Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and connection as we celebrate the work of five exciting emerging artists: Isis Costa, Kinuka Hara, Naomi Zhang, Jordan Mitchell, and Tatiana Ragonessi. Curated by Charlinee Wichaidit, this exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the inner architectures we all carry-shaped by inheritance, fear, hope, and memory. Through […]
Savour and sip your way through Canada’s largest food and drink festival with experiences to please your palate. Choose from curated fixed-price menus at over hundreds of Vancouver’s hottest restaurants and discover unique culinary events that span everything from sea foraging to dumpling fests. Mark your calendars for Season 24 – from January 21 to […]
Santa’s elves are prepping for the merriest time of year—but something’s not quite right at the North Pole. A strange disturbance is brewing, and it’s up to a chorus of unlikely heroes to save Christmas before it’s too late. Featuring show-stopping numbers from Shucked, Galavant, Frozen 2, and more, this musical mash-up delivers laughter, heart, […]
Step into 90’s New York’s Hell’s Kitchen where bars are closing, neighborhoods are changing, and a cast of hustlers, dreamers, and lost souls fight for survival. Raw, darkly funny, and heartbreakingly human, this electrifying ensemble drama will pull you in and refuse to let go. Experience it November 13 through 22, 2025 — don’t just […]
Let Chinese-language music fill the entire island! 2025 Jade Music Fest is "taking over” Granville Island's four indoor stages and seven outdoor street performance venues on Nov 8th, from 11 AM to 11 PM! This marks not only a significant step toward Vancouver becoming a major hub for Chinese-language music in North America, but also […]
A Chinese-language music festival from Canada! Now in its fourth year, 2025 Jade Music Fest presents 25+ artists hailing from Canada's east and west coasts and also Asia. With the theme “Mother Tongue, New Beats”, the festival showcases diverse musical styles that transcend language, generations, and cultures. From Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Taiwanese to Teochew dialects, […]
The Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl is November 1 – 16 with 32 different limited edition croissant creations across Metro Vancouver. Granville Island will have 2 participating vendors: A Bread Affair with a Campfire S'mores Croissant, and Terra Breads with a Maple Pecan Twist Croissant. Limited quantities available for walk-ins; pre-orders are highly encouraged (via phone […]
The 38th annual Vancouver Writers Fest flagship Festival takes place from October 20–26, 2025 almost entirely on Granville Island! This year’s Festival features a scintillating lineup of over 130 local and international authors, in 85+ events that will spark empathy, action, and transformation. This year’s Festival program will explore the issues and themes dominating the […]
From October 15 to December 1st the Granville Island Public Market and ‘Island’ wide restaurants invite locals for a fall food, drink, and dining promotion. For a list of participating vendors and their special menu offerings, please visit FALL FOR LOCAL ON GRANVILLE ISLAND.
Uniting people through cultural heritage, values, and shared traditions. For the seventh consecutive year, Latincouver will celebrate Latin American Heritage Month in BC, by bringing a series of interactive events that include a combination of artists performances, art exhibitions, workshops, online workshops, forums, and events to commemorate the rich and fascinating Latin American heritage and […]
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 […]
The Vancouver Fringe is an annual non-curated performing arts Festival. This year the Vancouver Fringe Festival runs on Granville Island and Gastown, for over 11 days from September 4 to 14, 2025. This year’s Fringe features 87 shows with more than 668 performances across 19 venues, with performers from Canada, the US, Mexico, the United […]
