Neighborhood 48H guide
Richmond & Steveston: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Near the airport, with a fishing village.
South of Vancouver by the airport, Richmond is known for Asian food, and its historic fishing village of Steveston has the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and a boardwalk.
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Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Canada Line to the airport and downtown.
Who it's for: Early flights and food lovers.
Pros
- Airport
- Asian food
- Steveston
Cons
- Far from sights
- Suburban
- Need transit
48H in Richmond & Steveston
Near the airport, with a fishing village.
10:00 – Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Fishing history.
12:00 – Steveston
Fish and chips by the harbour.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Eat
Eat
Steveston Village
Bayview Street
Fishing village with a harbour boardwalk and fish and chips.
Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
See / do
See / do
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
12138 Fourth Avenue
National historic site in a former salmon cannery.
Photo: Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
River Rock Casino Resort
River Road
Resort with a pool and marina.
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Fairmont Vancouver Airport In-Terminal Hotel
YVR
Hotel inside the airport.
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Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for Richmond & Steveston.
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