This year’s Activate! Wellness Fair 55+ event will take place on Wednesday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The goal of the fair is to connect participants with their community and with vital information to keep healthy, well, safe and independent in their homes. Fair participants will be busy with 40+ booths from … Continued
City laying on special luncheon for long-time residents, while non-profit opens it arms with job fair for new immigrants If you’ve been a Richmondite for at least 50 years, the City of Richmond has a very special invitation waiting just for you. Long-time residents are being invited by the city to register for the “Pioneer … Continued
Richmond, BC – Have you lived in Richmond for 50 years or more? Registration is now open for the Pioneer Luncheon, a signature event taking place this May, that is part of the City’s Richmond Canada 150 program. “The Richmond Canada 150 program will leave lasting legacies that foster both national and civic pride … Continued
Kids of all ages celebrated the B.C. Family Day holiday at the Richmond Children’s Arts Festival in and around the Richmond Cultural Centre on Monday with a variety of events, including a huge cupcake flag to mark the city’s first, official party to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary. There were also plenty of activities and … Continued
The 2017 Children’s Arts Festival provides two opportunities to support the Richmond Food Bank Society on Family Day, Monday, February 13. Come for the art, stay for the fun and make a positive impact on the community: • Bring non-perishable food items to fill up the Cowell Auto Group vehicle in the festival’s Sonic Garden; … Continued
Richmond hearts will be glowing all-year long as the City has unveiled plans for more than 60 events to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. From tall ship visits to floral spectacles to major festivals, Richmond will be showing its Canadian pride in ways that celebrate our nation’s history, culture, diversity and uniqueness. Mayor Malcolm … Continued
The City of Richmond’s 2017 street banner collection was unveiled at the Monday, January 23 City Council meeting. This year, 11 winning banners were selected from just under 300 entries reflecting Richmond’s Canada 150 tagline: One nation, hundreds of cultures, thousands of communities, millions of people and limitless stories. Inspiring Richmond to welcome our future. … Continued
That the Canada 150 projects as detailed in the report titled “Richmond Celebrates Canada 150 – Proposed Program,” dated February 11, 2016 from the General Manager, Interagency Programs and Steveston Waterfront Major Initiatives, be approved…Open_GP_3-7-2016
