Music at the Cannery Concert

Richmond’s Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a famous Vancouver historic site and museum that hosts holiday activities, concerts and other special events.

The historic site is located at 12138 Fourth Avenue in Steveston Village which is a famous little fishing village in Richmond. Events at the cannery take place at Easter, Halloween, Christmas and other seasons. In the summer there is also Music at the Cannery which in 2025 happens on July 18th & 25th and August 1st & 8th.

For the museum’s official website, visit gulfofgeorgiacannery.com.

Cannery events featured in this article include the following:

Click on any of the above links to jump to a specific topic, or continue reading to learn about all of the historic site’s main events.

Special Events at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in 2025

Special events at the Cannery include a winter market, Spring Break activities, summer outdoor concerts, a “Haunted Sea” attraction at Halloween, the Festival of Trees in December and Christmas in Steveston Village, among others.

See below for details about each of these events, or check out the Cannery Event Calendar to see what’s coming up soon.

Outdoor Concert at Gulf of Georgia Cannery — Music at the Cannery in the Summer

Spring Break at the Cannery

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery NHS offers special activities during the school Spring Break each year.

In 2025 the Cannery offered a “Spring Break Salmon Run” program between March 15th and 30th. It was an educational experience with salmon-themed things to do each day. There were self-guided challenges to complete and prizes to win. The experience was geared towards kids ages 6 to 12.

Regular admission rates to the historic site applied during Spring Break. They were $13.25 for adults and free for children (under 18 years of age) and members of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society.

See the Gulf of Georgia Cannery website for more information about the Spring Break activities.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Bike Path

Easter at the Cannery

The Cannery celebrates Easter with salmon-themed activities over the Easter Long Weekend.

In 2025 the Easter event ran from April 18th to 20th. It was recommended for children between the ages of 2 and 6, although those of all ages were welcome.

The Easter activities included crafts, storytelling and a special scavenger hunt. Admission in 2025 cost $6.50 for youth (ages 2 to 17) and $9.50 for adults (ages 18+). Children who completed the scavenger hunt receive some sort of chocolate prize most years.

Click Easter at the Cannery for more details.

National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous Peoples Day is officially on June 21st each year. It’s a day to celebrate and honor the First Nations people of Canada and their culture.

The day was celebrated in Richmond at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery on June 14th in 2025. The event ran from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and was titled The Water We Call Home.

To commemorate Indigenous People’s Day the event at the cannery was a free family-friendly affair that featured drumming performances, food, story-telling and various other activities.

Click National Indigenous Peoples Day in Richmond for more details.

Indigenous Performance at Steveston Village — National Indigenous Peoples Day

Music at the Cannery

Music at the Cannery is a series of live music events in the summer. After not happening for a few years, the series returns in 2025.

The shows run on Fridays between July 18th and August 8th this year. Tickets cost $15 each and are available at the venue in advance. They can also be bought on the day of the event after 5:30 pm. Each performance begins at 6:30 pm.

For more information, see our Music at the Cannery article.

Halloween at the Cannery

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery NHS is one of many Lower Mainland attractions that offer Halloween-themed decorations and activities in October. Its haunted attraction and spooky yet kid-friendly activities usually happen on the last Saturday and Sunday of October and have a “Haunted Sea” theme.

In 2024 the Cannery’s Halloween event ran from September 28th until October 3rd. A haunted yet still child-friendly section of the facility was decorated with cobwebs and underwater creatures. There were also educational activities in the main part of the museum. Admission costs were the same as regular admission. 2025 details are to be confirmed.

Click Gulf Cannery at Halloween for more details.

Halloween Haunted House at the Cannery — Halloween at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Festival of Trees at the Cannery

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery celebrates the Christmas season with its annual Festival of Trees event in December.

Between November 30th, 2024, and January 5th, 2025, the historic site was decorated by local businesses and community groups which each set up, sponsored and decorated Christmas trees. Santa was on site on December 8th, and there were crafts to try as well throughout the run of the event. Details for 2025 are to be announced.

Christmas in Steveston Village

Christmas in Steveston Village takes place on the first Sunday in December. It’s a one-day community event that the Gulf of Georgia Cannery participates in.

At the Christmas in Steveston Village event Santa Claus arrives at the marina by boat before walking to the Cannery where he hangs out for a bit for photo opportunities and chats with children. Also at the event, outside and not too far away, dozens of classic cars are usually on display.

The 2024 event took place on December 1st. It should happen again on the first Sunday in December in 2025, although exact details are to be confirmed.

Click Christmas in Steveston Village for more information.