Water Street (Vancouver)

Gastown steam clock

Water Street is a street in the Gastown area of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is named for its proximity to the water, in this case the south shore of Burrard Inlet, and was briefly known as Front Street.[1] Water Street is popular amongst tourists; its most famous landmark is the steam clock.[2]

  1. ^ Snyders, Tom; O'Rourke, Jennifer (2001). Namely Vancouver: A Hidden History of Vancouver Place Names. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press. p. 281. ISBN 1-55152-077-X.
  2. ^ Jepson, Tim (2004). Rough Guide to Vancouver. Penguin. p. 65. ISBN 1-84353-245-X.

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