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Tall ships are an always-popular attraction at the annual Richmond Maritime Festival.
Photo courtesy City of Richmond
Take to the high seas July 27 and 28 at Britannia
Tall ship gun battles, scenic waterfront heritage, wooden boats and entertainment are part of the free family fun at this summer’s Richmond Maritime Festival July 27 and 28 at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards National Historic Site.
Tall ship gun battles, scenic
waterfront heritage, wooden boats and entertainment are part of the free family
fun at this summer’s Richmond Maritime Festival July 27 and 28 at the Britannia
Heritage Shipyards National Historic Site.
The festival, now in its 16th
year, animates the eight-acre Britannia Shipyards into a colourful,
nautical-themed playground with artists, storytellers, dancers and hands-on
activities happening in every nook and cranny. Everyone is invited to view an
impressive gathering of West Coast water vessels along the 600 feet of floating
docks including the opportunity to board and explore impressive tall ships like
the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain.
This year, in addition to the
daytime festival, starting at 11 a.m., there will be special evening outings on
the water. Guests can purchase their tickets now to take part in a Tall Ship
Gun Battle or a sunset dinner cruise aboard an authentic paddlewheeler.
On Friday, July 26 and Sunday,
July 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. a thrilling Tall Ship Battle featuring the Lady
Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain will take place off the shores of Garry
Point Park. Featuring booming cannons, close-quarters maneuvers, and a taste of
18th century life aboard tall ships, guests can experience the ships in action
as they vie to win the battle.
If your family is seeking
excitement and adventure on the high seas, tickets to watch the action aboard a
ship are available at $80 and can be found online: www.richmondmaritimefestival.ca/tall-ship-battle-sail.
For those who prefer to watch from the comforts of land, optimal viewing will
be land-ho! at Garry Point Park with a selection of over 20 food trucks and
great sight lines.
On Saturday, July 27 from 6 to 9
p.m., enjoy a three-hour evening cruise along the beautiful Fraser River board
the M.V. Native, an authentic replica of a paddlewheeler, or sternwheeler that
plied the Fraser River in British Columbia from 1863 until 1921. Guests will
enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and watch the sunset over the water. Tickets are $130 and can be found
online: www.richmondmaritimefestival.ca/paddlewheeler-sunset-dinner-cruise
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