

#1145 – 1689 Johnston ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Phoenix Fast Food – Greek – 604-684-1714

#111 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Restaurants – Coffeehouse

Argo Café – 604-669-0724 - http://www.agrocafe.org/

1363 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada

Blue Parrot Espresso Bar – 604-688-5127 - http://www.blueparrotcoffee.com/

#108 – 1689 Johnston ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Granville Island Tea Company – 604-683-7491 - http://www.granvilletea.com/

#117 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

J. J. Bean – 604-685-0613 - http://www.jjbeancoffee.com/cafes

#138 – 1689 Johnston ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Pedro’s Coffee House – 604-899-0741 - Visit the web site

1496 Cartwright ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3Y5

Petit Ami – 604-682-4044 - http://www.petitami.ca/

235 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Lodging

Lodging – Hotels – (with room service)

The Granville Island Hotel – 604-683-7373 or 1-800-663-1840 - Visit the web site

1253 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Lodging – Hotels – Limited Services (no room service)

Lodging – Motels

Lodging – Inns or Bed & Breakfast

Lodging – Vacation Rentals & Cabins

Other Attractions

Antiques

Art Galleries

Anne-Marie Harvey – painter – 604-689-4818 - http://www.anne-marieharvey.com/bio.htm

216 – 1650 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

BC Wood Co-op = 604-408-2553 - http://www.thewoodco-op.com/

1592 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

Boardwalk Gallery – 604-605-1580

12-1551 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Charles H Scott Gallery – 604-844-3809 - http://chscott.ecuad.ca/

1399 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Circle Craft Co-op – 604-669-8021 - http://www.circlecraft.net/page128.htm

#1 – 1666 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

Crafthouse – 604-687-7270 - http://www.craftcouncilbc.ca/final2/index.htm

1386 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R8

Daniel Materna Ceramics – 604-682-0230

1499 Old Bridge St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S5

Darcus Gallery – 604-696-6430 - http://www.jackdarcus.com/

1290 Cartwright ST, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R7

Eagle Spirit Gallery –Northwest Coast Native and Inuit Art – 604-801-5205 - Visit the web site

1803 Maritime Mews, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3W7

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design – 604-844-3800 - http://www.ecuad.ca/

1399 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Federation of Canadian Artists – 604-681-8534 - http://artists.ca/

1241 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4B7

Fibre Art Studio – 604-688-3047

1610 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

Gallery of BC Ceramics – 604-669-3606 - http://www.bcpotters.com/Gallery/index.html

1359 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R7

Granville Island Gallery – 604-725-7515 - Visit the web site

1494 Old Bridge St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S6

i.e creative artwork – glass blowing – 604-254-4374 - http://www.iecreative.ca/

1399 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3Y5

Kingsmill Pottery Studio – 604-682-6575 - http://www.kingsmillpottery.com/granville.htm

1620 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

Lewis Evans Art Studio & Gallery – 604-790-0177 - http://www.lewisevans.net/

1806 Maritime Mews, Vancouver, BC Canada

Michael den Hertog Studio & Gallery – 604-731-0068 - http://michael-denhertog.com/news.html

1315 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

Peter Kiss Gallery – 604-696-0443 - http://www.peterkiss.com/

1327 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

Stone Age Art Company – 604-801-5108 - http://www.stoneageartcompany.com/index.php

#11 – 1551 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Textile Context Studio – 604-684-6661

1420 Old Bridge St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S6

Gift Shops/Specialties

Aurum-Argentum Goldsmith – 604-9-692-2522

1321 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

Crystal Ark – 604-681-8900

3-1496 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3Y5

Hartman Leather – 604-685-0880

1345 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

In the Alley Gallery Alarte Silk – 604-879-7235 - http://www.alartesilks.com/

1369 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Jane McDougall Pottery – 604-873-6340

1381 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

Janis Dean Johnson, Jewelry Design – 604-408-2100

1387 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

Olde World Fudge – 604-687-7355

#133 – 1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Paper-Ya – 604-684-2531 - http://www.paper-ya.com/

#9 – 1666 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

Rhinoceros – 604-684-3448 - http://www.rhinostore.ca/

#2 – 1551 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Sadryna Design – 604-313-7724 - http://www.sadrynadesign.com/

1321 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6G 4G9

The Silk Weaving Studio – 604-687-7455 - http://www.silkweavingstudio.com/

#15 – 1531 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Uusoja Designs – 604-408-2100

1387 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

Wickaninnish Gallery – 604-681-1057

#114 – 1666 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

Museums

Parks/Gardens

Quilting/Needlecrafts

Scrapbooking/Crafts

Theatres/Performing Arts

Art Club Theatre – 604-687-1644 - http://www.artsclub.com/

1585 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9

Carousel Theatre – for young people and families - 604-685-6217 - Visit the web site

1411 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R7

Tours/Charters

Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters – 604-290-7447 - http://www.bonnielee.com/

104-1676 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S4

Wine

Artisan Sake Maker – 604-685-7253 - http://www.artisansakemaker.com/

1339 Railspur Alley, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 4G9

Liberty Wine Merchants – 604-602-1120 - http://www.libertywinemerchants.com/

1660 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3S2

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