Steveston Museum & Post Office

03/02/2026

Last month, we wrote about a Japanese Canadian recipe book with local Steveston recipes during BC Heritage Week. Now, the book is available for sale at the Steveston Museum and Post Office, with partial sales proceeds toward Steveston Historical Society. https://stevestonheritage.ca/2026/02/17/stir-the-pot-bc-heritage-week/

02/17/2026

BC Heritage Week 2026 celebrates food as heritage tying us to the cultures and communities of our families and ancestors. Read more for a uniquely Japanese Canadian recipe from a local Stevestonite!

Explore food as a vessel of memory, identity, and meaning - a look at the passing down of recipes that reflect community heritage.

01/26/2026

New name with signage and landscaping planned for the Japanese Fishermen's Benevolent Society Building.

New changes are coming for the Japanese Fishermen's Benevolent Society Building located next to the Steveston Museum.

01/19/2026

Artist Roxsane Tanner beautifully captures scenes through watercolour. View and purchase her work this month with proceeds to .steveston.

12/24/2025

A look at the corner of Moncton Street and No. 1 Road, then and now. Did you know that the Mukai Building where Steveston's Rocanini Cafe is located, is named after a confectionery shop that stood there almost one hundred years ago?

The corner of Steveston's No. 1 Road and Moncton Street has been known for it's sweet retail businesses for over 100 years.

12/22/2025

✨Wishing you the best of the holiday season✨

🕰️Please note the holiday hours for Steveston Museum and Post Office:
December 24 & 31 9:30-2
December 25 & 26 Closed
January 1 Closed

Regular hours:
Open Monday to Saturday 9:30-5
Sundays 12-4

12/18/2025

Strolling Steveston Village during the holiday season, visitors will find beautifully decorated window displays, including this one at on Moncton Street.

A far cry from the delicate lingerie now on sale at this location, the original building once rang with the clang of a blacksmith’s hammer, supplying stables and three stagecoach lines with freshly made horseshoes right up until the early 1900s 🔨

📷Photo: Exterior of a blacksmith shop, BC. Exact place and date unknown. City of Vancouver Archives AM54-S4-: Bu P673

12/17/2025

One of a kind artwork by local artist is featured in .steveston’s December Pop Up art show, just in time for the holidays! ✨

Come see Scott in action, inside the former “Bank Manager’s Office”.

12/13/2025

One of a kind gift ideas for your holiday shopping! Support local artists and .steveston Society🎁

12/12/2025

Farewell to the original Steveston Community Centre built in 1957 and home to many beloved community events and programs. We look forward to the new centre, scheduled to open in 2026!

📷Steveston Community Centre prepped for demolition Dec 2025
📷Steveston Community Centre in 1957 City of Richmond 1985 68 4
📷Steveston Community Centre c.1970 City of Richmond 1977 19 28

12/12/2025

A look back at the community efforts to build the original Steveston Community Centre in 1957.

The original Steveston Community Centre, built in 1957 with the help of the local Japanese Canadian community, is set for demolition.