About Britannia
Britannia Heritage Shipyard (Site Office):
5180 Westwater Drive
Richmond BC, V7E 6P3
Phone: 604-718-8050
Fax: 604-718-8040
Email: britannia@richmond.ca
Take a virtual tour of Britannia Heritage Shipyard by clicking on the logo below.
A wide variety of programs, events and activities are offered at Britannia Heritage Shipyard. For additional information, click on the links below:
Hours
Summer: May 1 - September 30, Tuesday through Sunday 10am - 6pm
Winter: October 1 - April 30, Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 12pm - 4pm
The Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site will be open for the month of February: Monday to Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm.
Staff
Site Supervisor - Bryan Klassen 604-718-8044
Heritage Coordinator - Brooke Lees 604-718-8043
Special Projects Coordinator - Angela Soon 604-718-8037
Site Information 
The Britannia Heritage Shipyard is an authentic
representation of a once thriving community of canneries, boatyards, residences and stores.
City of Richmond staff and dedicated volunteers work togetherto preserve and restore the shipyard and surrounding buildings as an active wooden boat centre and waterfront park. Tour the oldest shipyard buildings in British Columbia, and observe ongoing boat restoration projects as
you experience a bygone time when fishing and
boatbuilding were flourishing industries on the Fraser River.
Many of the buildings date back to 1885 and tell the stories of multi-ethnic residents and workers at the Britannia Cannery and Britannia Shipyard: Chinese, European, First Nations and Japanese. This collection of buildings has national value and was designated a National Historic Site in 1992 by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board.
During Your Visit...
During open hours, many of the buildings showcase wooden vessels under repair, maritime displays, special events and school programs. View ongoing restoration of historic wooden vessels in the Shipyard and Richmond Boatbuilders, where shipwrights and volunteers will be happy to answer your questions. Walk the historic boardwalk and learn about the history of the site through interpretive storyboard signage, or take a complimentary tour of the Shipyard. Walk through the interactive displays in the Murakami House and Murakami Boatworks that narrate the intriguing family history of Asayo and Otokichi Murakami. Tour four stilt houses and a Chinese bunkhouse that demonstrate living conditions from 1910-1930 with
innovative audio and video exhibit displays.
Volunteer Information
Be active in the community and meet people from all over the world. Be part of history as
you tell it. Learn the fascinating stories of
Britannia and guide visitors around the
shipyard. Our volunteers are our heart and
soul! Learn about your amazing local history.
Be close to nature on this stunning historic waterfront site. Best of all, take advantage
of very special volunteer privileges while
having fun and making friends. Please click
on the link https://icanhelp.richmond.ca,
check with the opportunity search and select
the Britannia Heritage Shipyard to apply
online. For volunteer opportunities at other facilities please refer to the web link above
and search for other opportunities listed there.
Partners
Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society - www.britannia-hss.ca
Steveston Folk Guild - www.stevestonfolk.org
Vancouver Wooden Boat Society - www.vcn.bc.ca/vwbs
Class Afloat - www.classafloat.com
