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Man with beard in brown overalls and blue denim shirt standing facing a blonde woman in beige blazer and purple leggings and a blonde woman in a flower print dress, on a wooden walkway leading into a large wooden building with a sign: Britannia Shipyard The Anglo British Columbia Packing Co. Ltd,

Things to Do

Exhibits

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Exhibit

Britannia Shipyard Building

Originally constructed as a salmon cannery in 1889, the Britannia Shipyard building reopened in 1918 to repair fishing boats for ABC Packing Company.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Chinese Bunkhouse

Built in 1915 to house Chinese cannery workers at Knight Inlet in Northern BC, this building was transferred to Britannia Shipyards by water.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Historic Stilt Houses

Britannia was once a self-contained community that provided not just jobs, but also places for workers to live during the fishing season.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Richmond Boat Builders

Learn about the skills and techniques of wooden boat builders in Steveston, including the stories of the Kishi family of Richmond.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Murakami House

Visit the restored home of a Japanese Canadian family who lived here in 1929 to 1942, before being forcibly uprooted during the Internment.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
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Seine Net Loft

Built in the 1950s over water, the large Seine Net Loft building is now home to exhibits about the innovation in the fishing industries.

Programs

School

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Seine Net Loft
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.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Seine Net Loft
School Program

Guided Heritage Tours (School Groups)

Grades 7-12

This guided tour led by a Heritage Interpreter provides an overview of the historic significance of the site.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Seine Net Loft
School Program

How We Lived – Immigration Stories

Grades 4-6

Explore how immigrants with diverse backgrounds tried to settle into their new homes in Steveston.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Seine Net Loft
School Program

Britannia Boatbuilders

Grades K-6, Adaptable to different groups

Discover the history of innovation in fishing and boatbuilding at Britannia Shipyards.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Seine Net Loft
School Program

Spend the Day in Steveston

Combine school programs at both national historic sites in Steveston: Britannia Shipyards and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

Tours

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Spend the Day in Steveston
Tour

Guided Heritage Tours

All Ages

A one hour guided tour for an overview of the fascinating history of the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Spend the Day in Steveston
Tour

Voyage of the Gikumi

Adults

Guided boat tour of the Fraser River’s historic Cannery Channel aboard the MV Gikumi.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Spend the Day in Steveston
Tour

Virtual 3D Tours

All Ages

Take a look inside the heritage buildings of the Britannia Shipyards NHS through a 3D virtual tour.

Activities

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Virtual 3D Tours
Activity

Adventures at Britannia Shipyards

Kids 6-12

Free activity booklet for kids ages 6 to 12, to help explore and discover the stories of Britannia Shipyards NHS.

Projects

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Adventures at Britannia Shipyards
Projects

Crystal S Restoration Project

Latest updates on the Crystal S restoration project.

Events
Events
Crystal S Restoration Project
March 14 @ 10:00 am – March 30 @ 4:00 pm

Spring Break at Britannia Shipyards

Explore the unique waterfront surroundings of Steveston this Spring Break.

Crystal S Restoration Project
August 23 @ 11:00 am – August 24 @ 6:00 pm

22nd Richmond Maritime Festival

Annual celebration of Richmond’s maritime heritage held at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site on August 23 and 24, 2025.