Like many cannery communities, Britannia was a self-contained world that provided not just jobs, but also places for its workforce to live during each fishing season. Stilt houses like these…
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Britannia Shipyard Building
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Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Chinese Bunkhouse
This is the last surviving Chinese Bunkhouse on the west coast. This imposing building originally housed Chinese cannery workers at the Glendale Cannery located in Knight Inlet, BC. It was…
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Richmond Boatbuilders
This boatworks was built in the 1930s by the Kishi family and was originally called Richmond Boatbuilders. The Kishis and other Japanese boatbuilders crafted 24 and 26 foot wooden gillnetter…
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Murakami House
The Murakami House stands on the shores of the Fraser River much as it did in 1929 when the Murakami family settled in to life at Britannia. From 1929, until…
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Seine Net Loft
A series of interactive exhibits in the Seine Net Loft look at innovation and human ingenuity in the fishing and boatbuilding industries of Steveston. Explore fascinating stories of our changing…
Steveston Museum
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Japanese Fishermen’s Benevolent Society Building
This museum was once the home of the administrative offices of Steveston’s Japanese Language School and hospital. The historic building is now home to exhibits about the Japanese Canadian community…
Steveston Tram
Exhibit
Shaping a Community
Tram Car 1220 changed the lives of Steveston residents. Explore the timeline wall to see and touch elements of the past. Follow how travel changed, how electricity arrived, and how…
Steveston Tram
Exhibit
Steveston Tram Car 1220
For over fifty years, the tram service was an important and beloved transportation link for the Steveston community. Passengers and workers riding along the railway made many special memories. Learn…
London Farm
Exhibit
Heritage Gardens
All Ages
Explore the heritage gardens at London Farm, during park open hours from dawn to dusk. The gardens feature annuals, perennials, fruit trees, herbs, flowering bushes and more. Learn more about…
London Farm
Exhibit
London Farmyard
All Ages
Discover Richmond’s agricultural history by exploring the outdoor exhibits at London Farm, including displays of farm machinery, chicken coop and apiary. The four-acre heritage park site is open from dawn…
London Farm
Exhibit
Spragg Barn
London Farms newest exhibition “Resourcefulness and Resiliency” inside Spragg Barn features tools and equipment that were once used for a variety of farm chores. Enjoy the interactive displays and see…
London Farm
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London Farm Farmhouse
Explore the Victorian farm house that has been fully restored and furnished to illustrate rural life in Richmond between 1890 and 1920. London Heritage Farm is one of the earliest…
