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17-Dec-09 Second International Biennale Sculpture Installed in Richmond
15-Dec-09 Now You Can Subscribe to Your Favourite City Web Pages
10-Dec-09 City of Richmond Welcomes Speed Skating Canada
09-Dec-09 How Much of What You Give Will End Up as Garbage? Decrease Holiday Waste This Season
09-Dec-09 Holiday Recycling and Garbage Collection - Regular Schedule for Single-Family Dwellings Not Affected
09-Dec-09 Winter Wonderland 2009 - Fancy Festival of Firs
09-Dec-09 City Prepares for Winter Storms
08-Dec-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - December 16, 2009
04-Dec-09 Cash Back Program Helps Groups Raise Funds and Raise Awareness for Richmond O Zone
03-Dec-09 First Biennale Sculpture Lands in Richmond
02-Dec-09 13 Million Cranberries to Reveal Richmond to the World
30-Nov-09 City Honours Its Graduating Firefighters
27-Nov-09 Be a Shining Light in 2010! Canadians Invited to Apply as Torchbearers For Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay 
VANOC Notice
27-Nov-09 Lansdowne Road Expansion Provides New Linkage to Richmond Olympic Oval
27-Nov-09 Richmond Olympic Oval Continues to Win Recognition
26-Nov-09 Provincial Ministry Applies For Aerial Gypsy Moth Treatment in Richmond
25-Nov-09 Richmond Looking For a Few Angels
25-Nov-09 Social Financial Hardship Assistance Fund - Monetary Aid For Community Organizations
25-Nov-09 Musical Expressions - Featuring Sandy Scofield
25-Nov-09 Celebrate Christmas at London Heritage Farm
24-Nov-09 Last Opportunity to Skate Olympic Track at Richmond Olympic Oval
23-Nov-09 Richmond Urges Residents to Participate in Renewing City Vision to The Year 2041
18-Nov-09 Heavy Rainfall Expected to Cause Cloudy Drinking Water
17-Nov-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - November 25, 2009
17-Nov-09 Canadian Iceholes Challenge Colbert to Trek North
17-Nov-09 Register For 2010 Winter/Spring Programs With New System
16-Nov-09 New Asia Film Festival Season Finale Features Local Productions
12-Nov-09 Richmond Secures New Home for RCMP Detachment
10-Nov-09 Get Close Up and Personal With BC Owls
09-Nov-09 Governments Join Forces in Historic Bid to Maximize 2010 Business Opportunities
06-Nov-09 City Hall Closed for Remembrance Day - Wednesday, November 11
06-Nov-09 A Day of Remembrance in Richmond
04-Nov-09 Kids Only Swap Meet - Sunday, November 8, 2009
04-Nov-09 Registration For Winter/Spring 2010 Courses Begins Tuesday, November 24
04-Nov-09 Public Art Call For Expression of Interest and Qualifications For No. 3 Road Art Columns
04-Nov-09 Remembering Our Veterans - Ceremonies at City Hall
04-Nov-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - November 12, 2009
03-Nov-09 Over 100,000 2010 Olympic Winter Games Tickets on Sale November 7 Including Gold Medal Hockey, Curling and Ceremonies  VANOC Notice
02-Nov-09 Water Turbidity Warning
30-Oct-09 2010 Olympic Winter Games Emergency Exercises in Richmond
30-Oct-09 Final Olympic Security Exercise Gold Underway Mon., Nov. 2
29-Oct-09 Pumpkins Prove Their Worth, Even After Halloween
29-Oct-09 November Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn for Free
29-Oct-09 Bylaw Adoptions
29-Oct-09 Olympic Torch Relay - The Olympic Flame in Richmond
29-Oct-09 Bike to Work Week is Back: November 2-8
29-Oct-09 Musical Expressions Featuring Greg Meloche
29-Oct-09 Mix, Mingle and Enjoy Some Music and Entertainment
28-Oct-09 Richmond Children, Families Have Chance to See Games Through City’s Ticket Allocation Program
