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DECEMBER 1 TO 31, 2022
Experience Winter in the Village this holiday season! Explore Richmond’s charming waterfront village, the perfect winter wonderland destination for locals and visitors. From decorated historic sites to special events – there’s a full menu of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.
There are many events happening in the village over the holidays, here is a list of what’s happening:
Event Calendar
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, November 26th | 10:00am-4:00pm | Steveston Christmas Craft Fair 2022 Steveston Community Centre – Net Shad (4111 Moncton Street) Steveston’s Christmas Craft Fair is back! With over 100 vendors, you’ll have your holiday shopping done in no time. Admission by donation (Cash only). Facebook.com/StevestonCommunityCentre/ |
| Sat, November 26th | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Songs in the Snow Presented by Steveston Historical Society (3811 Moncton Street) An annual, free, family-friendly event featuring holiday-themed performances outdoors at Town Square Park, next to the Steveston Museum and Post Office. Admission by donation. HistoricSteveston.ca |
| December 1 – 24 | 10:00am – 5:00pm | Festival of Trees Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site – 12138 Fourth Ave. Explore a forest of festive trees decorated by local merchants and organizations. Vote for your favourite tree by visiting the cannery (General Admission applies) your voting on their social channels. GulfofGeorgiaCannery.org |
| December 1 – 31 | During business hours | Holiday Display Contest Stroll through Steveston and enjoy dazzling holiday displays. Vote for your favourite at the Steveston Post Office and Museum or the Steveston Tram (During business hours only). |
| December 1 – 31 | Daily | Boat Holiday Light Contest View and enjoy the festive lights adorning participating boats at the Steveston Harbour Public Fish Sales Float. Vote for your favourite holiday boat at Facebook.com/RichmondBC/ * Please view the boats from the safety of the boardwalk, do not walk along the piers in the dark. |
| Sat, December 3rd | 11:00am – 4:00pm | Christmas Market at the Steveston Hub 3551 Moncton Street (second floor) Celebrate local Steveston and Richmond makers by visiting the Christmas Market at the Steveston Hub, with a selection of up to 24 vendors. Facebook.com/StevestonHub/ |
| Sat, December 3rd | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Winter Tram Story Time “Polar Express” Steveston Tram (4011 Moncton Street) On Dec 3 and 11 from 1-3 pm – experience The Polar Express read to children and parents aboard Tram Car 1220 by a librarian from the Richmond Public Library. For more information visit StevestonTram.ca |
| Sat, December 3rd | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Songs in the Snow Presented by Steveston Historical Society (3811 Moncton Street) An annual, free, family-friendly event featuring holiday-themed performances outdoors at Town Square Park, next to the Steveston Museum and Post Office. Admission by donation. HistoricSteveston.ca |
| Sun, December 4th | 11:00am – 4:00pm | Christmas Market at the Steveston Hub 3551 Moncton Street (second floor) Celebrate local Steveston and Richmond makers by visiting the Christmas Market at the Steveston Hub, with a selection of up to 24 vendors. Facebook.com/StevestonHub/ |
| Sun, December 4th | 12:15pm – 2:30pm | Classic Christmas Car cruise Watch as the festive car cruise drives by! ExploreSteveston.com |
| Sun, December 4th | 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Santa arrives by boat at Fisherman’s Wharf Santa arrives at the village at 1:00pm and will tour the streets by horse and carriage |
| Sun, December 4th | 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Horse and Carriage Rides First come, first serve, no advanced reservations available. Starting point: in front of the Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre Kiosk (yellow building) by First Avenue and No. 1 Rd. Across the street from Blenz Coffee in Steveston. |
| Sat, December 10th | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Songs in the Snow Presented by Steveston Historical Society (3811 Moncton Street) An annual, free, family-friendly event featuring holiday-themed performances outdoors at Town Square Park, next to the Steveston Museum and Post Office. Admission by donation. HistoricSteveston.ca |
| Sun, December 11th | 11:00am | Dog Parade – Dress yourself and your dog in festive attire! Meet at Phoenix Pond bridge and parade your pooch to Starbucks. Prizes for the best dressed, by Bosleys |
| Sun, December 11th | 11:30am-12:30pm | Dog photos with Santa by the Cannery In partnership with Pathfinders Dog Ranch and The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site Gulf of Georgia Cannery NHS | 12138 Fourth Avenue Mr. and Mrs. Clause will be available for photos with your pet outside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. ***First come, first serve. Photos will be posted on Facebook.com/StevestonMerchants (no-print outs or emailed photos available). |
| Sun, December 11th | 1:00pm – 3:00pm | Winter Tram Story Time “Polar Express” Steveston Tram (4011 Moncton Street) On Dec 3 and 11 from 1-3 pm – experience The Polar Express read to children and parents aboard Tram Car 1220 by a librarian from the Richmond Public Library. For more information visit StevestonTram.ca |
| Sun, December 11th | 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Horse and Carriage Rides First come, first serve, no advance reservations available. Starting point: in front of the Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre Kiosk (yellow building) by First Avenue and No. 1 Rd. Across the street from Blenz Coffee in Steveston. |
| Sun, December 11th | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | musica intima Vocal Ensemble Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5180 Westwater Dr. Experience an afternoon with musica intima at Britannia Shipyards and be enthralled by this vocal ensemble’s powerful and ethereal music. For more information visit stevestonheritage.ca |
| Sat, December 17th | 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Songs in the Snow Presented by Steveston Historical Society (3811 Moncton Street) An annual, free, family-friendly event featuring holiday-themed performances outdoors at Town Square Park, next to the Steveston Museum and Post Office. Admission by Donation |
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