The Old Man and the Sea

Movie Matinee at the Boiler House Theatre

Monday, April 20, 2026
Film: The Old Man and the Sea (1958)
2 pm –  4 pm

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Join Us at the Ships to Shore Festival

Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 2026
11 am – 6 pm, Garry Point Park

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Hand Over Hand

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

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Call for Artists

Education Table Improvement Project

Submission deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026.

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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.

Explore What's On
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.
Fishing the West Coast
On-Site Exhibit
Explore the development of fishing on the West Coast
Canning Line
On-Site Exhibit
Learn the fascinating history of salmon canning on the West Coast
From Tides to Tins
Virtual Exhibit
Exposition en ligne de Musées numériques Canada sur l’histoire des conserveries de la côte ouest du Canada

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

Call for Artists - Education Table Improvement Project
March 24-May 01, 2026
Call for Artists – Education Table Improvement Project

Call for Artists Cannery Community Events Families and Kids Fishing get involved Herring History Richmond Salmon 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

Join Us at the Ships to Shore Festival
May 02-May 03, 2026
Join Us at the Ships to Shore Festival

Cannery Community Events Families and Kids Fishing Fishing the West Coast get involved History Richmond Ships to Shore Festival Steveston