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Mist on the Fraser

Misty River: A misty day on the Fraser River.
Photo © Robert Plowman.


Vancouver Canuck Fan Favourites to Relive Glory Days as Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada  
Original Vancouver Canuck captain Orland Kurtenbach, sniper Tony Tanti, all-star defenceman Dave Babych and tough guy Jack McIlhargey are joining all-time fan favourite Trevor Linden and other stars to meet fans and faceoff for a fun game of celebrity ball hockey this Saturday.   more »

Trevor Linden Leads Star-Studded Line-Up For Richmond’s Hockey Day in Canada Event     
Trevor Linden and a squad of other Vancouver Canuck alumni will join celebrities and other noted athletes for a fun game of celebrity ball hockey as part of Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada at the Richmond Olympic Oval on February 11. more »

Canada and British Columbia Partner to Deliver on Flood Mitigation Priorities in Richmond
The City of Richmond has received $3,570,000 for upgrades to the No. 1 Road North Drainage Pump Station and the Williams Road Drainage Pump Station. Richmond is now better prepared for flood emergencies thanks to a joint investment by the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. more »

Residents Urged to Speak Out on Proposed Jet Fuel Pipeline in Richmond
The City of Richmond remains opposed to the proposed new Vancouver Airport Jet Fuel Pipeline, regardless of a change to the pipeline's route alignment. more »

Canadian Western Bank Partners with City of Richmond
The City of Richmond has announced a new one-year partnership agreement with Canadian Western Bank (CWB) in support of a variety of programs and events. more »

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Richmond

The Year of the Dragon begins this Monday, January 23, and Richmond is bursting with Chinese New Year events. more »

2012 Property Assessment Notices
Contact BC Assessment
This month, all property owners in BC received their 2012 Property Assessment Notices. more »

Richmond to Celebrate Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada
All Things Hockey Under One Roof will be the theme as the iconic Richmond Olympic Oval joins in the celebration of the annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on February 11. more »

Elementary Schools Shine in Make Richmond Sparkle Contest
Ten Richmond elementary schools participated in the City of Richmond’s My School Sparkles contest held from October to November 2011. While all benefited from participating, two schools proved to be sparkling winners – McKinney Elementary and Cook Elementary. more »


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Edo: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age (1603-1868)      
An exquisite collection of historic artworks will revive the final days of Japan’s Shogun era at the Richmond Museum beginning February 9. more »

Hit Play ‘Japanglish’ at the Richmond Cultural Centre      
Do not miss this opportunity to see a free performance of Japanglish, the funny and touching story of a Canadian born woman living with immigrated Japanese parents, on February 24. more »

Recycling in 2012  
Use Your Green Can
The City's Green Can program is available to single-family homes and some townhomes. more »

Call to Community Groups for Expressions of Interest
2012 Community Public Art Program
The community group will be involved in all stages of planning and commissioning of an art project with a professional artist. more »

New Deadline for Richmond’s Arts and Culture Grants Program
February 3, 2012
Local registered non-profit arts and culture organizations are being given another opportunity to apply for funding through the new interim Arts and Culture Grants Program, thanks to a new, extended deadline. more »

Children’s Arts Festival Experiences Growth Spurt
It’s back and bigger than ever! Richmond’s creatively interactive festival connecting children of all ages with professional artists is set to burst forth on both Friday, February 17 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Saturday, February 18 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). more »





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