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Discover
Vancouver’s Neighbourhoods
This guide will give you the insider information you
need to familiarize yourself with Vancouver’s
neighbourhood and decide which one (or multiple)
is right for your visit...
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Where the 4 minute mile was broken
by the Empire games, Hastings-Sunrise
is best known as the home of the Pacific
National Exhibition. Made by hand in
Vancouver since 1946, you can visit the
historic Dayton factory. Dayton Boots
are made with the best of everything.
The best leathers and Goodyear Welted,
durable soles and quality hardware.
There’s something special about owning a
pair of Daytons.
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Olympic Village
Starting life as the home to the
athletes that took part in the 2010
Winter Olympics, Olympic Village
is now sometimes overlooked as
a tourist attraction even though it’s
got some of the city’s best patios
for sunny drinks and the seawall
stretches to Granville Island and
beyond. Family-friendly attractions
such as Science World and False
Creek Ferries also make this newer
neighbourhood well worth a visit.
Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, Gastown grew from a single tavern
founded by John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton back in 1867. Today, the historic
Gastown is on most visitors’ lists as its cobbled streets are home to
attractions such as the steam clock (which is actually from the 1970s and
not as historic as it looks), and there are plenty of trendy boutiques and
restaurants to enjoy an afternoon or evening here.
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Davie Village
Rainbow flags and sunburst banners
adorn the lampposts in this lively
neighbourhood in the heart of
downtown’s dense West End. Known
internationally for its thriving
community of gay and lesbian
residents, Davie Village offers a chilled
out vibe for people during the day and
thumping clubs and street life at night.
Granville island
In the early 1900s, Granville Island was
home to factories, plants and sawmills.
Things are a little different today Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite
and a huge draw for visitors.
The Granville Island Public Market acts
as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the
city’s most important cultural districts with
theatres, artisan workshops, craft studios
and much more.
Gastown
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Fairview
Sometimes called South Granville
or False Creek, Fairview is the
name for the neighbourhood
that covers Granville Island and
the southern stretch of Granville.
Home to the popular public
market, this area is also the street
to visit for cultural events such as
movies or the theatre, as well as a
plethora of art galleries and antique
shops in the area.
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Downtown
Vancouver
Downtown Vancouver is not exactly a
neighbourhood of its own, but the city
center should be on any sightseeing list
as it’s home to the Vancouver Art
Gallery and other attractions such as
Robson Square, which hosts free dance
events in the summer and ice skating in
the winter months.
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Lower Lonsdale
Situated on North Vancouver’s vibrant
waterfront with views of Vancouver’s
stunning downtown skyline to the south
and soaring North Shore Mountains
to the north, Lower Lonsdale is one of
North Vancouver’s oldest and fastest
growing urban neighbourhoods. The
Shipyards District in Lower Lonsdale has
quickly become a hub of independent
shops, restaurants and more.
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Chinatown
Established back in the 1890s,
Vancouver’s Chinatown has been
humming busily for more than a
century with vivid colours, exotic
cuisine and a vibrant culture. No
visit is complete without spending
time at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
Chinese Garden - the first of its
kind to ever be built in Canada!
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Granville Street
Located in the heart of Vancouver,
Granville Street is where you’ll find
Vancouver’s main downtown
entertainment district.
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