DON’T MISS GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE INTRODUCE YOUR GUESTS TO PACIFIC CULTURE DON’T MISS Richmond is where you’ll find the soul of Canada’s west coast. THE RICHMOND Delicious food, fascinating history, beautiful nature, and one-of- OLYMPIC OVA L a-kind experiences define this place. Something new and vibrant awaits your discovery around every corner here. Throughout the guide you’ll find useful information to guide your guests during their stay in Richmond and Metro Vancouver. DON’T MISS RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET WHAT ARE SOME • Over 80 kilometres of designated FASCINATING FACTS bike paths and trails for your guests I CAN TELL MY GUESTS to enjoy. ABOUT RICHMOND? • We’re Hollywood of the North: Richmond-filmed productions include • Richmond’s home of two celebrated Godzilla, Supernatural and Once Upon National Historic Sites: Britannia a Time. Shipyards and the Gulf of Georgia • Richmond Night Market (May to Cannery, both in Steveston Village. • Guests can enjoy tastings at award- October) is North America’s largest winning wineries, craft breweries and Asian-style night bazaar and has 100+ • The Richmond Olympic Oval hosted even a sake maker. street food stands and 200+ retailers. the 2010 Winter Olympic Games speed skating and now houses Canada’s only • Highway to Heaven (No. 5 Road) has • Vancouver International Airport Olympic Experience Museum with 60+ side-by-side temples, mosques (YVR) is actually located in Richmond, state-of-the-art sports simulators. and churches. an easy hop from the city centre. DON’T MISS BLUE CANOE WATERFRONT RESTAURANT WHY SHOULD MY streets. There is so much in the village for • Steveston Museum explores the GUESTS DINE IN your guests to enjoy, from checking out village’s rich history. the daily catch, visiting museums, whale • Steveston Tram offers a vintage RICHMOND? watching and much more. tramcar display. With a dining scene as vibrant and diverse To learn more about Steveston Village, • London Heritage Farm offers a taste as the people that call Richmond home, visit VisitRichmondBC.com/Steveston eating here is like travelling the world. Your of century-old farming life. guests just need to follow their nose to WHALE WATCHING FISHERMAN’S WHARF the 800+ restaurants serving something A once-in-a-lifetime experience, right off Along the pier next to Steveston Landing delicious from every corner of the globe. BC’s coast. Whale watching excursions is Fisherman’s Wharf, where incredible They can sample North America’s best run from April to October and while orcas river views give way to the village’s famed Chinese cuisine, try fresh-caught Pacific are often the main attraction, humpback, commercial fishing fleet—the largest in Northwest seafood, snack late into the gray, and minke whales can be seen Canada. The catch of the day is unloaded night at our internationally recognized depending on the time of year. night market, and sip on locally-produced here for sale, and you can buy shrimp, berry wine and craft beer. Steveston Seabreeze Adventures and Dungeness crab, sea urchin, and spot Vancouver Whale Watch both offer whale prawns from the very anglers who caught Guests shouldn’t miss the self-guided watching tours. them. The best time to purchase fresh Dumpling Trail, a collection of 20 seafood from Fisherman’s Wharf is on restaurants serving up some of the most HISTORIC SITES Saturdays and Sundays; arrive early for delectable dumplings this side of the Pacific. Few other places offer such a clear the best selection. Need to recommend restaurants? glimpse into Pacific Canada’s history as Check out VisitRichmondBC.com/ Steveston’s beautifully-preserved historic GARRY POINT PARK Culinary sites, including: This scenic park is a short walk from central Steveston and offers a • The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National breathtaking place to watch the sunset, Historic Site tells the fascinating story MY GUESTS WANT with spectacular views of the South Arm of what it was like to work in what was of the Fraser River and Gulf Islands. TO GO TO STEVESTON, once BC’s biggest salmon cannery. WHAT CAN THEY Plenty of open-grass areas for picnicking DO THERE? • Britannia Shipyards National Historic and kite-flying give way to pathways like Site brings BC’s fishing history to life the West Dyke Trail, which stretches all The historic fishing village of Steveston with boats, bunkhouses, and tool displays. the way to Terra Nova Rural Park. Garry is where the fishing boats ebb and flow in Point Park is also home to Kuno Garden, a the harbour and historic buildings line the beautiful Japanese-style memorial garden. SOME RESTAURANTS ARE CASH-ONLY – CHECK AHEAD. IT’S CUSTOMARY TO TIP BETWEEN 10-20% OF THE TOTAL BILL BEFORE TAXES. VISIT GUEST SERVICES AT MCARTHURGLEN DON’T MISS FOR A FASHION McARTHURGLEN PASSPORT DESIGNER OUTLET WHICH VANCOUVER PROVIDES AIRPORT 