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Le Labo Gastown

Everyone’s doing it.

At the core of the Le Labo experience is customization, and in Vancouver, this is no exception.

Spaces Gastown

Office Space.

Inside a handsome five-storey brick building, the co-working office has everything needed to fuel productivity, inspiration, and even fun.

Native Shoes Gastown

Homegrown.

Inside the Vancouver-based footwear brand’s first retail location.

Cacao 70 Dip Shop Gastown

Fun serve.

Delicious ice cream dipped in an array of chocolate flavours, from matcha to Earl grey.

Strongbody Apparel Gastown Jacket

Simple and fresh.

Made in Vancouver, Strongbody Apparel focuses on comfortable, stylish pieces for men.

017 Gastown

Fashionable noise.

Cool, crisp, and minimal, the men’s and women’s fashion retailer exudes a kind of quiet confidence.

The Good Spirit Gastown

It's a sign.

The store is a re-introduction to the tools of the spiritual world.

Hey Jude Gastown

Bright light.

After five years of successful pop-up ventures around Vancouver, the unique line is now ready for the next step: moving in.

Aesop Gastown

Skin win.

The bisected tiles mirror the pre-existing pattern and texture of Gastown, helping make the store—the brand’s first stand-alone in Western Canada—feel like it has already been part of the neighbourhood for a number of years.

19 of Our Favourite Arts Stories From 2023

Painters, novelists, photographers, singers, and other creative people share the how and the why of what they do.

20 Locally Made B.C. Gifts for Everyone on Your List

From elegant ceramics to bespoke footwear to wooden charcuterie boards.

The Horror Classic That Ushered In a New Era in B.C. Filmmaking

The Changeling was the greatest film of Canada’s notorious “tax shelter era.”

Our Autumn 2023 Fashion Shoot: A New York City Vibe in Vancouver

Rocker chic on the streets of Gastown.

Hastings-Sunrise—The Noisy History of a Playful Neighbourhood

From rollicking arenas to a grim prisoner camp, the many faces of Vancouver’s seaside getaway.

Shopping a Mindful Wardrobe in Vancouver with a Sustainable Stylist

Kristin Morawski champions an eco-conscious wardrobe.

The Fantastical Printed World of Charles van Sandwyk

Heavenly creatures.