GIDVA Admin's blog
Meet the Maker - March 1 to 8
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 08:55Come visit these day vendors this week at the Public Market at Granville Island. They'd love to see you!!
- LB Maple Treat
- June Hunter Images
- RoseHip Hats (1,2 only)
- Toad's World
- Westcoast Gnomes (1-3)
Meet the Maker - February 22nd to 28th
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Sun, 02/21/2010 - 14:53
Here are the Day Vendors who will be in the Public Market this week - the last week of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. Come on down and 'Meet the Maker"
- Black Drop Designs (26th only)
- Celtic Empire (24-28 only)
- Indian Summer Leather
- LB Maple Treat
- PJ Creations
- Roberto Fiorvanti
- RoseHip Hats
- Suzanne Nairne
- Westcoast Gnomes
Meet the Maker - February 15 to 21
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Sun, 02/14/2010 - 21:00Here is a list of vendors you can meet in the Public Market on Granville Island this coming week:
February 15-21
- Black Drop Designs (20th only)
- Fresh Flavours (16-19 only)
- Gordon Mortimer (18-21 only)
- Graham Eagle
- Groundwater Gallery (15th only)
- Helen Eng Photography
- Illumina Photographics
- Illuminati Glassworks
- June Hunter Images
- Plunger Cove Studio (17-21 only)
- Svea Vatch - Jewelry
- Toad's World
Meet the Maker - February 8 to 14
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 09:27Below is a list of GIDVA members you can meet in the Public Market this week. Please look under the Vendor tab for more information on each. Check back here weekly for an updated list

- Darla Zary
- Groundwater Gallery (10-14 only)
- Helen Eng Photography (13,14 only)
- Illumina Photographics (10-14 only)
- Roberto Fiorvanti (9-14 only)
- RoseHip Hats (11-14 only)
- Suzanne Nairne
Another Win for Tanya Doskova
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 10:49
Tanya recently won the Featured Artist Award with 'The Seaconquest' at 2009 Sausalito Art
Festival, San Francisco. Way to go Tanya!!
`Meet the Maker` - Vancouver 2010
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 10:50
The Granville Island Public Market is well-known internationally as a feast for the senses. The Vendor community and their wares are a vital part of the daily excitement, coming to the market from all over BC - from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, to the Lower Mainland, from the Okanagan Valley to the beautiful interior reaches of our province.
GIDVA Food Drive a Success
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 16:12
GIDVA's Food Bank Drive over the Christmas holidays in the Market was a great success. A big Thank-You to all who contributed generously with food and cash donations. We collected 6 heavy boxes of food items and almost $400 in cash for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Greater Vancouver Food Bank Food Drive
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 11:57
The Granville Island Day Vendors Association will be collecting non-perishable food items and $$ for the Vancouver Food Bank between Dec 10- Jan 3 in the Public Market. Most needed food items include:
Canned meat/fish
Peanut butter
Bags of whole wheat pasta/rice
Pasta sauce
Canned fruit/vegetables
Cereal
Baby formula / Baby food
Westcoast Gnomes
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 10:30
Darrell Perfumo of Westcoast Gnomes was awarded Gold for 'Excellence in Booth Design' at this year's Circle Craft Christmas Market in Vancouver.
Chosen from over 260-plus artists' booth designs, Darrell always gives great attention to creating a magical, whimsical world for showcasing his amazCircle Craft Christmas Market
Submitted by GIDVA Admin on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 11:34
This years Circle Craft Christmas Market runs from November 11th to 15th at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and again features a number of GIDVA Members. Keep your eyes out for the following crafters:


