Haunted Cannery Halloween Tours

The Cannery is haunted!

Join the ghosts in the Cannery for a spooky Halloween history tour!

Saturday, October 24th
1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm – Traditional haunted tours
5:30 pm – Extra spooky tour not recommended for children

Sunday, October 25th
1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm – Traditional haunted tours
5:30 pm – Extra spooky tour not recommended for children

Saturday, October 31st
1:00 pm – Kid-friendly tour
2:30 pm, 4:00 pm – Traditional haunted tours
5:30 pm – Extra spooky tour not recommended for children

Tours always fill up quickly so please call to book ahead!

For booking and admission information, please contact:

604-664-9009 or email us

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada
12138 Fourth Ave. Steveston, Richmond BC, V7E 3J1

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The status of Canadian Rivers

Canada’s Rivers at Risk, a WWF-Canada report released today urges federal and provincial governments to preserve Canada’s rivers. The report assesses the flow of 10 major Canadian rivers, including the Fraser River, and the impacts of producing more food, generating electricity, fuelling industry and quenching the thirst of expanding cities.

 The water we use – when we turn on the tap for a drink, generate electricity, or grow food – is water that we share with all life on earth. The challenge for Canada, as one of the world’s water-wealthy nations, is to protect and restore the nation’s rivers while playing a leading role in feeding and fuelling an increasingly thirsty and warming world.

Federal and provincial governments must rise to the challenge by taking a leadership role on freshwater conservation in Canada, in collaboration with a broad group of stakeholders, including NGOs and watershed organizations, business and industry, local and Aboriginal governments, and citizens. The future health of Canada’s rivers, and the cultures, communities, and economies that depend on them, hangs in the balance.  [read full report]

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Harold’s Restaurant

Harold Cross, with chef, Tim Vu, has been coming to eat at this hotel, the Sheraton Vancouver Airport for nearly 30 years. When they renovated they decided to name it Harold's Bistro and Bar. Photo by Ian Smith, Vancouver Sun

One of our dedicated volunteers has a restaurant named after him! Harold Cross, who devoted many hours conducting research for the What’s Afloat? exhibit is the namesake for Harold’s Bistro & Bar at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.  A recent review of the restaurant indicates it’s a great spot for lunch–no wonder it’s Harold’s favourite place.

But as unique and heartwarming the story of the naming of the restaurant is, the real telling of an eatery is in the food.

Harold’s Bistro & Bar makes the grade. I have already gone many times, but the last two visits were with my adult sons. Both have since told me they would return.  [read the full article]

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Free ride on Translink

International Walk to School Week is October 5th to October 9th this year. To encourage children to take the bus, Translink is offering free service to elementary and secondary students during that week. Secondary students will need to show their GoCard to ride for free.

For teachers, the bonus is that if you’re planning a fieldtrip, your class can travel on the bus for free!

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B.C. Rivers Day

Celebrate B.C. Rivers Day at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery! On Sunday, September 27th, recieve 2 for 1 admission to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. We will be making fishy crafts and there will be live music from noon to 3 pm.

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Winter hours

From September 8th until October 12th, the Cannery will be open weekly from Thursday to Monday.

The hours of operation are 10am to 5pm, except on Sundays which are 11am to 5pm. After October 12th, the Cannery will be closed to the public until re-opening on Feburary 1st for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

For more information please contact the Front Desk at 604-664-9009.

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Music at the Cannery – Friday September 4th

Shanna Lynn

This Friday night, Music at the Cannery features Shanna Lynn!

Richmond Country star Shanna Lynn brings her great band to the Cannery and will be playing songs from her self-titled debut CD.

The performance begins at 6:30pm and admission is by donation.

Please note that there are only 150 seats available on the Tank Deck and many of our shows sell-out by 6:30pm. Be sure to arrive on time for this week’s show to guarantee a seat!

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Can we save our rivers?

The astonishing decline in this year’s Fraser sockeye salmon run has baffled many. Although the cause(s) has not been pinned down, there has been a growing call to action.

Stephen Hume wonders what policymakers will do about the problem:

This isn’t just about missing fish, embarrassed bureaucrats, squabbling stakeholders and tap-dancing politicians. It’s about us. It’s about who we are as citizens of a democracy. And it’s about whether something big is going on that’s causing an entire ecosystem to unravel — an ecosystem on which we happen to depend, too. [read full article]

Meanwhile, Rafe Mair points to the effects on hydro projects on B.C.’s river and streams.

Merriam-Webster defines ‘to assassinate’ as “to murder … by sudden or secret attack, often for political reasons.”

Too strong? Assassination seems like the right word for me. But even if it isn’t, this must be stopped. Killing our rivers cannot be tolerated by any society for any reason. This is more than an economic matter. It is spiritual. We define ourselves and are defined to the world by our wilderness and the bounties it contains.

We cannot, on our watch, allow others to destroy that precious gift which we hold in trust. [read full article]

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Music at the Cannery – Friday August 28th

Tim Readman

Shona LeMottée

This Friday night, our last Music at the Cannery features

Tim Readman and Shona LeMottée!

A high-energy, musically-entertaining performance of a wide range of eclectic material. Guaranteed to make you laugh!

The performance begins at 6:30pm and admission is by donation.

If there’s rain, please join us inside the Cannery. Be sure to arrive on time for this week’s show to guarantee a seat!

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Steveston’s Legacy Project statue unveiling

The Steveston's Legacy Statue

Sunday, August 30th marks the unveiling of Steveston’s Legacy!

 This life-size bronze statue celebrates the men and women who worked in the fishing industry and built the community of Steveston.

The unveiling takes place in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery at 11 am. There will also be FREE ADMISSION to the Cannery from 11 am – 5 pm, courtesy of the Steveston’s Legacy Project.

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