Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site

10/07/2026

The Crystal S restoration project is nearing completion! Here are the latest updates, and if you'd like to see her and the work being done in person, visit the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Fridays to Sundays 10am to 4pm (closed stat holidays).

An update on the Crystal S restoration project, soon nearing completion, with photos of the progress over this summer.

09/29/2026

Attention local educators! Here's a Pro-D opportunity to learn about the field trips offered by the Richmond Museum and the Steveston Heritage Sites on October 23, 2026. Space is limited, sign up soon!

Teachers register now to get a taste of the field trips offered at the Steveston Heritage Sites at this Pro-D Workshop on October 23, 2026

09/26/2026

Mid-Autumn Festival crafts continue this weekend inside the Chinese Bunkhouse. Make a paper lantern🏮or playdough mooncake🥮 ! Drop in for free activities 10am to 4pm this weekend September 26-27 for 🍂

09/13/2026

🍂Fall Hours: Sept-Oct 5 open Tuesdays to Sundays 10am to 5pm🍂 Visit the heritage buildings during open hours or enjoy the scenic boardwalk dawn to dusk year-round.

08/28/2026

08/22/2026

The Richmond Maritime Festival is this weekend August 22–23! Check out a special message that came in from Lulu the Mermaid and Skipp the Skipper.

For more info on the festival, check out richmondmaritimefestival.ca.

08/22/2026

Here’s what you should know about this year’s Richmond Maritime Festival:

🛑 A few areas in and around the event venue, including the Seine Net Loft, will be closed to the public this year due to ongoing construction

⚓ Dock access this year will be available from the Shipyard building, while visitors with mobility issues may view the boats from an accessible viewing area on the Britannia Shipyard deck.

🌿 Feeling overwhelmed during the festival? There will be a designated Sensory Free Space in the Visitor Centre, and sensory kits can be signed out for use at the information booth located at the Port of Call zone.

♿ All heritage buildings open during the festival are accessible, however do note that the wooden boardwalk and wooden flooring inside the Richmond Boat Builders and Britannia Shipyard may be uneven.

💧Don’t forget to bring a water bottle! Water stations will be available across the site for you to fill up and stay hydrated.

Have any questions about the Richmond Maritime Festival? Let us know in the comments below!

📅 August 22-23 | 11am–6pm | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
🎟️ Free admission
📲 https://richmondmaritimefestival.ca/

08/04/2026

Two hour tour in 15 seconds! ⚓️Voyage of the Gikumi is a fully guided cruise along the Fraser River’s historic cannery channel 🚨New sailing just added Tuesday Aug 25th 🔗 Link in bio to book!

06/28/2026

🔈Imagine the hustle and bustle of a busy shipyard in the early 1900s. Hear the building come to life and immerse yourself in Steveston’s boatbuilding history against the scenic backdrop of the Fraser River.

⚓After a year of restoration, the shipyard building and the Britannia docks will officially re-open on July 1st. Open 10-5, admission is free!

06/21/2026

⚓️Experience the Fraser River like never before. Discover Steveston’s historic cannery channel with our guided boat tours this summer. Two-hour round trip from Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site. July 25 & 26, August 8 & 9 🔗 Link in bio to book!