Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design       Our Venue for the 2008 CECD Conference & Mindscapes Exhibition is at the Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design.  One of British Columbia’s oldest post-secondary institutions founded in 1925 and one of the world's leading arts institutions.   Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design 1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island Vancouver BC V6H 3R9 Canada Map Locator:

Island Experience

Nestled in the centre of Canada’s most beautiful city is a breathtaking island oasis that will steal your heart and seduce your senses. This gathering spot for both locals and tourists draws 12 million visitors each year (71% of Granville Island’s tourists are from outside of British Columbia).

Sample the fresh, tantalizing offerings of the market and restaurants. Browse the unique items crafted by some of the best local talent. Watch these artists and craftspeople as they create. Take in a play or two at our theatres. Granville Island is an urban haven filled with fine restaurants, theatres, galleries and studios, and all things that are fresh: seafood, fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers, candy, fudge, breads and baked treats.

Formerly an industrial area, Granville Island has a story to tell. Potters, weavers, textile artists, printers, a cobbler and jewelry makers now work in studios that were once foundries and machine shops. Performers have taken to the streets and filled empty warehouses with their shows. This urban redevelopment is unique internationally and draws attention and study from planners globally. Granville Island is more than a market, more than an entertainment district, more than an artists’ neighbourhood, more than a marina, more than a visitor attraction. In 2004, the Granville Island Public Market celebrated its 25th Anniversary.

Granville Island was presented with a PPS award of Merit in 2002 when Great Markets Great Cities recognized the Public Market for its contribution to the social, economic and environmental health and well being of Vancouver. In 2004 Granville Island was named the “Best Neighbourhood in North America” by Project for Public Spaces, a New York-based nonprofit agency.