Getting to Granville Island

Bike, boat, scoot or stroll to Granville Island. On busy days, it can be faster to leave the car at home.

By Bike

By Boat

By Bus

By Scooter

Free Bike Valet

We offer free daily Bike Parking to safely store your bike, scooter, or cargo trailer. Our valet attendants will park them at no charge!

2026 Season

May 16 – October 4, 2026

Hours

Open daily, 10 AM – 7 PM

*Extended hours during select special events and the Granville Island Watch Party

Location

Outdoor lot behind Granville Island Brewing

Ferry Operators

Aquabus: travels around False Creek with stops at Hornby St., Stamp’s Landing, Yaletown, and Science World. The Aquabus dock on Granville Island is located between the Public Market and the Arts Club Theatre.
False Creek Ferries: travels around the Inlet with stops at the Maritime Museum, the Aquatic Centre, Stamps Landing, and Science World. The False Creek Ferry dock on Granville Island is located near the entrance to Bridges Restaurant.

#50 False Creek Bus

The #50 False Creek bus provides direct service to Granville Island from Gastown and downtown Vancouver. The route stops at the Granville Island entrance at the intersection of Anderson Street and West 2nd Avenue, right in front of the famous Granville Island red neon sign. From there, it’s a short walk onto the Island.

Parking Scooters on Granville Island

Our free Granville Island Bike Valet offers secure, attended parking for scooters, bikes, e-bikes, bike trailers, and strollers.

Outside of Bike Valet hours, scooters can be parked at additional designated bike racks located throughout the Island.

More Ways to Bike to Granville Island

Bike Racks are located throughout Granville Island for convenient self-parking. Be sure to use a sturdy lock to secure your bike.
Mobi by Rogers Bike Share stations are located near:

📍 Old Bridge Street & Cartwright Street

📍 Anderson Street & West 2nd Avenue

For station information and passes, visit Mobi’s website.

Bring your bike aboard the Aquabus! More than half of their fleet is bike-friendly, allowing cyclists to travel across False Creek with their bikes onboard for a small additional fee.

Boat Parking

If you’ve got your own water-based transportation, there is a free Public Market Dock behind the Public Market that allows three-hour moorage. Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. You must register your boat on arrival at 604-315-3003.

Other Nearby Bus Routes

The Granville Street & West 5th Avenue stop, located at the south end of the Granville Bridge, connects to several Vancouver and regional bus routes.

From there, Granville Island is approximately a 5-to-10-minute walk north under the bridge. Look for signs for the Granville Street Pedestrian Underpass and follow the path through the underpass to get to the Island.

ℹ️ Transit Information

For schedules, trip planning, and service updates, visit TransLink.

Shared Scooter Operators

Lime scooters are available nearby, with pickup and drop-off zones around False Creek and downtown Vancouver.

Lime-designated parking and drop-off stations on Granville Island include:

📍 West Anderson (adjacent to The Keg)

📍 1540 Old Bridge Walk

📍 1240 Johnston Street (Old Yellow Crane Ramp)