# Gastown Steam Clock, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Gastown Steam Clock is a steam clock in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gastown-steam-clock/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Steam clock in Vancouver, British Columbia · History
- **Where:** Canada · Water Street 305
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 49.28438, -123.10889

## What it is and where

Gastown Steam Clock is a steam clock in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Vancouver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver/), where this site lists 154 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.28438, -123.10889; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.284384%2C-123.10889)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.284384%2C-123.10889)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gastown Steam Clock is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Best time | 9 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 59 |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Gallery Gachet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gallery-gachet/): Art gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia · 402 m
- [Holy Rosary Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/holy-rosary-cathedral/): Catholic cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · 493 m
- [Vancouver Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-vancouver-club/): Private social club in British Columbia · 574 m
- [Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chinese-canadian-military-museum-society/): War museum in British Columbia, Canada · 685 m
- [Georgia Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/georgia-viaduct/): Bridge in Vancouver, Canada · 780 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: History

- [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada
- [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada
- [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada
- [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec
- [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gastown Steam Clock?

It is a steam clock in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gastown Steam Clock?

February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h 59.

### How do you get to Gastown Steam Clock?

The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.284384%2C-123.10889) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Gallery Gachet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/gallery-gachet/), [Holy Rosary Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/holy-rosary-cathedral/), [Vancouver Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-vancouver-club/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/703754423), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107352564), CC0. More about Gastown Steam Clock on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_clock%23Gastown_steam_clock). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

