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WATERFRONT, GASTOWN,
AND CHINATOWN

Vancouver’s waterfront, the city’s birthplace, changed when, in 1885, Canadian Pacific
buzzes with activity, the five-sailed roof of Railway (CPR) chose the town as its western
Canada Place at its helm. The harbor view terminus. After the Great Vancouver Fire
from here is memorable, as is that from of 1886, the newly renamed Vancouver –
the Vancouver Lookout atop the Harbour a CPR marketing decision – settled into
Centre tower. Clustered near the waterfront respectability. Boutiques and restaurants
are shops, restaurants, and some of now occupy the area’s historic buildings,
Vancouver’s most interesting attractions. and Chinatown sprung up next door.
Nearby Gastown began as a haven for gold- Today, its bustling sidewalks and markets
seekers, loggers, and a host of ruffians. This highlight an enduring presence.
Sights at a Glance
Museums and Galleries Historic Squares, Streets,
7 Vancouver Police Museum and Districts
0 Chinese Cultural Centre 5 Water Street
Museum and Archives 6 Maple Tree Square
Historic Buildings 8 Chinatown
1 Marine Building
3 Waterfront Station
See also Street Finder
Gardens and Viewpoints maps 2, 3, and 4
2 Canada Place 0 meters 400
4 Harbour Centre and 0 yards 400
Vancouver Lookout
9 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
Chinese Garden

BURRARD STREET CANADA PLACE North Vancouver
SeaBus
Waterfront
Burrard WEST CORDOVA STREET
HORNBY STREET WATERFRONT ROAD
HOWE STREET GRANVILLE ST W E S T H A S T I N G S S T R E E T PORTSIDE
WEST PENDER STREET
PARK
SEYMOUR STREET
ALEXANDER ST
Granville RICHARDS STREET CAMBIE STREET WATER STREET MAPLE TREE POWELL STREET
SQUARE
HOMER STREET
HAMILTON STREET VICTORY ABBOTT STREET EAST CORDOVA STREET GORE AVENUE
SQUARE
EAST HASTINGS STREET
CARRALL STREET
EAST PENDER STREET
DUNSMUIR STREET
DR. SUN YAT-SEN
CHINESE GARDEN
COLUMBIA STREET
KEEFER PLACE MAIN STREET
Stadium–
Chinatown
E XPO BOU L EVARD
DUNSMUIR VIADUCT
Chinatown, full of bold and vibrant colors For keys to symbols see back flap

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