Member for vancouver falls. Creek. Thank you, mr speaker, as we embrace further reopening of our economy in the province, many are beginning to contemplate where in bc, we plan to travel this summer. I'd like to remind folks to visit one of my favorite places in the riding of vancouver falls: creek granville island. Many people know it as a tourist destination, and it is, but it's also so much more. The island is home to 275 businesses and facilities that employ more than 2500 people and generates more than 215 million in economic activity in a normal year.

Granville island provides amenities, such as a large public market, an extensive marina, a hotel. The arts umbrella falls creek community center, various performing arts theaters, including vancouver's, only professional improvisational, theater company, vancouver theatre sports league, the arts, club theater company and carousel theatre, fine arts galleries and a variety of shopping. The fisherman's wharf provides access to fresh halibut, spot prawns and dungeness crab. You can take some home or stop into one of the many fish restaurants to enjoy these local offerings.

I'm sure there are many listening who miss attending theater as much as I do, and we long for the day when we once again will be able to enjoy the wonderful experiences.

The talented folks in the sector of our economy create for us, I'm dying to check out the new location of the arts club theater in the old, emily carr building and we'll know that as soon as it's safe productions will be on offer at the granville island public market, there's more than just the farmers market, where you can get the finest bc produce, cheese, meat and fish.

There are 50 permanent retailers and, typically more than 100 day vendors installs throughout the market selling a variety of artisan cottage industry, foods and handmade crafts on a rotating schedule. So if travel is on your docket this summer, don't forget to visit the wonderful world under the granville street bridge. Come enjoy the local beer, food, theater and arts and crafts on offer. It is my hope that, even with the pandemic, which will soon be behind us, that will continue the excellent habit of shopping local. Thank you.