Richmond Maritime Festival

Richmond Maritime Festival

The Richmond Maritime Festival is held every August in Richmond, British Columbia at the Britannia Shipyard, National Historic Site.

The event showcases a variety of maritime exhibits, such as knot tying, rope making, model boat building and net mending, as well as live entertainment and hands-on demonstrations. The water showcases a floating exhibition of boats which can be boarded and explored. This event is sponsored by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the Britannia Heritage Shipyard and M & M Meats.


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