History
Dave McArthur
Late in 1999 Dave McArthur, a Steveston resident, Richmond realtor and musician, had an idea for starting up a Folk Club. First priority - finding a inique, informal setting, suitable for acoustic performers. Not too big, not too formal, and with reasonable acoustics.
With Britannia Shipyard, he knew he'd found the perfect spot. Over the past 24 years, the Guild (SFG) has evolved into a must visit spot. With cooperation of Britannia and local "folkies", and hard work on Dave's part, the Folk Guild was born on February 2000.
Now in year twenty-four, the Guild is attracting performers from as far away as Toronto, Vancouver Island. Richmond Maine, and even Cornwall England. Such high calibre performers attract a fullhouse every month - clear evidence of how many "folk" share Dave's love of music.