Step into a time machine and journey back to Vancouver's roots at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum! Tucked away in Hastings Mill Park, this small historical treasure was once the beating heart of a vital sawmill on Burrard Inlet's picturesque south shore. Founded in the pivotal year of 1865 by visionary Edward Stamp, this sawmill wasn't just any mill—it was instrumental in molding Vancouver's destiny. Remarkably, it stands as one of the only buildings to have survived the devastation of the Great Vancouver Fire in 1886.
The storied building, reborn as the museum and relocate to its current location in 1930, safeguards relics and treasures pivotal to Vancouver's narrative. Take a stroll through time, navigating displays that paint a vivid picture of everyday life in a blossoming settlement—spanning from essential groceries and rich tobacco to luxuriously scented hair oils. Unearth the quirky tidbit that Hastings Mill staunchly shunned alcohol, leading thirsty workers straight to a neighboring saloon's welcoming doors. Dive headfirst into Vancouver's rich tapestry at this iconic spot, lovingly curated and operated by the dedicated Friends of Old Hastings Mill Store Museum. A rendezvous with history has never been this enthralling!