Gulf of Georgia Cannery
National Historic Site located in Steveston. Commemorates the history of Canada's West Coast fishing industry from the 1870's to the present.
Steveston
is located is the southwest corner of Richmond. It was originally a fishing village although it has become a great deal more touristy in recent years. There are a number of good fish and chip shops in Steveston, and on sunny days you can sit out by the water on the boat docks and eat. A number of movies and television series have been filmed here. A nearby park towards the western end of the village offers great views of the ocean and is a common area for barbecues in the summer.
International Buddhist Temple
The first and largest authentic Chinese Buddhist temple in North America. It is noted for its attention to detail see the holden ceramic roof tiles in the four grand halls, the traditional Chinese art pieces, such as paintings, calligraphy and statues, as well as housing the largest Buddha statue in North America and the largest Buddhist mural in the world, which took over two years to complete. The classical Chinese garden is serene and beautiful, with its gazebos, wisdom fountain, lotus ponds, dragon fountains, and stone bridge. Guided tours can be held for groups of 15 or more people. The cafeteria serves Chinese vegetarian lunches, and the gift shop offers a variety of Buddhist items.
No.5 Road Religious Shrines
A road in which a portion of it has religious shrines celebrating all sorts of religions. Given Vancouver's multicultural nature, this is a great way to express it. located here are the International Buddhist Temple, Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Vedic Hindu Society, Jama Masjid, and a Jewish day school. This is also a great way to learn of other religions and cultures while you visit Richmond.