Hotels near Granville Island

Granville Island is a peninsula beneath the Granville Street Bridge that transformed from an industrial site into Vancouver's premier food, art, and entertainment district. The Granville Island Public Market is the centrepiece - open daily 9am to 6pm with over 50 vendors selling fresh produce, seafood, charcuterie, baked goods, and prepared foods. Granville Island Brewing Company (Canada's first microbrewery, founded 1984) is across the street, offering tastings and pints.

Beyond the market, Granville Island houses artist studios, glass-blowing workshops, a cement plant converted into a climbing gym, and several small theatres. The Kids Market has toy shops and indoor play areas for families. Kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals operate from the marina in summer. The most scenic way to arrive is on the Aquabus mini-ferry from the Hornby Street dock in the West End - a 5-minute crossing of False Creek costing CAD 3.75 one way.

Pro Tip: Go to the market on a weekday morning to avoid the weekend crowds. Pick up a seafood chowder from the Stock Market, a pastry from A Bread Affair, and eat on the outdoor deck overlooking False Creek.