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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5131 HOLLYFIELD Avenue in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2689426
5131 HOLLYFIELD Avenue Richmond V7E 4T7 
$2,490,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2689426
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,880 sq. ft.
Rare found 3 stores Richmond House Located in Steveston neighbourhood. This elegant 2880 sf, south facing home has 5 bdrms and 4 full baths. Excellent entrance leads to spacious great room. Dream kitchen with high end appliances, maple cabinets & granite counter-tops.This excellent house also features one bedroom on main floor, with shower, 3 general sized bedrooms all has walk-in closets on second floor; Sumptuous master ensuite with sitting area, enjoyable eating area over looking beautiful back yard, third floor has huge open area pre-wired for entertaining, 2nd master bedroom on third floor with view. Catchment school including Mckinney Elementary and popular London High school. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3600 RICHMOND Street in Richmond: Steveston Village House for sale in "STEVESTON VILLAGE" : MLS®# R2690652
3600 RICHMOND Street Richmond V7E 2W4
$2,488,800Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2690652
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,281 sq. ft.
STEVESTON VILLAGE- Fantastic new family home built by PACIFIC COASTAL HOMES. Location is everything! This high-quality 2,281 sq ft home has 4 bedrooms, 4 FULL baths and a den on the main floor that can be a 5th bedroom. Spacious Master Bedroom has a spa-like ensuite with large walk-in closet. The efficient floor plan boasts radiant heating, engineered h/w floors, A/C, HRV, security system and a double garage that is EV Charging ready! The Chef's Kitchen features KitchenAid s/s appliances, stone counters, island with breakfast bar, and a large Pantry. Cozy f/p in the family room & the dining area opens out to a private south-exposed backyard with covered patio & gas BBQ connection - perfect for the kids, pets, and entertaining! Excellent catchment schools are Byng and McMath. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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11140 7TH Avenue in Richmond: Steveston Village House for sale : MLS®# R2661615
11140 7TH Avenue Richmond V7E 3B8
$2,468,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2661615
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,256 sq. ft.
Rare find Corner lot with 40 feet frontage, 100 feet SOUTH facing depth in Steveston Village. Step to Dyke, village, shopping, community center, parks, public transaction, and all level schools. School catchment is McMath Secondary and Lord Byng Elementary School. Presale an elegant home with open floor plan and 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. 6 South-facing windows ensure ample lighting for sizeable common areas and 2 bedrooms. A bedroom on the first floor with full bath suits all generations in the family. Walk-in closets for all bedrooms give everyone long-term storage and tidier rooms. It boasts quality materials and workmanship, high-end cabinets with quartz countertop and artistic tiles. Occupation before summer with AC installed, backed by 2-5-10 warranty. More detailsListed by Metro Edge Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10580 LASSAM Road in Richmond: Steveston North House for sale : MLS®# R2665105
10580 LASSAM Road Richmond V7E 2C3
$2,450,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2665105
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,736 sq. ft.
Lot size 41.27 X 165 , 6809 sqft , 9' celling with open entry hall. Fabulous custom built home, Two kitchens , one Ensuite and one office on the ground floor, four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and one office on the second floor . No big tree in front & back of the house, Lots of skylights, glass blocks, Radiant concrete heating on both floors. Schools Catchment: Steveston London secondary School . Open house: Sun 2-4pm Sat April 17 More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3475 HUNT Street in Richmond: Steveston Village House for sale : MLS®# R2687019
3475 HUNT Street Richmond V7E 4J8
$2,375,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2687019
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,370 sq. ft.
WIN WIN! Want to live in Richmond's Crown Jewel, Steveston Village, want a home built by one of Richmond's most sought after builders, Trendsetter Homes, WANT no more. Immaculately maintained by Current Owners. Beautiful family home located on a quiet no-thru street, within walking distance to Village Shops, Garry Point Park, & West Dyke Trail. Featuring the finest of finishing. Great Room, with high ceilings, custom millwork, hardwood floors, & river rock fireplace, opening onto the "Sweetest" of back yards. Relax and enjoy your covered patio and ditch the lawn mower! outdoor and indoor living at it's best. Custom kitchen will delight the fussiest of chefs with Viking appliances, Danby wine fridge, Panasonic Microwave & ample room for entertaining. This home has it all. Bonus 240V service in Garage for EV Charger. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Seafair Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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