John Deighton, better known as "Gassy Jack", was a bar-owner in British Columbia. The Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia takes its name from him.
John Deighton
The statue of Gassy Jack
Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest section of the Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
Water Street is presently made up of fashion and interior furnishing boutiques, tourist-oriented businesses, restaurants, and nightclubs.
Gastown in July 2012
Built in 1977, the Gastown steam clock is a famous landmark in Gastown.