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Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver, under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.
As Vancouver’s premier artistic and cultural hub, located in an urban, waterfront location and steeped in a rich industrial and maritime heritage, this unique destination attracts millions of visitors each year from Vancouver and around the world. The charm of Granville Island lies in its unexpected mix of uses.
Granville Island ceased being an island in the 1950s. The city intended to make room for more industrial space by filling in False Creek. They started by filling in the Granville Island back-channel and created the area that Sutcliffe Park and the Waterpark now occupy.
Saturday, September 21 - from 3:30 - 7pm | Sunday, September 22 - from 11:30am - 3pm Get ready to be surprised as new and captivating dance performances pop up in unexpected places across Vancouver Public Library and Granville Island!…
Mar 13, 2017 · Granville Island has a different history than the rest of Vancouver. The CBC has prepared a short precis of the creation of the island which also includes three short films. It's worth taking a look at the link.
Feb 11, 2024 · Granville Island is Vancouver’s vibrant playground where creativity, culture, and cuisine collide. Nestled under the Granville Street Bridge, this urban oasis is a bustling hub of artisanal markets, quirky boutiques, and mouthwatering eateries.
The Granville Island Brewing Company (GIB) is a brewery originally based on Granville Island in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1984 and calls itself "Canada's first microbrewery". In 1989, it was sold to the wine conglomerate Andrew Peller Ltd.
