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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Richmond Boatbuilders

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

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Murakami House

Visit the restored home of a Japanese Canadian family who lived here in 1929 to1942, before being forcibly uprooted during the Internment.

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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.

Activities

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Big Red Scavenger Hunt

A fun way to explore the historic stops of interest in Steveston Village.

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Seine Net Loft
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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.

Programs

School

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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
Adventures at Britannia Shipyards
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Guided Heritage Tours (School Groups)

Grades 8-12

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

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Adventures at Britannia Shipyards
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How We Lived

Grades 4-6

Explore the history of Steveston’s diverse community of workers.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Adventures at Britannia Shipyards
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Britannia Boatbuilders

Grades K-5

Be inspired to build your own boat and learn about the history of boatbuilding at Britannia Shipyards.

Tours

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Guided Heritage Tours

All Ages

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

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Voyage of the Gikumi

Adults

Experience the historic Cannery Channel at the mouth of the Fraser River, on board the MV Gikumi.

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Virtual 3D Tours

All Ages

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

Events
Events
Virtual 3D Tours
July 22 @ 11:00 am – July 23 @ 5:00 pm

Grand Prix of Art

Annual plein-air competition of over one-hundred artists capturing the scenic beauty of Steveston Village.

Virtual 3D Tours
August 26 @ 11:00 am – August 27 @ 6:00 pm

Richmond Maritime Festival

The annual Richmond Maritime Festival at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site celebrates maritime heritage past & present.