Biking to Steveston FAM

With an abundance of scenic and shoreline views—plus relatively flat topography—Richmond is a biking hotspot for cyclists of all skill levels. And with more than 80 kilometres (50 miles) of designated routes, you’ll also discover lots of camera-worthy urban, historic and nature-loving pit-stops en route.

There are many ways to travel from downtown Richmond to Steveston on two wheels. For this FAM, we will go on a scenic ride along the West Dyke Trail towards Steveston. This will be a 4.5 hour round-trip journey with two hours and 24 km of cycling.

We will also explore Richmond's two national historic sites - the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and the Britannia Shipyards.

You must know how to ride a bike and be comfortable with cycling for more than 20km (we will stop along the way) in order to fully enjoy this experience.

Itinerary:

10:00am - Meet at Aberdeen Canada Line station, head to Middle Arm Dyke trail and hop on a U-bicycle

11:00am - Take a quick break at Terra Nova Rural Park (10 minutes)

11:10am - Depart for Steveston

11:40am - Arrive at Steveston. Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site (20 minutes)

12:00pm - Enjoy lunch together (1 hour)

1:00pm - Cycle to Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and go for a tour (30 minutes)

1:30pm - Cycle back towards Aberdeen Canada Line station

2:15pm - Arrive at Aberdeen station. Tour ends.

Itinerary subject to change.

Terms and Conditions:

This tour is weather permitting and may be cancelled if the weather is unsuitable for biking. We will notify you at least 1 business day in advance if we decide to cancel the tour.

Due to space limitations, we can only accept up to 12 participants and a maximum of 2 people per organization. This FAM is intended for our Front Line Ambassadors; if you are not a customer facing or front line staff, we reserve the right to remove you from the tour.

If you must cancel your registration, please contact Rebecca Wu at least 48 hours prior to the start of the FAM. No shows or late cancellations will affect your participation in future Tourism Richmond FAMs.