Always fresh, fun, and new, Paper-Ya, a paper specialty shop, offers Granville Island a beautiful selection of paper from around the world. Archival, art, origami, writing, notebook, and decorative are just a few of the many types of paper we sell. For over 27 years, our business has been located at the heart of Vancouver, celebrating the newest and freshest innovations in paper. Paper-Ya carries paper that is durable and good for the environment, containing plant fibers or recycled materials. Notebooks, journals, greeting cards, fountain pens, and supplies for paper-making are all available at Paper-Ya. Stop by the shop daily to see our selection of paper from around the world. We thank all of our wonderful customers for giving us 27 happy years. Remember, always walk on the bright side whenever you can!
If its paper, and its specil, its here. Another of the gems of Granville Island, Paper-Ya is a terrific place to go for paper of all descriptions. Archival paper, art paper, origami paper, writing paper, note paper and paper cards they have all kinds on offer. For the more daring they even have the supplies you need to make your own paper. They also offer a great little selection of greeting cards and unique and wonderful journals and notebooks that make great gifts. Visit Paper-Ya for unique and wonderful stationery!Read more
Come savor an appetizing dish at Art of Spice. You can get there not only by public transit but also by bicycle. They are in a colourful area recognized for its nightlife.
Art Knapps prides itself in offering the very best in quality plant material plus an extensive selection of pottery, decorative garden and home decor, an exciting new fashion department that includes Vero Moda clothing, scarves, shoes and jewelry, a full service florist plus an exclusive seasonal Christmas store. Plus... new to the store is our very own tea shop – 'Horteaculture'. We truly have become your one stop shopping location! Wim VanderZalm and his wife Rose own the Wimco group of companies. Together they operate 2 stores. The flagship store is in Port Coquitlam and boasts over 20,000 sq.ft. of store area, 40,000 sq.ft. of outdoor covered greenhouses for a dry shopping environment in our often wet climate and 40,000 sq.ft. of outdoor nursery. Their second store is located in Downtown Vancouver on Hornby St. and offers a funky, bright and friendly downtown atmosphere.
Our products are only available directly from us. Because we do not distribute through stores, we are able to keep our prices low. And personal contact with our customers means we can offer excellent technical support, while always ensuring the high quality of our products.
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) offers full-time Diploma programs for Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts as well as evening classes, corporate team building programs, catering services, Bistro 101 and Bakery 101.
If you have never been to the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (my friends call it short: Cooking School), well you have to try it. The restaurant is located just at the entrance to Granville Island.
I went there recently and ordered the following:
Appetizer: Red Beet / Gravad Lox ($9)
Main Course: Lamb Saltimbocca ($19)
Wine:
Hester Creek Okanagan Valley, BC Glass ($8)
This meal was a culinary delight. Pricing is very reasonable in comparison to the big names here in town.Read more
The Professional Culinary Centre @ Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts also offers many classes, corporate team building programs, catering services, Bistro 101 and Bakery 101.
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts is an accredited private culinary centre located at the entrance to Granville Island. Small classes, hand-on training and dedicated Chef Instructors give each student the personal attention they need to master the 'art' of cooking and baking. Students operate a bistro (Bistro 101) and bakeshop (Bakery 101). We also provide short programs to the general public that range from wine, beer, cake decorating, teen classes and everyday skills such as knife skills, bread making, stocks and sauces, etc.
Simply the BEST anywhere at what they do ... give them a challenge and your future friends at MAKE will surpass all expectations in typical 'all in a days work' fashion, and with a genuine smile added in n/c ... never fails! Read more
Fashion, clothing and treasures. The only store on Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver, featuring exquisitely crafted textiles by talented artisans from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, and original designs by Edgar Muenala and Rose MuenalaWe are located at the heart of Granville Island Public Market- Vancouver – Canada.