Fishermen in Boat Display at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston

Image from Gulf of Georgia Cannery activity in Things to do in Steveston Village

Fishing along the coast of British Columbia has changed over the last 100 years. Where fishermen used to use small boats and hand held nets, the standard now is larger boats with mechanical winches - a change seen in the industrialization of the industry seen in the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.