Oh Canada Day on Granville Island!

Why settle for a cultural event when you can have a multicultural event? Granville Island is bursting at the seams with culturally diverse national pride. Around every corner you’ll find entertainment, artwork and food that allows you to wrap yourself in the flag and embrace the cultural tapestry of our great nation.

Canada Day Events:

False Creek Ferries and the Aquabus offer 2 for 1 Ferry Rides
Head and shoulders, knees and toes – and everywhere in between – must be covered in red and white in order to take advantage of this deal. If you and a friend are both completely decked out in the colours of the Canadian flag, (and we mean completely: not just a little bit of paint on your fingernails!) you can enjoy a 2 for 1 ride across False Creek, courtesy of the Aquabus and False Creek Ferries!
7am – 10.30pm Aquabus, docks behind the Public Market, Johnston Street
False Creek Ferries behind Bridges Restaurant, Johnston Street

Agro Café Inc.
For those of you who are serious patriots and whose bellies are growling, we have the perfect place for you! The Agro Café will be bursting with patriotic décor, offering Canada Day food and drink specials, and giving gifts to customers with the best “I am Canadian” attire.
8am – 8pm Agro Café Inc., Railspur Alley

Truly Canadian Pancake Breakfast
Canada Day BBQ

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and seeing as Canada Day is one of the most important days of the year, why not eat a Truly Canadian Breakfast at the Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel? For $7.00, you can enjoy Canadian bacon, fresh pancakes, and real maple syrup! $1 from each meal goes to Canuck Place. After those pancakes have settled, come back for lunch and enjoy a Canada Day patio BBQ!
Breakfast: 7am – 11am
Patio BBQ: 11am – 5pm
Canada Day Jazz: 5pm – 8pm
Dockside Restaurant, Granville Island Hotel, Johnston Street

False Creek Ferries Ballet Free

They may be little boats, but they put on a big show! Watch an aquatic ballet consisting of False Creek Ferry boats sailing gracefully across False Creek.
8am – 8:30am False Creek

Pie Fiesta
While some believe that Canada’s greatest food invention is poutine, A la Mode will be serving up a spectacular culinary creation that just might match it! One pie with six differently flavoured slices combines to make a delicious pie fiesta! Pie oh my! At 10% off, this treat is a real steal!
9am – 7pm A la Mode, Public Market

Lobster Sale
Come on over and celebrate Canada Day with the friendly staff at the Lobster Man! Canadian lobsters will be on sale, and hey, if you don’t feel like cooking them yourself, they’ll boil them up – free of charge!
10am – 6pm Lobsterman Mast Tower Road, Maritime Market

Glass Blowing Demonstrations Free
Whoa Canada, this stuff is hot! Watch professional glass blowers as they mould their malleable medium into works of art. To make this event even more patriotic, special maple leaf tiles, only available on Canada Day, will be on sale.
10am – 6pm New Small and Sterling Studio Glass, Old Bridge Street

U2 Can Raku

Pottery made in Canada by Canadians fits with Canada Day, but what makes this really cool is that you’re the Canadian who gets to make it! The Potters’ Guild of BC has donated ceramic pieces you can purchase and glaze using the Japanese firing technique of Raku.
10am – 4pm Ocean Artworks, Johnston Street

Givin’ it up for the people! i.e. Disco Free

i.e. creative will be pumping out loads of funky tunes and inviting everyone – Canadian or not – to shake their groove thangs all day long! Free disco dancing for all, short and tall, so hustle those feet and jive to the beat!
10am – 6pm i.e. creative, Railspur Alley

False Creek Community Centre Free
Looking for fun for the whole family? Check out the False Creek Community Centre, and you’ll find what you’re looking for! From carnival games to children’s entertainers to a BBQ fundraiser hosted by the youth program; this bunch of events is a family must see!
10am – 6pm False Creek Community Centre, Cartwright Street

Kisses for the Ladies Free
Hershey chocolate kisses, of course. Just stop by Northwest Bungalow Furniture where they’ll be handing them out!
10am – 6pm Northwest Bungalow Furniture, Railspur Alley

Craft Association of BC Demonstrations Free
You don’t have to be a professional artist to enjoy this event, but you might have to be a bit crafty to find a good spot in the crowd! A wide array of crafts and craft demos will be showcased in front of Crafthouse, including glass blowing, paper marbling, textiles, and even some hands-on weaving for the audience.
10am – 6pm Crafthouse, Cartwright Street

Kids Market Free
If you visit the Kids Market on Canada Day, you will experience feelings of merriment and patriotism. From trivia and face painting to patriotic pooches, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate the People and Pets of Canada. You can also find out how to help rescue orphaned cats from the Cat Rescue Society.
10am – 6pm Kids Market, Cartwright Street

