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Fresh striped pasta, specialty food stall
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Hat display, craft stall
Granville Island Public Market
Public Market Building
At Granville Island's west end
is the large public market, housed
in part in a wood-frame, corrugated
tin-clad warehouse. Built in the
early 1920s by the Island's first
tenant, BC Equipment, this struc-
ture set the architectural style of
the Island. The timbered beams
and massive pulleys and hooks
once pulled rope coils from one
area to the other.
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Eating Outdoors
Enjoy your takeaway food or
just relax at the rustic seating
areas overlooking False Creek.
Exit the west side of the market
for views of the marina. On the
east side, enjoy free entertain-
ment in the Market Courtyard.
The courtyard's worn floor planks
from its days as an industrial
dock add to the charm.
Craft and Specialty Stalls
Day vendors sell an assort-
ment of locally made wares,
including seasonal and specialty
items. Bowls made of BC wood,
Thai curry sauces, herb seed-
lings, homemade pies, and jew-
elry are just the start. Vendors
may not be located in the same
place from day to day.
Food Courts
Two food courts offer sit-
down and takeaway food, includ-
ing Greek, Mexican, Thai, Chinese,
and Canadian. Patience and strat-
egy may be required to land one
of the limited indoor tables.
Local Produce and Seafood
Artful displays tempt with
fruits and vegetables - much of it
organic - fresh from the orchards
and farms of BC. Okanagan cher-
ries, apples, and peaches are a
summer delight. BC wild salmon
is another market specialty - both
fresh and smoked in gift boxes.
Buskers
Licensed musicians, magi-
cians, clowns, jugglers, and
other talented folk entertain free
of charge, though a donation is
always appreciated.
Flower Shops
Abundance and quality are
the themes at the market's flower
shops. It is worth a stop just to
admire the gorgeous blooms and
take in the heady scents.
Olde World Fudge
Irresistible Belgian chocolate
treats are concocted on-site in a
copper vat. Assorted gift boxes
include fudge, toffee, brittles, and
caramel apples. Samples available!
Marina
At the marina on the mar-
ket's west side you'll find fancy
yachts, simple sail boats, and the
occasional fishing boat. Tall ships
dock here during festivals.
Stuart's Bakery
Mouth-watering pies, choco-
late confections, and pastries fill
one counter; multigrain, cheese,
and other loaves crowd the other.
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