Hand Over Hand

Pop-up Exhibit in Celebration of Asian Heritage Month
May 1 – 31, 2026
Included with regular admission

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World Ocean Day

Saturday, June 6, 2026
Free Admission & Free Activities
10 am – 5 pm

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Book Release - Launch Event

Sunday, June 7, 2026
2 pm – 4 pm
10% off admission with book purchase

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Steveston Pride Variety Show

Saturday, June 20, 2026
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Please note: Attendees must be 18 years of age or older.

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Cannery REcollections

Explore our feature exhibit Cannery REcollections: Redefining Storytelling through Objects.

On view until Spring 2027

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Book Your Education Kit Today
  • My Monster Cannery Kit (K-3)
  • Save the Salmon Kit (High School Social Studies)
  • Mini Kits
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Experience the Stories of West Coast Fishing

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery, in the picturesque fishing village of Steveston, is a national historic site representing the historical significance of Canada’s West Coast fishing industry.

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View of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site from Steveston Harbour
Experience the Stories of West Coast Fishing

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery, in the picturesque fishing village of Steveston, is a National Historic Site representing the historical significance of Canada’s West Coast fishing industry.

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The Water We Call Home
The Water We Call Home

Re-presencing Indigenous women’s connections to fish, water, and family around the Salish Sea.

The Water We Call Home

Current Exhibits

The Water We Call Home
On-Site Exhibit
The Water We Call Home exhibit is a continuation of a lifetime of research by Coast Salish / Sahtu Dene artist Rosemary Georgeson, and emerges from her decade-long collaboration with Dr. Jessica Hallenbeck.
Canning Line
On-Site Exhibit
Learn the fascinating history of salmon canning on the West Coast
Herring Reduction Plant
On-Site Exhibit
Explore the massive machines that turned fish into gold
LEGO Gulf of Georgia Cannery
On-Site Exhibit
Immerse yourself in the Gulf of Georgia Cannery's 130 years of history in miniature via a 1:1200 scale model built entirely out of LEGO. Visit LEGO Man Peter Grant's newest creation for a limited time, now until May 2025.

Upcoming Events

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Movie Matinees in the Boiler House Theatre
February 23-December 21, 2026
Movie Matinees in the Boiler House Theatre

Cannery Events Families and Kids get involved History Movie Matinees Programs Richmond Steveston

Hand Over Hand: Steveston Stories of Asian Canadians
May 01-May 31, 2026
Hand Over Hand: Steveston Stories of Asian Canadians

Asian Heritage Month Cannery Community Events Families and Kids Fishing get involved Herring History Programs Richmond Salmon Steveston Stories

National Indigenous History Month/National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at the Cannery
June 01-June 30, 2026
National Indigenous History Month/National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at the Cannery

Cannery Community Events Families and Kids Fishing History Indigenous History Month National Indigenous Peoples Day Orca Action Month June Programs Richmond Steveston

2026 World Ocean Day Celebration - The Ocean and Us
June 06, 2026
2026 World Ocean Day Celebration – The Ocean and Us