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Granville Island

1661 Durnaleau St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3

Featured Review : Granville Island is an area in Vancouver, opposite the downtown on the southern side of the False Creek, known for its shops, market, marina and other, mostly leisure-oriented businesses. Granville Island is a peninsula ...See Full Review

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Granville Island Reviews

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Shoppers' paradise, non-shoppers' hell

  • 2 out of 5 stars by MagdaDH_AlexH from Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • November 17, 2025
Quote: Granville Island is an area in Vancouver, opposite the downtown on the southern side of the False Creek, known for its shops, market, marina and other, mostly leisure-oriented businesses. Granville Island is a peninsula actually, and it's located... Read the full Granville Island review

From journal A smug city on a cool coast

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Granville Island

  • 4 out of 5 stars by SarahQSpano from Dundas, Ontario
  • February 2, 2025
Quote: Granville Island is a must-visit in Vancouver, an abandoned industrial area converted into a colourful Public Market, art school, shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries, a hotel, and more!Granville Island is easy to find, as it's located right in... Read the full Granville Island review

From journal Wet and Wonderful in Vancouver

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Granville Island

  • 5 out of 5 stars by SFPhotocraft from Altadena, California
  • October 7, 2025
Quote: I love the story of Granville Island. It's a story of a city turning around an area and making it vibrant, fun, and full of life. The island isn't really an island, it's a peninsula connected to the land on the opposite side of the city. The... Read the full Granville Island review

From journal Meeting IGO UGO North of the Border

Granville Island

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Dundee Scotty from Dundee, United Kingdom
  • March 9, 2025
Quote: Granville Island is a superb visitor attraction. It is home to specialty shops and a huge undercover market. The choice of eating places is endless, from diners, to lovely restaurants, to takeaway food. You will be entertained by all the street... Read the full Granville Island review

From journal Vibrant Vancouver

Granville Island

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Constance from New York, New York
  • June 30, 2025
Quote: This indoor market is incredible! Hundreds of vendors offer fresh cheese, fruits, vegetables, as well as a range of prepared bakery and deli items. There's also a sort of food court offering everything from grilled Polish sausage and Asian foods... Read the full Granville Island review

From journal Vancouver - Outdoors

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Granville Island

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Eve Carr from Fredericksburg, Virginia
  • March 8, 2025
Quote: While visiting Vancouver, you’re in for a special treat if you visit Granville Island, an eclectic mixture of shopping, outstanding food, unique museums, arts, culture, recreation, entertainment and even education. While tourist might like this... Read the full Granville Island review

From journal Treat Yourself to Vancouver

Granville Island

  • 3 out of 5 stars by jmineo from L.A., California
  • January 23, 2025
Quote: Granville Island is a small peninsula connected to downtown Vancouver via the Granville Street Bridge. The area had been used for heavy industry in earlier years and became a ship building center during the Second World War. Since the sixties, the... Read the full Granville Island review

From journal Vancouver - Canada's Pearl of the Pacific