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Steveston Interurban Tram

Programs and Events

Public Programs & Events
Check back here regularly to find out more information about upcoming events.

Culture Days
Nuts and Bolts- The Mechanics of Tram Car 1220
Saturday September 29 & Sunday September 30
10:00am- 5:00pm

tram hingeDo you know what a contactor box is or what it does? What about a coupler? Visit the Steveston Tram to learn about the mechanical parts that made the tram cars run. Watch the trams ride the rails in Steveston, Vancouver and New Westminster in a video filmed in 1958. Discover how Tram Car 1220 helped to build the City of Richmond as we know it today. Children can create a self-portrait of themselves as a tram passenger.

School Programs - 2018
Due to restoration, school programs are on hold until January 2018. To book, please contact the Coordinator on 604-718-8439, email interurban1220@richmond.ca or fill out our online booking form.

Tram Travellers
Grades 4-6
Climb aboard the newly restored Tram Car 1220 and travel back in time to meet members of Steveston's multicultural community. Students will discover how the tram system transcended class and cultural barriers while exploring the diverse stories of two passengers using objects and text.
Cost: $5 per students
Availability: Year-round, 90 minute program

Tots on Trams
Grades pre-K
Join in the fun as we introduce little learners to transportation and the past with this 60 minute program. Explore the newly restored Tram Car 1220 with us and delight in transportation-related games.
Cost: $5 per child
Availability: Year-round; 60 minute program

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