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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403 6111 DYKE Road in Richmond: Steveston South Condo for sale in "THE SHORE" : MLS®# R2748758
403 6111 DYKE Road Richmond V7E 3R3 
$3,550,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2748758
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,734 sq. ft.
Welcome home to The Shore in Steveston, a boutique waterfront establishment offering thirteen luxury residential units, each with private gated garages, semi-private elevator access and serene river views. Modern artisanal styling blends natural refinement in two designer colour schemes offering subtle textures and rich materials to create an inviting interior. Each unit plan has been deliberately arranged to connect with the magnificent light, harbour, greenway park, and river views. All homes enjoy spacious decks with serene water views, while the top floor units boast expansive rooftop decks featuring unbeatable panoramic views of the Fraser River, Gulf Islands, North Shore Mountains, London Landing farmland and Mount Baker. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
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3691 CHATHAM Street in Richmond: Steveston Village Land for sale in "STEVESTON VILLAGE" : MLS®# R2745737
3691 CHATHAM Street Richmond V7E 2Z1
$3,300,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2745737
BUILDER ALERT! Lots for Sale in Steveston! 7920 sq ft in the heart of the Village. No access to property or home. Vintage 1950's home is being sold as is, where is, no viewings of the home inside please do not trespass on the property as walking on terrain may pose risk. The property is zoned at CS3 and details are available. have your realtor reach out for any information required. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3671 SPRINGTHORNE Crescent in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2736983
3671 SPRINGTHORNE Crescent Richmond V7E 1Z8
$2,988,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2736983
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,058 sq. ft.
Like-new condition house i n the most desirable neighbourhood of SPRING in t he Steveston are a. This beautiful home features a functional layout with 4 bedrooms a nd a den , 5 bathrooms , double height foyer and living room, bright and spacious bedrooms. Large wok kitchen with h i gh end appliances and cherry wood cabinetry . Other features includ e A/ C, radiant heating, quartz countertops , central vacuum, security system, and the glass hobby room at the back yard makes for a great living area with more natural lighting . Close to school s , public transit , West Dyke Trail , Fishman ' s Wharf . More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Riverside Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3600 PLEASANT Street in Richmond: Steveston Village House for sale : MLS®# R2750175
3600 PLEASANT Street Richmond V7E 2P8
$2,795,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2750175
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,322 sq. ft.
Double lot in superb STEVESTON VILLAGE location! One of the last opportunities to find a double lot in the village with south exposed backyard and a 10' lane allowance! Build 2 homes of 2,175 sq ft each. Located on a quiet street only 2 blocks from Lord Byng Elementary and a 5 minute walk to McMath High School. Only 6 blocks into Historic Steveston shops, pubs and restaurants, Garry Point Park and strolls along the Fraser River Boardwalk. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to live the dream! More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty Westmar - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10171 ST. VINCENTS Place in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2749409
10171 ST. VINCENTS Place Richmond V7E 5R8
$2,598,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2749409
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,918 sq. ft.
This exceptional home, located in an extremely quiet residential setting, was renovated to the highest standard with over $300K spent. Nearly 4000 sqft sits on a beautiful level lot (7453 sqft). Features 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms have a fantastic layout with 2 stairways, beautiful solarium with heat, oversized living and dining room, and exquisitely landscaped garden. Updates include paint, Euro-style flooring, steel appliances, lighting, window coverings, Nuheat, H/W tank, roof, stamped concrete driveway, EV Charger & gym. Walking distance to public transit, Deifibaker Elementary, St.Joseph, and Richmond Christian school. Open house on sunday (Feb 12) 2:30-4:30pm by appointment More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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