Prime Minister Mark Carney makes stop at beloved Vancouver bakery | Daily Hive

Just after he visited the “iconic” White Rock pier, Prime Minister Mark Carney stopped by for a bite at the beloved New Town Bakery in Vancouver.

“New Town Bakery is a staple of Vancouver’s Chinatown, and for good reason,” wrote Carney on Instagram.

“This family-run small business has been serving some of the city’s best steamed buns for generations. Thanks to MP Chang and MP Fry for bringing me there this week.”

In the video, Carney is seen interacting with staff while holding the classic New Town orange bag of goodies.

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In response to the video, many commented on how much they love the bakery, alongside suggestions for where Carney should visit next.

“New Town is fantastic, I miss it from my downtown days,” said one user.

“Don’t sleep on @sunfreshbakery @zhaomahbakery all within walking distance,” added another.

“New Town Bakery is awesome,” shared a third.

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New Town has been operating since 1980, when it opened its Chinatown outpost. Since then, the bakery has expanded with a location in Surrey, as well as a Richmond outpost that has since closed. It’s best known for its selection of Chinese and Filipino baked goods.

“From our Award Winning Apple Tarts to our World Famous Steamed Buns (Siopao) – BBQ Pork (Asado) and Chicken Deluxe (Bola Bola) – you can be sure everything is made fresh and absolutely delicious,” wrote the bakery on its website.

This isn’t the first time Carney has dropped by a popular Metro Vancouver spot. Earlier this year, Carney popped by Kozak Ukrainian Eatery in New West, calling the establishment a “pillar of the community here in New Westminster.”

New Town Bakery — Chinatown

Address: 148 E Pender St., Vancouver

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