Join Our Volunteer Team Volunteer opportunities available at the Britannia Shipyards NHS and Steveston Tram. January 14, 2026 Britannia Shipyards NHS Steveston Tram Steveston Village Volunteer
Crystal S Project – Picket Stern Structure An update on the Crystal S restoration project, with the completion of the picket stern structure, using wood steam bending techniques. November 8, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Steam Bent Wood The next step in the restoration process involves the use of steam-bent wood to form the stern of the Crystal S. October 7, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Steam Bending Heritage restoration work continues on the Crystal S, a Japanese Canadian fishing boat built in the 1960s by Mamoru Sakamoto. September 29, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Fish Holds What kind of catch were in these fish holds? Find out more about where and how the fish were caught by the Crystal S. September 24, 2025 Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Supporting the Stern Shipwright Dave Sharp describes the process of forming and installing the stern for the Crystal S restoration project in Steveston. July 24, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Steveston Village Wooden Boats
Docks Open for Boat Rendezvous Docks are open Saturday and Sunday August 2 & 3 from 12 to 4pm. See the Ex-BC Forest Service Vessel Squadron up close! July 23, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Voyage of the Gikumi Voyage of the Gikumi Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Forming the Stern Following along the restoration project of the Crystal S, a wooden fishing boat built by Japanese Canadian boat builder Mamoru Sakamoto. July 22, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Steveston Village Wooden Boats
What’s on the docks for Westcoast Work Boat Weekend Learn more about the Westcoast Work Boats visiting Steveston on July 12 and 13, 2025 July 10, 2025 Britannia Shipyards NHS Wooden Boats
Crystal S Restoration – Upcycled Heritage Giving new life to old parts in the restoration of a Japanese Canadian boatbuilder’s legacy. June 25, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
