Millions of people come every year to this once heavy industrial site. More than 200 shops scattered throughout the island sell everything from custom-made jewelry to yachts.

The centerpiece of the island’s shopping experience is the Granville Island Public Market a gastronomical emporium selling everything imaginable. This is a scene taken outside the market where people noshed with Vancover downtown in the background.

With the fine weather today the place was booming. Louise found a quiet restaurant, the Sandbar, for a late lunch/early dinner. We ate and drank local. This restaurant has ship like this hanging both in and outside the restaurant.

While most of the industry has been regulated out of the area, not all has. This is the local concrete plant apprpriately camouflaged.