Winter in the Village - Britannia Shipyards
2024-12-01 10:00 - 2024-12-31 16:00 UTC | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC, V7E6P3, Canada
Winter in the Village at Britannia Shipyards
Celebrate the season at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site during Winter in the Village in Steveston. Starting December 1, the heritage buildings will be beautifully decorated with festive illuminations and holiday charm.

Origami Crafting at the Murakami House
Get creative this holiday season with a visit to the Murakami House to make your own festive holiday crafts. Every Saturday from December 2 to December 23, drop by and choose between crafting an adorable origami Santa or a classic paper chain garland to decorate your home for the holidays.
When: Saturdays, December 7, 14, 21 from 11am to 4pm
Where: Murakami House at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Cost: Free
Bring your friends and family, and embrace the holiday spirit in this historic setting.
Winter in the Village in Steveston Village
While in the neighbourhood, visit the beautifully illuminated Steveston Tram, and explore their Winter Tram programming for children of all ages. Store windows will also be decorated for the holidays in a friendly competition presented by Tourism Richmond. And don’t miss Steveston’s Festival of Trees at Parks Canada’s Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, and check out our Steveston Heritage Sites’ tree.

Winter Tram
2024-12-01 10:00 - 2024-12-31 16:00 | Steveston Tram, 4011 Moncton Street, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E3A8, Canada
The Steveston Tram museum transforms into the Winter Tram for the month of December – climb aboard and explore the history of interurban travel in Richmond. Don’t miss the junior tram conductor dress-up station and strike a pose with the historic tram, all decked-out for the holidays! Open December 1 to 31 (closed Mondays and stat holidays) 10am to 4pm. Admission is free.
Winter Tram kicks off with a tree-lighting ceremony on December 1st at 4:45pm, hosted by Tourism Richmond. Come meet Santa, and enjoy some entertainment and light refreshments.
Join us for storytime on board historic Tram Car 1220, with readings by the Richmond Public Library of “The Polar Express” on December 7 (Sat) and 15 (Sun) – reading times at 2, 2:40 & 3:20pm. Free admission with limited seating; tickets for each storytime will be handed out 15 minutes before each seating, first-come, first-served.
Find transportation and holiday themed books to read in the cozy reading nook, available during open hours Tues-Sunday 12-4pm.
Enjoy a winter-themed scavenger hunt with holiday items throughout the Tram building, and follow clues to look for Hamm on the Tram in different hiding spots. Receive a special tram bookmark to keep track of how many times you’ve spotted our pig stuffy Hamm!
And don’t miss a special holiday LEGO display of Richmond heritage buildings by “Mr. LEGO” Peter Grant. On display in the Tram building window beginning December 1st.
Presented as part of Steveston’s Winter in the Village. For more details visit Winter in the Village.
