Steveston Village, Richmond

The dyke surrounding Richmond is an ideal spot for a stroller walk: wide, flat trails as far as the eye can see. A good place to start an outing is at Steveston’s Garry Point Park. The path heading east out of the park takes you directly through the village with its quaint shops and bustling boardwalks before continuing along the waterfront past Britannia Shipyard and beyond as far as your legs will take you. This is a very popular walk on weekends, fortunately the wide paths mean there’s plenty of space for everyone to enjoy.

GETTING THERE
From the Arthur Laing Bridge, follow the signs into Richmond via No. 2 Road. Follow No. 2 Road and turn right onto Steveston Hwy. Continue along Steveston Hwy to 7th Ave and turn left. Garry Point Park is located at the south end of 7th Ave.

TERRAIN
Flat (it is Richmond after all), mostly paved path with short sections of wooden boardwalk or compact gravel. There is little to no shade cover.

STROLLER RECOMMENDATIONS
Umbrella, all-terrain or anything in between.

LENGTH
An hour should be plenty of time to cover the path from Garry Point Park to No. 2 Road and back.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY FEATURES
Picnic tables, benches, concession stands, washrooms (with change tables), and several nearby parks with playground equipment.

SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
Expansive views of the south arm of the Fraser River, plenty of bird and boat watching opportunities, plus many historic sites to stop at and investigate.

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, Steveston Museum, Britannia Shipyard and London’s Landing.

GOOD TO KNOW
You can stop by the docks to pick up fresh fish for dinner!


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IMPORTANT: Any adventure in the outdoors carries a certain level of risk. The route information and maps contained in this blog are provided as rough guidelines only. The walks written about on Baby Meets Trail are based on just one person's experience. Baby Meets Trail and its authors are not responsible for any harm that may occur while trying one of the posted walks. We will, however, take credit if you have an awesome time!