10% OFF PARTICIPATING RETAILERS. HOW DO MY GUESTS MY GUESTS LOVE TO MY GUESTS ARE GET TO STEVESTON? SHOP, WHERE CAN INTERESTED IN ARTS There are many options available for THEY GO SHOPPING AND CULTURE, WHERE guests wishing to get to Steveston. IN RICHMOND? SHOULD I SEND THEM? Richmond is where your guests will Your guests can get a sense of Richmond’s STEVESTON TOURIST SHUTTLE find great deals on the eclectic and the authentic nature and cultural influences During the summer months you can get essential. Its busy malls, big box stores, through its art scene. Recommend the around Richmond on a seasonal tourist and designer outlet offer one-stop following to your guests: shuttle bus that circles from Central shopping, while its boutique shops and Richmond, the Richmond Olympic Oval, • Richmond Art Gallery is an excellent local artisans offer one-of-a-kind wares. and Steveston Village. The bus operates free-entry attraction featuring on weekends and statutory holidays, for • McArthurGlen Designer Outlet contemporary art exhibitions of a complete schedule and up-to-date Vancouver Airport offers a village-like living, professional artists in a variety information visit VisitRichmondBC.com complex of 70+ stores that offer up of mediums. to 70% off designer brands, including • Public Art can be found throughout CAR OR TAXI Coach, Nike, and Armani Exchange. the city, including at YVR Airport. Takes approximately 15-20 minutes • CF Richmond Centre is Richmond’s from Central Richmond • Lipont Place offers a contemporary largest mall, has more than 250 stores, art and cultural centre with modern including Apple and Sephora. BIKE exhibits and pop-up shows. Bike along the West Dyke Trail for a • Lansdowne Centre is home to big box • The International Buddhist Temple is scenic 30-50 minute ride to Steveston, stores like Best Buy and Jysk. a traditional, Chinese-style complex or take the Railway Greenway trail. • Aberdeen Centre is Canada’s largest with tile-topped pavilions and a PUBLIC TRANSIT Asian mall and houses cool boutiques vegetarian cafeteria. and Japanese discount store Daiso. Hop on bus 407 Gilbert bus from Bridgeport For more information about arts and culture Station or the 401 One Road Bus from • Other Asian shopping centres include visit VisitRichmondBC.com/Arts-Culture Brighouse Station. Parker Place and Yaohan Centre. Need more shopping inspiration? Check out VisitRichmondBC.com/Shopping IF USING TRANSIT, PURCHASE A DAYPASS – IT PROVIDES UNLIMITED ACCESS TO ALL BUSES, THE SKYTRAIN AND THE SEABUS FOR ONE DAY FROM THE START OF THE FIRST TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE END OF THE SERVICE DAY. Visit Translink.ca for maps, ticket prices, and more information. DON’T MISS SOUTH DYKE TRAIL MY GUESTS WANT BIRDING • Minoru Park is an oasis in the heart of TO ENJOY THE Richmond is one of British Columbia’s central Richmond features meandering great birding capitals. Located along the walking routes along ponds, waterfalls, OUTDOORS, WHAT Pacific Flyway, it is a major migratory floral displays, and a variety of trees. CAN THEY DO IN route for many birds. From winter visitors • Larry Berg Flight Path Park is one of RICHMOND? to a year-round rotation of raptors, the city’s most unique parks, and can shorebirds, waterfowl and more, the area’s Richmond is an island city with an abundance be found just beyond the perimeter parks and shorelines host one of Canada’s of parks, trails, nature and wildlife, here are fence at the end of YVR Airport’s most diverse avian populations. some recommendations for your guests: south runway. For more information about birding BIKING in Richmond, including a downloadable RICHMOND MAPS & With an abundance of scenic and birding map, visit VisitRichmondBC. ITINERARIES FOR GUESTS shoreline views, Richmond is a biking hot com/Birding Maps and itineraries are frequently spot for cyclists of all skill levels. And with updated and readily available for more than 80 kilometres (50 miles) of PARKS AND BEACHES download and print from the Front designated routes, you’ll also discover lots If your guest is looking for an oasis of Line Ambassadors section of our of camera-worthy urban, historic, and nature in the heart of the city let them website: VisitRichmondBC.com/ nature-loving pit-stops en route. know about these locations: FrontLineAmbassadors DO YOUR GUESTS • Iona Beach Regional Park is a beautiful NEED RENTALS? natural setting lies just northwest of • Village Bikes located in Steveston offer Vancouver International Airport. hourly and daily bike rentals. • Richmond Nature Park has four walking DON’T MISS trails totaling over five kilometres wind RICHMOND • Krusty’s Bicycles at 135-8460 NATURE PARK Alexandra Rd offers hourly, daily and their way through 81 hectares (200 weekly bike rentals. acres) of raised peat bog. • U-bicycle bike share program is • Terra Nova Rural Park this must-visit available throughout the city.