The Best Quirky Instagram Accounts Showcasing Vancouver

Aliya Hussein | @aliyazhussein | March 16, 2018
Culture
The Best Quirky Instagram Accounts Showcasing Vancouver
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Most people know Vancouver for its cityscape, incredible coastal views, and the constant backdrop of mountains.

But what you don’t often see are the hidden Vancouver gems: the community as it used to be, the quirky street life, and constantly changing urban landscape that makes up Vancouver as it is today.

We’ve rounded up a couple of Instagram accounts that showcase the quirkiest, most enchanting parts of our city.

Fred Herzog

A throwback right into the early 1900’s, Fred Herzog’s pictures are aesthetically pleasing and offer a glimpse into the ever-changing urban community in the early days.

Fred Herzog, Crossing Powell 2, 1984.

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Fred Herzog, KFC, 1968.

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Fred Herzog, Man and Boy at PNE, 1962.

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Gates and Garages

An account entirely dedicated to the peak of architectural brilliance and the preservation of said buildings, it showcases a variety of gates and garages around East Vancouver.

Time Hole Vancouver

A juxtaposition of old and new, Colin Steele focuses on discovering hidden portals that show us our past, through a variety of spots around Vancouver.

Fonts of Vancouver

A collection of the enchanting fonts found on historic looking buildings around West Vancouver, Fonts of Vancouver proudly showcases a time capsule right into the West End.

Bathrooms of YVR

Exactly what it sounds like. A selection of bathroom reviews from all around Vancouver, rated on their cleanliness,cost, and aesthetic.

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rating: 💩💩💩💩/5 Cleanliness: 🌟🌟🌟/5 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ $ to pop a squat: 💸💸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Um, what the hell is this? Where am I right now? A groovy cocktail lounge?! A palace?!? A flipping nightclub?? Where dah Grey Goose at?! (That's what people say in clubs, right?) Well, it turns out I'm in a bathroom that just happens to be STRAIGHT OUTTA HGTV. Like hello, @mrsilverscott?! You in here? *crosses fingers* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are two enormous orange couches, lots of fab mirror selfie lighting and a ton of stalls THANK GOD 'CAUSE WHO WANTS TO WAIT AFTER SLINGING BACK BELLINIS, AMIRIGHT?! There's also like 7 billion sinks so you're never lurking behind someone waiting for them to just HURRY THE HECK UP with their lather and rinse. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Overall, this bathroom is gorg. Well worth a pee or two or three. NO SHAME! The ONLY PROBLEM is it's kind of a long walk if you're not sitting in the lounge. And, truth tea, I'm lazy AF. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bathroomsofyvr #vancouver #hgtv #review #canada #bathroom #toilet #food #cactusclub #fashion #dailyhivevan #lol #wtf #happyhour #vancity #interiordesign #decor #ctvvanouver #explorebc #discovervancouver #huffpostbc #apartmenttherapy

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rating: 💩💩💩💩💩/5 Cleanliness: 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 $to pop a squat: 💸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ SOMEONE! QUICK! FETCH THE SMELLING SALTS! I'M LIKELY TO FAINT FROM ALL THIS EXQUISITE BEAUTY! HEAVENS TO F*CKING BETSY. *fans self with silk glove* ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like seriously though, exposed brick? An industrial pipe holding up the butt tissue? A f*cking plant?!?! THIS IS MY EXACT PINTEREST ACCOUNT. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Gawd, and this bathroom is big. As in, I could do jumping jacks in here. I mean, I wouldn't. Who wants to relive grade 10 gym? Not this lazy netflixer that's for damn sure. But the point is, you could (if you're into that @tightclub* life). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And OMG I CAN'T HANDLE THE BOX HOLDING THE PAPER TOWEL! It's this darling little wood number! I want it in my home. Like now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Everything in here is just supes artistic and wonderful. Like look at that god damn flippin ice cream illustration. ETSY MUCH? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And the Koala Kare poopy diaper changer thing is literally stainless steel. It's nicer than my fridge growing up. These guys/gals at @earnesticecream are a class act. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Overall, this b-room is as good as the ice cream and I COULD NOT SHUT UP ABOUT MY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP CONE. Per-f*cking-fection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ * Fun fact: I went to the Tight Club once and it was wonderful and the people were also wonderful, especially when they scooped my wasted carcass up off the ground. Honestly, if I was a spy and someone wanted me to talk they'd just need to show me a TRX. I'd spill in an instant. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bathroomsofyvr #review #icecream #toilet #funny #longcaption #wtf #explorebc #vancouver #604now #huffpostbc #gno #tmi #netflix #gym #trx #nope #vanlife #canada #apartmenttherapy

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Built Vancouver

A stark contrast of colours and textures, Built Vancouver offers up walls around the city that are both tasteful and decorative.

Alfred Drinking Coffee

A picture version of a time-lapse, Alfred Zagloul has a picture of himself drinking a different coffee every day (hence the literal title), with a review of the coffee in the caption.

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