{"id":3405,"date":"2025-01-06T10:26:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T18:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/?p=3405"},"modified":"2025-01-06T10:26:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T18:26:23","slug":"the-history-of-fish-processing-plants-in-a-picturesque-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3405-the-history-of-fish-processing-plants-in-a-picturesque-village","title":{"rendered":"The History of Fish Processing Plants in a Picturesque Village"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This area has the power to serve as a \u201cgateway\u201d between the present and the historical past, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\"><em>vancouver-name<\/em><\/a>. Here, the fresh sea air beautifully harmonizes with charming, timeworn streets and century-old buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are talking about Steveston, a stunning village near Vancouver. Renowned for its fiery sunsets, docked yachts, historic landmarks, and once-thriving industry, Steveston holds a rich legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the industrial prominence of this village belongs to the past, with local businesses no longer operational, this chapter of its history deserves to be remembered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, referencing <em>redhairtravel<\/em>, we will explore Steveston\u2019s factories, which once stood as giants of production and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4d5990ddf81\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4d5990ddf81\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3405-the-history-of-fish-processing-plants-in-a-picturesque-village\/#%E2%80%9CA_Fishing_Hub%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A Fishing Hub&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3405-the-history-of-fish-processing-plants-in-a-picturesque-village\/#%E2%80%9CA_Fishing_Village%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;A Fishing Village&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3405-the-history-of-fish-processing-plants-in-a-picturesque-village\/#Phoenix_Cannery\" >Phoenix Cannery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3405-the-history-of-fish-processing-plants-in-a-picturesque-village\/#Gulf_of_Georgia_Cannery\" >Gulf of Georgia Cannery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/eternal-3405-the-history-of-fish-processing-plants-in-a-picturesque-village\/#Preserving_the_Legacy\" >Preserving the Legacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_Fishing_Hub%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A Fishing Hub&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-34.png 735w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-34-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-34-696x574.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Steveston has always been synonymous with fish, fishing, and fish production. The village derives its name from the Steves family, the first settlers to purchase land at the mouth of the Fraser River. In their honour, the settlement was named Steveston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area was a true \u201cfishing centre,\u201d a reputation that shaped its historical trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CA_Fishing_Village%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;A Fishing Village&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-35.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-35-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-35-696x526.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The village\u2019s association with the fishing industry placed its factories at the forefront of its history. Two of the largest and most iconic facilities stood out, leaving an indelible mark on the area\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phoenix_Cannery\"><\/span>Phoenix Cannery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Phoenix Cannery was the first fish cannery to be established in Steveston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 1890, it was already fully operational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coastal waters teemed with salmon, halibut, and herring, making it almost inevitable for a canning plant to open. As the fishing industry expanded, other canneries joined Phoenix Cannery, earning Steveston the unofficial title of the &#8220;Salmon Capital of the World.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phoenix Cannery produced goods that were shipped globally. Large vessels were loaded to capacity with its canned products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, the ships carrying goods to international markets often returned with hundreds of workers eager to join the cannery. These workers came from Europe, China, and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cannery\u2019s last successful year was 1913. A rockslide caused by railway construction in the Fraser Canyon blocked the river, preventing salmon from reaching their spawning grounds. Although the issue was eventually resolved, the salmon population never fully recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decline led to the closure of several canneries, including Phoenix Cannery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gulf_of_Georgia_Cannery\"><\/span>Gulf of Georgia Cannery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-36.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-36.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-36-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vancouver-name.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/01\/image-36-696x452.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No discussion of Steveston\u2019s factories would be complete without mentioning the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, established in 1894.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubbed the \u201cCannery Monster\u201d, it was the largest facility on the West Coast, employing over 400 workers. The factory processed over 1,000 tonnes of fish annually, much of it by hand under challenging and hazardous conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A grim joke of the time claimed that anyone working at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery was unlikely to retain all ten fingers. This stemmed from the high-speed machinery, which, if not moderated, became dangerous \u201ckilling machines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The factory was renowned for its comprehensive fish-canning process, which began with unloading, washing, cleaning, and processing the fish. The cleaned fish were then placed in cans, seasoned, sent along conveyor belts, and labelled with the factory\u2019s signature branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 1930, the cannery ceased salmon production, and most of its workshops were converted into storage facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1940, the factory began processing herring in response to the surge in demand for inexpensive food during World War II, including canned fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gulf of Georgia Cannery continued operations until 1979, when it was designated a National Historic Site. A decade later, the facility was transformed into a museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preserving_the_Legacy\"><\/span>Preserving the Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Steveston\u2019s fish factories, such as Phoenix Cannery and Gulf of Georgia Cannery, remain a testament to the village\u2019s vibrant history. While they no longer operate, their legacy continues to shape the cultural and historical identity of this picturesque fishing village.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This area has the power to serve as a \u201cgateway\u201d between the present and the historical past, writes vancouver-name. Here, the fresh sea air beautifully harmonizes with charming, timeworn streets and century-old buildings. We are talking about Steveston, a stunning village near Vancouver. Renowned for its fiery sunsets, docked yachts, historic landmarks, and once-thriving industry, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":444,"featured_media":1632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[334],"tags":[1567,1568,1573,1510,1513,1560,1555,1566,1569,1570,1572,1407,1558,1557,1571],"moimportance":[30,33],"motype":[325],"moformat":[18],"class_list":{"0":"post-3405","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-engineering-solutions","8":"tag-cannery","9":"tag-cannery-canada","10":"tag-cannery-vancouver","11":"tag-engineering-solutions-canada","12":"tag-engineering-solutions-vancouver","13":"tag-enterprises","14":"tag-factories","15":"tag-fish-enterprises","16":"tag-fish-factories","17":"tag-fishing-industry","18":"tag-industry","19":"tag-vancouver","20":"tag-vancouver-enterprises","21":"tag-vancouver-factories","22":"tag-vancouver-industry","23":"moimportance-golovna-novyna","24":"moimportance-retranslyacziya-v-agregatory","25":"motype-eternal","26":"moformat-vlasna"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3405","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/444"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3405"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3405\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3415,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3405\/revisions\/3415"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3405"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3405"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=3405"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=3405"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vancouver-name.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=3405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}