Will Woods is a conflicted man. On the one hand, the tour operator feels compelled to include Gastown's iconic steam clock as part of the daily walking tours he offers. But then comes the part ...

To some, the Gastown steam clock is a charming symbol of Vancouver. To others, it’s a reminder that much of Gastown looks old, but isn’t — the red brick streets, black iron bollards and ...

Gastown steam clock wearing out. There are certain sounds synonymous with Vancouver: the nine o’clock gun in Stanley Park; the noon O Canada horns at the convention centre; and, of course, the ...

Vancouver's iconic Gastown steam clock turns 35 years old today, and if that's much younger than you expected, clockmaker Ray Saunders says that was his intention. Vancouver icon powered was the ...

"The Gastown clock was a real struggle," he told CBC News in 2017. ... He said it did once use a steam-powered motor, but it only lasted 10 years before breaking down.

Gastown's steam clock will finally be back in action today, better and more accurate than before, according to its creator. Ray Saunders was commissioned by Gastown businesses to build and install the ...

The #Gastown Steam Clock, which was damaged over the weekend, ... It uses a combination of steam and electric power, and whistles every 15 minutes, drawing thousands of tourists every year.

Raymond Saunders, the creator of the steam clock in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood, died Saturday at the age of 83, according to a family member.Saunders built and serviced outdoor clocks in B.C.

The Steam Clock was removed from its base on Oct. 9. Shane Blackmon, the man who originally built the clock for $57,000 in the mid-70s, has been put in charge of its restoration — at a cost of ...

While the clock looks like it is from the Victorian era, it was actually built in 1976 at a cost of $58,000. It is also not completely powered by steam: the steam engine that drives the clock ...

Vancouver's iconic Gastown steam clock turns 35 years old today, and if that's much younger than you expected, clockmaker Ray Saunders says that was his intention. "The idea was to make it blend with ...