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Granville Island
Granville Island
Public Market
The centerpiece of the island's
shopping experience, the
public market is an irresistible
emporium of green grocers,
butchers, bakers, fishmongers,
importers, ethnic foodsellers,
craft vendors, sweet stands,
florists, and casual eateries
(center)
. It also has a wine
shop and a micro-roaster
of organic coffee
(see p80)
.
Bustling Granville Island attracts millions of
visitors every year, and rightly so. Where heavy
industries once belched noxious fumes, street
entertainers now amuse passersby with music,
comedy, and magic. The Granville Island
Public Market offers an enchanting mix of
edibles and collectibles. More than 200 shops
scattered throughout the Island sell every-
thing from custom-made jewelry to yachts.
Top 10 Features
1 Granville Island
Public Market
2 Marina and
Maritime Market
3 Kids Market
4 New-Small and
Sterling Studio Glass
5 Railspur Alley
6 Granville Island Brewing Co.
7 Emily Carr Institute
of Art and Design
8 Net Loft
9 Arts ClubTheatre and Lounge
0 Granville Island Museums
Aquabus
La Baguette et
l'Echalote, adjacent
to the market, at 1680
Johnston St, is one
of the best French
patisseries in town.
Locals know that the
doors, and most busi-
nesses, inside the
public market build-
ing are unofficially
open by 8am. Arrive
early if you want a
sneak peek before the
market gets busy.
The summer-only
WaterPark is free. Find
it just off Cartwright
Street, behind the
Information Centre.
Marina and
Maritime Market
Shops and services at the
market include a kayak cen-
ter
(above)
, seafood mer-
chants, tours, boat rentals,
and marine souvenir shops.
At the marina, yachts and
sailboats are moored
beside rustic fishing boats.
New-Small and
Sterling Studio Glass
Watch David New-Small and
apprentices as they blow
molten glass into beautiful
vases, ornaments, jewelry
and dishes using traditional
techniques. One of four fur-
naces keeps 150 lbs (70 kg)
of glass molten at 2,000˚F
(1,100˚C) around the clock.
Visit the adjoining gallery to
admire or buy handmade
glass jewelry, ornaments,
bowls, vases, and plates.
• Map H5
• 604 666 5784
• www.
granvilleisland.com
• Public market: open
9am-6pm daily; closed
Dec 25 & 26, Jan 1
• Information Centre:
open 9am-6pm daily
• Net Loft and Kids
Market: open 10am-7pm
daily; varying hrs for
businesses
Kids Market
Clowns and magicians
guarantee fun in a fantasy-
land for children. More
than 20 shops sell every-
thing from games and toys
to pint-sized clothing.
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Free parking on the Island is limited to three hours; pay parking at
the east end avoids the very real possibility of a parking ticket
