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A Good Rainy Day

A few indoor reasons to head out when the forecast is unconvincing: books, contemporary art, coffee and a shop full of useful objects. This is a city-wide shortlist, with time to choose one neighbourhood or make a longer day of it.

Chinatown

Massy Books

Follow a recommendation at the Indigenous-owned Chinatown bookshop.

VancouverDetails ↗
Mount Pleasant

grunt gallery

Make room for a contemporary exhibition on East 2nd Avenue.

116–350 East 2nd AvenueDetails ↗
Downtown

Vancouver Art Gallery

Let a downtown exhibition set the afternoon’s pace.

750 Hornby St · VancouverDetails ↗
Gastown

Revolver

A Gastown coffee stop is a good excuse to pause between plans.

325 Cambie St · GastownDetails ↗
Gastown

Old Faithful Shop · Gastown

Browse design-led household objects, books and kitchen tools on Cordova.

320 West Cordova StreetDetails ↗

Confirm current hours, entry requirements and availability before heading out.

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