The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site stands as one of the few canneries that have been historically preserved. Acting on behalf of Parks Canada, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society holds the main responsibility for its operation. This partnership has spanned since the 1980s, and the Society's dedication involves the conservation of the Cannery facility. This encompasses guided tours, educational initiatives, site promotion, and routine maintenance. Beyond overseeing the historic site, the Society furthers its mission by curating annual exhibitions focused on fishing history and orchestrating community events like the inclusive Pull of the Net celebration. Tailored for school groups, specialized activities and tours cater to diverse age groups. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site extends free admission to youth (aged 17 and under) and society members, contributing to its commitment to accessibility and engagement.
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• Non-Profit and Registered Charity
• Future Society Activities.
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GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE REVIEWS
A must see while you are visiting Steveston. One of the best museums with knowledgable tour guides who walk you through the Salmon and Herring canning lines.
They keep all old equipments like the same. I like how they educated us from room to another room. Feeling like looking how this factory had run their business. Great job and nice staffs. Bought a can of their fish but haven’t tried yet.
This ended up be being a really great and interesting experience. Highly recommend going on the included tours. Our guides Judy and Mackenzie were fantastic and really brought the museum to life. They are dressed as workers would have been then and they shared what the experience of working at the cannery was like and also turned on some of the machinary that you likely won't see functional elsewhere. Their sharing of all the little unique historical tidbits about why things look like they do like such as why you can still see fish scales in the ceiling was a favorite part of the museum experience for me. Took around 1.5hrs. You could see it in less time without the tours but I think you'd be missing out.
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Steveston Tram, constructed in 1912 and utilized by the Richmond community until 1958, carries a rich history. In 1913, the BC Electric Railway (BCER) introduced 28 tramcars procured from the Missouri St. Louis Car Company, which became integral and cherished city components, particularly for their employees. The museum is Positioned adjacent to the BC Electric Railway Interurban Network's original tracks, which commemorates the site where the Steveston Station once stood. The tram's surroundings still bear remnants of the original railroad route and power poles. Notably, the Steveston Interurban Tram site houses the esteemed Richmond Art Gallery, the Gateway Theatre, and numerous captivating historical landmarks, forming a hub of cultural significance. Among the exhibits, Tramcar 1220 is a pivotal artifact within the Richmond Museum Collection. Furthermore, the tram site is a hub for residents and visitors, offering diverse cultural experiences and prospects.
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• Free entry to heritage buildings
• Only service animals are allowed
• Group Tours
• Virtual 3D tours
• Free parking.
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STEVESTON TRAM REVIEWS
Update: Steveston team car update includes retro ads and mock customer freight such as farm produce transport! Might be surprised since some ads include some familiar names. Small museum safekeeping actual vintage tram inside. Slowly refurbished repairs allows visitors to hop inside tram car. Previous years on Canada Day this same tram was exhibited outside museum space for public viewing attraction on top of remaining car rails outside museum back.
There is a similar exhibit at Burnaby Village, but Steveston is much nicer as you can actually go inside the tram. Love the free admission too. Glad to see this part of history being preserved.
This place is so cute!!! I can't believe it's free. The woman working there gave us a little tour and all these interesting facts, and even took a picture of us. Really cool little museum, would definitely recommend popping in for a few photos and some neat information.
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Steveston Museum, established to safeguard, promote, and narrate the history of Steveston, operates under the stewardship of the Steveston Historical Society. Its primary floor showcases the Bank Manager's office, exhibiting the evolution of 20th-century furniture, business machinery, and various historical displays. The museum presents depictions of Steveston's past, featuring Japanese and Chinese artifacts, as well as photographs. Alongside a collection of limited edition coins and new stamps for collectors, the museum is organized into three distinct areas, each offering a unique immersive experience that honors and disseminates the history and heritage of Steveston and its inhabitants. Through a calendar of events and activities, they continuously engage the community, aiming to create the most inviting, vibrant, and well-administered locality in Canada—a vision realized by nurturing their most invaluable resource: their people.
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• Highly Entertaining Walking Tour
• Creations by Local Artists.
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STEVESTON MUSEUM REVIEWS
Great little museum to know about Japanese Canadian history as well as this small town history. Free admission.
Interesting but would have made a bit more sense if there was a guide. The train part has a guide and I loved that. p.s. forgot to add... There were a few other places that you can check out within the general vicinity as well; Train station and Britannia Shipyard. You get some lovely pictures as well as learning about the history of the area. Definitely should visit if you're in the area. Spent about half a day walking around the different sites.
The Museum society has a flea mkt on weekends. Check on times. Specializes in historic stuff with lots of vendors with 1 of the kind historic toys, books, local stuff. Combined with farmers mkt good way to spend a weekend browsing
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