On Monday, Matt and I celebrated our two year wedding anniversary! Since Matt does not have class on Mondays and I don't have work, it was the perfect day (minus the clouds and rain) to go explore Granville Island! We took our favorite #14 bus down to Granville Street and then walked over to Granville Island.
Granville Island isn't really an Island. It's actually a Peninsula! The History of the Island is pretty interesting. In brief, it once was a large industrial area. After the Great Depression, lots of factories and mills closed down and it became a "shantytown". During the WWII era, industrial development picked back up again due to the war and need for products. After the war however industry again declined and so did the Island. The Island remained desolate until the 1970's when the government decided to turn the area into a better place. Now it is a very popular tourist destination. There's a public market, a waterside park, lots of shops, restaurants and residential housing. I didn't take too many pictures, but here are a few for you to enjoy!
House Boats
Dragon Boats
Thanks for sharing these photos Liz. I only know about Quebec, so it is great to see the difference provinces of Canada.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!