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Ships to Shore Steveston 2012

History, adventure and fun will sail into Richmond again for Ships to Shore Steveston 2012.

For the second year in a row, you can relive the days when Richmond’s Steveston Village was a major port-of-call for fleets of sailing ships from around the world.

This year’s Ships to Shore event is moving right into Steveston Village. A small flotilla of tall ships and other sailing ships and historical vessels of note will be on display and available for free public boarding at Imperial Landing. Select ships will also be offering day sails (paid tickets required).

The new site is just a few minutes walk from Steveston Park, home of the Steveston Salmon Festival, Canada's biggest little birthday party!

Date: June 29 – July 1, 2012
Times/schedule: coming soon
Location: Imperial Landing, Steveston
Admission: Ship boarding is free, but there is limited capacity.
A number of the featured ships will offer day sails
during the event for which tickets can be purchased.
Boarding passes: Check back...more information to follow

Activities
There will be something fun to do for everyone. 

  • Free public viewing and on board tours of the Hawaiian Chieftain tall ship and other notable sailing and historical vessels.
  • Day sails on featured vessels (paid tickets required - more information coming soon)
  • Youth day camps and sails
  • Roving performers entertaining those waiting to go on board
  • Expand the fun by visiting the Steveston Salmon Festival, one of the region’s most popular and longest running Canada Day celebrations on July 1. As an added attraction, this year’s carnival rides on the festival grounds will be open June 30 and July 1.

Watch for more details coming soon.

Sponsors
  • Presented by: The City of Richmond
  • Watch for more sponsors coming soon.

Ship Profiles

Hawaiian Chieftain
The Hawaiian Chieftain is a square topsail ketch launched in 1988 from Lahaina, Hawaii. She is 31-metres (103-feet) in overall length. The Hawaiian Chieftain provides educational experiences and training  throughout the Pacific West coast from her home base in Washington State. For more information, please visit www.historicalseaport.org/hawaiian-chieftain.

hawaiian chieftan, ships to shore 2012

HMCS Oriole
The HMCS Oriole is both the oldest vessel and the longest serving commissioned ship in the Canadian Navy. She has a pedigree that dates back to 1880. Started by the Dominion Canadian Shipbuilding Company, this marconi rigged ketch was completed in Boston as the Oriole IV launching in 1921. She was commissioned HMCS Oriole in June 1955 and purchased by the Royal Canadian Navy in 1957. She is 31 metres (102 feet) in overall length.

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Other featured ships include the Carlotta cutter, Juanita Spanish longboat, Silver Ann gillnetter, Mallory Todd schooner and the historic SS Master steam tug.
 
Schedule of Events
 Details coming soon.

Transportation and Parking
Parking is extremely limited in Steveston so walk, cycle, take public transit or carpool.