Street scene with people walking and biking, trees with autumn leaves, and historic buildings with shops.

Gastown, Vancouver

Take a step back in time in Gastown

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Discover where hip meets history

Gastown is one of Vancouver’s most storied neighbourhoods, preserving the past with cobblestone streets lined with handsome brick buildings and landmarks like the Gastown Steam Clock.

Tall, narrow brick building with rounded corner and multiple windows under a clear blue sky.

Illustration of a beer bottle and a tall glass filled with beer and foam on top against an orange background.

1867

Gastown started with a single tavern founded by John “Gassy Jack” Deighton.

In 2009, Gastown Vancouver was officially designated a National Historic Site of Canada. But this neighbourhood also serves those with modern tastes, offering incredible boutique shopping in a six-block radius. Artists and tech visionaries are drawn to Gastown, inspired by its history and its future.

The Gastown clock, built in 1977, is one of only a few steam clocks in the world.

Steam clock showing 3:35 surrounded by autumn leaves and vintage street lamps in a park.

Two people standing under umbrellas on a wet city street at night with lights reflecting on the pavement.

A neighbourhood founded on a bar is guaranteed to deliver a great drink, so it's no surprise that Gastown Vancouver is home to some of the city's favourite cocktail bars. At night, cosy fairy lights brighten the streets, glassy and twinkling when fresh rain has fallen. That feeling of possibility is all around Gastown.