A fab place to buy unique gifts that are locally made. We bought fruit and coffee and enjoyed walking around, the variety is great.

Very interesting place. Particularly the market place was outstanding. Huge variety in food as fresh veggies and fruits. So must be in meats and fish. Also food court was loaded. We had food from three different places and all was above expectations. And very reasonable....More

Ok it s not an Island but s one of the most fascinating places in Vancouver. No visitor should miss it. Shops, restaurants, coffee shops, market, hotel, university and cement actors..do not miss theBrazilian painted massive concrete towers. Oh yes there are theaters too and...More

This is a cool stop, but if you want to be able to sit and eat, I'm not sure a weekend is the right time to be there. There are tons of great food options, but not a ton of seating. I felt like a...More

The acitivites on the island are nice, the island itself is still quite busy with cars. We expectes it to be a bit more secluded. You can take the sea bus to the west side of downtown Vancouver. It is also easy to reach by...More

We wandered around the shops and markets, having a great time. Then we just sat on benches and listened to the outdoor musicians and people watched for two hours. Concluded by taking the False Creek Ferry to Yale Town.

The highlight for me was the food market. Very special indeed reminiscent of the markets in Melbourne. Awesome foods and great artwork. Shopping a bit formulaic. Eventually you know when you have had enough. Really is worth 2-3 hours.

This is a great spot to while away a few hours! There are loads of little shops & galleries to check out, not to mention the market which is dangerous for food lovers like me! The brewery & gin distillery are also worth checking out,...More

We took the False Creek Ferry to the Island as a sinkhole had disrupted car traffic on and off of the island. In typical fashion, we ate our way through the farmers market for breakfast and visited the shops. Fun way to spend a couple...More

If you're into that sort of this is the place for you. I personally found it very boring and lots of walking for nothing.