Gastown, Vancouver Shopping Guide

A map some of the coolest independent shops in Gastown, Vancouver.

Alife

In Alife, the full breadth and depth of the Alife brand come to life. While their shoe line is widely available in hip boutiques across the country, their other products are not. The spacious,...

Goodfoot

Goodfoot set a new standard for sneaker shopping in Toronto and has now taken the show on the road. Shop the coolest, most-exclusive sneakers in a dramatic, artful environment.

Illustrated Example

Reader Suggested: Illustrated Example is a 1 stop shop for Vancouver's contemporary casual man. Stocking clothing from the likes of Acne, A-Z collection, Maharishi, Rag & Bone and Surface to Air along with...

Inform Interiors

Infrom is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes...

Livestock

Reader Suggested: Livestock is Vancouver's sneaker store. They have an great selection of shoes from Nike, Adidas, Vans, New Balance, Ice Cream, A Bathing Ape, Mad Foot, Etnies +, Puma and Creative Recreation,...

Roden Gray

Reader Suggested: Roden Gray is the newest addition to the ever growing historic Gastown area of Vancouver. Roden Gray specializes in brands catering to the niche high-end market such as, Comme des Garcons, Filson,...

Subdivision

Reader Suggested: Subdivision is the newest addition to Vancouver's streetwear scene. The store has a very underground feel partially because it’s literally underground. The overall vibe is great and the staff...

Alife

In Alife, the full breadth and depth of the Alife brand come to life. While their shoe line is widely available in hip boutiques across the country, their other products are not. The spacious, classy store carries Alife's T-shirts, jeans, shoes and jewelry. The product is hip, clever, well-constructed and designed, and unlike most streetwear out there, has a sense of humor.

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Address:
350 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1E2

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Phone: 1-604-685-6400
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-7

Tags: streetwear

Goodfoot

Goodfoot set a new standard for sneaker shopping in Toronto and has now taken the show on the road. Shop the coolest, most-exclusive sneakers in a dramatic, artful environment.

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Address:
36 Powell Street
Vancouver BC V6A 1E7

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Phone: 1-604-806-3613
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-8

Tags: sneakers

Illustrated Example

Reader Suggested: Illustrated Example is a 1 stop shop for Vancouver's contemporary casual man. Stocking clothing from the likes of Acne, A-Z collection, Maharishi, Rag & Bone and Surface to Air along with a selection of footwear, accessories and skin care.

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Address:
227 Carrall Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2J2

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Phone: 1-604-685-1435

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing

Inform Interiors

Infrom is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes the best of Noguchi, Eames and their comrades. Next to these icons is new work--lighting, furniture and accessories designed by the best of today's designers. Every notable Italian and...

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Address:
97 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1A1

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Phone: 1-604-682-3868
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-6 Sat; 10-5:30 Sun: 12-5

Tags: europe, furniture, home accessories, lighting, modern

Livestock

Reader Suggested: Livestock is Vancouver's sneaker store. They have an great selection of shoes from Nike, Adidas, Vans, New Balance, Ice Cream, A Bathing Ape, Mad Foot, Etnies +, Puma and Creative Recreation, and clothing from BBC, Futura Labs, The Hundreds, Rockers, Stussy, FreshJive, Mishka, Fucking...

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Address:
239 Abbott Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2K7

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Phone: 1-604-685-1433
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-8

Tags: sneakers, streetwear

Roden Gray

Reader Suggested: Roden Gray is the newest addition to the ever growing historic Gastown area of Vancouver. Roden Gray specializes in brands catering to the niche high-end market such as, Comme des Garcons, Filson, Nice Collective, W+H, Wings & Horns.

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Address:
231 Cambie
Vancouver BC V6B 5A4

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Phone: 1-604-689-7302
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing

Subdivision

Reader Suggested: Subdivision is the newest addition to Vancouver's streetwear scene. The store has a very underground feel partially because it’s literally underground. The overall vibe is great and the staff is super knowledgeable and happy to just talk about clothes or shoes or anything. They carry a lot...

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Address:
Unit2 306 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1B6

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Phone: 1-604-662-8518

Tags: streetwear
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