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1. Time in Gastown - Tuesday, May 28

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   Gastown, British Columbia, Canada	11:03 AM PDT (Tuesday)
   Gastown, Pennsylvania, United States	2:03 PM EDT (Tuesday)

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3. www.atlasobscura.com › places › steam-clock-gastownGastown Steam Clock – Vancouver, British Columbia - Atlas Obscura

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   Jun 21, 2010 · Discover Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver, British Columbia: A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Steam_clockSteam clock - Wikipedia

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   Tourists are entertained by the Gastown steam clock in Vancouver. A steam clock is a clock which is fully or partially powered by a steam engine. Only a few functioning steam clocks exist, most designed and built by Canadian horologist Raymond Saunders for display in urban public spaces.

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   Where is the Gastown Steam Clock located?

   • Underneath Vancouver, Canada, there runs a series of steam pipes connected to a generating plant at Georgia and Beatty Streets. The system provides heat to most of the downtown core, and provides the steam for the whistles of the Gastown steam clock.

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   Why is the Gastown Steam Clock so popular?

   • The Gastown Steam Clock remains a fixture in the city and continues to draw onlookers from all over the world. "It is one of the most successful tourist landmarks and probably, outside of the totem poles in Stanley Park, the most photographed object in Vancouver," remarks Atkin.

   What is the history of the Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver

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   Is the Gastown Steam Clock a must see attraction in Vancouver?

   • The Gastown Steam Clock is a must see attraction when you are in Vancouver. Try to time your visit to hit the top of the hour so you can hear the steam whistles blow. It blows on the half hour too but hit it on one of the larger hours so you get the full effect. Yes we looked at it. People seemed to love the steam clock, for me just meh.

   Steam Clock - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor

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   How does Raymond Saunders clock work in Gastown?

   • Raymond Saunders’s clock in Gastown works differently, and it isn’t actually powered by steam; it’s powered by gravity. The clock consists a number of steel balls that descend by weight, driving a chain that moves the hands of the clock. The small steam engine at the base drives the chain lift delivering the balls to the top of the chain drive.

   The Gastown Steam Clock | Amusing Planet

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6. www.vancouverplanner.com › gastown-vancouver11 Best Things to Do in Gastown Vancouver - Vancouver Planner

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   • See the Gastown Steam Clock. A must on any Vancouver itinerary, the gold medal of things to do in Gastown goes to this famous landmark. Built-in 1977 to signify the completion of the Gastown Vancouver revitalization project, the clock steams away every quarter hour.
   • Take the Lost Souls of Gastown Tour. Take a quick trip back into Vancouver’s gritty past with this unconventional 90-minute walking tour that recounts Gastown’s rough and tumble history.
   • Eat Vancouver’s Best Food. No Vancouver neighbourhood goes to bat for the local food scene like Gastown, so it’s only fitting that one of the most fun things to do in Gastown involves eating.
   • The Vancouver Lookout. Located at the top of the Harbour Centre, a 5-minute walk from the Gastown Steamclock, Vancouver Lookout is an observation deck located 553 feet (168 metres) above sea level.

7. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g154943-dSteam Clock - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   This is a must-visit in Gastown, Vancouver. It's the world’s first (maybe second?) steam powered clock which sounds the Westminster “chime” and hisses vapour every 15mins. (The clock's mechanism is actually driven by electricity; only the pipes on top are steam fuelled!)

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   • Location: 305 Water St, Vancouver

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8. www.vancouverisawesome.com › video › heresWhat is the history of the Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver ...

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   Oct 14, 2021 · Gastown's famous steam clock was built as a tourist attraction in 1977 by renowned local horologist (clockmaker) Raymond Saunders. Nestled at the corner of Cambie and Water streets, it's one of only a handful of working steam clocks in the world. The price tag at the time of installation was $58,000.

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10. www.lonelyplanet.com › canada › british-columbiaSteam Clock | Gastown & Chinatown, Vancouver - Lonely Planet

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    Gastown & Chinatown. Halfway along Water St, this oddly popular tourist magnet lures the cameras with its tooting steam whistle. Built in 1977, the clock's mechanism is actually driven by electricity; only the pipes on top are steam fueled (reveal that to the patiently waiting tourists and you might cause a riot).

11. www.amusingplanet.com › 2017 › 07The Gastown Steam Clock | Amusing Planet

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    Jul 22, 2017 · Not far from Vancouver’s waterfront, in the historic Gastown neighborhood, stands one of the city’s major crowd-drawer—a steam-powered clock. The 16-foot-tall clock displays the time on four faces, and every quarter hour it plays the Westminster chimes on four whistles with steam shooting out of the top just like in a locomotive.