Western Canada’s largest floating boat show returns to Granville Island and BC Place this year. This event provides show-goers of all ages the opportunity to explore and experience boats of all varieties. Visit VancouverBoatShow.ca for more info.
National Safe Boating Awareness Week will kick off in Vancouver this Thursday, May 16, with an event at Granville Island that will help boaters, recreational water users and paddlers stay safe on local waterways. The free event will give those planning to hit the water this year the opportunity to tour response vessels and talk […]
The Granville Island secure bike lock-up is on the road again from May 18th to September 30th! Located on Old Bridge Street, right behind the brewery, roll your bike (e-bike, scooter, trailer/cargo bike) up to the attendant, who will lock up your bike, give you a claim ticket, then send you on your way to […]
Explore embodied art-making and connect to the creative world of Ballet BC through this free expressive arts workshop led by the company’s Manager of Outreach and Engagement, Heather Myers. A gently guided warm-up will lead to somatic movement prompts, pastel drawing, writing, sharing and discussion, all centred on the theme of reconception. Please wear comfortable […]
The Granville Island Turkey Trot is a hallmark event for Granville Island and the Vancouver run community. This fun annual event brings the community together in a celebration of Thanksgiving and supports local food banks including the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. All are invited to join in. Run, walk or stroll 10KM, and invite your […]
All Aboard brings together the local skate community with demonstrations, and provides space for amazing community groups: East Van Skate Club, Takeover Skateboarding, Late Bloomers, The Real Hot Skate Moms, Queer Skate Vancouver, and UBC Skate Club. All abilities, all ages, all day long! Visit their website for schedules and details. All Aboard also provides a […]
All Aboard provides a temporary, covered mini ramp for the skateboard community for free in Ocean Artworks. This pop up shows and demonstrates the need for a publicly accessible, dry, well-lit, safe, and fun skateboard facility in Vancouver during winter months. Click here for daily schedules.
Boating is a lifestyle – a way to connect with family, escape the stress on land and experience the unique freedom of being on the water. Western Canada’s largest boat show is the best place to see boats and the best place to buy them!
On April 5, Ballet BC presents three workshops for adults of all levels. Ballet BC artists Kiana Jung, Luca Afflitto, and Kaylin Sturevant will lead workshops in free movement, ballet, and pilates at their Granville Island studio. Proceeds will go towards Take Form, an annual three-show program entirely created, produced, choreographed, and performed by our […]
The 41st annual Vancouver Sun Run will take place in the streets of downtown Vancouver on Sunday morning, April 27th. In 2024 the Vancouver Sun Run attracted 45,000 participants – runners, joggers, walkers, and wheelchair participants. Already Canada’s biggest and best run, we are looking at over 47,000 participants in the largest post pandemic run […]
The Granville Island Turkey Trot is a hallmark event for Granville Island and the Vancouver run community. This fun annual event brings the community together in a celebration of Thanksgiving and supports local food banks including the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. 10KM participant capacity has already been reached, but everyone is still welcome to come […]
All Aboard is an undercover skateboard celebration put together by the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition in partnership with Granville Island. The Green Ramp is hosted in Ocean Artworks, existing as one of the only free and publicly accessible covered skate spaces in the city during the winter time. The free mini-ramp is staffed by Vancouver Skateboard […]
Join us at Opus Granville Island on March 21 and March 28 from 2:30–4:30 PM for a free skateboard deck art session using POSCA paint markers. Skate culture meets studio practice as our team demonstrates how to build bold graphic designs, confident linework, and layered colour on a skateboard deck surface. This event is free […]
