Free Skate Kicks Off Spirit of BC Week in Richmond
31 January 2006
A free Family Skate Day is being held on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at Minoru Arenas by the Richmond Spirit of BC Community Committee.
Richmond’s free skate is the official kickoff of the second annual Spirit of BC Week. From February 3- 10, Spirit of BC Week will capture the energy and excitement of the province with special events in the arenas of sport and recreation, arts and culture, learning and literacy and volunteering.
The Richmond Family Skate gets underway with an official launch ceremony beginning at 12:50 p.m. Free public skating is from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Admission is free, skate rentals are extra.
Supported by 2010 Legacies Now and the Province of British Columbia, more than 90 Spirit of BC Community Committees are working together to leverage Olympic, Paralympic, and other community opportunities in the areas of sport and recreation, arts and culture, literacy and volunteerism. The Community Committees are committed to developing local programs and events that demonstrate the five elements that define the Spirit of BC - achievement, effort, inclusion, celebration and excellence. For more information, visit www.SpiritofBC.com.
Richmond will also mark Spirit of Week with a number of other events:
Sport and Recreation
Richmond Sockeyes Alumni Game
Saturday, February 4, 2006
5:15-8:15 p.m.
Minoru Arenas. Tickets $10/person.
Steveston Kendo Tournament
Saturday, February 11, 2006
10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Steveston Community Centre. Free admission.
Drop-in Opportunities
Available at Richmond Pools, Arenas and Community Centres.
Contact your local community facility for schedules and fees.
Arts and Culture
January 21- March 3, 2006
Misa Nikolic
ARCHITECTRONICSJane Wolsak
COURTROOM DRAWINGS
Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate.
Shakespeare’s Will by Verb Thiessen
February 2-18, 2006 - Opening Night: Friday, February 3, 2006
Richmond Gateway Theatre - Main Stage
6500 Gilbert Rd.
Tickets available at Gateway Box Office 604-270-1812.
Doing the Wild Thing
A light-hearted look at the mating rituals of wildlife
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway
Admission: $10/couple or $6/person for those18 years and older. Adults only.
Celebrating Diversity
Chinese New Year Special Tea
February 4, 2006
Noon - 5 p.m.
London Heritage Farm, 6511 Dyke Road
Admission $6/person
Chinese New Year Opening Ceremony
(Sponsored by Richmond Chinese Cultural Society)
Sunday, February 5, 2006
Lansdowne Mall
Noon - Opening Ceremony
12:30 p.m.- Lion Dance
1 p.m. - Chinese Martial Arts
1:30 p.m. - Chinese Folk Dance
2 p.m. - Chinese Opera
2:30 p.m. - Taekwondo
3 p.m. - Fitness Dance
3:30 p.m. - Karaoke Singing
4 p.m. - Japanese Taiko
4:30 p.m. - Modern Hip-Hop Dance
Chinese New Year Celebration
(Presented by Richmond Public Library in partnership with the Richmond Cultural Centre and the Richmond Arts Centre)
Saturday, February 4, 2006 - 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Sunday, February 5, 2006 - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Brighouse Lecture Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate.
Activities include games, crafts, performances, demonstrations and prizes.
Learning and Literacy
Family Story Time Drop-in
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 10:30 - 11:00 am
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays 10:30-11 a.m.,
Richmond Public Library, Brighouse Branch, 7700 Minoru Gate
Contact Ironwood, Cambie and Steveston Branches for their drop-in hours.
Activities include stories, songs and rhymes. Caregivers must attend with children.
Volunteering
The City of Richmond and its community partners provide numerous meaningful opportunities where individuals can learn, be challenged and make a difference in the community. To find out how you can volunteer, contact your local civic facility.
