Gulf of Georgia Cannery Vancouver

Steveston Village Richmond BC

History
Since its construction in 1894, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery has been a landmark for fishermen. This historic site commemorates Canada's West Coast fishing industry. It has been used as a cannery, reduction plant, and net loft.

Buildings
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a complex of buildings constructed between 1894 and 1964 in response to changing technology and the needs of the industry. They include the main cannery building, icehouse, vitamin oil shed, drum storage shed, watchman's house and lead foundry. The structures are of wood frame and heavy timber construction and are supported, for the most part, by wooden pilings. The built area is 4,673 square metres.

Cultural Landscape
The Cannery's setting in the village of Steveston is part of a rich cultural landscape shaped by the development of the fishing industry. The richness of this historical context contributes to the value and significance of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. Key features of the cultural landscape include: the historic dyke on the northeast side of the Cannery; adjacent fishing industry structures and activities such as boat moorage; the Cannery's physical relationship to the village and the river; and the industrial nature of the area.

The Cannery and other historic site buildings are only part of a larger complex of structures which are both historically and thematically related. These structures include the seine loft, gillnet loft, the driveways and front wharf. They are owned by the Small Craft Harbours Branch of Fisheries and Oceans.

The significance of these structures is derived from their continued use by the fishing industry, their physical character, and traditional forms and finishes. An agreement is in place with Fisheries and Oceans to ensure sensitive management of these structures.

How to Get There
The Cannery is located within easy commuting distance of the city of Vancouver on the southwest coast of British Columbia Canada, in the fishing village of Steveston.

Directions:
FROM DOWNTOWN (Approximately 30 km)
Granville Street South to Hwy 99 to Steveston Exit
Steveston Highway West to No. 1 Road
No. 1 Road South to Chatham Street
Chatham Street West to Fourth Avenue
Enter Parking Lot

FROM THE AIRPORT (Approximately 6 kilometers)
Russ Baker Way to No. 2 Road Bridge
No. 2 Road South to Steveston Highway
Steveston Highway West to No. 1 Road
No. 1 Road South to Chatham Street
Chatham Street West to Fourth Avenue
Enter Parking Lot

FROM THE FERRY (Approximately 12 km)
Highway 17 North to Highway 99
Highway 99 North to Steveston Exit
Steveston Highway West to No. 1 Road
No. 1 Road South to Chatham Street
Chatham Street West to Fourth Avenue
Enter parking lot