28-Oct-09 Olympic Flame in Richmond Feb. 9
26-Oct-09 City Council Approves Public Art Project for Richmond Olympic Oval
22-Oct-09 H1N1 Update
22-Oct-09 Now’s the Time to Clear Leaves and Prepare for Severe Winter Weather
22-Oct-09 Free Fireworks Light Up Halloween
22-Oct-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - October 28, 2009
21-Oct-09 VANOC Celebrates Completion of State-of-the-Art Anti-Doping Lab for 2010 Winter Games at Richmond Olympic Oval
20-Oct-09 Japanese Sci-Fi Animation Next Up in New Asia Film Series
20-Oct-09 Wild Things Happening at Richmond Nature Park
19-Oct-09 Governments Fund More Than $7 Million in Richmond Flood Protection
13-Oct-09 Terra Nova Park Recognized for Environmental Excellence
13-Oct-09 Task Force Presents Draft Recommendations to Address Airport Noise
12-Oct-09 Richmond Olympic Oval Bests Bird’s Nest
08-Oct-09 Help Richmond Sunset Rotary Club’s Winter Wonderland Aid the Global Community
08-Oct-09 Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Venue Artists to Stage Public Exhibition, Auction of Work
08-Oct-09 City Grant Applications Now Accepted - Deadline is October 16
07-Oct-09 Fall Environmental Sustainability Workshops
07-Oct-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - Wednesday, October 14
07-Oct-09     Dog Licencing for 2010 - It's Important for You and Your Dog
07-Oct-09     Fall World Cup Trials - October 17-20
06-Oct-09 Indian Arts Benefit for Global Relief
06-Oct-09 Community Celebration of Torch Relay Receives Funding Support
06-Oct-09 Richmond Unveils More Details of 2010 Plans
05-Oct-09 Richmond O Zone Celebration Site Getting Ready to Rock
05-Oct-09 Actors Wanted
05-Oct-09 Cherry Trees Welcome Visitors to Oval
28-Sep-09 Musical Expressions Launches Fall Series
28-Sep-09 Tourism Richmond and the City of Richmond Launch Share Richmond 2010 Olympic Winter Games Contest
28-Sep-09 Community Volunteers Sought for Advisory Committees
28-Sep-09 Community Invited to Shellmont Fire Hall Re-opening
24-Sep-09 Governments Fund Local Infrastructure
24-Sep-09 City Appointments 2010
24-Sep-09 Musical Expressions - 2009/2010 Series Kicks Off October 3
24-Sep-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - September 30, 2009
23-Sep-09 Newcomers Guide Helps Orientate Residents
22-Sep-09 Microsoft Canada Employees Support Fruit Sharing Program
22-Sep-09 Temporary Interruption of City of Richmond Internet Services October 3
11-Sep-09 Regional Waste Management Forums - September 15 & 16 
Metro Vancouver Notice
11-Sep-09 40 Canadian Teens to be Offered Chance to Write, Videotape Interviews and Report on Their Experiences at The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games  VANOC Notice
11-Sep-09 Fall Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
11-Sep-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - September 16, 2009
03-Sep-09 Xiamen Orchestra Comes to Richmond
28-Aug-09 Richmond Olympic Oval Shortlisted For International Award
27-Aug-09 Walk Richmond Fall Launch September 5
27-Aug-09 BC Seniors Games Volunteers Still Needed
26-Aug-09 New Bronze a Tribute to Steveston’s Fishery Workers
25-Aug-09 Bring Your Flashlight and Discover the Night Life at Terra Nova Park
21-Aug-09 Musical Expressions Summer Concert Featuring Blackthorn
21-Aug-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - August 26, 2009
20-Aug-09 Richmond Photographers Proudly Showcase Their City
20-Aug-09 Richmond Hosts Event for Animals and Their Owners
19-Aug-09     Local Sponsors Bring Xiamen Philharmonic Symphony to Richmond
