Steveston in Richmond in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia — Canadas West Coast (North America)
Japanese Fisherman Monument
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 8, 2012
1. Japanese Fisherman Monument - Marker
日系漁師碑
[Translation: "Japanese Fisherman Monument"]
This statue is dedicated to the pioneering Japanese fishermen and the generations that followed for their contributions to the fishing industry and British Columbia. Erected on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese to Canada, this statue commemorates the spirit of these fishermen and the legacy of their courage, perseverance, leadership and accomplishments.
September 20, 2002 Japanese Canadian Fishermen
This project was undertaken by the descendants of these pioneers to honour them.
Erected 2002.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 49° 7.283′ N, 123° 10.363′ W. Marker is in Richmond, British Columbia, in Metro Vancouver. It is in Steveston. It can be reached from the intersection of Railway Avenue and Westwater Drive, on the right when traveling south. The marker and statue are on the waterfront boardwalk, at Imperial
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Regionally, this marker and monument is on British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and in Coast & Mountains. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Coast Fishery / La Pκche Sur La Cτte Ouest (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Thanks and Remembrance (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); B.C. Hydro Helped The YVR Expansion Take Flight (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); Vancouver Control Tower / La tour de contrτle de Vancouver (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); New International Terminal and Third Runway (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); Whatcom County Parks & Recreation Dept (approx.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 8, 2012
2. Japanese Fisherman Monument
Also see . . . Japanese Canadian Timeline, web page of Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. (Submitted on September 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
