Granville Island Canada Day Celebration 2009

Granville Island is where locals and tourists go for food and entertainment in Vancouver. Granville Island hosts a very large public market, art college, various boat shops, fashion boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, theaters, galleries, and a hotel. Oh, did I mention the Old Granville Island brewery? You should try their Pale Ale when in town; it is very good and goes well with either seafood or Greek food. For the 2009 Canada Day Celebration they featured local jazz bands. The Island has its own amphitheater for entertainers and they setup up several other stages for featured jazz bands for the Canada Day Celebration. However, do not try to take a car there, even though there is parking on the island. Either walk, ride a bike, take a water ferry or public transportation to the Island because traffic is terrible and pedestrians have no consideration for people in cars. It can take hours to get on, around, or off the island by car.

Granville Island False Creek Yachts

Granville Island is on False Creek which is appropriately named because it is not a creek at all. It is a manmade water inlet intentionally made as a very large harbor. It is a very successful project and popular with yacht and condo owners. Property along False Creek is very expensive and difficult to obtain.

Granville Island False Creek Yachts

Granville Island has its own boat yard to service the thousands of yachts on False Creek. There are several stores on Granville Island dedicated to servicing the yacht owners and their maritime addiction. Not only are there equipment and hardware stores for the boaters but there are also nautical and maritime-themed art galleries.

Granville Island Public Market

The Granville Island Public Market is the centerpiece of the Island’s shopping experience. This public market is Vancouver’s hub of epicurean delight. The variety of produce, seafood, meat, herbs, and coffees are amazing.

Granville Island Public Market

This photo is a representation of a small corner of Granville Island Public Market. As you can see they also have baked goods. One trip to the market and you will see why locals make this their favorite hideaway. It is without a doubt a food lover’s delight. This place is so large that they actually offer guided tours.

Granville Island Sandbar Restaurant

The Sandbar Restaurant is a favorite of the locals. This is a nice high end restaurant on Granville Island. I could not resist a photo in front of the old fishing boat under Granville Bridge.

Granville Island Bridges Restaurant

Without a doubt this is the most popular restaurant on Granville Island. The restaurant is on False Creek and has a good view of evening sunsets and fireworks held over English Bay. Many party and dinner boats leave from adjacent docks. The fish & chips are the most popular entree on the menu.