THE 75TH STEVESTON SALMON FESTIVAL: Reimagined Festival with Fun and Safety in Mind Story by Sarah Gordon
Photos by Sandra Steier
It has been a Steveston tradition for 75 years and although the pandemic has temporarily altered the event as we know it, the Steveston Salmon Festival is going on in a reimagined format with a focus on family, fun and fitness. The festival will take place on July 1, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This year the traditional parade will be replaced by festival zones stretching from Garry Point Park to Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site. Put on your comfy shoes, dress in your Canada Day red and white and walk, cycle, wheelchair, or scooter to visit the different sites where you will find live music, exhibitions, and more. Steveston merchants will also be participating so be sure to visit their businesses. The Steveston Salmon Festival dates back to July 1, 1946. It was originally called the Salmon Queen Carnival and was an opportunity for the canneries and other Steveston businesses to 8
sponsor a candidate to be known as the Salmon Queen. In 1978, the Salmon Queen Carnival was officially renamed the Steveston Salmon Festival, and the last Salmon Queen was crowned in 1986. Dolly Hopkins has joined the festival this year as artistic director. Dolly has plenty of experience organizing large scale events in Richmond; she’s been the Richmond Maritime Festival’s creative director for the last 11 years.
The 75th Steveston Salmon Festival has been reimagined to allow people to enjoy the day without gathering in large groups.
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