Tourism & Attractions

In the late 1970s Granville Island began it's transformation from declining 37-acre industrial park to a thriving, unique urban oasis. Today over 100 shops and attractions line the streets of the island including the Granville Island Public Market, the world famous Vancouver TheaterSports League, a thriving art community that once included the late Bill Reid, the renowned Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, and many of the best buskers, or street performers, in the world.

Where else in the world can rusty tin-sided factories boast rebirth as a Public Market, an art school, shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries, a hotel, and a great deal more?

This guide will help you find the many studios and workshops throughout the island where dedication and inspiration are yours to experience.