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Our final two neighbourhoods in our #LoveVancouver series have a rich history tied to the very first days of our burgeoning city. Gastown has lived many lives since it began as Granville, Vancouver’s first “downtown.” Its neighbour, Hastings Crossing has seen similar growth over the years but retains its rank as a centre for Vancouver’s arts and culture.
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#LoveVancouver Neighbourhoods: Gastown & Hastings Crossing
Our next two neighbourhoods in our #LoveVancouver Neighbourhoods Series may look very different from street-view, but they share equally important roles in the diverse cultural makeup of our city. Marpole sits on the southern edge of Vancouver along the Fraser River just before the bridge to the airport and the rest of the world, while Chinatown has long been a lively convergence of trade, political and cultural activity in its historic pocket of downtown.
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#LoveVancouver Neighbourhoods: Marpole & Chinatown
As our trek through #LoveVancouver Neighbourhoods continues, we take a charming and historical amble through Point Grey Village to the very west, and an electric stroll down one of Vancouver’s, if not Canada’s, most famous districts, Robson Street in the beating heart of the city. Continue reading:
#LoveVancouver Neighbourhoods: Point Grey Village & Robson Street
What makes a neighbourhood unmistakably “Vancouver”? Our city spans blocks, creeks, slopes, and an inlet, but around each corner and over the crest of every wave, there’s a constant feeling that it all fits. Maybe it’s that the city is wedged between forest, mountain, and ocean. Or because it’s a destination for people looking to make a new home for themselves. But whatever it is, we know Vancouver will never lose that unforgettable feeling that around every corner lies something unique. Whether it’s in nature or just a new spot for ramen. Continue reading:
#LoveVancouver Neighbourhoods: Downtown Vancouver & Cambie Village
Imagine if a city could tell you its stories as you strolled through its neighborhoods. As you walk by a mural, you long dismissed on your daily commute, a voice chimes in. “This mural depicts J.W. Horne’s real estate office in a hollow log somewhere around Georgia and Granville St. in 1886. J.W. Horne was originally from Ontario but made his fortune following the westward expansion of the CPR. In 1886 he moved to Vancouver just as the CPR completed its western terminus at Granville.”
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