Granville Island

• Resident calls for no cars, greater pedestrian access on Granville Island

  A Vancouver resident has created an online movement calling for much of Granville Island to go car-free on weekends.

  Canada

  Jun 26
  
• Popular Granville Island newsstand given 60 days to close up shop

  Granville Island's Smoke Shop has been in business for 30 years, but the island's management says its lease won't be renewed because it doesn't fit with the area's long-term plan.

  Canada

  Feb 17
  
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• Man charged with sexual assault after 12-year-old groped on Granville Island: police

  The girl came forward after police issued a public warning about a series of gropings around False Creek on Aug. 17.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2021
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• Vancouver’s struggling Granville Island gets $22M federal cash injection

  The money will go to ensuring rent subsidies continue, along with covering much-needed infrastructure upgrades to the island usually paid for by merchants.

  News

  Apr 29, 2021
• Coronavirus: Struggling Granville Island businesses face gap in federal assistance

  CMHC has given tenants rent deferral until the end of May. But one business at Creekside has already said it can't survive and has shuttered for good.

  Health

  May 6, 2020
• Granville Island Kids Market merchants say sales down 15% amid new pay parking rules

  "This is the month where you make or break," said merchant Donna Dobo, who fears the decrease in sales could put some businesses in the red.

  Dec 16, 2019
• Granville Bridge seismic and structural upgrades means delays for Vancouver commuters

  Construction is set to get underway Monday on the south approach, the latest move for an upgrade project that's been underway since last fall.

  Traffic

  Oct 27, 2019
• Vancouver’s Granville Island ‘fading,’ at risk of losing creative roots, warns new group

  'Friends of Granville Island' says the area is becoming too touristy and losing touch with its creative roots.

  Oct 14, 2019
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• Granville Street Bridge dropping metal debris again, says Granville Island businessman

  Several pieces of rusted metal have been spotted on parts of the island, and critics say the city needs to do more to prevent it.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2019
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• Pay parking comes into effect across all of Granville Island starting today

  Starting Saturday, all parking stalls will have to be paid for within the peak hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  Jun 1, 2019