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Richmond and YVR

49°10′ N 123°08′ WVancouver2 sights1 town4 eat & drink1 stay2 day trips

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2 in Richmond and YVR

Sights

The timber shed at Britannia Shipyards in Steveston stands on pilings above its reflection in the Fraser River.

Fishing boats tie up in Steveston Harbour in the view from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery boardwalk.

Britannia Shipyards

Steveston · City of Richmond

Historic siteFree

Old gears and sprockets from the canning lines hang on a wall inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

Fishing boats tie up in Steveston Harbour in the view from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery boardwalk.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Steveston · City of Richmond

Museum$14.75

1 in Richmond and YVR

Towns and neighbourhoods

Anglers line a fishing dock in Steveston above still water that doubles the winter clouds.

The timber shed at Britannia Shipyards in Steveston stands on pilings above its reflection in the Fraser River.

Steveston

City of Richmond

VillageRichmond and YVR

4 in Richmond and YVR

Places to eat and drink

Diners sit at tables under a round ceiling dome in the food court at Aberdeen Centre in Richmond.

Aberdeen Centre Food Court

City of Richmond

Food hall

The timber shed at Britannia Shipyards in Steveston stands on pilings above its reflection in the Fraser River.

Photo of Steveston

Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant

Steveston · City of Richmond

Restaurant

The Fisherman's Memorial needle stands above driftwood and boulders at Garry Point Park on a grey day.

Photo of Steveston

Britannia Brewing Steveston

Steveston · City of Richmond

Pub

Workers in waders drive harvesters through a flooded cranberry bog in Richmond during the fall harvest.

Photo of Richmond and YVR

Jade Seafood Restaurant

City of Richmond

Restaurant

1 in Richmond and YVR

Places to stay

The blue glass tower of the Fairmont Vancouver Airport rises above the terminal apron at YVR.

Fairmont Vancouver Airport seen through evergreens from Vancouver Airport Park, with its copper-green roof.

Fairmont Vancouver Airport

City of Richmond

Hotel

2 in Richmond and YVR

Day trips

Crisp spring rolls stacked on a small plate during a dim sum brunch at Gala in Richmond.

Towers and low malls of Richmond's Golden Village catch the last light at dusk along a wide intersection.

Golden Village evening

City of Richmond

Car 22 minLast home 12:46 am

Anglers line a fishing dock in Steveston above still water that doubles the winter clouds.

The timber shed at Britannia Shipyards in Steveston stands on pilings above its reflection in the Fraser River.

Steveston

Steveston · City of Richmond

Car 35 minLast home 11:25 pm

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How do you get from YVR to North Vancouver?
Ride the Canada Line to Waterfront and the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay for $11.60 on a weekday or $10.00 after 6:30 pm and at weekends. Take a taxi after the last Sunday boat or when the skis come too.
How do you plan the nights before and after a Vancouver cruise?
Sleep within a walk or a SeaBus ride of Canada Place the night before you sail, and come in from YVR on the Canada Line. After you land, the park shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge will hold your bags for the day.