Gastown
Vancouver’s historic and heritage sites highlight the city’s diverse culture. See a 19th century fishing cannery at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard , stroll through the “original Vancouver” in Gastown and wander into one of the largest and most vibrant Chinatowns in North America.Vancouver Makes History Vancouver is on the hallmark of history as Host City for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games . Experience history in the making and see the Olympic sites. Canada Place and Science World , can be explored.Learn about historic Chinatown in Vancouver by clicking on Field Reporter Simon's video below.
Historic Neighborhoods As the city’s oldest neighbourhood and a National Historic Site, Gastown features charming cobblestone streets, an antique steam clock and brick facades. A statue in the heart of the district pays homage to Gastown’s founder – “Gassy Jack” Deighton - who inspired the birth of this neighbourhood by opening a saloon. Tempting shops and restaurants round out the experience. Chinatown started as a community center for 19th century Chinese railway workers. Today, it’s one of the largest in North America. Peace and tranquility await those in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden , and the adjacent Chinese Cultural Museum and Archives houses an impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits, such as Ming Dynasty vases and Chinese calligraphy.Historic Fishing Cannery Britannia Heritage Shipyard (near Richmond ) is a National Historic Site that preserves a historic fishing cannery. Tour the canneries, boatyards, and residences and see first-hand the restoration of a wooden gillnetter by trained shipwrights and dedicated volunteers. Artifacts and displays tell the story of life as a Japanese-Canadian during the 1900s at Murakami House.Historic Buildings & Structures Dive into life circa 1865 at the Irving House in New Westminster . Originally home of Captain William Irving, this 14-room, fully furnished colonial house was one of the first homes in New Westminster. View elaborate marble fireplaces, a woodstove and an 1858 Grand Piano. Costumed guides create an authentic experience.Burnaby Village Museum . Stroll through an open-air collection of heritage and replica buildings (including one still on its original foundation), climb aboard the restored Interurban Tram #1223, and ride the intricately designed 1912 C.W. Park carousel.West Vancouver and was named after the two mountains peaks (the Lions) that overlook it. Heritage Neighbourhood Walking Tours Self-guided walking tours are a great way to see Vancouver’s heritage buildings and neighbourhoods. Stanley Park , a National Historic Site, and see Aboriginal landmark Siwash Rock. Legend has it that the 15m/50ft high jagged rock is a tribute to an unselfish tribe member who turned to stone. Don’t miss the firing of the Nine O’clock Gun, which was cast in England in 1816 and brought to Vancouver in 1894.Marine Building is one of the world’s great art deco buildings and features intricately designed walls carved with sea life and scenic landscapes, a marble floor and brass elevators.Steveston (near Richmond ) is a throwback to its days as a salmon canning centre circa the 1890s with its fishermen’s wharf and waterfront boardwalk.
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Experience heritage. Stroll down the streets of our 1920s traditional B.C. Electric Railway tram stop community. A village has been created with both heritage & replica buildings. Period costumed townsfolk give demonstrations in the homes, businesses & shops: watch the blacksmith at forge, listen to the rhythm of the platen press, mind the teacher in the schoolhouse, help churn butter, & catch an old movie in the theatre. Be sure to take in the elegance of the Interurban #1223. This mode of transportation was ahead of its time. A ride on the 1912 CW Parker Carousel is sure to please.
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Built in 1894, this museum is one of the few remaining 19th century salmon canneries still in existence. It pays tribute to the history of the West Coast fishing industry, complete with model canning line, fish processing equipment and tools.
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