STEVESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Story and photos submitted Steveston Historical Society (SHS), established in 1976, is a non-profit charitable society with a mandate to preserve and promote the history of Steveston. The Society operates the Steveston Museum Post Office and oversees the operation of the Steveston Museum, Japanese Benevolent Society Building, and the Town Square Park. The Society also hosts the Steveston 20/20 Group which is comprised of most of the nonprofit groups in Steveston, as well as Richmond organizations with an interest in Steveston, including Tourism Richmond. The Steveston 20/20 Group mandate is to establish effective communication between the non-profit groups, to foster a positive working relationship and to facilitate information exchange and networking between the nonprofit groups, the City of Richmond and the merchants, for the betterment of the community. Traditionally the Society programs such as: 38
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Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes: Tours incorporating five short plays written especially for SHS, featuring the history of Steveston. The Society commissioned a local playwright to develop these original scripts, as well as a costume designer to design period-appropriate costumes. They partner with Steveston-London Secondary School’s drama department to create an opportunity for students to perform during the summer. (Hiatus during COVID-19). Songs in the Snow - A Vintage Christmas: A winter celebration in partnership with Richmond Arts Coalition highlighting Richmond singers, performers and artists with songs and activities. (It was held virtually the last two years.) A report describing the 2021 consultation and resulting recommendations was approved by Council on November 8, 2021. The City and Steveston Historical Society developed the following guiding directions for future programming at the Steveston Museum and Post Office:
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