Vancouver's vibrant waterfront free public market returns to Granville Square for the 2025 season on May 1.
Now in its second year, the Junction Public Market features rotating pop-ups, local artisans, food vendors, a licensed patio, live entertainment, and special events planned throughout the spring and summer.
The popular warm-weather event runs in a unique shipping container marketplace in Granville Square, located between Waterfront Station and Canada Place.
This year, the market will host special Mother's Day Market events on May 10 and May 11 from noon until 5 p.m. Guests can enjoy chocolate tasting, painting workshops, tarot card readings, and live entertainment. Admission to the market remains free for the special events, although some activities cost a fee.
Patrick Carnegie, a longtime public space manager and the co-founder of Junction Public Market, says he's excited for event-goers to "snap selfies with the iconic Vancouver sign, grab lunch at a food truck, pick up gifts for loved ones, or enjoy after-work drinks on our licensed patio."
Carnegie adds that the market is the ideal place for locals to "meet, shop, and unwind from the day with spectacular Vancouver harbour views.”
Vendors and food trucks at the Junction Public Market
This year’s Junction Public Market micro retailers include
- Art Spot
- All the Good Things from BC
- KK Jade Jewelry
- OnlyViking
- Standout Boutique
- Bennu Leather
- Cappelleria Bertacchi
- Puccissime Pet Couture
- and many more.
A rotating schedule of local artisans and some of Vancouver’s best food trucks will also appear daily. Some of the food and beverage vendors include:
- Gabronni Gelato
- Cookies by John
- Golden Age Meadery
- The Lab
- Ninja Quack Smoothie and Living Lotus Chocolate.
The Sipping Container bar will feature a list of local brews, wines, and pre-mixed drinks, with a patio overlooking the Vancouver waterfront and North Shore.
Special seasonal markets, such as Oktoberfest and Winter Holidays, will follow after the summer market closes.
Junction Public Market
When: May 1 to Sept. 28. Vendors: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Licensed patio: Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Granville Square - 200 Granville St., between Waterfront Station and Canada Place.
Cost: Free admission
