Granville Street

• Pressure rises to shut down Granville Street SROs with emergency calls up 822%, HVA says

  Vancouver's hospitality industry continues to put pressure on the provincial government over the deteriorating situation on Granville Street.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2025
  
• After fatal stabbing, HVA calls Granville Street SROs ‘a failed experiment’

  Vancouver police responded to Granville and Helmcken streets at approximately 3:15 p.m., after receiving reports that a man had been stabbed. He died in the hospital.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2025
  
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• Ceiling collapses on firefighter during 3-alarm fire on Granville Street

  Vancouver firefighters received a report of a fire on the backside of a building on Granville Street, near the Nelson Street intersection, around 2:10 a.m.

  Fire

  Sep 16, 2023
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• Police arrest man after 4 assaults in 45 minutes in Vancouver

  Weapons allegedly involved include a brick and a chain. Vancouver police believe the same man is responsible for all four incidents in the South Granville and Fairview areas.

  Crime

  Sep 15, 2023
• 32-year-old man stabbed and killed in Vancouver’s 11th homicide of the year

  Police said officers were called to Granville Street and Smithe Street just before 3:30 a.m. Friday following reports a man had been stabbed.

  Crime

  Aug 4, 2023
• Stabbing in downtown Vancouver sends man to hospital

  A motive for a stabbing in downtown Vancouver Wednesday night remains under investigation, and Vancouver police have not yet made an arrest.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2023
• Vancouver seeks input on revitalizing the Granville Street Entertainment District

  The city is asking community members to provide feedback on how Vancouver can preserve Granville Street's heritage while creating new opportunities.

  Entertainment

  Jun 2, 2023
• Man with hammer smashes $30K worth of downtown Vancouver bus shelter glass

  The spree took place around 1:30 a.m., damaging shelters near Granville and Georgia streets, Vancouver police Sgt. Steve Addison told Global News. 

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2023
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• Police release video of suspects sought in Vancouver stabbing, assault

  Vancouver police are turning to the public in hopes of advancing their investigation of a serious assault on Granville Street on Jan. 14. They've released images of the suspects.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2023
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• Vancouver city council approves plan to revitalize Granville Street

  Vancouver city councillors have voted to approve a plan aimed at revitalizing the city's historic Granville Entertainment District

  Politics

  Jan 31, 2023