Museums near V6P Richmond BC (63 Result(s))

In the early days of the Britannia Shipyard, there were about 1000 Chinese immigrants in the local area, working in the canneries. Opium smoking, a pastime brought with them from China, was common among the imported labourers and at the time seemed to be the activity of choice on their day off from the cannery.

Richmond is the fourth largest city in BC, just 25 minutes south of downtown Vancouver and 25 minutes north of the United States border - a city of stunning mountain vistas, beautiful waterfront sunsets and vibrant urban living.