Railtown: Community and Neighbourbood
Learn more about the thriving neighbourhood of Railtown
Women Led in Railtown
Railtown is home to a growing community of women owned and led businesses.
Our favourite women owned and led companies and events in Railtown:
Railtown: A Creative Hub
Railtown is Vancouver's premier design and creative district.
This historic industrial neighbourhood is renowned for its fusion of creativity and design, attracting a diverse range of artists, designers, tech innovators, and world class brands. In Railtown, you’ll find a vibrant community that thrives on collaboration and innovation.
The Railtown neighbourhood is east of Gastown, north of Japantown, and minutes to the Downtown core and Waterfront Terminus.
Neighbourhood Businesses
Railtown is home to some of Vancouver’s best home grown world-class brands, including:
Aritzia
Herschel Supply Co.
Simon Fraser University Visual Arts Studio
Bocci
Bensen/INFORM
Park and Fifth
and more
Neighbourhood Eateries
Cafes and restaurants in Railtown include:
Ask For Luigi
Belgard Kitchen
Railtown Cafe
Pallet Coffee Roasters
The Mackenzie Room
St Lawrence
Railtown Past, Current, and Future
Read more about Railtown:
Railtown Japantown, Scout Magazine
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Railtown, Strathcona BIA
Vancouver's Railtown may deserve a rethink: Elevated space availability presents an opportunity to bring life to a neighbourhood in need, Costar Insight
Historical Context Report - Railtown Industrial Area, City of Vancouver