Gastown Steam Clock

Every 45mins there will be a whistle coming out from this ancient clock. One of the most famous sightseeing in Vancouver ##coolplace

It sure attracts the visitors! Every quarter hour it goes through its display, cool to sit across the street at The Water Street Cafe and enjoy it with a meal.

First steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown

the famous gastown steam clock.. amazing and colder nights when u see the steam really poppin

The guy who built the steam clock hangs out at nearby Pub 340 sometimes if you want to meet him. You can tell when he's around because his personalised licence plate says "CLOCKS".

The reality is that the clock is solely a tourist prop. It' actually electric!!! Not a true steam clock. But tourists line up every 15 minutes , excitedly taking photos while it chimes the time. LOL

I haven't try going here during daylight, but at night you'll be amaze with those lights.????

Goes off every 15min. Buy a coffee at Starbucks and sit outside to see/hear the steam clock go off.

It is the only one in the world which works on steam

Super cool steam clock!!! And the vibe and stores around the clock are very cool!

It is worth the walk by if you are in the area, it does sound off on the hour.

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If you’re passing at the right time, stop and see however don’t hang around waiting for it, not worth a wait

Sit at the Black Frog and count the silly tourists waiting for a clock to chime .

Iconic of Vancouver

People taking pictures at all hours of the night.

Must see spot in Vancouver

I'm a local here and i did feel weird crowding around it to take pictures lol. But hey it's entertaining for about 90 seconds

Awesome piece of history

Literally a steam clock

Plays a little ditty on the hour

Wait for the hour whistle !

One of my favorite places in Vancouver.

Overrated. But a great spot if you wanna people watch !

Cool photo spot .

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We love hearing the Steam Clock – toot toot!

Goes off every 15 mins

nice place

Everyone knows that's its not powered by steam anymore right? Its totally electric. Seriously.

Street cambie....

Yep, this is a steam clock.

It’s a clock.....has steam....

Tell me about it I hear it everyday from my place!

Yes, it’s a clock.

curious clock

It's a clock. With steam.

Contrary to belief the steam clock doesn't 100% run off steam. The steam wasn't hot enough by the time it got here. Some electrical parts are involved :(

it is usually crowded at the top of the hour

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Wait til the quarter hour to hear some cool steam tunes

Tourist trap. Watch for Fentanel users drooling.

A bit funny to be a local and see people crowd around an old clock

Climb it. Do it.

Seriously every 15 minutes this thing goes off.

An olde steam clock

Poor, poot