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Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver, under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.
Since its inception half a century ago, Granville Island has been owned and operated by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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Feb 26, 2022 · Granville Island is owned by the federal government, but not funded by it: The island is required to be self-sustaining through revenues from leases, parking, and events, and island...
Apr 28, 2011 · Founded in 1979 on the site of a derelict industrial complex, the island was named "Best Neighborhood" in the world in 2005 by non-profit group Project for Public Spaces and its nearly 10 million...
On behalf of the Government of Canada, Granville Island is managed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Jul 29, 2019 · Within a few years, thanks to a “remarkable process” of design and policy making, says Ray Spaxman, Vancouver’s director of planning at the time, Granville Island became an “urban gem,” winning...
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Mar 5, 2021 · Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is located across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.
