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Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site Review
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
- Address: 12138 Fourth Ave., Richmond, BC | Map It
- Phone: 604/664-9009
- www.pc.gc.ca/gulfofgeorgiacannery
- Category: Markets/Bazaars
- Location: Richmond
Fodor's Review:
A landmark for fishermen at the mouth of the Fraser, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery grew from a single salmon canning line in 1894 to the second-largest cannery in the province. Through the years, its fortunes rose and fell, impacted by the landslide at Hells Gate, the onset of the Depression, and World War II, when much of its activities turned to canning herring for wartime consumption by troops and civilians. Designated a Federal Heritage site in 1987, the cannery now operates as a West Coast fishing industry museum with ongoing interpretive programs and tours.
- Cost: Free
- Open: June-Aug., Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-5; May, Sept., and Oct., Thurs.-Mon. 11-5
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