Mark-et Your Calendar!
Summer is just around the corner and Granville Island is buzzing. Beginning June 2, green-thumb enthusiasts, health-conscious consumers and savvy shoppers will enjoy the fresh offerings of one of the city’s top open-air markets.
A cornucopia of home-grown plants and flowers will kick off the market finds in June. Discover the rich history and culture of the Island, next to scenic False Creek, and get inspired to create your own backyard paradise. If that isn’t enough to jump start your green thumb, behold an array of beautiful hanging baskets, a great way to decorate your outdoor space just in time for summer entertaining. From sweet strawberries and luscious red raspberries to crisp cucumbers and oversized summer squash, Farmers Market items go from farmhouse to your house in hours.
The Farmers Market on Granville Island is located at Triangle Square, from 9 am to 3 pm every Thursday, June to October. Monthly highlights include:
June: flowers, ornamental trees, hanging baskets
July: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, greens of every kind
August: peaches, plums, apricots, corn on the cob, even more greens!
September: apples, squash, pumpkins, still more greens!
Also, be sure to stop by the Public Market Table and check out our very own portable raised-bed vegetable garden, the Go-Gro-Garden. Vegetables grown will include radishes, carrots, beets, peas, beans, corn, tomatoes and peppers. The seeds were sown April 30 and the first sprouts are now showing. We anticipate radishes being ready for the first Farmers Market, June 2. As items mature we will sample them in the Farmers Market and use them to enhance our monthly prize baskets.
Feel good about supporting independent growers while taking in the sights and sounds of bustling Granville Island. After perusing the Farmers Market, grab lunch at the Public Market and wander down Railspur Alley to see local artists painting, weaving, and sculpting their creations. Stop to enjoy one of the many street entertainers, or toast the season at Granville Island Brewery – one of BC’s top microbreweries. Take the day to experience all that the Island has to offer, and in the evening discover a thriving nightlife with several acclaimed theatre companies that call Granville Island home.
Granville Island Public Market and The Net Loft are open until 7 pm, seven days a week. For more information about the Farmers Market, merchants and special events, visit granvilleisland.com.
