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Artisans’ Galleria Rises Like a Phoenix  Trampled to the ground by government cuts to spending, too few tourists and an economy that kept consumers from spending, the Artisans’ Galleria in Steveston ...

Longtime Resident Has a Plan for the Contentious Imperial Landing Land  As a longtime resident of Steveston, I have been following this issue for some time now. Time after time Onni submits a new plan to develop this narrow ...

Celebrate BC Rivers Day and Culture Days  Culture Days are coming to Richmond and the Cannery is hosting events that will also coincide with BC Rivers Day. On Sunday, September 26, stop by the ...

Cohen Commission Public Forum in Steveston  The Cohen Commission of Inquiry into the Decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River will hold a series of public forums to provide an opportunity for ...

Mondo Roadside Eatery replaces Papi's with Grand Opening September 5  Rumors have been swirling about the upcoming major changes at Papi's. After 9 years of ownership, Ken and Claudette Iaci say that Sunday will be the last ...

Salmon and smiles return to Fraser River and Steveston  Sockeye salmon are running up the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada, in numbers unseen in decades, fishing regulators said.

The Pacific Salmon ...

EVENT: Third annual Wild BC Seafood Fest will take place on Saturday  The third annual Wild BC Seafood Fest will take place on Saturday, August 28th between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Steveston Harbour Authority Fisherman'...

John Yap's Community Newsletter August 2010  The summer weather started a bit late this year, but it has now arrived, and is in full force. Richmond-Steveston is an exciting place year round, but ...

EVENT: Steveston Celebrates Summer With Maritime Festival and Dragon Boat Festival  A good way to cool off on a hot summer day is to take a walk along the water. This weekend there will be even more to see along the water in Steveston....

EVENT: Steveston Folk Guild presents Steve Palmer  Steveston Folk Guild presents:

6.30pm Thursday August 19th
Where: Britannia Heritage Shipyard
Chinese Bunkhouse
5180 Westwater Drive, Steveston ...

Government Cuts Force Closure of our Artisans’ Galleria  We are the Community Arts Council of Richmond (CACR). Formed in 1970 and registered shortly thereafter, both provincially and federally, as a non-profit ...

EVENT: Steveston Grand Prix of Art coming September  Phoenix Art Workshop is proud to announce it’s sponsorship of the first annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art at Britannia Heritage Shipyards. Partnered with ...

EVENT: Steveston Museum Showcases New Art and Old Crafts  Emerging artists inspired by dreams, opinions and mindscapes, as well as the work of traditional crafts people demonstrating hundreds of years of artisan ...

EVENT: Music at the Cannery: Fraser Union This Friday  Last Friday the Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer (HAM) brought their bluesy sound to the Cannery for our fifth sold out show of the season!

This Friday,...

EVENT: Grand Opening for 4Cats Steveston  Paint brushes at the ready. 4Cats Steveston are holding their Grand Opening on Saturday, August 7th from 1-4pm. Owners/Curators Lyssa Kayra and Shelley ...

EVENT: Celebrate Water and World Peace Day in Steveston  Celebrate Water and World Peace Day at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on Friday, August 6th with art, music and a sunset parade to Garry Point Park.

Noon ...

EVENT: Salmon Stomp 2010 Stomps Steveston Again  This year’s Salmon Stomp is on Sunday, August 8. Join us from noon to 6:30 pm for live music, street entertainment, and childrens' activities. Best of ...

EVENT: Volunteers needed for Steveston Sockeye Spin  SAA is helping to organize the Steveston Sockeye Spin Criterion bike race on Sunday August 15th right in the village of Steveston. Volunteers are need ...

EVENTS: Summer Fun Heats up Steveston in August  Feet will be flying this summer in Steveston as three special events bring a dash of excitement and a festival of musical and maritime delights to the ...

EVENT: London Farm Family Farm Fair Coming August 8  London Heritage Farm invites you to its biggest event of the year – Family Farm Fair. Enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, bouncy castle, face painting, live ...

EVENT: Sixth Annual Wild BC Seafood Fest Coming in August  The increasingly popular Wild BC Seafood Fest will take place on Saturday, August 28th between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Steveston Harbour Authority ...

London Farm hosts 2010 Fraser River Art Festival  2010 Fraser River Art Festival held at London Heritage Farm in sunny Steveston. Mayor Brodie and MLA John Yap made the opening speeches, followed by Chairperson ...

Lacquer Beauty Bar Opens in Steveston  On a time or financial budget? Tired of going to different venues for every service? Tired of driving and looking for parking for three or four different ...

Steveston Museum's Summer Music Series  Rita McAthur dips a brush in paint and outlines the beginning of a painting of the marine garage building in Steveston using water colors. “I paint many ...

65th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival “Red Goes Green"  Canada’s biggest little birthday party has a lot to celebrate. This year the festival turns 65 and is looking pretty good for a senior citizen. The 2010 ...

Dragon Boats Come to Steveston  At Britannia Heritage Shipyard the waters of the Fraser River come alive with the 1st Annual Steveston Dragon Boat Festival on August 21 and 22, 2010. To ...

Mark Glavina, owner of Phoenix Art Workshop receives Business and Arts Award  Mark Glavina, owner of Phoenix Art Workshop received the Business and Arts Award. This award recognizes a business that has made a significant contribution ...

Father’s Day Tea with Antique and Collectibles Fair at London Heritage Farm  Enjoy homemade goodies with Dad for Father’s Day:

Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: London ...

