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5 unusual facts about Robson Street


Hard Rock Miners

In 1987, the Hard Rock Miners could be found busking on the streets of Vancouver, particularly on the very trendy Robson Street.

Robson Street

Robson Street was featured on an old edition of the Canadian Monopoly board as one of the two most expensive properties.

Although not technically on Robson Street but still considered part of the district, Burrard Street near Robson in addition to the areas of Alberni and Georgia Streets that cross near Burrard contain the most expensive upscale stores in the city, with prominent anchors such as Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tiffany & Co., Lacoste, Coach, Pandora, Wolford, Fogal, Ports 1961, Escada, Urban Fare and The Shangri-La.

Vancouver Art Gallery

The Gallery connects to the rest of the complex via an underground passage below Robson Street to an outdoor plaza, restaurants, the University of British Columbia's downtown satellite campus, government offices, and the new Law Courts at the southern end.

The steps on both the Robson Street and Georgia Street sides of the building are popular gathering spots for protest rallies.


2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot

Riot police eventually managed to push the rioters away from Georgia, onto Granville Street and Robson Street, where the rioters then caused further substantial damage, breaking the windows of several shops and looting, such as a Future Shop, a Sears and a Chapters bookstore.


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