14-Aug-09 City Internet Service Interruptions August 16 - 18
13-Aug-09 Frogs, Film and Fun at Cultural Centre
13-Aug-09 Richmond Celebrates Opening of Canada Line
12-Aug-09 Bronze of Minoru, Party to Mark Centenary
10-Aug-09 Maritime Festival Set to Sail August 21-23
07-Aug-09 Public Information Meeting About The Proposed Pesticide Use Control Bylaw
07-Aug-09 Pin Trading Fever About to Hit Richmond Olympic Oval
06-Aug-09 Park Blooms Thanks to Garden Club Volunteers
06-Aug-09 Tibetan Culture Theme of Next Presentation in New Asia Film Series
06-Aug-09 Cambie, Williams Railway Crossings Closed this Weekend
05-Aug-09 Register Now for Fall Programs
05-Aug-09 Have Fun With Your Pet at the Animal Wellness Fair
05-Aug-09 Family Farm Fair - Celebrate at London Heritage Farm
05-Aug-09 Musical Expressions Summer Concert Featuring Headwater
31-Jul-09 Lansdowne Road Gets an Extension
30-Jul-09 Extreme Fire Hazard Triggers Closures of Some Parks, Trails
29-Jul-09 No Swimming Advisory at Garry Point Park
28-Jul-09 Final Days For Canadians to Buy Phase 2 Olympic Tickets 
VANOC Notice
 
23-Jul-09 Create Your Own 30-Second Digital Vision of Canada with Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad  VANOC Notice
22-Jul-09 Kid’s Safe - Celebrate the Safety of Our Children
22-Jul-09 Musical Expressions Summer Concert Featuring Ghost Brothers
22-Jul-09 Volunteers Needed for the 2009 BC Seniors Games in Richmond
22-Jul-09 August Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
22-Jul-09 No Smoking in Parks and Playgrounds - Effective May 25, 2009
22-Jul-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - July 29, 2009
16-Jul-09 Richmond Hosting Canadian Boys National Soccer Championships July 21-26, 2009
14-Jul-09 Richmond Fire-Rescue Unveils Specialized Rescue Pumper Truck
13-Jul-09 2009 BC Seniors Games a ‘Warm Up’ For Volunteers
13-Jul-09 Walk and Walking Guide Book in Chinese
10-Jul-09 Richmond to Welcome Emperor and Empress of Japan
10-Jul-09 Airplane Crash Under Investigation
10-Jul-09     Two Confirmed Fatalities in Aircraft Crash in Richmond
09-Jul-09 Musical Expressions Summer Concert - Featuring Redgrass
09-Jul-09 Special Summer Events and Tours at London Heritage Farm
09-Jul-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - July 15, 2009
08-Jul-09 Film Chronicles Paddlers Abreast on Yukon River
08-Jul-09 Richmond Photo Contest Entry Deadline Extended
07-Jul-09 Richmond Offers Update on 2010 Games Plans
02-Jul-09 Richmond’s O Zone is Going on Tour
29-Jun-09 Canadian Athletes Join Vancouver 2010 in Unveiling Official Posters of the Games, Featuring a Stylized Maple Leaf 
VANOC Notice
26-Jun-09 Rare Opportunity to Admire Birds of Prey Up Close
25-Jun-09 Steveston Salmon Festival Hosts 2010 Preview
25-Jun-09 Richmond Partners on 2010 Aboriginal Art Program
25-Jun-09 64th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival Welcomes Olympians
25-Jun-09 2009 Property Tax Notices Mailed - Payment Due by July 2 to Avoid Penalties
23-Jun-09 Canada Day Holiday Hours for Richmond City Hall
23-Jun-09 July Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
17-Jun-09 New Parking Meter Rates - Effective July 2, 2009
17-Jun-09 We’d Like Your Comments On Proposed Traffic and Parking Improvements For Steveston Village
17-Jun-09 Underground Construction Notice - BC Hydro, Telus and Shaw Communications work from June 17 – October 30
17-Jun-09 Asphalt Paving From June 17 – July 10
12-Jun-09 Meet the Artists of Oval Precinct Public Art Program at Celebration
12-Jun-09 Smile Richmond, You’re on Camera!
