Steveston Village in Richmond BC

Fishing

If you bring your fishing rod, we can arrange a license. Sit across the street by the river or on the dock nearby and wait for a catch. During salmon season there are sockeye, pink, chum, chinook, coho and steelhead. There are also cod, halibut, sturgeon and red snapper. Fishing charters to the Gulf of Georgia and Gulf Islands can be arranged.

Boating

There is a boat launch directly across the road for power boats and paddlers. Kayakers and canoeists experienced with tidal estuaries and currents can enjoy bird watching and wildlife viewing from the protected north side of Steveston Island.

In Steveston, tour companies provide waterfront tours, sea lion tours, whale watching tours and fishing charters.

Bicycling and Walking

Turn to the east from the front door along the dyke past London Heritage Farm, to take in the sweeping views of farmers fields to the north, and over the river south to the Olympic Peninsula and Mount Baker. West is Steveston's working harbour, home to 1,000 fishing boats, the largest commercial fleet in Canada, and scenic views to the Gulf Islands. Beyond Steveston, one can walk along the path to Terra Nova with views over Sturgeon Banks to Vancouver Island. There are more than 20 kilometers of flat biking and walking trails on recreational paths directly accessible from the Abercrombie House.

Visiting Steveston Village

Steveston Village is a valued heritage area with buildings dating from the 1880s. At the turn of the century, Steveston was the world’s busiest fishing port with 14 fish canneries seasonally employing as many as 10,000 workers of Japanese, Chinese, Finnish and Aboriginal ancestry.

London Heritage Farm

Today, Steveston is a working port and retains it's original character. Historic sites include:

Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Steveston Museum
Britannia Heritage Shipyard
London Heritage Farm

 Sites of interest include the Japanese Buddhist temple on Garry Street, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Moncton Street  and original homes in the residential area north of the Village.

There are many boutiques, shops, coffee bars and restaurants in Steveston.  There is also a day spa, the Raintree Day Spa, less than a five minute walk away.

River Rock Casino

Just 10 minutes by car is Richmond Centre, with 250 shops; Aberdeen Centre, with more than 100 shops, the Yoahan Centre with the Daiso, Lansdowne Centre, Parker Place Mall and many smaller malls with Asian stores and restaurants.

There are several public golf courses nearby and the River Rock Casino Resort.