[BCMA] Event Listing: Walking Tour of Steveston

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On the Backs of Salmon: A Walking Tour through
Steveston
Sunday, August 26, 2012; 10am to 12pm, followed by lunch at 
Pajo's Fish and Chips and a tour of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Tour Guide: Christina Froschauer
$10 Heritage Vancouver members; $15 non-members
Tour will meet at the statue in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in
Fisherman's Park at 3rd Avenue and Moncton Street

Note: Price does not include lunch or visit to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery


Heritage Vancouver invites you to spend a morning touring the historic
fishing village of Steveston with historical interpreter Christina Froschauer.
The Coast Salish people say there were so many fish they could cross the
Fraser River on the backs of salmon. It is from the culling of this once
abundant natural resource that an important industry and a multicultural
community blossomed over a century ago.

You will explore how canning became a swiftly growing industry on the West
Coast of British Columbia, drawing in workers from Vancouver
neighbourhoods and fishing cultures from around the world. Along the way
you will visit significant buildings such as the Steveston Museum and find out
about legacy buildings that have been lost such as Hong Wo's general store.

After a lunch at Pajo's Fish and Chips, you are invited to explore the Gulf of
Georgia Cannery where you will discover how salmon and herring were
processed as well as the day-to-day love and hardships experienced by the
cannery workers. A special group rate of $6.55 per person will apply. Tours
run every hour on the hour until 5:00pm.

For more information visit: www.heritagevancouver.org

Tickets:

Credit card:
Pay online using your credit card with Eventbrite:
http://hvs-steveston.eventbrite.ca/

Or pay by cheque: Made out to Heritage Vancouver Society and mailed to:
Heritage Vancouver, PO Box 3336, Main Post Office, Vancouver, BC, V6B
3Y3 Please let us know if you've mailed a cheque, at
events at heritagevancouver.org

AIBC: 2.0 Non Core LUs
PIBC CPD: 2.0 LUs



Anna Wilkinson

Program Assistant
Heritage Vancouver
events at heritagevancouver.org

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