Living in False Creek certainly makes getting something for your Valentine really easy. Just head on down to Granville Island. 

Do you need flowers? Of course you do! There are two great florists in the Public Market at Granville Island. The easiest to find is the Granville Island Florist at the south east entrance to the market. They are also the only one with a website so the get the link love. The other is the V & J Plant Shop (604-689-4439) at the other end of the market closer to Bridges Restaurant. Both have beautiful flowers on display everyday and can do something custom for you if you like. My wife and I had our wedding flowers done at V & J some years ago now and they were lovely, but I really don't think you can go wrong.

Now you've got the flowers you need a gift as well. There are lots of great places on the Island of course, Crash, beside the Dragon shop, on the way down to The Sandbar, always has an interesting array of gift ideas. They also do not have a website. :- ( . Got a few more bucks to splash around then just head across the street from the market to Circle Craft in the Net Loft. There you will find an amazing assortment of handcrafted items from craftspeople from across B.C.

There was also a great chocolatiere at a day-table in the market yesterday when I was there, but I don't have their name handy. Look for them at the food court end of the market near the V & J Plant Shop. Oh, I found them (thank you google). They are called ChocolaTas and produce some incredible all natural chocolates. Take a look at the website, they are beautiful chocolates.

While you are down there see if you can get a reservation for dinner as well. My favourite on the island is the aforementioned Sandbar. Nice ambience, very nice food, but won't brake the bank, and if you are lucky (and if you've left it this long you probably won't be) and get a good table a view of the Creek.

Okay don't let your Valentine down and I'll see you there tomorrow because I am not done my shopping yet either.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!