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he Village of Steveston is an area of Richmond that is both picturesque and historic. Steveston was founded by William Steves in 1887. The area became an important fishing and fish canning center,
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| ©Lynda—Steveston welcome sign on Moncton Street. |
You can find out about the history of the area at the Steveston Museum. There are lots of places to discover here, so you might want to stop for a bite to eat at the Shady Island Bar & Grill restaurant. Luscious food, and a great atmosphere. If you are visiting in the summer, it's very pleasant sit out on the patio and watch the fish boats and people. The fireplace inside is great for a cool rainy fall day.
When entering the village via Moncton, there's a sign welcoming you to Steveston, pointing the way to Richmond's extensive trail system, and framing the shops of Moncton Street. Steveston is also home to lots of shops and other businesses, including over 50 eateries of all kinds. You can pick up art from the various galleries dotting the village, or get some delicious ice cream or gelato on Bayview Street and elsewhere. There are also local craft stores, and don't forget to pick up that Steveston T-shirt.
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| ©Lynda—Looking from Fisherman's Wharf back to the restaurants and shops on Steveston Landing. |
After a stroll around the village, you can head out to the Richmond Dyke Trails from various exit points around the village, and walk along the dykes that surround Richmond. A short stroll from the village is Garry Point Park, where you can watch working boats and huge ships moving up and down the Fraser River, and on a good day, catch a good view of Mount Baker across the border in Washington state.
See a Buddhist Temple (North America's largest) on Steveston Highway, on your way to Steveston. Visitors are welcome here, but you do need to
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| ©Lynda—Enjoying a leisurely patio lunch at Shady Island Bar & Grill overlooking the activity, shops and Fisherman's Wharf. |
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| ©Lynda—Fishing boats at Fisherman's Wharf. |
Steveston Harbour is still filled with working fishing boats, the largest such fleet in Canada, with over 600 boats. If you are in the market for some fresh fish (perhaps for a barbecue?), you can pick up some salmon, tuna, halibut, prawns or shrimp here, and more, when in season, right off the boats at Fisherman's Wharf. There is also a boat tour of the Steveston area, Fraser River (not all of it!), and Shady Island (aka, Steveston Island) from this dock.
Steveston is a charming diversion, not only because of its history, but also because of the shops and restaurants, and its relative quiet (compared to Vancouver's Robson Street and Granville Island) and the chance to get some great fresh, or even live, fish for an evening barbecue.
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