Travel back in time to the year 1917 and witness life in Richmond’s early days. When you join the Steveston Walking Tour Vignettes this summer, you will feel like you are walking in the footsteps of the past.
“This program will celebrate Richmond’s unique heritage and provide an immersive experience for visitors to engage with Steveston’s history,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
These guided walking tours wander through the streets of historic Steveston, leaving from the Steveston Museum and Visitor Centre (3811 Moncton Street) at 4:30 p.m. on Fridays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays in June and July.
Along the way, Hugh McRoberts secondary drama students perform five short plays about living and working in Steveston. Drama teacher Judyann McCarthy said she is excited about this opportunity for her students. The walks are about 60 minutes long and will cover about 1 km.
“I have enjoyed working with this dedicated group of student actors on a project that takes us out of the classroom and into the world; watching them apply their skills and abilities in a whole new world — old Steveston,” McCarthy said.
“It has been a lot of fun explaining words like skedaddle, and that people used to eat wild greens, and that our little city has always had a rich cultural diversity.”
Tickets are $7. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by a paying adult (maximum two children per adult). Book in advance, as spaces are limited. Purchase tickets at the Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre at the Steveston Museum or by calling the Visitor Centre at 604-271-8280. More information on the tour can be found online at HistoricSteveston.ca and Richmond.ca/StevestonMuseum.
