Granville Island Mobility Rentals

Exploring Granville Island with Mobility Equipment

Granville Island is home to Vancouver's beloved Public Market, artist studios, independent theatres, galleries, and dozens of restaurants and craft shops. The entire island has paved, flat to gently sloping pathways throughout, making it one of Vancouver's most accessible destinations for visitors using wheelchairs, transport chairs, or mobility scooters.

Recommended Equipment

• Mobility Scooter — The best choice for independent exploration of the full island. Wide outdoor paths and flat terrain are ideal, and you can cover the Public Market, Net Loft, Emily Carr University, and the brewery district without any fatigue.
• Transport Chair — Ideal for shopping with a companion. Compact and manoeuvrable in the busy market aisles and crowded artisan stalls. Folds easily for ferry transit from downtown.
• Standard Wheelchair — A good middle option if you want some independence but also appreciate caregiver assistance on longer stretches between buildings.

Accessibility at Granville Island

The Public Market is fully accessible with wide aisles and level entry from the main parking and pedestrian entrance. The surrounding outdoor areas, Net Loft building, and Emily Carr University of Art + Design are all on flat, paved ground. Granville Island Brewing and the Kids Market are accessible. The Aquabus and False Creek Ferries from downtown Vancouver both offer step-free boarding with ramps and accessible gangways.

Delivery Information

We deliver to hotels in downtown Vancouver, Yaletown, and the South Granville area — all within easy reach of Granville Island. Equipment can be at your hotel before breakfast so you arrive at the market when it opens at 9 AM. Same-day delivery is available Monday through Saturday for orders placed before noon.

Tips for Visiting Granville Island

• Visit on a weekday morning if possible — the Public Market is significantly quieter before 11 AM and easier to navigate with a wheelchair or scooter.
• Parking on Granville Island is limited and often congested on weekends. Taking the Aquabus ferry from the Hornby Street dock or the Art Gallery dock is the most relaxed option — ferries are accessible and the ride takes under 5 minutes.
• The island is small enough that a transport chair or scooter can cover every building in 2–3 hours at a comfortable, leisurely pace.
• The Tuesday Farmer's Market (May–October) is held outdoors on flat pavement and is fully accessible.