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.
Gastown
Vancouver as we know it began in Gastown. It is called so after a Yorkshire sea captain dubbed John “Gassy Jack” Deighton who opened this area’s first saloon in 1867. Contrary to popular belief, it wasn’t the gas lamps that lit the streets, but the “talkative” nature and penchant
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