What a great place to go and wander on a beautiful sunny day. There is so much to see and many good places to have lunch. It can get crowded and take time to find parking so be prepared for it. Don't miss all the wonderful seafood and produce in the market. More

OK it has some nice restaurants and a market, but it is expensive to get the Aquabus across to it ($10 return per person for a 200 yard crossing each time you want to visit is not cheap). You can walk there but it is a very long way over the bridge. I think there are better markets and cheaper... More

Granville Island is like many cities' preserved and renovated older areas. There are a variety of shops with some interesting and unusual items. There is a spacious public market with many fresh items for purchase, from produce, to baked goods, to meats. I couldn't resist 2 pounds of delicious raspberries and kept them in my hotel room "fridge" to supplement... More

The fresh food in this place is awesome and well worth visiting for lunch or morning/afternoon tea. More

out of the decade I lived in Vancouver I think I went to Granville Island less than half-dozen times. it's a nice place to shop and some decent eateries can be found. More

Not too crowded with tourists yet, always a pleasure to stop for a view of false creek and beyond and a small bite and coffee at the Blue Parrot cafe. Sry to see Sammy Pepper Jr. is gone and replaced by a restaurant called Whet -- we did not eat there. More

Granville Island is famous for its market but there is more to see, take you time to walk in the park, visit the art college, and explore the 'island' at your leisure. We bought food in the market and although quite expensive was excellent quality. More

Take the little ferry over from English Bay at the base of the Granville Island Bridge. Get some food or coffee from the market vendors and sit outside to watch the people and pets, or the many street performers and passing boats. The market has lots of yummy food (make sure you pass the pie place and the desert place... More

The people we met the food the markets the wee 'bobby boats' More