Experience a vibrant mix of Canadian fiddle traditions – Québécois, Celtic, Scandinavian, and West Coast style – alongside bluegrass, swing, and even a bit of dancing throughout the afternoon… Performed by the West Coast Youth Summit participants!
In addition to the canoe carving demos, Canoe Culture organizers will be hosting pop-up artisan market featuring a variety of talented Indigenous crafters and makers, curated by the Canoe Cultures organizers.
Granville Island's Alimentaria Mexicana and non-for-profit arts organization, Paradise Cultural Society, present Paradise Island: Vol. 2: a summer series of open-air events featuring worldclass DJs and musicians. The performances will highlight avant-garde electronic, world, and ambient music, alongside thoughtfully curated food and beverage offerings from Alimentaria Mexicana. Supporting artists will include members from Vancouver’s own […]
Experience the refined steps of 17th and 18th century dances brought to life through live music at this free outdoor concert that brings the rhythms of history to life.
Visit Granville Island every Tuesday and Thursday* for some sumptuous meals on wheels! Throughout the summer, Vancouver food trucks will be on rotation stationed near the Chain and Forge Plaza. Enjoy a dish of Filipino cheese steak fries from Shameless Buns, or a samosa chaat from Indish while you relax in the breezy seating under […]
Join us on April 26th at 1 PM for an artist talk with Caitlin Aleck, Te-awk-tenaw, at the FLEET Mobile Artist Studio in the Chain & Forge plaza. Caitlin will be doing a residency at FLEET from March 31 – April 28, 2025, as part of the Emerging Indigenous Artists Residency series. For this artist […]
Lee's Donuts presents: "Lee's Donuts and Friends," a celebration at Granville Island’s Chain & Forge Square on Sunday, August 18th, from 12 PM to 6 PM! Enjoy live performances by Marie Hui + Trilojay, Rumba Calzada, and beats by DJ Lokoboy, hosted by Antonio Somera and Arthur Tiojanco. Don’t miss the breakdance event by Tight […]
This May, Granville Island Brewing turns 38! To commemorate the landmark anniversary, one of Canada’s original microbreweries will be hosting an unforgettable free birthday party featuring samples from local food trucks, award winning brews, games, and arts and live entertainment suitable for the whole family. The line-up includes pop-up performances by Teon Gibbs & Clear […]
Get ready to MAKE art with us! MAKE is teaming up with Craft Council of BC for a weekend of art and fun, and you can find us at the Chain & Forge on Granville Island. Come be part of a Date With Culture! Choose from an assortment of original MAKE designs that you can […]
Go on a Date with Culture and enjoy a variety of live events, demonstrations, food, and the best of local artists! An array of local artists will be sharing demonstrations of their craft with visitors, surrounded by music, food, and a great cultural atmosphere on the iconic Granville Island. A Date with Culture includes a […]
