Richmond's exciting cultural life is seen in its museums and galleries that highlight local artists. The theatre is home to professional productions and community performances. Richmond's parks provide a number of recreational opportunities from field sports, nature walks and golfing. The extensive network of dykes protecting the city from the river, have become popular walking and biking trails and provide the perfect place to observe bald eagles and other bird life of the tidal flats. For over 100 years, the excited screech of seagulls has signalled the unloading of the day's catch of salmon on the docks of the historic fishing village of Steveston, Richmond's historic fishing community on the south arm of the Fraser River. The village is still home to an active fishing fleet which ties up at the wharves below the boardwalk and offers visitor's a chance to buy fresh fish right off the boat. Richmond's location just south of Vancouver means that its great choice of accommodation is near to all the action and yet close to the Tsawwassen ferry terminals and the Canada/United States border.
