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Granville IslandGranville Island is one of
Vancouver's most popular shopping/tourist areas. Located under the south end of
the Granville Street Bridge, the Island was originally a heavy industrial area.
In the early 70's, when the Island was converted to a public market theme, most
of the industrial occupants moved to other areas of the city. The vacated
buildings were converted to shops, restaurants, theatres and various marine
based enterprises. Granville Island has since become one of Vancouver's main
centres for the arts. Access to the Island may be gained from 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
Avenues or by boarding a small shuttle ferry from the downtown side of False
Creek.
Granville Island is surrounded by
False Creek, a multi-use, highly utilized
body of water stretching from the Burrard Bridge (West) to the eastern end near
Main Street. The False Creek shoreline was mainly a heavy industrial area until
1986. Expo86 saw the conversion of the area to large parks on the southern
shore and parks, high rise buildings and large public access areas on the north
shore (downtown.)
Most of False Creek is now accessible along a sea
wall which starts at Granville Island and continues around the shoreline back
to the Burrard Bridge. Certain areas of the sea wall are under construction so
minor detours can be expected. The sea wall is a continuation of the original
construction which started at the northern entrance to Stanley Park. One can
now bicycle, rollerblade, skooter or walk along the shoreline of almost all of
the Vancouver foreshore. The sea wall (with
minor detours) now extends from Canada Place (Cruise Terminal) around Stanley
Park, past the English Bay area, around False Creek and ending near Kitsilano
Beach. It's a memorable way to spend a day or more, depending on how many local
attractions lure you from the beaten path. |
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