John Yap Celebrates Five Years as our MLA  John Yap will be celebrating his fifth anniversary of service as our MLA on June 5. If you wish to join John in celebrating this milestone, he is cordially ...

Papi's Pasta Palooza Returns  Due to the success of Pasta Palooza at Papa's, each month they will prepare a special 3 course, fixed menu for $25.95. They have already started their ...

There's a new notary in town: R. Martyn Westerman  R. Martyn Westerman is one of the new generation of notaries public, having completed an MA in Applied Legal Studies at SFU as part of his notary training,...

Completion of Steveston’s Legacy  This past Sunday you may have noticed a few changes to the Steveston’s Legacy statue in front of the Cannery. The installation is now complete with the ...

Richmond set to welcome back Tall Ships to Steveston  The City of Richmond, British Columbia has weighed anchor on plans to host a major international tall ships festival next year in Steveston. Richmond ...

Raffle Tickets Now on Sale at the Galleria  Buy a ticket and support the Community Arts Council of Richmond, a non-profit organization supporting the arts for over 40 years. is holding a fundraiser....

Meow + Bark Avenue Moves to New Digs  Look for Meow + Bark Avenue at their new location at 12020 First Avenue, Steveston Village (Richmond), BC V7E 3L9 (opposite Lofty Living & General store)...

Vintage Steveston Fishing Net Float Folk Art for Sale on eBay  I came across these rather unusual items today for sale on eBay. They're listed as an estate sale of "5 Vintage Steveston, BC Fishing Net Float Art Craft....

Richmond’s Doors Open Offers 40 Free Venues this Weekend  Catch the excitement on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 as the third annual Doors Open Richmond showcases Richmond’s unique arts, culture and heritage ...

SHA Launches Single Stream Recycling  Steveston Harbour Authority now offers single stream recycling bins at all of its major garbage sheds on site. Their old cardboard recycling bins have ...

Visitor Loses Prescription Sunglasses in or Near Steveston  Julie lost her prescription sunglasses in Steveston or surroundings on March 31, 2010. They have blue mirrored glass and were in a dark grey eyeglass case....

Steveston Eateries Rake in Golden Plate Awards  The Straight magazine recently held it's 13th annual Golden Plate Awards. Four local eateries came in first, second or third under six different categories....

Vancouver Airport Marriott Offers Unique Whale Watching Package  Looking for the experience of a lifetime on your next trip to Vancouver? The Vancouver Airport Marriott is offering guests a unique whale watching package,...

Meet Richmond Gold Metal Paralympians In Steveston Tomorrow  John Yap, MLA for Richmond-Steveston invites you to join him at his Richmond-Steveston Constituency Office on Saturday, March 27th 9:30 – 11:00 AM to meet ...

KIDS HELPING KIDS ART SALE SUNDAY  The Community Arts Council of Richmond will partner with the Arts Connection’s Renaissance Academy kindergarten and Paddington Station pre-kindergarten ...

Chef Ken Iaci of Papi's Offering Cooking Classes Again  Now that all the Olympic excitement is over we can all get back into our routines. That includes our long awaited cooking classes.

Cooking classes will ...

Meow + Bark Avenue is Moving to Moncton Street  Meow + Bark Avenue is moving to 12211 No. 1 Road and Moncton Street (opposite MacDonald’s) from their current location on 2nd Avenue.

Brenda is currently ...

New Registration Procedure for Two’s Time Program  Steveston Community Centre’s Two’s Time Program has a new registration procedure for the 2010/2011 school year. A lottery system will now be used, as opposed ...

The Olympic Torch Comes to Steveston  Thousands lined the streets of Steveston last night to watch the Olympic Torch come through the village. This was truly an historic event for our village,...

Richmond Mobile Brake & Tune is Richmond's First Ask Patty Certified Female Friendly Automotive Service Center  Richmond Mobile Brake & Tune recently announced they have completed the AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly training and is now Richmond, BC’s ...

Grab Your Red Mittens – the Olympic Torch Comes to Richmond  Grab your red mittens and get ready to line the streets. The Olympic Torch Relay arrives in Richmond Tuesday in the late afternoon for its 21-kilometre ...

London Heritage Farm Olympic Opening  The historic farmhouse, tea room and gift shop, located at 6511 Dyke Road, is open for local, national and international guests, with helpful staff and ...

Shrimp Harvesters Fined for Illegal Possession of Eel Pouts  Two commercial shrimp harvesters pled guilty and were fined $4,000 in Richmond Provincial Court December 3, 2009, on a charge of illegal possession of ...

Steveston Harbour Dredging Started Yesterday  Dredging for 2010 started yesterday. We apologize to all harbour users for the lack of notice as this was supposed to begin in late February or early March,...

Steveston Community Centre Preschool Open House  See the programs, meet the teachers and check out the four great preschools at Steveston Community Centre during an open house:
Date: Wednesday, February ...

Steveston Rotary RV Park Welcomes Visitors for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games  Visitors to Richmond during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games looking to stay in the comfort of their RV will soon be able to park their RV in Steveston. The ...

Local artist launches art classes for kids  Children's Art Classes will be offered from the home studio of Steveston artist, Jodie Blaney. The classes are designed for kids ages 5-11 years and begin ...

Concert Featuring Tom Lewis Canceled  The Tom Lewis concert scheduled for January 15 at Britannia Shipyard has been canceled. People who bought tickets can get a full refund by contacting Britannia ...

Christmas Tree Recycling: Bring Your Tree Back to Nature  Single-family dwelling residents can leave their Christmas tree at the curbside for collection on their garbage and recycling collection day. Please cut ...