Bakery and café near the Granby Zoo
Pâtisserie Coco Vanille is at 3 rue Court in downtown Granby, Québec, about 5 to 8 minutes by car from the Granby Zoo (route calculated on October 29, 2026). You can have coffee, viennoiseries and savoury snacks there, to stay or to go. The shop is open Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Monday and Tuesday.
How long does it take to get from the Granby Zoo to the shop?
It takes about 5 to 8 minutes by car to get from the Granby Zoo to Pâtisserie Coco Vanille, or 3 to 4 km depending on the route, not counting traffic.
The calculation runs from the Zoo’s main parking lot, whose visitor address is 1050 boulevard David-Bouchard Nord, to 3 rue Court. Depending on your GPS, the route takes rue Saint-Hubert and rue Principale, or boulevard David-Bouchard Nord and rue Dufferin.
Method: two route planners, OSRM and Valhalla, on OpenStreetMap data, on October 29, 2026. The times count neither traffic, nor traffic lights, nor the time to park.
Can I take the bus from the Zoo to the shop?
Yes: the Circuit Nord of Granby’s city buses, towards downtown, links the Saint-Hubert/Zoo stop to the Terminus Centre-ville on rue du Centre, about 300 m on foot from the shop. Schedules, fares and map: granby.ca/fr/transport-urbain-granby.
- Take the Circuit Nord towards downtown at the Saint-Hubert/Zoo stop, moved to rue Dorion in summer
- Get off at the Terminus Centre-ville, rue du Centre
- Walk about 300 m along rue du Centre, rue Principale, then rue Court
Where can I park downtown when coming from the Zoo?
Municipal parking is free in downtown Granby, and the closest lot, Centre-Court, is about 100 m from the shop, between rue Court and rue du Centre.
Its 4-hour spaces are limited Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday these spaces have no time limit, and some rows never do. The Johnson lot, at 18 rue Johnson, across rue Principale, also has rows with no time limit. Always follow the signs; these rules are those of the City’s plans in force since June 12, 2026.
Can I bring a lunch from the shop into the Zoo?
Yes: according to its FAQ, the Granby Zoo lets visitors enjoy their own lunch on site, and several picnic areas are set up.
The Zoo’s rules, however, ban glass containers and alcoholic drinks brought from outside (FAQ and rules read on October 29, 2026).
Pâtisserie Coco Vanille sells viennoiseries, pastries, sandwiches and savoury snacks such as puff pastries, mini pizzas and chicken pastillas, to stay or to go, according to its posts of August and September 2026.
Can I leave the Zoo for a coffee and come back the same day?
Yes: according to its FAQ, the Granby Zoo lets you leave and come back during the day if you have your hand stamped at the gate, although it encourages visitors to limit their comings and goings.
At 3 rue Court, the shop serves coffee, espresso, latte and hot chocolate, and cold drinks such as iced coffee and matcha, to stay or to go (list published by the shop in 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Are you open on Monday?
No: Pâtisserie Coco Vanille is closed Monday and Tuesday. It is open Wednesday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; statutory holidays and exceptional closures are in the hours table on the Visit page.
Can I sit down for a coffee?
Yes: in its post of August 2026, the shop presents itself as a place where you can sit down for a coffee; coffee and savoury food are also sold to go.
Is Pâtisserie Coco Vanille inside the Zoo?
No: Pâtisserie Coco Vanille is in downtown Granby, at 3 rue Court, about 3 to 4 km from the Zoo by road. The Zoo has its own food outlets on site, according to its FAQ.
Do you offer creative workshops?
Yes: Pâtisserie Coco Vanille offers creative workshops Friday to Sunday, by reservation at 438-528-7818. A workshop of painting, or of decorating an item of your choice with beads and rhinestones, lasts 2.5 hours and costs $37 per person, with the materials, one drink and one slice of cake. Places are limited.
What address should I enter in my GPS for the Granby Zoo?
For directions, the Granby Zoo gives 1050 boulevard David-Bouchard Nord, Granby (J2H 0Y6), on its Schedule and directions page, which also has its hours: zoodegranby.com/en/schedule. For the shop, enter 3 rue Court, Granby (J2G 4Y6).
Can I pre-order pastries for pickup on the way to the Zoo?
Yes: order ahead by phone at 450-372-7177, then pick up at 3 rue Court at the time agreed with the shop.