BC Heritage Week: Stir the Pot Making mochi to celebrate the New Year - thinking about the cultural traditions of the Japanese Canadian community in Steveston. February 18, 2026 Britannia Shipyards NHS Heritage Week Japanese Canadian Steveston Village
“Stir the Pot” with BC Heritage Week Explore food as a vessel of memory, identity, and meaning - a look at the passing down of recipes that reflect community heritage. February 17, 2026 Heritage Week Japanese Canadian Steveston Museum and Post Office Steveston Village
Shaping the Bulwarks Crystal S restoration project is taking shape as the shipwrights finish up the undercarriage and keel section, moving up to the bulwarks. February 13, 2026 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
New Name for Japanese Canadian Heritage Building New changes are coming up for the Japanese Fishermen's Benevolent Society Building located next to the Steveston Museum. January 26, 2026 Japanese Canadian Steveston Museum and Post Office
Crystal S Project – Picket Stern Structure An update on the Crystal S restoration project, with the completion of the picket stern structure, using wood steam bending techniques. November 8, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Steam Bent Wood The next step in the restoration process involves the use of steam-bent wood to form the stern of the Crystal S. October 7, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Steam Bending Heritage restoration work continues on the Crystal S, a Japanese Canadian fishing boat built in the 1960s by Mamoru Sakamoto. September 29, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Supporting the Stern Shipwright Dave Sharp describes the process of forming and installing the stern for the Crystal S restoration project in Steveston. July 24, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Steveston Village Wooden Boats
Crystal S Project – Forming the Stern Following along the restoration project of the Crystal S, a wooden fishing boat built by Japanese Canadian boat builder Mamoru Sakamoto. July 22, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Steveston Village Wooden Boats
Crystal S Restoration – Upcycled Heritage Giving new life to old parts in the restoration of a Japanese Canadian boatbuilder’s legacy. June 25, 2025 Boat Builders Britannia Shipyards NHS Crystal S Restoration Project Japanese Canadian Wooden Boats
