Head To The North Shore For Views, Dining And Entertainment At The Shipyards Friday Night Market
We headed over to the North Shore to check out the Shipyards Friday Night Market and were treated to some tasty treats and entertainment; there’s live bands,alfresco dining and dancing, and stunning views of the Vancouver skyline, all just a quick Seabus ride away from downtown. The Shipyards Friday Night Market is in North Vancouver’s newest waterfront neighbourhood, Lower Lonsdale, and welcomes guests every Friday in the summer until September 27, 2019.
Each Friday, the Shipyards Plaza transforms into a party for all with 150+ food and artisan vendors, a 19+ beer garden, and musical talent from across BC on the Shipbuilders’ Stage. Bonus: The Shipyards Friday Night Market recognizes its potential environmental footprint, and is dedicated to using compostable cutlery and straws and to sorting and minimizing all waste.
NIGHT MARKET FEATURES:
Dining
Skip dinner before heading to the night market, as there are typically 30+ local food trucks and food vendors set up in ‘hot food alley.’ New to the market this year are unique food trucks like the vegan double decker Buddha-Bus from the owners of Buddha-Full, the Chowdery and Truckin BBQ. Some returning favorites include Reel Mac & Cheese, Rolling Cashew, Tacofino, Mama’s Fish & Chips, Taters and Urban Wood Fired Pizza. Visitors should leave room for desserts such as Pocket Pies, Dolce Amore gelato, Chouchou Crepes, Kettle Corn, Slavic Rolls and more.
Beer Garden (must be 19+ to enter)
Selections include local craft beer from a variety of local breweries including Bomber Brewing, vodka and gin sodas from Nude, red and white wine, and cider. With a 350-person capacity, there are plenty of seats with a great view of the stage and each evenings’ headlining band.
Shopping & Entertainment
The Shipyards Friday Night Market believes in a local lifestyle and in showcasing BC’s artistic and culinary artisans. The artisan marketplace, which is both inside The Pipe Shop and outdoors, features products such as jewelry, clothing, kids wear, baked goods, distilleries, cideries, preserves, soaps, plants, chocolate and more. New this year is a used book trailer. Need more to do? Along with some fun kids’ entertainment, catch the weekly changing line up of BC bands and dance under the sun, and later, the stars.
When: Every Friday until September 27, 2019
Where: Shipbuilders’ Square – 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver
Time: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: FREE and no lineup to enter
Getting There: Catch the Seabus from Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver – the Market is conveniently located just east of the SeaBus terminal and Lonsdale Quay.
Parking: There is street parking and free parking in the ICBC Parkade after 6 p.m. on Fridays, which is adjacent to Lonsdale Quay.
Dogs: Well-behaved dogs, which are on a leash, are welcome.
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About Lower Lonsdale The Shipyards District
This is a neighbourhood like no other. Ideally situated on North Vancouver’s vibrant waterfront with views of Vancouver’s stunning skyline to the south and the soaring North Shore Mountains to the north, Lower Lonsdale The Shipyards District, one of North Vancouver’s oldest and fastest growing urban neighbourhoods, is rich with shipbuilding history and bursting with life. The time is now to explore this new social gathering space that is full of year-round fun and entertainment and just a quick 12-minute SeaBus ride from Downtown Vancouver. Home to two hotels and the beloved Lonsdale Quay, the district has transformed into a modern hub of independent shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs, specialty food stores, boutiques, salons and spas run by North Shore creatives. 2019 is shaping up to be another exciting year for The Shipyards District with the addition of a third hotel, new restaurants, cafés, retail and services along with a free summer water play area and 12,000 square feet designated for free outdoor winter skating. Lower Lonsdale
