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14th annual Maritime Festival gets a boost for Canada 150

The 14th annual Richmond Maritime Festival returns to the Steveston waterfront on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13. This year the festival is bigger than ever in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday.
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The 14th annual Richmond Maritime Festival returns to the Steveston waterfront on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13.

This year the festival is bigger than ever in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. The festival will include a wooden boat festival within the site, roving characters, visual artists, puppets, storytellers and more. From performances on multiple stages to spontaneous encounters, the festival aims to provide a unique and engaging summer experience.

“The Richmond Maritime Festival has become one of the highlights of the summer in our community,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “It’s full of fun for the whole family with surprises around every corner. It is also an engaging celebration of the fishing and other maritime industries that helped build Richmond and B.C. 

“This year, we’re expanding the festival’s focus on the wooden boats that have played such a vital part in the history of Richmond and all of the B.C. West Coast.”

Festival goers of all ages will be entertained by a wide variety of maritime-themed activities, including log rolling demonstrations, ship viewing opportunities and live entertainment. There will also be a fleet of food trucks on site to satisfy any appetite. A variety of performers will be on stage throughout the weekend including an early Saturday evening performance by local favourite Good for Grapes.

This year the Richmond Maritime Festival’s poster was designed by Mathew McNair high school student Atheana Picha. 

Picha is a talented local artist that festival organisers are proud to have on the team. 

The Richmond Maritime Festival will run at Britannia Heritage Shipyard (5180 Westwater Drive) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 13. Admission is free. For more details, visit www.richmondmaritimefestival.ca.  

The festival is part of Richmond Canada 150, a year-long program of events and activities. For more information visit RichmondCanada150.com.