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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011

Salmon Row at Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site, Steveston, Richmond

Steveston, British Columbia was an important fishing and canning Village situated at the southern arm of the Fraser River. Depending on the plentiful Salmon and labour of thousands, the fisheries and canneries were an important part of the region's history. Join the City of Richmond and Mortal Coil as they explore the concepts of immigration, ethnic conflict, labour history and memory with the 2011 production: Salmon Row.

Salmon Row at Britannia Shipyard in Steveston, British Columbia.Come to the shores of British Columbia's historic fishing and canning village of Steveston to hear the stories of First Nations and Chinese and Japanese immigrants and the story of the Salmon. Explore the themes of immigration, ethnic conflict, labour history and memory as twenty actors, stilted characters and a four piece band weave their story through the Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site:

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site in Steveston Village is also a great place to learn about the region's fishing and canning history.





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