Gastown, Historical district in Vancouver, Canada
Water Street features renovated Victorian buildings with original cast iron details, stone foundations, and decorative brick cornices along its cobblestone streets.
John Deighton established the first saloon in 1867, creating the foundation for what would become Vancouver's original downtown core near Burrard Inlet.
The district maintains numerous art galleries, design studios, and fashion boutiques that showcase works from Canadian artists and designers throughout the year.
The neighborhood connects directly to downtown Vancouver through multiple public transit options, including the Waterfront Station transportation hub.
The 1977 steam clock on the corner of Cambie and Water Streets marks time with steam whistles playing the Westminster Quarters every 15 minutes.
Location: Vancouver
Inception: 1867
Founders: John "Gassy Jack" Deighton
Website: https://gastown.org
GPS coordinates: 49.28366,-123.10624
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:38
Stanley Park covers 405 hectares next to downtown. Granville Island Market sells regional products. A suspension bridge spans the Capilano River. The Museum of Anthropology displays 535,000 objects. Vancouver Aquarium presents marine life. The gardens and parks provide green spaces with mountain backdrops.
Woodward's Building
174 m
Hotel Europe
165 m
Statue of John Deighton
148 m
Woodward's 43
156 m
Gastown Steam Clock
209 m
CICA Vancouver
48 m
Town and Robinson Block
190 m
Nagle Brothers Garage
102 m
Kane Block
49 m
Brown and Company Warehouse
177 m
Swift Canadian Packing House and Office Building
114 m
Hotel Stanley
132 m
Malkin Building
93 m
Byrnes Block
124 m
Thompson Rooming House
51 m
Des Brisay Block
63 m
Lipsett Building
26 m
Rainsford and Co. Warehouse
72 m
B.C. Plate Glass and Importing Co. Building
157 m
Pither and Leiser Building
173 m
Harper Warehouse
147 m
New Fountain Hotel
103 m
Bodega Hotel
151 m
Abrams Block
185 m
Roberts Building
92 m
B.C. Market Company Building
177 m
Dominion Hotel
12 m
Robinson Block
57 mReviews
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