Gastown Steam Clock

• Creator of Gastown’s famous steam clock dies at 84

  Raymond Saunders had a lifelong passion for timepieces but his most famous invention dates back to 1977 — the Gastown Steam Clock.

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• Vancouver’s iconic steam clock creator finally winding down

  Ray Saunders has been designing and building for the past 63 years, but it’s his steam clock in Gastown that’s made him Vancouver’s most famous horologist.

  Tech

  Aug 15, 2023
  
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• Smashed glass repaired on Gastown steam clock

  The cost for materials and labour to repair the clock came in at $963, plus tax. 

  Crime

  May 4, 2022
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• Glass smashed on Vancouver tourist-favourite Gastown steam clock

  Investigators are working to determine if the attraction was intentionally damaged, and are seeking witnesses and security footage.

  Crime

  May 1, 2022
• Gastown Steam Clock creator ‘lucky to be alive’ after serious fall while on the job

  Last week, Ray Saunders suffered serious injuries while working on a clock in Ladner.

  Sep 20, 2019
• Vancouver man creates awesome Lego replicas of local landmarks

  They call themselves AFOLs and Johnathon Vaughn became an Adult Fan Of Lego about a year-and-a-half ago, when a friend started posting pictures of a Lego van he was building.

  Jan 13, 2016