Originally constructed as a salmon cannery in 1889, the Britannia Shipyard building reopened in 1918 to repair fishing boats for ABC Packing Company.
Built in 1915 to house Chinese cannery workers at Knight Inlet in Northern BC, this building was transferred to Britannia Shipyards by water.
Britannia was once a self-contained community that provided not just jobs, but also places for workers to live during the fishing season.
Learn about the skills and techniques of wooden boat builders in Steveston, including the stories of the Kishi family of Richmond.
Visit the restored home of a Japanese Canadian family who lived here in 1929 to 1942, before being forcibly uprooted during the Internment.
Built in the 1950s over water, the large Seine Net Loft building is now home to exhibits about the innovation in the fishing industries.
Free activity booklet for kids ages 6 to 12, to help explore and discover the stories of Britannia Shipyards NHS.
Explore the historic houses and engage in story time and eye-spy activities to learn about Steveston’s unique cultural community.
This guided tour led by a Heritage Interpreter provides an overview of the historic significance of the site.
Explore how immigrants with diverse backgrounds tried to settle into their new homes in Steveston.
Discover the history of innovation in fishing and boatbuilding at Britannia Shipyards.
A one hour guided tour for an overview of the fascinating history of the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site.
Guided boat tour of the Fraser River’s historic Cannery Channel aboard the MV Gikumi.
Take a look inside the heritage buildings of the Britannia Shipyards NHS through a 3D virtual tour.
