Steveston in Richmond
Overview
Historic Steveston Village, now a section of the City of Richmond, British Columbia, is a former Canadian salmon canning centre at the mouth of the Fraser River on Lulu Island. Since 1945 it has hosted an annual Steveston Salmon Festival on Canada Day, 1 July.
The Early Days
Manoah Steves arrived with his family in 1878 from Moncton, New Brunswick by way of Chatham, Ontario as the first to settle in the area. The town site, which became Steveston in 1889, had numerous canneries by the 1890s. In 1880, Manoah’s son William Herbert Steves had bought land to develop a town that he hoped would grow into a seaport to rival Vancouver. The British Army Engineers helped him lay out the lots and squares. By 1890, Steveston had a steamboat wharf, an opera house, hotels, retail stores, a newspaper, and a hospital. Each summer throngs of seasonal fishermen and cannery workers joined the growing population of year-round villagers. Fishing supported boatbuilding, and sailing ships from around many parts docked at the harbour to load cargoes of canned salmon.
By 1912, however, with automated fish processing demand for labor decreased, and the town’s population declined quickly. Canning as a part of the local economy finally faded out in the 1990s. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery, built in 1894 and at one time the largest in British Columbia, reopened in 1994 as a National Historic Site of Canada. The present post office, museum, and tourist information centre was once a branch of the Royal Bank of Canada. The Steveston Historical Society has operated the museum since 1979 in the 1905 building that had been first the bank and then a doctor’s office.
Post-war Steveston developed along with Richmond into a residential suburb of Vancouver as farmland converted to housing. Since the 1970s the community, still a fishing port, has developed its heritage character and its waterfront to attract tourism and related service businesses.
Film Productions
Picturesque Steveston is a frequent location for feature films and television programs. It was a stand-in for Marblehead, Massachusetts in the 2010 film adaptation of The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud and the scene of fictional Steveston, Maine in the TV movie A Cooler Climate. It has been a location for the X-Files series as Steveston, Massachusetts and in a Stargate SG-1 episode as Steveston, Oregon. Steveston storefronts and business façades along Moncton Street near the cannery form the cinematic set for the television series Once Upon A Time. The 2014 remake of Godzilla filmed some scenes in Steveston on the same street locations as those for Once Upon a Time.
Information Links:
http://www.steveston.bc.ca/newsletter020605.html
stevestonivillage.com
http://www.richmond.ca/parksrec/centres/stevestoncentre/steveston.htm http://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/steveston566.pdf
Tourism
Today Steveston still maintains the character of a quaint, historic fishing village. Over 350 businesses and services accommodate a growing population. Steveston in 2002 was the site of a rendezvous of hundreds of restored tall sailing ships that attracted 400,000 to the dramatic spectacle along the coastline.
The canneries are gone, but Steveston is nevertheless home port to a large fishing fleet of over 600 vessels. Steveston remains a fishing village with tourism expanding quickly as an economic driver. The village retains a pleasantly tranquil atmosphere even with thousands of visitors on the streets on sunny summer days. Two National Historic Sites of Canada, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Britannia Heritage Shipyard Park, are colorful reminders of its maritime past.
New Steveston Live MLS Listings
Steveston in Richmond
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4611 STEVESTON Highway in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2674677
4611 STEVESTON Highway Richmond V7E 2K4 
$4,478,814Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2674677
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,796 sq. ft.
DP IS READY! DP IS READY! REZONING IS DONE! GREAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT launches 16 units (plus one secondary suite) of Townhouse in prestigious Steveston North Area, floor area approx. 33,500 sf! Best Value, ONLY $675,000/door. Selling assembled with adjacent with 4571 & 4591 Steveston Hwy. Central location, close to transits, schools, parks, and Shopping Malls. School catchment: Diefenbaker Elementary & Boyd Secondary. Don't miss out! More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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10777 SPRINGMONT Drive in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2641116
10777 SPRINGMONT Drive Richmond V7E 1X4
$3,788,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2641116
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,337 sq. ft.
Very unique outstanding custom built Mediterranean style home in the most prestige Stevenson north area overlook the ocean. Corner lot, all stone decorated 3 level plus a separate accessory building close to 4500 sq ft interior and over 2100 sq outdoor space. Luxury finishing inside & out with 16"4 ceiling grand entrance, custombuilt library, elevator, dome ceiling, gym, home office, home theater, nanny suite, high tech alarm system, lots of LED color lighting, 900 sq ft huge patio at the back; Each room has its own en-suite and balcony plus roof top deck with fantastic ocean view, total deck area is over 1200 sq ft makes this home so unique and never seen in Richmond. School catchment: Steves Elementary & Boyd Secondary. Quiet, safe & friendly neighborhood. Walking distance to Ocean. More detailsListed by Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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4591 STEVESTON Highway in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2674676
4591 STEVESTON Highway Richmond V7E 2K4
$3,308,146Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2674676
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,258 sq. ft.
