We can’t wait to welcome you to our 2024 festival! Here are our tips and advisories for the most convenient ways to get to Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, located at 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC.

We recommend checking this page before attending for any additional advisories. A full PDF map is also available here.

Special Advisory

Our 2024 festival will coincide with the Richmond Dragon Boat Festival taking place on Saturday Aug. 24, just west of us at Imperial Landing. Please be advised that routes in that direction may be more congested, so consider arriving by transit, bike, or on foot due to reduced parking availability.

By Car

We will have parking at Homma Elementary (north of Britannia Shipyards) this year. The lot is accessible from Trites Road to Westwater Drive (and not from Railway Avenue). Parking will be by donation. Please note that the section of Westwater Drive north of Britannia Shipyards will be closed on August 24–25 from 10AM–7PM.

A limited number of accessible parking spaces will be available in the west paved parking lot. View the festival site map for the location.

By Shuttle

The Richmond Discovery Shuttle provides complimentary shuttle services across several destinations. There is currently a Discovery Shuttle stop located at Britannia Shipyards, but over the festival weekend this will be moved to the north entrance of Homma Elementary. Please note that the section of Westwater Drive north of Britannia Shipyards will be closed on August 24–25 from 10AM–7PM.

By Transit

From Canada Line Brighouse Station:

• Bus #401, 406 and 407 go to Steveston, a short walk from Imperial Landing
• Bus #402 will take you to Moncton Street at Railway Avenue, a short walk from the Britannia Shipyards

On Foot or Bike

If you are coming from Steveston Village, from No. 1 Road and Moncton, the boardwalk heading East will take you directly to the festival site.

Cycling in from Vancouver? Here are some recommended routes:

1) Arthur Laing Bridge – Russ Baker Way – No. 2 Rd Bridge – Lynas Lane – Granville Ave – Railway Ave

2) Canada Line Bridge – Van Horne Way – Great Canadian Way – Garden City Road – Granville Ave – Railway Ave

3) Canada Line to Richmond-Brighouse Stn – No. 3 Road – Granville Ave – Railway Ave

4) Canada Line to Aberdeen Stn – Cambie Road – Middle Arm Greenway – West Dyke Trail – Garry Point – Bayview St – Imperial Landing Boardwalk & Trail