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Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

12138 Fourth Ave. (at Bayview Street), Richmond, British Columbia v7e 3j1, Canada (Steveston)
604-664-9009
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Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Richmond
Type: Historic Sites, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Formerly one of the largest salmon and herring canneries along the Fraser River, learn about the history of the Fraser River fishing industry in the... more » Owner description: Formerly one of the largest salmon and herring canneries along the Fraser River, learn about the history of the Fraser River fishing industry in the historic village of Steveston. « less
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The Cannery Museum was very impressive. It is a lot bigger than I would have imaged, it fills pretty much the entire original cannery. We were welcomed as soon we walked in the door with a friendly bilingual 'hello/bonjour!' It is a perfect balance of pictures, hands on exhibits, reading information, real life staging, so you don't get bored or... More

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Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

One of our favourite places to take family and friends in town and out of town. The cannery is very entertaining and the guides are great. Steveston is one of the best place to visit. Frequently we are down there during the weekdays and they are filming ``Once Upon a Time``. They are all very friendly and we`ve spoken to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is a totally welcomed attraction. There are really so few sites that show any real representation of earlier commerce and economic activity on the lower mainland of Greater Vancouver. This Cannery is the real thing. Up until a few short years ago it was alive with action from West Coast Fishing boats... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Well thank you Roberta for the very imfomitive guide of the Cannery. It was an excellent tour kinda weird video....but we had to warm up some how....I quite enjoyed myself.....it's a must see....tour guides are very knownledgeable.

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

It was a cold day and snowing and we gravitated towards the museum as a result. An excellent venue. Very informative - we even had a guide to ourselves. Well planned arrangement of exhibits gave you a feel for life and work in the canneries -as did the 'mock' wheel house of a small fishing boat which gave you a... More

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Surrey, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

A very interesting tour with lots of information by the tour guides. This gives a great look at how life was for the early settlers living off the river. Gives the kids of today a hands on view of working in the cannery, a very hard life. A good hour to hr and a half to see and do everything,... More

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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

Like all national historic sites in Canada, this one has a good combination of hands on activities and guides and signs to explain the history of the fishing industry to those who are interested. My husband enjoyed the technical information and I enjoyed learning about how the people lived and worked. Great gift shop too.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

We really loved the old photographs and interactive displays about the history of Richmond and the importance of the cannery to the development of the area. Life must have been really hard for the early settlers, having foodstuffs that would keep and yet keep you nourished with little preparation must have been essential. Super interesting, recommended.

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Langley City, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

The place is kept quite clean. As you look at all the machinery you can almost hear the workings of a cannery. It was full of interesting facts. I am a history buff so I found it fascinating

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North Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 December 2012

Highly recommend going if you're a history buff. Interesting facts. Knowledgeable and very friendly staff. Not bad gift store. Parking can sometimes be a challenge, like with any tourist attraction, but better than some. Go. Learn. Enjoy.

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