MEMO

TO: Granville Island Tenants

FROM: Ruhamah Buchanan, Coordinator, Events and Programming

DATE: November 15, 2024

SUBJECT: Major Events Coming to Vancouver – Grey Cup (November), Taylor Swift (December, & Invictus Games (February)

Dear Granville Island Community, 

As we prepare for an exciting season of world-class events in Vancouver, we want to ensure that residents, businesses, and visitors to Granville Island are well informed about potential impacts. Three significant events—the Grey Cup, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and the Invictus Games—will take place in the coming months, and while these events bring vibrancy to the city, they may also affect traffic and access to Granville Island.  

Here’s what to expect: 

The 111th Grey Cup & Grey Cup Festival 
Date: November 10-17, 2024 
Location: BC Place Stadium 

The Grey Cup will draw thousands of football fans to Vancouver. While the main events will be centered around BC Place, we anticipate a rise in foot traffic and parking demand in the Granville Island area, especially from visitors exploring the city’s landmarks and attractions before and after the game. We advise residents and businesses to prepare for an increase in visitors this weekend and consider alternative transportation options if necessary. 

Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour 
Dates: December 6-8, 2024 
Location: BC Place Stadium 

Swifties rejoice! Taylor Swift is bringing her highly anticipated Eras Tour to Vancouver for three nights of concerts. This series is expected to draw tens of thousands of attendees, which will likely cause congestion on major routes leading to and from Granville Island. With BC Place only a short distance away, traffic patterns around False Creek, Granville Bridge, and nearby streets may be affected, particularly during concert evenings. We encourage visitors to use public transit, cycling, or walking when visiting Granville Island during these dates. 

Granville Island Light Installation 

To encourage Taylor Swift fans to explore Vancouver, CMHC-Granville Island is teaming up with the Vancouver Downtown Hotel Association to display life-size lyrics of Swift’s songs in iconic locations around the city. Look for “Willow”, set against the majestic willow trees on the south side of the island this December! 

Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 
Date: February 8-16, 2025 
Location: Various Venues Across Vancouver & Whistler 

The Invictus Games is a multi-sport event featuring wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, both active duty and veterans, from around the globe. Vancouver is honored to host this prestigious event, celebrating resilience, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. Several venues throughout the city will be hosting events, so please be aware of potential traffic changes and plan your travel accordingly. 

As always, we thank you for your patience and cooperation during these exciting times. These events not only bring global attention to Vancouver but also provide a boost to our local economy, culture, and community spirit.  

Let’s embrace the opportunities they bring and showcase the best of Granville Island! 

Sincerely, 

Ruhamah Buchanan (She/Her

Coordinator, Cultural Programming & Events 

rbuchana@cmhc.ca 

Major Events Coming to Vancouver

TO:      Granville Island Tenants & Community

FROM: Tenant Coordinators

DATE:  October 18, 2024

RE:       Granville Island Parking Tenant Parking

Hello Granville Island Tenants & Community,

Effective November 1, 2024, we are transitioning from EasyPark to Impark, as they were the successful bidder of a public tender for the parking management services for Granville Island.

The options of hourly staff rate, virtual monthly permits, and physical monthly hang tags will remain the same as will their cost as per below:

·       Hourly staff rate – $1/hour

·       Virtual monthly permit – $133.00 each

·       Physical monthly hang tag – $153.00 each

These parking options are intended for drivers who work and/or live on Granville Island. Drivers must have an approved license plate to be eligible for the discounted parking options. If the license plate of a vehicle has not been registered and approved, the vehicle is subject to be ticketed.

Note, the Honk mobile app will no longer be available to purchase hourly staff rate parking.

To use any of these three options, you will need to complete the attached form AND email it to granvilleisland@impark.com no later than Friday, October 25, 2024. Registrations will not carry over from the previous management company; anyone who does not re-register will need to pay for parking each time they are on the Island or will risk receiving a ticket.

Parking passes cannot be purchased from the CMHC-Granville Island office.

If you have any questions or feedback about the policy, please contact the Tenant Coordinators at coordinators@granvilleisland.com

If you have technical questions about the permit process, please contact Impark at granvilleisland@impark.com.

Granville Island Monthly Parker Sign Up

TO:      Granville Island Tenants & Community

FROM: Tenant Coordinators

DATE:  October 18, 2024

RE:       Granville Island Parking Tenant Parking

Hello Granville Island Tenants & Community,

Effective November 1, 2024, we are transitioning from EasyPark to Impark, as they were the successful bidder of a public tender for the parking management services for Granville Island.

The options of hourly staff rate, virtual monthly permits, and physical monthly hang tags will remain the same as will their cost as per below:

·       Hourly staff rate – $1/hour

·       Virtual monthly permit – $133.00 each

·       Physical monthly hang tag – $153.00 each

These parking options are intended for drivers who work and/or live on Granville Island. Drivers must have an approved license plate to be eligible for the discounted parking options. If the license plate of a vehicle has not been registered and approved, the vehicle is subject to be ticketed.

Note, the Honk mobile app will no longer be available to purchase hourly staff rate parking.

To use any of these three options, you will need to complete the attached form AND email it to granvilleisland@impark.com no later than Friday, October 25, 2024. Registrations will not carry over from the previous management company; anyone who does not re-register will need to pay for parking each time they are on the Island or will risk receiving a ticket.

Parking passes cannot be purchased from the CMHC-Granville Island office.

If you have any questions or feedback about the policy, please contact the Tenant Coordinators at coordinators@granvilleisland.com

If you have technical questions about the permit process, please contact Impark at granvilleisland@impark.com.