This Saturday August 13th, we’ll celebrate the joy of riding a bike to shop, instead of just always taking the car. The free community event is organized by HUB Cycling – a non-profit organization that works towards making cycling better through education, action and events.
This is HUB’s first annual Bike to Shop Day! This one-day event will celebrate cycling for transportation in a new way, by showing how shopping trips by bike can be fun, easy and convenient. On August 13th, ride and shop to local Gastown businesses to join in the fun! Come visit the Gastown Celebration Station on Carrall St (between East Cordova and Water St) with free snacks, drinks, prizes, bike mechanics, and tips on how to carry items by bike. Get involved by visiting our station, stopping at participating stores on the HUB Bike to Shop Passport, joining in one of our themed rides to visit stores that support biking, or simply consider biking to do your daily shopping and show your support!
The designated area will be closed to traffic so you can hang out, explore the different tents and celebrate everything that’s great about cycling. Make sure to look for our GASTOWN BIA table, where we will be giving away free bike seat covers, bike lights and neighbourhood maps.
There are lots of great stores and restaurants in Gastown that are supporting the event.
Our proud neighbourhood supporters include:
Bright and cheerful teahouse with over 150 types of tea, including exclusive blends, limited edition seasonal collections, traditional straight teas and exotic infusions from around the globe. Not to mention the largest collection of organic teas and infusions in North America.
Gastown’s biggest little cobbler. Located in an elevator shaft, Owners Dino and Neda are Swedish inspired masters at the craft of repairing, making and improving shoes. They also sell leather goods including shoes, bags and jackets.
Native inspired, natural and locally sourced Tea and Botanical Soda House, serving specially made house brews and delicious natural sodas.
Men’s clothing & accessories store for those that are passionate about style. The store carefully selects only quality goods and high levels of craftsmanship. Nifty Do strives to offer the highest quality garments and leather goods at the most affordable prices possible.
The Black Frog is a fun little pub, tucked away where Cambie ends just of Water Street. It’s a great place to watch the game with daily food specials, daily tap specials and live music. There’s a nice view of the North Shore from the patio.
Sportswear for men and women that is styled as casualwear. Called Technical Cashmere, you can dress for the office and in the same clothes, go for a run, work out, bike and so on.
Underground live music venue located under Chill Winston Restaurant. Live acts usually 7 nights a week. Complete with a hearty menu, good wine list and a fun little dance floor.
B.C.’s Western Boot Headquarters. The long time ’boutique’ style store offers both Men’s & Women’s Western Boots in an impressive range of options, including Rattlesnake & Python. The store also carries belts, buckles, hats, jewelry, replica Western guns, spurs and Western wear. Look for Clint Eastwood.
Owned and operated by Johnathon Litchfield, the shop is as aesthetically pleasing to be in as it is to observe the fine pieces that he has curated. Litchfield’s revolving collection features pieces built with quality and craftsmanship. It is an exceptional store by all counts.
A household goods store built on love and appreciation for simple, beautiful things, made well. Since founded in 2009, Örling & Wu has appeared in House & Home, Style at Home, Elle Décor USA, Vancouver Sun, Globe and Mail and more.
Salty Tongue Café The Salty Tongue Café serves up old-fashioned hearty potpies, fish and chips, bangers & mash and breakfast. Ask for the Full Irish Breakfast. They also serve a vegetarian breakfast, breakfast sandwich as well as freshly made banana bread. With a 40-ft long communal table, there’s always a free seat waiting for you.
Chill Winston is an epicenter of Gastown culture. A fantastic restaurant that serves fresh, wholesome, locally sourced and well plated food along with hearty craft beers and an interesting wine list. You’ll find what could be the best and most comfortable patio in the neighbourhood with excellent views of the square and a sense that you’re in the beating, passionate Heart of Gastown.
