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the catch of the day directly off
the fishing boats. Restaurants
overlooking the water serve up
equally fresh fish and seafood
dishes. Harbor cruises meander
up the Fraser River. A block
away, on Moncton Street, art
shops and souvenir galleries
mingle with local businesses.
A short walk from the village
center is Garry Point Park,
whose rocky shores and sandy
beaches offer vistas of
Restaurants lining the boardwalk along Steveston’s waterfront Vancouver Island.
A highlight is the Gulf of
q Chinese offer a soothing respite from Georgia Cannery National
Buddhist Temple the bustling city. The bonsai Historic Site. In the 1890s, 15
garden in the courtyard is a salmon canneries employed
9160 Steveston Hwy, Richmond. delightful place to stroll. upwards of 10,000 men and
Tel (604) 274-2822. @ 402, 403, 407. women. Most of the complex,
Open 9:30am–5:30pm daily. & (by which includes an icehouse, a
donation). ∑ buddhisttemple.ca w Steveston lead foundry, and an artifact
The grace of Richmond’s Tel (604) 271-8280. @ 401, 402, 410. collection featuring machinery
huge Chinese Buddhist Temple, ∑ steveston.bc.ca from the early 1900s, sits on
completed in 1983 after much pilings built over the Fraser
planning and fundraising by The village of Steveston, in River. At its height, in 1897,
five Chinese immigrants, is Richmond, offers visitors a the cannery produced over
immediately evident in the peek into British Columbia’s 2.5 million cans of salmon.
curved roof of golden porcelain fishing and agricultural heritage.
tiles and the marble lions Steveston is proud of its past, E Steveston Museum
guarding the entrance. The which dates back to the turn of 3811 Moncton St. Tel (604) 718-8439.
temple’s interior is richly adorned the 19th century. The charming Open 9:30am–5pm Mon–Sat, noon–
with sculptures of the Buddha, Steveston Museum is housed 4pm Sun. Closed major hols. & dona-
ornate murals, and sumptuous in the last of the original 350 tion. 7 1st floor only. 8 by appt.
painting, woodwork, and Northern Banks that once P London Heritage Farm
embroidery. Visitors may operated in Western Canada. The 6511 Dyke Rd. Tel (604) 271-5220.
encounter one of the daily cere- London Heritage Farm features Farm: Open Feb–Jun & Sep–Dec:
monies that take place and are a restored 1890s farmhouse. noon–5pm Sat & Sun; Jul–Aug:
welcome to observe the rituals. Steveston’s waterfront is noon–5pm Wed–Sun. & donation.
Outside, a majestic stone home to Canada’s largest 7 8 by appt. 0 =
path lined with Tang Dynasty commercial fishing fleet. ∑ londonheritagefarm.ca
lanterns and brilliant marigolds Freighters and fishing boats P Gulf of Georgia Cannery
leads to the statue of the share the mouth of the Fraser National Historic Site
Maitreya Buddha. The shade River as they head for the Strait 12138 4th Ave. Tel (604) 664-9009.
of twin gazebos and the restful of Georgia. On Fisherman’s Open 10am–5pm daily. & 7 8
sound of nearby fountains Wharf, shoppers can purchase = ∑ gulfof georgiacannery.com
The Mighty Fraser River
The majestic Fraser River travels from Mount Robson Provincial Park
to the Strait of Georgia, near Vancouver. It broadens at Hope,
transforming the Fraser Valley into lush farmlands. Once in the
Vancouver area, it splits
into two arms. One
million migratory birds
settle by the river near
Steveston each winter,
making this a great
bird-watching area.
The Fraser is also the
largest salmon river in
the world, with millions
of sockeye flooding the
The intricately carved Chinese Buddhist river every summer. The spectacular, winding Fraser Canyon
Temple and gate

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