Granville Island
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Granville Island suits food lovers and anyone with a wet afternoon to fill, because the Public Market is indoors and open daily from 9 am to 6 pm, and the trade-off comes in January, when the market shuts every Monday for maintenance.
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Field card · Sight · No. 012 · checked 17 Oct 2026
In January the Public Market shuts every Monday.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation manages Granville Island, and CMHC acknowledges that the island sits on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. The island's own site calls the Public Market the jewel in its crown. Inside you'll find food and farm stalls with produce fresh from the ocean or the oven, and Market Artisans selling handmade goods beside them.
Early birds can buy coffee at Blue Parrot and JJ Bean from 7:30 am and at Petit Ami from 8:30 am, before the stalls open at 9. The Net Loft across the way opens 10 am to 6 pm. Through the winter the market keeps its 9 am to 6 pm day. It opens on statutory holidays apart from 25 and 26 December and 1 January, and it closes every Monday in January for annual maintenance.
Evenings bring improv. Theatresports runs on the island through 19 December 2026, and the 39th Vancouver Writers Fest comes to Granville Island from 18 to 25 October 2026. After a show, catch the 50 at West 2nd Avenue and Anderson by the island entrance. It reaches Waterfront Station in 20 minutes on TransLink's September 2026 timetable.
Worth knowing
- Plan a January visit for Tuesday to Sunday, since the Public Market closes on Mondays that month.
- Ride the 50 from Waterfront Station and get off at West 2nd Avenue at Anderson, by the Granville Island entrance.
- From June to early September the market stays open to 7 pm from Thursday to Sunday and on statutory holidays.
- On a dry day the Aquabus crosses from the Hornby Street dock to the island every 5 minutes, and its routes take bikes.
Quick answers about Granville Island
What are the Granville Island Public Market hours?
The Granville Island Public Market opens daily from 9 am to 6 pm. From 4 June to 7 September in 2026 it stayed open to 7 pm from Thursday to Sunday and on statutory holidays.
Is the Granville Island Public Market open on holidays?
Yes, except on 25 and 26 December and 1 January. The Granville Island Public Market also closes on Mondays in January for annual maintenance.
Is Granville Island free?
Yes. Walking onto Granville Island and into the Public Market costs nothing, and you pay only for what you buy.
How do I get to Granville Island from downtown?
Take the 50 bus from Waterfront Station to the Granville Island entrance, or cross False Creek by Aquabus from the Hornby Street dock, which runs every 5 minutes.
How much does Granville Island cost?
Granville Island is free to visit.
When is the best time to visit Granville Island?
Granville Island: Go on a weekday morning soon after the 9 am opening, and pick Tuesday to Sunday in January.
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