Guiding Principles

CMHC-Granville Island strives to:

• Ensure financial sustainability
• Retain and enhance the Granville Island experience
• Maintain an accessible, diverse and inclusive destination for all people
• Preserve and build on the historic character of Granville Island
• Encourage alternative forms of access
• Provide for a variety of business and cultural opportunities on Granville Island
• Ensure barrier-free access
• Promote safety and security
• Support sustainable development initiatives — economic, social and environmental
• Take an incremental approach to change

Leasing Objectives

Granville Island’s leasing objectives include:

• Encouraging the development of those arts, crafts and cottage industries where the public may view and purchase products produced on the premises
• Retaining the industrial character of the island by using existing buildings wherever feasible and ensuring any new building of infill development is compatible with this intended character
• Seeking out tenants who contribute to the animation of the Island
• Retaining a retail mix that focuses on sustainable, unique, high quality and locally-based product offerings