Steveston Tram — Attraction in Richmond

In the southwest corner of Steveston Community Park, there's a large firehouse-looking garage building, in which you can find a museum containing a restored tram car, from the days when such things operated regularly, ferrying passengers all the way into Vancouver, many kilometers to the north. I'm not sure if admission is free all year round, or if we just happened to be lucky, but we quickly pounced on the opportunity to check it out.

For the young ones, repeat visits to this museum can net you junior conductor pins or badges, based on how many times you've been here, which is a cute little perk for them. Our young toddler son loved exploring the car, running up and down, and poking about everywhere he could (including places he probably wasn't supposed to), but the staff were friendly and good-natured about it.

There's plenty of historical information about the tram, and its use in the region, on various plaques and displays throughout the building, for those who are interested. If nothing else, the simple fact that they preserved this icon piece of local history, and tend to it with such care and devotion, is charming...

Rail museum in Richmond, British Columbia 🇨🇦 located at 4011 Moncton Street. Open 7 days a week rain or shine from 10 a.m.–5 p.m with free admission. Steveston Tram BuildingThe Steveston Tram museum features Tram Car 1220, one of the original trams that ran on Richmond’s interurban rail system. Today, the beautifully restored tramcar and the building that houses it, allow visitors to experience authentic interurban rail travel and learn about early 20th century transportation. Wheel Chair Accessible, Free public wifi, Family Friendly with lots activities for the children and being a conductor as well like cimb aboard Tram Car 1220, the City of Richmond's largest artefact, and learn about the transportation history of...

Little museum to see a preserved tram that was in operation till 1952. It used to have a track from Steveston to Downtown Vancouver. Kudos to Rob, who explained the history and map back then. How Richmond was called Lulu Island and he recalled farm lands that are now filled with buildings.

Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

We went on a weekend rainy day in April, hence no wait time. They operate from 10 to 5 from April to October.

There are two more museums around the area and that also can be visited, if interested.

Great job by the volunteers and donors for their efforts to give life...