The Granville Island Delivery Co. (“GIDC”) is getting ready for the holidays with deliciously themed gift boxes that support Granville Island Public Market merchants.
Granville Island Gift Boxes for the Holidays
GIDC Founder Michelle Ng has personally curated a selection of limited edition holiday gift packs, which include include popular products from Granville Island merchants like Lee’s Donuts, Granville Island Brewery, Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Oyama Sausage, and more.
“As we limit in-person celebrations this year, we can connect with friends, family and clients with thoughtfully selected gifts while supporting local businesses,” says Ng.
“For many of our customers, receiving a beautifully packaged gift at the door is a highlight of their day. They are introduced to a new experience as they enjoy quality products selected for them. There’s nothing like a heartfelt, memorable gift experience delivered to their doorstep.”
The gift packs range from $49.99 to $129.99. In addition, $5 from featured baskets will aid Granville Island merchants who have been affected by the pandemic.
Donations to benefit Granville Island Merchants can also be made on the website, and delivery gift cards are also available. Follow on Facebook and Instagram for more info.
Online entertainment, festivals, theatre, a ramp up to the holiday season and Remembrance. Find a full list of November event in Metro Vancouver below and if you have anything to add, send it in here for a free listing.
On this day, October 26, 1968, the Centennial Museum and the H.R. MacMillan Planetarium opened at their new (iconic) building in Vanier Park. The Museum of Vancouver (“MOV”) is the focus of today’s Vancouver Icons photo feature.
Vancouver Icons: Museum of Vancouver
The museum was founded in 1894 by the Art, Historical, and Scientific Association of Vancouver, with rented space and a donated collection that began to grow. On April 19, 1905, the museum officially opened on the top floor of the Carnegie Library, that year more than 10,000 people signed the museum’s guest registry.
1932. Entrance to City Museum and Art Gallery. Archives# CVA 677-711.6
When the main library branch moved out to Burrard and Robson in 1957, there was even more room for the museum but the search was on for a dedicated site. That came when Federal and provincial money was made available for the 1967 Confederation Centennial celebrations and the current building was constructed.
1903 – Major Matthews collection, Item#: Bu P116.3
“Designed by the well-known architect Gerald Hamilton, the building was planned to house only the museum. A generous gift by the late H.R. MacMillan allowed the architect to incorporate a planetarium into the design. The distinctive dome atop the Museum, similar in shape to that of a woven basket hat made by Northwest Coast First Nations peoples, became one of the best-known landmarks on the city skyline.” [Source]
“The walls of the complex are finished in delicately detailed white concrete panels, their ornament and relationship to the reflecting pools reminiscent of Yamasaki’s Pacific Science Center for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. Hamilton’s other buildings in the New Formalist vein include St. George’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral, built in 1970 at 4500 Arbutus Street, and an office building at 1090 West Pender Street completed the same year.” [Source]
If you’re already looking ahead to how you can support others during the holiday season, here are some very worthy Adopt-A-Family programs in Metro Vancouver:
Adopt-A-Family Programs in Metro Vancouver
If you are in need of assistance, you can also find links to register as a beneficiary through the following organizations:
Movies, markets, theatre, online galas and more! This weekend’s event lineup is packed with a mix of in-person/outdoor seasonal activities and online arts programming. It’s also a great time to check out the fall colours in local park. Find these and more things to do in Vancouver this weekend below:
