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Cannery Office and Store

by Val

The Terra Nova Cannery began operations in 1892. The company store became the hub of the community, where fishermen exchanged their catch for goods, and Japanese, Chinese, First Nations, and European workers spent their pay.

To support the Cannery, numerous buildings sprung up inside and outside the dike. The Cannery built wharves and docks, housing for workers, and outbuildings for cannery operations along the waterfront. The manager was housed in the nearby Edwardian Cottage.

Photo Credit: The Terra Nova cannery store at 2760 River Road, 1977.
City of Richmond Archives #1978 37 66

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