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Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Exhibit
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
Exhibit
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
Exhibit
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
Exhibit
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...
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
School Program
My Community on the Waterfront
Grades 1-3
Explore the historic houses and engage in story time and eye-spy activities to learn about Steveston’s unique cultural community. Students will participate in a shopping relay game while representing a...
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...
Steveston Museum
Exhibit
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...
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Activity
Adventures at Britannia Shipyards
Kids 6-12
Do you know the names of the different trees that were used to make wooden boots? Or the difference between Japanese and western boat-building tools? Learn this and more with...
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
School Program
Guided Heritage Tours (School Groups)
Grades 8-12
Discover the stories of a diverse fishing, canning, and boat building community at the scenic Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site on the shores of the Fraser River. This one-hour guided...
