March
Spring Break Theatre Festival - March 18 - 20
A week of theatre for the whole family
at the Arts Club Revue Stage.
Info: 604.687.1644

April
Ocean Open House - April 26

Pop-up Dances - April 27
Dance demonstrations
Info: 604-666-5784

May
Spot Prawn Festival - May 3, 4, & 10
Cooking demonstrations featuring spot prawns
Location: Public Market
Info: 604-666-5784

Children's Festival - May 10
Activities for children
Location: Public Market Courtyard
Info: 604-708-5655

Cowichan Spirit Pole Tour - May 10
Carving demonstrations in honour of BC's 150th birthday
Location: Next to Arts Umbrella

Waterpark - May 17
North America's biggest free water park opens again for the summer
Location: behind False Creek Community Centre

June
Farmer's Market - June 5
Granville Island Farmer's Market official opening, runs Thursdays until October
Location: Parking lot in front of Arts Club Theatre
Info: 604-666-5784

Plywood Cup - June 7
Teams build boats out of plywood and duct tape and race across False Creek
Location: Public Market Courtyard

New Play Festival - June 4 - 14
Playwrights Theatre Society presents new plays in Festival House
Location: Theatres on Granville Island
Info: 604-685-6228

Jazz Festival - June 20 - 29
Free and ticketed Jazz music performances
Location: various locations around the Island
Info: 604-872-5200

July
Canada Day - July 1
Free fun island-wide activities for the
whole family. Canada Day Parade,
Offi cial Ceremony, contests and jazz
from noon to midnight. Free.
Info: 604.666.5784

August
Made in BC (BC Day) - August 4
Enjoy the best of BC products, artists
and entertainment on our provincial
holiday.
Location: Island wide
Info: 604.666.5784

Out on Screen - August 22 - 23
Gay and lesbian film festival
Location: Emily Carr University
Info: 604-844-1615

Wooden Boat Festival - August 21 - 24
Celebrate the beauty and fun of woodenboats of all types and sizes. Free.
Location: Island wide
Info: 604.688.9622

September
Vancouver InternationalFringe Festival - September 4 - 14
Innovative live theatrical performancesentertain crowds every year.
Location: various locations around the Island
Info: 604.257.0350

Garbage Can Art - September 21
Artists create works of art out of metal garbage cans
Location: Public Market Courtyard

Harvest Festival - TBC
Cooking demonstrations featuring seasonal foods
Location: Public Market
Info: 604-666-5784

October
Thanksgiving Food Event - October 4
Cooking demonstrations featuring seasonal foods
Location: Public Market
Info: 604-666-5784

Turkey Trot (by Urban Rec) - October 13
10km run
Location: Performance Works
Info: 604-816-1730

Writers Festival - October 21 - 26
Festival featuring international authors and books
Location: various locations around the Island
Info: 604-681-6330

Farmers Market Ends - October 30
Last day of Farmers Market 2008
Location: Parking lot in front of Arts Club Theatre
Info: 604-666-5784

Halloween - October 31
Tenants decorate stores and dress up in costume
Location: Public Market and Net Loft
Info: 604-666-5784

November
Curds and Whey Cheese Festival - November 15 - 16
Specialty cheese vendors in market, cooking demonstrations featuring cheese
Location: Public Market
Info: 604-666-5784

December
Yuletide Traditions Launch - December 5 or 6 (TBC)
Holiday entertainment
Location: Triangle Square
Info: 604-666-5784

Yuletide Traditions Events - Weekends in December
Children's crafts, holiday entertainment
Location: Public Market
Info: 604-666-5784

Trust Christmas Party - TBC

Winter Solstice - December 21
Celebration of winter solstice by Secret Lantern Society
Location: Performance Works

For more info, contact:
Granville Island Information Services
604.666.5784
info@granvilleisland.com