# Steveston Post Office to remain open for business in historic Steveston Museum

- Link: https://historicsteveston.ca/news/steveston-post-office-to-remain-open-for-business-in-historic-steveston-museum/
- Published: 2018-02-20T10:52:29-08:00
- Author: Sarah

**Richmond, BC** – The Canada Post office in Steveston’s Museum in the heart of 
Steveston Village has been a popular neighbourhood stop for both locals and visitors
for over 40 years. And with a unique three-party agreement, the post office will
continue to stay open for business.

Sharing the space in this 1905 building with Tourism Richmond’s Visitor Centre and
the Steveston Museum, the Post Office was at risk of closing. An agreement between
the City of Richmond, Steveston Historical Society and Tourism Richmond now enables
the Steveston Historical Society to operate the post office as of May 1, 2018.

“By working together with the Society and Tourism Richmond, we found a unique solution
to sustain the post office in one of Steveston’s most treasured historic buildings,”
says Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “This landmark offers something for everyone – an interesting
combination of service, history and heritage in what was Steveston’s first bank.”

“Keeping the historic Steveston Post Office operational as an information hub in
the centre of the village is important to the Society,” Steveston Historical Society
Chair Linda Barnes says. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with the
City and Tourism Richmond to welcome both visitors and locals.”

“We are pleased with this arrangement,” said Bruce Okabe, Chief Executive Officer
of Tourism Richmond. “The new agreement allows for the Steveston Historical Society
to extend its contract with Canada Post and assume daily operations alongside our
destination experts who provide guests from around the world with services in our
Visitor Centre within the Steveston Museum.”

The public is encouraged to visit the Steveston Museum, Steveston Post Office and
Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre during the following hours: Mondays to Saturdays,
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 12 to 4 p.m.

**Media Contact:
 
Kim Decker
 Corporate Communications Officer Tel: 604-276-4371
Email: kdecker@richmond.ca