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Granville Island
Johnston Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S2, Canada
+1 604 666 5784
site: Granville Island
#3 of 413 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • claire_warren
    claire_warren said

    … to Granville Island (which incidently is not actually an island at all, but that is a mere technicality!) where… continue reading »

  • Bates' big trip
    Bates' big trip said

    ….On Wednesday we went to Granville Island which is a big fresh food market with lots of shops and galleries… continue reading »

  • miss_sprunkles
    miss_sprunkles said

    … in the common room and reading and chatting to other travellers. I met a few people and checked out Granville… continue reading »

  • Ethereal Wanderer
    Ethereal Wanderer said

    … to get parking inside. (And it's only a short walk under the bridge to Granville Island… continue reading »

  • Leigh & Jo
    Leigh & Jo said

    … from work we headed to Granville Island for Jayne's birthday lunch with Hilda. We wandered around… continue reading »

  • neutron laura
    neutron laura said

    … to Granville Island last weekend, and saw the markets and the pier.  It was very hot that day and I got a… continue reading »

  • the Drifter Diaries
    the Drifter Diaries said

    … and croquet lawns were trimmed to perfection, rubbing shoulders with a not-so-english giant totem park.Granville… continue reading »

  • Laura and Neil
    Laura and Neil said

    … visited yaletown we took a walk to False Creek on the waterfront. Granville Island is just across… continue reading »

  • 2009 retirement walkabout across USA/CAN
    2009 retirement walkabout across USA/CAN said

    … boats. met Corynne at suppertime at Granville Island ( lots of craft shops) great place to visit… continue reading »

  • Tim P
    Tim P said

    …!!Then feeling very full and slightly sick I headed to Granville Island, which is another market, but this one… continue reading »

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Take a full day to explore this shopping and entertainment favorite, a destination on everyone's "best of" list. The island is five minutes from downtown and has the famous Emily Carr College of Art, shops, restaurants, theaters, galleries, sculpture, performance art, history and the Kids' Market. There is also a water park and sea kayak rental, canoes and other water sports. Sample excellent brews at the Granville Island Brewery. At the quiet end of the island, the large Granville Island Hotel awaits guests.

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    Bates' big trip Bates' big trip said

    ….On Wednesday we went to Granville Island which is a big fresh food market with lots of shops and galleries… continue reading »

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    Brisbird Brisbird said

    … Island Farmers Market. This was a fresh farmers market as well as artist shops selling their wares… continue reading »

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