Steam Clock

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  • Address
    cnr Water & Cambie Sts, Gastown
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Waterfront

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Lonely Planet review

The much ballyhooed steam clock halfway along Water St is a silly little landmark, though its charm is that it's the only one of its kind in the world. Misleadingly historic looking, it was built in 1977 to resemble London's Big Ben.

Join the camera-wielding hordes waiting for it to belch steam and sound the quarter-hour like a train whistle, but keep this secret to yourself: the 'steam clock' is actually powered by electricity. Check out its clunking ball bearings and interior workings through the side glass panels.