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Steam Clock

Steam Clock | Myth | A prime example of Vancouver facadism, the “historic” Gastown Steam Clock was actually made in 1977 and does not run on steam.

Usage: “One of my favourite pastimes is to walk past the throngs of tourists at the Steam Clock and yell out “It’s fucking electric, you gullible morons!”

One of the Most Beloved Players to Ever Wear a Canucks Uniform

“I was there when Gino scored a penalty shot goal against Calgary. The way the crowd erupted, you’d think we had just won the Stanley Cup!"

How a Climate Change Event Created a Local 'Cause Célèbre'

"Is Barge Chilling Beach a good first date or nah?"

How Generations of Underaged Partiers Have Avoided Cops and Cover Charges in BC

"On our way up to Jones Lake on Sunday we had to wait for a slow convoy of hungover bush party survivors to pass..."

How Vancouverites Know a Targeted Hit on a Gangster Has Just Gone Down

"Like sunshine after rain and dawn after dark, a report of a burning vehicle usually means a gangster has just been shot at."