A Gastown Guide: Cobblestones, the Steam Clock, and a Local Stop

Gastown is where Vancouver began, a national historic site of cobblestone streets, brick warehouses, and one very famous steam-powered clock. Tucked into the heart of it is a cannabis shop on Abbott Street that feels right at home among the neighbourhood's independent shops and galleries.

The Oldest Corner of the City

Gastown is the original settlement that grew into modern Vancouver, and it still wears that history proudly along Water Street and its side lanes.

The famous Steam Clock at Cambie and Water is the area's best-known landmark, hissing on the hour to a small crowd of visitors.

Modern Shops, Old Charm

These days the neighbourhood blends heritage with style: design stores, restaurants, galleries, and nightlife all packed into a walkable few blocks.

It even hosts events like the Gastown Grand Prix bike race and draws crowds during the city's jazz festival.

A Neighbourhood Cannabis Stop

Fitting for Gastown, its cannabis shop is independent and locally run, at 231 Abbott Street, just a block from the Steam Clock.

With a sommelier-approved, BC-grown menu and knowledgeable product consultants, it's an easy, welcoming stop while you explore.

Made for Wandering

Gastown is a place to slow down and take in the details, ideally on foot with no fixed agenda.

Marigolds Cannabis fits naturally into that wander, an independent local shop in one of Vancouver's most storied neighbourhoods.