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Winter Olympics and Granville Island

The 2010 Winter Olympics will bring many visitors, activities, as well as many changes to how Vancouver residents will travel in the city. Access to Granville Island will be challenging during this time, with parking changes beginning February 1.

UPDATE as of February 4, 3:45pm

CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) advises that the torch relay may be coming to Granville Island on February 12 from approximately 12:49pm to 12:59pm.

It is estimated that the relay will interrupt Granville Island traffic along the following route:

Olympic Street Car from Cambie and 2nd Avenue to Granville Island, onto Granville Island (Anderson St.), turning right on Cartwright St., past Arts Umbrella towards Granville Island Hotel, then west along Johnston Street (past Emily Carr University) to False Creek Ferry Landing.

Traffic control will be conducted by VANOC and Vancouver Police Department.

Click here for a map of changes taking place on Granville Island.

February 1-11
Pay parking will be implemented across Granville Island. All free parking will be eliminated.

Between 10am-10pm, paid parking will be available: $3/hour for a maximum of two hours. (NOTE: parking is FREE before 10am.)

Many parking areas will be inaccessible, including the parking lot east of Arts Umbrella.
Entire Island will remain accessible to the public.

DROP OFF: go to the lower level of the Emily Carr parkade (accessible from Old Bridge Street: see Granville Island map available above), and turn your flashers on. Parking attendants will know not to ticket vehicles with flashers on.

STAY: pay for parking in the parkade.

February 12-28
NO vehicle access in front of Arts Umbrella. All vehicles must turn left onto Old Bridge Street.
Parking and drop-off still available in the Emily Carr parkade, based on parking availability.

March 1
Please follow guidelines outlined for February 1-11

We encourage Arts Umbrella students and families to explore alternate transportation methods.

Arrive on Foot!
If possible, this will be the most convenient way to visit Granville Island.

Take Transit
Granville Island can be reached from all points in Metro Vancouver. Plan your trip with Translink, and arrive by bus and Skytrain.

Try the Streetcar
From January 21 to March 21 (6am - 12:30am), the FREE Olympic LIne streetcar service will run from Cambie and 2nd Ave to Granville Island.

Sail on the Aquabus and Ferries
Aquabus and False Creek Ferries run for the Aquatic Centre the south end of Hornby Street, Stamps Landing, Vanier Park, and Yaletown.

Ride your Bike
A bike valet service will be located behind the Information Centre on Granville Island. Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition can provide more information about cycling in the city.

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2008-2009 Arts Umbrella Annual Report

Thank you to St. Bernadine Mission Communications and Hemlock Printers for generously supporting this project.

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October is Arts Umbrella Month!

Mayor Gregor Robinson has proclaimed October to be "Arts Umbrella Month" in the city of Vancouver. Arts Umbrella relies on the support of our community and is grateful to the City of Vancouver for honouring Arts Umbrella in this way.

How will you celebrate?

Enrol a child: provide inspiration to a young person in your life.
Make a donation: All proceeds support arts education for children ages 2-19.
Become a volunteer: Use your talents to inspire.
Attend an event: something for everyone can be found on our fundraising event roster.

Submit your story of inspiration! The most imaginative and inspired entry will receive a prize of an Arts Umbrella umbrella.
_{Contest closes November 15, 2009.}

The City of Vancouver has also generously supported Arts Umbrella through the City of Vancouver Banner Program. Look for the Arts Umbrella banners along the Granville Street bridge advertising Splash!

2007-2008 Arts Umbrella Annual Report

Thank you to St. Bernadine Mission Communications and Hemlock Printers for generously supporting this project.