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Our spring hiring fair is fast approaching

By Miles Raymond | Published: March 7, 2013

Bridges annual staff hiring for the spring and summer is just two weeks away! Here are some important dates to make note of: Our ad will be running on Craigslist from Sunday, March 10 through March 17. We’ll have an ad and info in the March 14 edition of The Georgia Straight. First in-person interviews [...]

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Winterruption features great free music shows

By Miles Raymond | Published: February 14, 2013

Winterruption 2013 takes over Granville Island next weekend (February 22-24) with a wide array of all-ages activities. There will be arts and crafts galore (many of them hands-on), including glassblowing, block printing, image transfers and custom-made t-shirts. Head to the Kids Zone for lots of performances, music and workshops, including face-painting. Watch for buskers around [...]

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False Creek wildlife comeback

By Miles Raymond | Published: November 29, 2012

One noticeable trend from coming to work on Granville Island the past several years is the increasingly frequent sighting of marine animals. As the ongoing rejuvenation of False Creek waters continues, wildlife is returning to the area after decades of absence. While the occasional freak whale sighting makes the mainstream media headlines, the real story [...]

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The month ahead: Granville Island holiday preview

By Miles Raymond | Published: November 21, 2012

We were all hanging out upstairs one day over the weekend, putting up our seasonal decorations in the dining room (and later, downstairs, too) when the lights in the trees below outside the windows came on, and it suddenly really felt like the holidays were imminent. Granville Island is a special place year-round, but it [...]

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Fresh changes for a classic building

By Miles Raymond | Published: November 8, 2012

  The historic building that houses Bridges Bistro, Pub and Dining Room has a long past that is intertwined with the story of Granville Island and False Creek. Originally the headquarters of Arrow Transfer (as in the above photo from 1948), a moving, shipping and trucking company, the building was completely dismantled and reassembled using [...]

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Ferry boats a unique way to experience False Creek

By Miles Raymond | Published: October 25, 2012

An oft-overlooked or taken for granted way to see Granville Island and False Creek is aboard the small ferry boats plying the waters from Kits Point to Science World. Two companies, False Creek Ferries and Aquabus, make frequent runs between the downtown side of False Creek and Granville Island, along with longer routes up the [...]

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  • Bistro & Bar

    BISTRO
    A bright and cheerful room overlooking the boats at anchor in False Creek. Enjoy a casual pizza, burger or classic grilled salmon or juicy New York steak, with a great selection of local and international wines, twenty poured by the glass.

    BAR
    Warm leather and cherry wood decor creates a friendly atmosphere to enjoy your favourite drink overlooking False Creek. Lots of large screen tv's to satisfy your love of hockey, soccer or football. A great selection of micro-brewed draft beer and the full bistro menu served by friendly knowledgeable staff.

  • Restaurant (2nd floor)

    One of the classiest rooms in the city, offering an outstanding view of the waterfront and the lights of the city centre. Vaulted ceilings with chandeliers, massive windows and white linen service. Enjoy food of the highest quality served in the relaxed fashion one associates with Granville Island.

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