DP IS READY! DP IS READY! REZONING IS DONE! GREAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT launches 16 units (plus one secondary suite) of Townhouse in prestigious Steveston North Area, floor area approx. 33,500 sf! Best Value, ONLY $675,000/door. Selling assembled with adjacent with 4571 & 4591 Steveston Hwy. Central location, close to transits, schools, parks, and Shopping Malls. School catchment: Diefenbaker Elementary & Boyd Secondary. Don't miss out! More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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4571 STEVESTON Highway in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2674674
4571 STEVESTON Highway Richmond V7E 2K4
$3,013,057Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2674674
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,838 sq. ft.
DP IS READY! DP IS READY! REZONING IS DONE! GREAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT launches 16 units (plus one secondary suite) of Townhouse in prestigious Steveston North Area, floor area approx. 33,500 sf! Best Value, ONLY $675,000/door. Selling assembled with adjacent with 4571 & 4591 Steveston Hwy. Central location, close to transits, schools, parks, and Shopping Malls. School catchment: Diefenbaker Elementary & Boyd Secondary. Don't miss out! More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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12771 NO. 2 Road in Richmond: Steveston South Land for sale : MLS®# R2667558
12771 NO. 2 Road Richmond V7E 2G3
$2,999,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2667558
NEAR WATERFRONT POTENTIAL COMMERICAL CHILD DAYCARE FACILITY under current IL zoning. Near Steveston Harbour, Paramount pond, Along the Dyke Road walk/bike trail. Prime location nearby new Residential/Commercial Developments CENTRAL LOCATION * property is to be sold AS IS * for this holding investment property. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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12771 NO. 2 Road in Richmond: Steveston South House for sale : MLS®# R2667575
12771 NO. 2 Road Richmond V7E 2G3
$2,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2667575
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 950 sq. ft.
NEAR WATERFRONT POTENTIAL COMMERICAL CHILD DAYCARE FACILITY under current IL zoning. Near Steveston Harbour, Paramount pond, Along the Dyke Road walk/bike trail. Prime location nearby new Residential/Commercial Developments CENTRAL LOCATION * property is to be sold AS IS * for this holding investment property. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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3720 SPRINGFIELD Drive in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2680883
3720 SPRINGFIELD Drive Richmond V7E 1Z4
$2,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2680883
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,353 sq. ft.
A spectacular custom built house in the popular Steveston North neighbourhood for your family. Includes 5 bedroom 6 bathroom, a spacious office, and a home theater room with a south facing landscaped backyard on a 7020 sqft lot. Features grand marble entry with 19' high ceiling, tasteful interior design, spacious & functional living area, excellent craftsmanship, gourmet kitchen & large wok kitchen with high-end BOSH appliances, granite counter-top, hardwood cabinetry, A/C, radiant heating, HRV, a true opportunity for great lifestyle. Quiet inner street close to public transit & local amenities: 2 mins walk to bus stop & 15 mins to the booming Steveston Village and Fisherman's Wharf. A must see! Showing only Saturday afternoon by appointments More detailsListed by Magsen Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10051 SPRINGHILL Crescent in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2670368
10051 SPRINGHILL Crescent Richmond V7E 1W7
$2,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2670368
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 4,144 sq. ft.
Corner lot home in the exquisite Steveston North area. A great home for a family with a large living & family room & media room. Quality & elegance, great detail, high end kitchen cabinets & appliances, granite countertops & light fixtures. Schools, shopping & parks are a mere stone throw away. Must see. Open House: Sun, 7/3, 2-4pm. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10071 NO. 2 Road in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2654144
10071 NO. 2 Road Richmond V7E 2E4
$2,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2654144
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,115 sq. ft.
Land Assembly for Townhouse Development Site. Selling together with 10091 No.2 Road, Richmond. Total 138 FT Frontage and 20,715 SQFT Lot. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. and RE/MAX Crest Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10171 NO. 2 Road in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2549995
10171 NO. 2 Road Richmond V7E 2E4
$2,690,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2549995
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,520 sq. ft.
Builders & Investors alert! Potential Land Assembly, sell together with 10191 and 10211 No 2 Road. Huge 12376 sqft lot at Steveston North. One of Richmond's most desirable neighborhoods, just minutes away from famous Steveston-London Secondary School. Designated townhouse development by City of Richmond Arterial Road Policy. This 2 level split-entry house has 3 separate suites that can be rented out separately with very good income. Hold for investment! SOLD AS IS WHERE IS. More detailsListed by Home Park Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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