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Christmas, Cars and Santa in Richmond’s Steveston Village

Christmas in Steveston Village

Steveston Village celebrates the start of the holiday season in December with Christmas tree decorations at the Cannery, classic cars and Santa Claus.

Santa arrives by boat and there is a car show at the beginning of the Christmas season. In 2023 this event takes place on December 3rd.

 


FESTIVAL OF TREES AT THE CANNERY

An annual event also takes place at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. The Festival of Trees features plenty of Christmas trees to admire. This holiday season the Christmas-themed event runs from December 1st, 2023, until January 7th, 2024.


 

Christmas in Steveston Village

On the afternoon of the first Sunday in December each year a lot of fun and Christmas-y things happen in Steveston Village.

On that day a car rally is in town and Santa Claus arrives by boat at the wharf. In 2023 the events take place on December 3rd.

 

Christmas Car Show at Steveston Village
Christmas Classic Car Cruise

 

Christmas Classic Car Cruise

In 2023 the Christmas Classic Car Cruise also takes place in Steveston Village on Sunday, December 3rd, from 11:45 am until 1:30 pm.

After the procession of cars makes it way through town they usually remain on display for a while in the parking lot of the Steveston Hotel at 12111 Third Avenue (so right by the Cannery).

The event is a fundraiser for the Richmond Christmas Fund. It’s free for the public and donations of both money and toys are greatly appreciated. In all there are usually up to around three dozen cars ranging from convertible MGs to vintage trucks.

 

Arrival of Santa Claus

One of the biggest parts of the day is when Santa arrives on a whale-watching boat at the wharf in Steveston Village. He then walks (with police escort most years) along the waterfront to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery where he hangs out for a couple of hours for photos with children.

Santa’s arrival time at the wharf is at 1:00 pm in 2023 and he’s usually greeted by a small crowd. It’s not a big event, but it’s fun to watch for those who attend.

 

Santa at the Cannery
Santa arriving at the Cannery

 

Festival of Trees

The Christmas at the Cannery “Festival of Trees” is a display of Christmas trees at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery during the month of December. Local merchants and community organizations each adopt and decorate a tree.

The Festival of Trees runs every day between December 1st and January 7th this season. The decorated trees are pretty and make the Gulf of Georgia Cannery look nice and festive.

Click Festival of Trees for further details.

 

Other Information

For more information about the above activities check out the Gulf of Georgia Cannery‘s website or the Steveston Merchants Association‘s website.

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