KVOS TV Free
Stop by to see KVOS TV’s On Scene and Kidding Around crews for face painting, tattoos, and exciting contests.
10am – 6pm False Creek Community Centre, Cartwright Street

Tattoos Free
Don’t worry, they aren’t permanent! Get a Canada Flag tattoo at our Canada Day Tattoo Centre.
10am – 6pm Canada Day Tattoo Centre (by False Creek Community Centre)

Face painting Free
Come out and have your face painted with funky colours and designs! Find us in Railspur Alley opposite the Agro Café.
10am – 6pm Railspur Alley

Where under the sun are you from? Free
The people of Canada make up a rich tapestry, decorated by cultures and peoples from all over the world, and each one of us has a story. You might be a new Canadian, first or fifth generation Canadian, First Nations, or maybe just visiting for awhile. Either way, we want you to share your story with us! Come to Ocean Artworks and write about where you’re from, how you or your ancestors came to be in Canada, or anything about your roots that you would like to share.
10am – 6pm Ocean Artworks

Pins and Flags Free
Check out the following merchants for free Canada Day pins and flags: A la Mode, Agro Café, Ainsworth Custom Design, Aquabus Ferries, Blue Parrot Coffee Bar, Bridges, Candy Kitchen, Circle Craft, Curry 2 U, Darcus Gallery, Dockside Restaurant and Brewing Company, Edie Hats, False Creek Community Centre, Fringe Festival, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Geza Burghardt Luthiery, Granville Eyeland, Granville Island Brewing Company, Granville Island Museums, Granville Island Psychic Studio, Granville Island Toy Company, Hammered and Pickled, Hang out Place, Hartman Leather, i.e. creative, Janis Dean Johnson Jewellery Design, Ken Rice Shoe Studio, Kites and Puppets, La Baguette et L’echalote, Lee’s Donuts, Lobsterman, Mesa Contemporary Folk Art, Michael Dean Jewellery Design, Muffin Granny, Olde World Fudge, Organic Connection, Oyama Sausage, Perogy Place, Poultryland, Sadryna Design, Smoke Shop, Stock Market, StoneAge Art Co., Terra Breads, Textile Context, Waterfront Theatre
10am – 6pm All over Granville Island

Granville Island Buskers – By donation
Watch jaw-dropping, side-splitting, melody-making buskers all day long at various locations around the Island. Highlights include Rick Lewis and his 12-foot unicycle, musicians from around the world, jugglers, escape artists, balloon artists, and much more. These guys and gals are volunteers, so if you feel you’ve been entertained, be sure to drop a donation in their hats!
10am – 8pm See map for locations.

Paper Making Demonstrations Free
The paper at your local office supply store is just that: paper. The paper that Textile Context will be showing you is anything but “just” paper. The art of papermaking will be demonstrated outside their studio, where everyone can watch works of art in the form of “not just paper” paper being created (weather permitting).
11am – 4:30pm Textile Context Studio, Old Bridge Street

Lobster Barbeque
Even lobsters can be patriotic – just as long as you cook them up! Sit by the sea and enjoy bright red Canadian lobsters at the Bridges Restaurant Lobster Barbeque.
11am – midnight Bridges Restaurant, Johnston Street

Granville Island Cultural Society Discount
The title might suggest that clothing is optional, but we do ask that you wear some to the 4:00pm matinee of ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ at the Waterfront Theatre. The Granville Island Cultural Society (GICS) will be charging a special Canada Day admission price of $20 per person; now that’s a reason to celebrate! GICS will also have an information table out from noon until 5pm so you can find out about all the other performances that will be taking place at the Waterfront Theatre for the rest of the summer!
Theatre Info with a ticket draw: 12pm – 6pm
Don’t Dress for Dinner: 4pm
Waterfront Theatre, Cartwright Street

Panel Painting Free
We know that everyone has some talent, and to help you find yours, Kroma Industries is inviting everyone and anyone to paint wooden panels with them outside their store! If you can put paint to a brush, and a brush to wood, you can join in the fun! And who knows; maybe the next Picasso will be exposed! (While supplies last)
10am – 5pm Kroma Industries, Net Loft, Duranleau Street

Canada Day Sales and Specials
This great big Canadian party will be going on all over the Island, and you can make sure that party is going on in your mouth, too! Just visit the following locations and celebrate the savings!
Muffin Granny, Public Market Maple crepes
Lee’s Donuts, Public Market Maple crepes and pumpkin donuts
Olde World Fudge, Public Market Maple fudge and maple nut fudge
Poultryland, Public Market Chicken legs and drumsticks on sale

If you’re not interested in celebrating with your taste buds, but you’re still looking for Canada Day savings, stop by these locations:
Granville Eyeland, Net Loft In-store specials
The Hang Out Place, Maritime Market Red and white hammocks
Hartman Leather, Railspur Alley Leather pouches and belts

