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Photo by Sikander Iqbal via Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

North of Hastings, between Richards and Main, Gastown is in the City\u2019s historic area<\/a>; the province designated it in 1971, as City history<\/a> records.<\/p>\n

The Steam Clock is at 305 Water St. Canadian clockmaker Raymond Saunders built it in 1977, using both steam and an electric motor. Destination Vancouver<\/a> says it whistles and releases steam hourly; maintenance can interrupt operation.<\/p>\n

Check TransLink<\/a> for Waterfront Station connections and service on your date. For shops and dining, use the Gastown BIA directory<\/a> as a starting point and confirm hours with each business.<\/p>\n

To extend a Vancouver city itinerary, see our Vancouver SkyTrain guide<\/a> and Granville Island visitor guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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