Bakeries

PureBread

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 6 PM

Vancouver

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

159 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 6 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 6 PM
Friday
8 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 6 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 6 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
159 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few months ago, right after PureBread opened its doors in the old coffee shop space, something strange started happening every morning around sunrise. A delivery driver would arrive with an extra large box of freshly baked bread, but no one could ever see him leave. It turned out that a friendly neighborhood cat had taken a liking to the warm bread and was hiding under the counter each morning. The owner finally caught on when he found paw prints leading into the back room. Since then, customers often joke about seeing ‘the ghostly baker,’ while everyone knows it’s just Fluffy, the unseen but much-loved employee.

2. A few weeks ago, while picking up a fresh loaf of sourdough, a regular noticed something odd on the bakery counter—a small, intricately carved wooden bird. No one had seen it before, and no one knew where it came from. Soon enough, more carvings appeared—an entire menagerie of birds, each one unique. Rumor had it that every time someone bought their favorite bread, another little friend would show up. Before long, customers started coming not just for pastries but to see who’d get the next surprise visitor. And when asked about it, the baker simply smiled and said, ‘They come in pairs.’

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to PureBread with an unusual package. The bakery's owner eyed it curiously as he unwrapped something that looked like a giant doughnut, but smelled unlike anything he'd ever seen before. As the owner sniffed, his eyes widened in surprise—‘It’s not bread,’ he whispered, ‘it’s happiness!’ That day, PureBread became famous for its mysterious ‘happiness donut’ that brought joy to every customer who tried it. And whenever someone asked where they could get such delight, the owner would simply smile and say, “Just come early on a foggy morning.”

4. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to PureBread with an unusual package. As he unloaded crates of freshly baked goods, he noticed something odd—a small wooden box labeled ‘Free Samples’ had been left behind. As he opened it curiously, out popped a tiny white rabbit that hopped onto the counter and started nibbling on some croissants. Startled but amused, the delivery driver named it ‘Almond Flake,’ and soon enough, Almond Flake became a neighborhood celebrity, visiting customers daily and leaving everyone with a smile. The legend of PureBread lives on, not just for its pastries but also for its furry mascot who loves nothing more than fresh bread.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Vancouver
Housenumber
159
Province
BC
Street
West Hastings Street

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00

What it offers

Shop
bakery

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