Vancouver streetwear: the best stores and local brands

Vancouver's best streetwear, sneaker and menswear shops from Gastown to Main Street, plus the local labels, from Arc'teryx to HAVEN, worth knowing.

23 shops · 11 local brands

Shops you shouldn't miss

One for each kind of shopping. Every shop here has been checked open.

Sneakers · Downtown

Livestock Vancouver

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Sneaker and streetwear shop carrying labels such as Carhartt WIP, Awake NY and Purple Mountain Observatory. A second Vancouver store, Livestock Chinatown, is at 141 East Pender Street, and others are in Toronto and Montréal.

833 Bute Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3Y4Checked open Oct 29, 2026

CarriesAdidas, Adsum, And Wander, Arc'teryx, ASICS, Awake NY, Bape, Beams Plus and 64 more

All shops by area

Our favourites first, then every shop we think is worth knowing.

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RailtownHAVEN's store on Railway Street, a short walk east of Gastown's shops.
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GastownNeighbour on West Cordova, Stüssy on Powell Street, Roden Gray on Water Street and Bia Boro on East Cordova, all within a few blocks. Further west on West Cordova are Dutil Denim and The Block; The Shop Vancouver is at 88 East Cordova.
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DowntownLivestock on Bute Street, Vancity Original on Hornby Street, Arc'teryx on Robson Street, and 017 Shop and Feuille a few doors apart on Howe Street.
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Main Street8th & Main at 8th Avenue, The Corner Store at 10th Avenue, and further south Front & Company and Wallace Mercantile.
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Commercial DriveSubtle Flex, a secondhand streetwear seller that shows stock by appointment at the north end of the Drive, and Alterior's shop on Venables Street at Commercial.
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KitsilanoRay Rickburn on West 4th Avenue.
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YaletownBrooklyn on Hamilton Street for denim, and Leisure Center on Homer Street for designer labels.
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ChinatownPrivate & Co. on East Pender Street for Japanese denim, close to Livestock Chinatown.
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The Vancouver brands to know

All founded or based in Vancouver. Five to start with, then every Vancouver label we cover.

A man standing on rocks just off a lake wearing a Arc-teryx jacket, hoodie and pantsOutdoor & technical

Canadian technical outerwear brand from North Vancouver, known for Gore-Tex Alpha SV shells, Atom midlayers and its Veilance and LEAF sublines.

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a man wearing a Haven grey fleece with a checkered button up and grey gloves

Haven

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Technical everyday wear

Canadian label and retailer making technical, GORE-TEX-driven everyday clothing, with stores in Vancouver and Toronto.

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A man wearing a Animebae public enemy crewneck grey sweatshirtStreetwear & graphics

Vancouver streetwear label making minimalist, anime-inspired hoodies, tees and accessories with original artist graphics, produced locally in British Columbia.

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All Vancouver brands

Every Vancouver label we cover. "In Vancouver at" names the brand's own store, where it has one; open a brand for details.

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Arc'teryxOutdoor & technical · $$$$ · Founded 1989In Vancouver at Arc'teryx Robson St
HavenTechnical everyday wear · $$$$ · Founded 2006
AnimebaeStreetwear & graphics · $$ · Founded 2018
ADAPTURETechnical everyday wear · $$$ · Founded 2021
DUERDenim & trousers · $$ · Founded 2013
WestcombOutdoor & technical · $$$$ · Founded 2005
LivestockStreetwear & sneakers · $$ · Founded 2003

On sale from Vancouver brands

8 offers from our retailer feeds, prices checked November 8, 2026. Delivery countries and duties are set by each retailer.

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Shopping Vancouver: neighbourhoods & tips

Gastown

Neighbour on West Cordova, Stüssy on Powell Street, Roden Gray on Water Street and Bia Boro on East Cordova, all within a few blocks. Further west on West Cordova are Dutil Denim and The Block; The Shop Vancouver is at 88 East Cordova.

7 shops in Gastown →
Railtown

HAVEN's store on Railway Street, a short walk east of Gastown's shops.

1 shop in Railtown →
Downtown

Livestock on Bute Street, Vancity Original on Hornby Street, Arc'teryx on Robson Street, and 017 Shop and Feuille a few doors apart on Howe Street.

5 shops in Downtown →
Main Street

8th & Main at 8th Avenue, The Corner Store at 10th Avenue, and further south Front & Company and Wallace Mercantile.

4 shops in Main Street →
Commercial Drive

Subtle Flex, a secondhand streetwear seller that shows stock by appointment at the north end of the Drive, and Alterior's shop on Venables Street at Commercial.

2 shops in Commercial Drive →
Yaletown

Brooklyn on Hamilton Street for denim, and Leisure Center on Homer Street for designer labels.

2 shops in Yaletown →
Kitsilano

Ray Rickburn on West 4th Avenue.

1 shop in Kitsilano →
Chinatown

Private & Co. on East Pender Street for Japanese denim, close to Livestock Chinatown.

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Tax is added at the till

Shelf prices in British Columbia exclude tax: clothing generally carries 5% GST plus 7% provincial sales tax, added when you pay. Source ↗

Most shops open late morning, seven days a week

Neighbour and Roden Gray open daily from noon to 6pm and Livestock from 11am to 8pm; HAVEN closes at 5pm on Sundays and holidays. Source ↗

Getting from the airport and around

The Canada Line runs from YVR to Waterfront Station in about 25 minutes, a short walk from Gastown's shops. You can tap a contactless credit or debit card or a mobile wallet to pay the adult fare on SkyTrain and buses. Source ↗

Tax-free shopping and European sizes: see the Canadian Men's Clothing Brands guide.

Common questions

Where should I shop for streetwear in Vancouver?

Gastown for Neighbour, Stüssy, Roden Gray and Bia Boro, with HAVEN a short walk east on Railway Street; downtown for Livestock, Vancity Original and Arc'teryx; and Main Street for The Corner Store, 8th & Main and Wallace Mercantile.

Which Vancouver clothing brands should I know?

Arc'teryx and its city line Veilance for technical outerwear, HAVEN for technical everyday clothing, James Coward for workwear-rooted shirts and jackets, ADAPTURE and DUER for performance basics and trousers, and Animebae for anime-inspired graphics.

Where can I buy HAVEN in Vancouver?

At its own store at 355 Railway Street, open Monday to Saturday noon to 7pm and Sundays and holidays noon to 5pm. It also sells online at havenshop.com.

Where can I buy sneakers in Vancouver?

Livestock has two Vancouver stores, on Bute Street downtown and on East Pender Street in Chinatown. The Corner Store on Main Street also sells footwear alongside streetwear.

Is there sales tax on clothes in Vancouver?

Yes. Prices are shown before tax, and clothing generally carries 5% GST plus 7% BC provincial sales tax at the till.

Are there secondhand or vintage options?

Front & Company on Main Street sells consignment and vintage clothing, 8th & Main has Flavour Vintage inside the shop, and Subtle Flex sells secondhand streetwear online and by appointment.

Brands are included if founded or based in Vancouver. Shops are checked individually, and each shows the date we last confirmed it open; a shop we can't confirm isn't listed. Sale prices come from retailer feeds. Researched, not visited.

Sources

  1. www2.gov.bc.ca, checked 2026-10-29
  2. havenshop.com, checked 2026-10-29
  3. translink.ca, checked 2026-10-29

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