Steveston Village & Fisherman's Wharf
Steveston
A century-old fishing village at the mouth of the Fraser River. Fishing boats sell salmon and seafood right at the dock, and there is a cannery museum and sunsets by the sea.
Steveston lies at the southwest corner of Richmond. In the late 19th century it was one of the world's largest salmon canning centers, and Japanese and Chinese fishers settled here. At the fishing wharf, boats sell fresh salmon, shrimp, and crab straight from the deck. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site tells the story of the fishing industry, and admission costs about CAD 13. Pajo's for fish and chips, the waterfront walkway, and Garden City Lands are good for a stroll. You can also take a whale-watching boat trip from April to October. The TV series Once Upon a Time was filmed here. It is about 30 minutes' drive from downtown.
Opening hours
All day (museum 10:00 AM–5:00 PM)
Nearby sights
- Richmond Night Market
- VanDusen Botanical Garden
- Queen Elizabeth Park
- Kitsilano Beach
- Granville Island
- Nitobe Memorial Garden
- Museum of Anthropology at UBC
- Yaletown