Japanese Canadian Archives - Steveston Heritage Sites

Children’s Day at Britannia Shipyards

Learn about Children's Day in Japan and make your own origami kabuto hat.

April 9, 2024

Heritage Week – Tools of the Trade: Japanese Boatbuilding

Heritage Week at Britannia Shipyards - A closer look at Japanese woodworking tools from Kishi and Atagi Boatworks

February 24, 2024

Heritage Week – The Last Wooden Gillnetter

Heritage Week at Britannia Shipyards and the last wooden gillnetter built here - the Silver Ann

February 23, 2024

Heritage Week – Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding

Heritage Week at Britannia Shipyards with a look at the west coast legacy of Japanese Boatbuilding

February 21, 2024

The Suitcase Project: Steveston Stories – The Photographs

Submitted by N.Hassan, Curatorial Assistant, a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of The Suitcase Project travelling exhibition, with a connection to Steveston’s Japanese Canadian history. Part two of a three-part series. … Continued

February 9, 2024

The Suitcase Project: Steveston Stories – The Oral Histories

Part three of a behind the scenes look at The Suitcase Project: Steveston Stories exhibition

February 9, 2024

The Suitcase Project: Steveston Stories – The Artifacts

A behind-the-scenes look at the Steveston stories included in The Suitcase Project exhibit.

February 9, 2024

Category: Japanese Canadian

Children’s Day at Britannia Shipyards

Heritage Week – Tools of the Trade: Japanese Boatbuilding

Heritage Week – The Last Wooden Gillnetter

Heritage Week – Japanese Wooden Boatbuilding

The Suitcase Project: Steveston Stories – The Photographs

The Suitcase Project: Steveston Stories – The Oral Histories

The Suitcase Project: Steveston Stories – The Artifacts