History, adventure and fun will sail back into Richmond for Ships to Shore Steveston 2013 on Saturday, June 29 until Monday, July 1. For the third year in a row, you can relive the days when Richmond's Steveston Village was a major port-of-call for fleets of sailing ships from around the world.The site is just a few minutes walk from Steveston Park, home of the Steveston Salmon Festival, Canada's biggest little birthday party! There will be something fun to do for everyone: Free public viewing and on-board tours and other activities. Expand the fun by visiting the Steveston Salmon Festival, one of the region's most popular and longest running Canada Day celebrations on Monday, July 1.
| Date: | Saturday, June 29 – Sunday, July 1, 2013 |
| Time: | Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 1:
Noon - 5:00 p.m. |
| Location: | Imperial Landing and Britannia Heritage Shipyards, National Historic Site in Steveston. Just east of Bayview Street and No. 1 Road, along the Steveston boardwalk. |
| Admission: | Free public viewing and on-board tours and other activities |
Ship Boarding and Program Schedules
Ships and sites will be open all Ships to Shore weekend. Plan ahead and find out when you can get aboard your favourite ship and get more information on additional event programming.
View ship boarding information and program schedules.
Feature vessels include the majestic and historic schooner Adventuress, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013 and the HMCS Oriole, the Canadian Navy's sail training vessel and longest-serving commissioned ship.
The site is just a few minutes walk from Steveston Park, home of the Steveston Salmon Festival, Canada's biggest little birthday party! There will be something fun to do for everyone:
- Free public viewing and on-board tours and other activities
- Expand the fun by visiting the Steveston Salmon Festival, one of the region's most popular and longest running Canada Day celebrations on Monday, July 1.
