Comments on: Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver (Part I)

By: Ros-Anna

Ros-Anna — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:32:14 +0000

Lovely photos Mr & Mrs MM! I second La Emperor’s comment. Indeed we are blessed to be living here. Thank you for showcasing Beautiful British Columbia! We’re looking forward to your next visit. Keep well . . .

By: Betchay

Betchay — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:48:08 +0000

A few years back when we visited Vancouver, my cousin also brought us here to Granville Island Public market riding the Aquabus from the Science Center.We met her hubby there for a steak lunch—forgot the name of the restaurant. Now, seeing these pictures brought back good memories of that day. Hope to visit Vancouver again in the near future.

By: joel

joel — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:09:56 +0000

armando’s meat!

By: kitchen

kitchen — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:51:15 +0000

Lovely Pictures.

By: ami

ami — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:59:08 +0000

Excited to see your next post on Granville. It’s one of my favorite places to visit when I’m there.

By: la emperor

la emperor — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:19:29 +0000

You’ve enumerated some of the reasons why we love this city and have now adopted it as our permanent home. Although expensive, we are fortunate to be living in this beautiful and welcoming city. Just don’t come to town when the Canucks are playing and losing in the Stanley Cup finals …..:-(

Cheers!

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:58:42 +0000

That whole area near the waterfront where the tall condominiums and walkways are located was the former World Expo 86 site. It was purchased and developed by a well known Hongkong land developer Li Ka Shing. It was a controversial land sale because the critics said it could’ve been sold for a lot more money if sold in parcels to different developers. But it turns out a lot better the former way. With one developer the whole area called Expo land was beautifully developed with lots of green spaces and pedestrian walkways amidst the tall condo towers.

Granville Island public market is my goto place to relax. It’s just awesome being able to buy foodstuff from the market and have a picnic in the open area, enjoying the view and the performance of buskers. I’m glad you were able to visit it.

By: sunflowii

sunflowii — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:21:47 +0000

and on Day 2 of our Vancouver stay, we went to Granville Island on foot and by aquabus, too!!! we picked that day because it was a Thursday and they had their farmer’s market then. you had a glorious sunny day though and we had a grey and drizzling one.
can’t wait for what you’ll post next! :)

By: girl golfing

girl golfing — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:25:19 +0000

The oyster fritters at Granville Market are the best! I used to go there a lot during my office lunch break. Your pictures bring back lots of happy memories!

By: natie

natie — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:42:28 +0000

lovely reasons to visit Vancouver…Thanks, MM.