Archive: June 2024

The SHS remembers and thanks Eileen (Tootsie) for her many years of service to the Post Office & Museum as well as being part of the original group who helped save the building and form the Steveston Historical Society.

Our condolences to her family and her many friends who knew and loved her.

This summer, join local illustrator Cartoon Katie in the Steveston Town Square Park next to the Steveston Museum and Post Office. Watch Katie create custom caricature souvenirs drawn live creating a lasting memory of your day out in Steveston Village or a special occasion.

A percentage off all sales goes towards the Steveston Historical Society programs and events that support our community

Join us for Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes. This in-person event will take you on a journey through historic Steveston village where you’ll experience the sights and sounds of the past come alive. Your costumed tour guide will share fascinating stories about the area’s unique history. Along the way, you’ll encounter student actors portraying characters from Steveston’s past, bringing the history to life in front of your eyes. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and history of this charming village. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience! We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Dates: Saturdays July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 10 & 17
Tour times:  1:00pm & 3:00pm

Tickets:  $7 per adult, children under 10 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Purchase tickets online on Eventbrite, or in-person at the Steveston Museum and Post Office. Subject to availability. 20 guests per tour.

For more information, please contact us at info@historicsteveston.ca

Shamsi Ashti

Shamsi Ashti stands for everything her last name represents in her native language, Persian. Ashti means peace, not as in the opposite of war, but as in achieving tranquility and rekindling a friendship. Shamsi, a Richmond resident for over 30 years, spent most of her childhood in a tranquil family garden in northern Tehran, just beneath the majestic hills and range of the Alborz Mountain. Her father, a former high court judge, chose a secluded life for his family to focus on his children’s upbringing. He instilled in them a love for poetry, teaching them to recite verses and encouraged curiosity.

Poetry gave Shamsi a tool to express her feelings and hopes. Her poetry books encompass Shamsi’s reflections on life, interpersonal relationships and her feelings about the turbulent and socially challenging place of women in Iran since the emergence of the Islamic Republic. Besides being a poet, Shamsi is also an accomplished sculptor. Her works of art have been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Arts, the Gallery and the Golestan Gallery and has also been featured in Doors Open, ArtRich and the Federation of Canadian Artists. She is an active member of Richmond Pottery Club and teaches art classes through the Richmond Art Gallery.

Jenifer Gustavsen

We are thrilled to welcome Jenifer Gustavsen back into the pop up space. Jenifer has been oil painting for the last 2 years. From 1996 to 2006 she worked as a classical animator, which is hand drawn animation. Her film credits include Dreamworks films such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Road to Eldorado, and Sinbad, Legend of the Seven Seas, as well as the indie film The Triplets of Belleville. Once the animation studios stopped making classically animated films, Jenifer left the industry and returned to University and earned a master’s degree in archaeology majoring in art from a variety of cultures. Her studies focused on research into the brain’s response to making realistic art that drove her directly to trying her hand at oil painting.

Each month the SHS features different artists. Come by to view this amazing work. A portion of all sales supports the work of the Steveston Historical Society.