Skytrain adventure Part 1: Ferry to Granville Island (June 29, 2014)

One of the nice things about living in Burnaby is being far enough away from Downtown that it actually feels like we are going to a foreign country when we take the Skytrain. On a side note, the skytrain is good place to observe each area's demographics if you are unsure where you want to live. Each station has its own personality.



Because of all the places you can go by taking the skytrain, we will share with you in this first part of the Skytrain Series, our trip to Granville Island and the route we chose to take. We started off on a train towards Waterfront Station from Lougheed station where we parked our car. Waterfront station is the last stop on the Expo Line and this is where we switched trains towards YVR on the Canada Line to our destination, Yaletown. At Yaletown, we boarded the False Creek Ferries / Aquabus and crossed False Creek to Granville Island. The trip totaled 45 minutes and our little guy had a sensory overload from all the things he got to see along the way and talk about along the way.

The arrival dock at Granville Island couldn't have been a better place for us to have our picnic. We sat on a bench which overlooks all the boats at the marina and a breathtaking view of the city with its mountain backdrop. To our surprise, a street performer set up a few meters from us and play some soothing recorder music while we enjoyed our lunch boxes.

After replenishing, we went for a walk through the market and took in all the atmosphere that Granville Island has to offer. Just a sample of what caught our eye...

Hope you give this journey a try and enjoy your local explorations!