Granville Island Delivery Co. Launches Campaign to Support Granville Island
The beloved food tour company in Vancouver, Vancouver Foodie Tours, has pivoted to Granville Island delivery and launched its #GranvilleIslandLuv campaign to rally community support.
We have previously written about the various hidden gems on Granville Island, which is the must-visit spot for locals and tourists on a sunny day in Vancouver. With the evolving circumstances for businesses in the food and hospitality industry, it’s encouraging to see local businesses switching their business approach to help each other out.
In March, Michelle Ng, founder of Vancouver Foodie Tours launched Granville Island Foodie Delivery days after pausing food tours due to the pandemic. With deliveries in full swing, Michelle and her team took on the challenge of finding more ways to give back to the Granville island community. They have launched their new website Granville Island Delivery Co. (GIDC), as well as their #GranvilleIslandLuv Campaign to further rally community support.
Who wouldn’t want to dive into this yellow box of heavenly goodness from Lee’s Donuts?
Customers can shop on the new and improved website, GranvilleIslandDelivery.co for Public Market favourites from popular merchants such as Lee’s Donuts, Oyama Sausage Co., Benton Brother’s Fine Cheese, and much more. The GIDC team has put their 10 years of Public Market expertise to good use in building curated baskets, including Wellness in a Box, Charcuterie and Cheese, Yes Please!, and Sweet Treat, perfect for gifting. For specialized seasonal goods, don’t miss the monthly Market Box, with items personally selected by Michelle to reflect the best of the season. Whether to select a few items or opt for curated baskets, the new site allows shoppers to browse and order easily online.
The one-stop-shop brings together multiple Granville Island merchants on one online platform, where shoppers can browse the pages like they would the aisles of a market, from the comfort and safety of their own homes (without those pesky seagulls). The website also features “Meet the Artisans” series, a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the talented artisans of the Public Market and Granville Island.
ChocolaTas Milk Chocolate Salted Caramels
Along with the new website, GIDC launches #GranvilleIslandLuv campaign to directly benefit the merchants of Granville Island who are struggling due to the pandemic. The first goal is to raise awareness of the community’s plight, with many vendors reporting a 50-90% reduction in sales. As most vendors do not have an avenue to sell their goods online, every purchase made through GranvilleIslandDelivery.co helps support small businesses. With a purchase of any curated baskets or monthly Market Box, $5 of each sale goes directly to merchants in need. That is not all, a social media contest featuring the hashtag #GranvilleIslandLuv asks followers to share a photo of Granville Island or goods purchased from the market to win the monthly Market Box.
“We are excited to provide our support for Granville Island merchants,” says Michelle Ng, president & founder of Granville Island Delivery Co. “It’s more important than ever to support local merchants, artisans and their craftsmanship. With Granville Island Delivery Co., our aim is to spread joy with each package, while uplifting the Granville Island community.”
Founder Michelle Ng with a curated basket
The delivery service offers free shipping for orders $99 and over in Vancouver, or $10 discount on flat rate shipping in Greater Vancouver via local courier Novex. For more information on delivery rates, products, and online orders, visit GranvilleIslandDelivery.co.
What a great way for us residing in Vancouver to continue supporting the local businesses that we love. Since the onset of covid, more than a few have shuttered their doors, and it is up to us to ensure these beloved shops stay open. We would urge you to support in ways that are available to you, whether it is sharing this article, participating in the social campaign, or subscribing to a market box.
Photos courtesy of Granville Island Delivery Co.
