Walk, ride or drive to the scenic historic site, located just minutes from the village centre of Steveston. Admission is free.
Explore the heritage buildings on this eight-acre outdoor historic site on the banks of the Fraser River. Find exhibits, programs, events and activities to learn about the diverse communities who gathered here to live and work.
This site is the original location of early canning, fishing and boatbuilding operations. Arranged along a wooden boardwalk, the unique landscape and collection of heritage buildings tell the stories of the people who lived and worked in Steveston over the past 150 years.
Once a diverse waterfront community built on pilings and connected by boardwalks, this national historic site shares the stories of the oldest shipyard community in British Columbia. Explore the heritage buildings and experience the life and work of the diverse community of those who worked in Steveston’s fishing industry a century ago.
Britannia Shipyards’ driftwood sculptures
The Richmond News recently interviewed local artist Glen Andersen, the creative mind behind the “mysterious” driftwood sculptures that have appeared around the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site. Read more about … Continued