Granville Island Toy Company Draw
Toys, toys, and more toys is all you’ll find at the Granville Island Toy Company, and on Canada Day, you can also find an entry for a $50 gift certificate to spend on Lego, games, dolls, or whatever your kids, or the kid in you, desires!
10am – 6pm Granville Island Toy Company, Kids Market, Cartwright Street

8th Annual Canada Day Parade Free
Participate in the most colourful parade ever! All sorts of characters will be winding their way around the Island, starting at Ocean Concrete and ending at Ron Basford Park for the Official Canada Day Ceremony. Get ready to cheer!
1:30pm – 2pm Starting at Ocean Concrete, ending at Ron Basford Park

Official Canada Day Ceremony Free
Make sure you exercise those vocal chords so you can belt out our national anthem: loud and proud! Starts with the anthem and ends with a Canada Day cake compliments of the Dockside Restaurant.
2pm – 2.30pm Ron Basford Park, Johnston Street

Jazz on Canada Day courtesy of CMHC- Granville Island and the TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival Free

Ron Basford Park
12:00 – 2:00pm Laura Crema Quartet
2:30 – 4:30pm Van Django
5:00 – 7:00pm Bria's Hot 5

Performance Works
12:00 – 2:00pm Amanda Tosoff Quartet
2:30 – 4:30pm Fernanda Cunha & Ricardo Rito
5:00 – 7:00pm Galitcha
7:30 – 9:30pm Bob Murphy Quartet
10:00 – 11:30pm Kate Hammett - Vaughan Quintet

Railspur Alley Park
R & B Stage
12:30 – 2:30pm Fatty Tuna Funktet
3:00 – 5:00pm The Orion Syndicate
5:30 – 7.30 pm John Doheny Project

Granville Island Brewing Taproom
12:00 – 2:00pm Ray Piper & Danny Parker
3:00 – 5:00pm Matthew Smith Trio
6:00 – 8:00 pm Shannon Thue Trio

Dockside Lounge in the Granville Island Hotel
5:00pm – 8:00pm Bruce Clausen & Danny Parker

TD Canada Trust presents Canada Day Summer Mela 2007

“Mela” means “festival” in various South Asian languages. For Granville Island’s Canada Day celebrations, come join us for an exciting South Asian themed Canada Day festival. From exciting dancers like Esha Singh, Dholbeatz and Kavhita to the classically trained sarode player Anupam Shobhakar, our South Asian performers will dazzle you throughout the day! Our exciting fusion beats by bands like Tambura Rasa, a vibrant flamenco and Indian classical fusion, will offer something for everyone. And for the art lover, we have a visual gallery with works by contemporary local South Asian artists like Naela Aslam and the award winning Ranjan Sen that beautifully incorporate the diverse elements that make South Asian culture unique. Come and enjoy a bazaar, music, dance and art exhibition, and of course mouth-watering South Asian food at the Canada Day Mela presented by TD Canada Trust.
This event is free to the public from 11am to 8pm on Canada Day.
Please check www.melafestivals.ca for performance times and more information.

Transportation Keep it green!
Come to Granville Island by bike and lock it up for free at the GIBCA secure bike lock up at Ocean Concrete.

9am – 7pm Complimentary Bike lockup, Ocean Concrete, Johnston Street
Sponsored by the GIBCA and Ocean Concrete

Public Transit – the #50 will bring you to the entrance of the Island.
The Aquabus and False Creek Ferries will bring you here by water.
Parking is free all over the Island all day.

Translink Information 604-953-3333 or www.translink.bc.ca
False Creek Ferries 604-684-7781 or www.granvilleislandferries.com
Aquabus 604-689-5858 or www.theaquabus.com

Thank You
CMHC-Granville Island would like to thank all volunteers, sponsors and participants including Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, TD Canada Trust, Mela Festivals, Granville Island Cultural Society, KVOS, Agro Café, A la Mode, Aquabus, Bridges Restaurant, The Crafthouse, False Creek Community Centre, Granville Island Brewing Company, The Granville Island Hotel, Granville Island Toy Company, i.e.creative, Kids Market, Kroma Industries, Lee’s Donuts, Lobsterman, Muffin Granny, New Small and Sterling Glass, Northwest Bungalow, Ocean Construction and Building Supplies, Olde World Fudge, The Potters Guild of Canada, Poultryland, Rogers Chocolates, Textile Context Studio.

The Net Loft and the Public Market are open until 7pm everyday!
Granville Island Public Market and the Net Loft celebrate their third anniversary of extended hours, staying open until 7pm. Take time on your way home from work; you don’t have to rush to grab dinner or a gift anymore!
9am – 7pm Granville Island Public Market, Johnston Street
10am – 7pm The Net Loft, Johnston Street