10-Jun-09 Notice of Council Meeting for the Purposes of Presenting the 2008 Annual Report
04-Jun-09 Government of Canada to Promote International Investment in Richmond
04-Jun-09 Public Feedback Sought on Steveston Traffic Proposals
04-Jun-09 City Receives Sixth Consecutive Financial Reporting Award
03-Jun-09 Celebrate Public Art of the Richmond Olympic Oval Precinct
03-Jun-09 Musical Expressions Summer Concert Series Begins
03-Jun-09 Proposed Steveston Village Traffic & Parking Improvements Open House
03-Jun-09     Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions June 1 – September 30
02-Jun-09 Double The Honour for Richmond at 2009 BCRPA Awards
29-May-09 Public Information Open House on Steveston Village Heritage Conservation
29-May-09 Over 150,000 Tickets to Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Up For Sale June 6  VANOC Notice
29-May-09 Island City, By Bike Tour Returns
28-May-09 Public Invited For Sneak Peek of Canada Line’s Templeton Station on Sea Island  InTransitBC Notice
27-May-09 New Helmet Policy for Skaters at the Richmond Olympic Oval
26-May-09 Richmond Olympic Oval Ice Returns with May 29th Red, White and Gold Skating Celebration
22-May-09 Canada Line - Audible Fire Alarm Testing in Stations
21-May-09 Children’s Play Fair - Come Celebrate Child Care Month
21-May-09 Celebrate Asian Literature and Theatre in Richmond
21-May-09 Local Expert Starts Urban Eagle Summer Series
21-May-09 June Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
21-May-09 9th Annual Island City, By Bike Tour - Sunday, June 7
21-May-09 Get Active This Summer - Register For Programs
21-May-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - May 27, 2009
15-May-09 Richmond Olympic Oval Wins Architectural Award for Innovation
12-May-09 City of Richmond Delivers Fiscal Prudence, Quality Service and Competitive 2009 Tax Rate
12-May-09 City Celebrates National Public Works Week
11-May-09 Wednesday Sports Nights to Inspire Youth at the Richmond Olympic Oval
07-May-09 Second Test For World Championships Begin at Olympic Oval
07-May-09 Volunteer Work Group Needed for Richmond’s Multi-Family Water Meter Program - We’d Like Your Input
07-May-09 Steveston Tennis Tournament - Test Your Skills
07-May-09 Please Don’t Cycle on Sidewalks
06-May-09 Interested in Learning About Heritage Conservation in Steveston Village?
04-May-09 Canada CODE - Share Your Photos and Words  VANOC Notice
04-May-09 Bike to Work, School May 11 to 15 to Save, and Win
04-May-09 Rare Glimpse into North Korea Headlines Asian Film Festival
01-May-09 If a Ticket Could Inspire Your Life, Would You Buy One?
VANOC Notice
30-Apr-09 Influenza A (H1N1) Update
28-Apr-09 Steveston Village Heritage Conservation Strategy Unveiled
28-Apr-09 Celebrate Asian Heritage Month in Richmond
27-Apr-09 May Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
24-Apr-09 How Prepared Are You? - Learn About Personal Emergency Preparedness
24-Apr-09 Music Encore Lecture Recital Series - Acclaimed Piano Duo to Present Schumann, Dvorak and Rachmaninov
24-Apr-09 Civic Engagement Forum - Give Your Thoughts on Community Issues
24-Apr-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - April 29, 2009
24-Apr-09 Steveston Celebrated in Poetry and Music
23-Apr-09 Richmond Museum to Host Regional Heritage Fair
21-Apr-09 Have a Hoot and Learn About Owls
20-Apr-09 Glow Lasts Long After Games Over For Volunteers
18-Apr-09 Inaugural Arts Award Winners Announced
17-Apr-09 Explore City’s Culture, Heritage at Doors Open, May 2 & 3
17-Apr-09 Richmond Celebrates Sustainability on Earth Day 2009
16-Apr-09 Funding for the Richmond Museum Society
14-Apr-09 2009 Lulu Series – Art in the City Presents: A Snapshot of International Photo Journalist’s Career
14-Apr-09 Five Year Financial Plan (2009-2013) - Public Consultation Meeting
09-Apr-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - April 15, 2009
08-Apr-09 City Hall Closed for Easter Break
08-Apr-09 U-ROC Annual Youth Awards
08-Apr-09 Internationally Celebrated Piano Professor
08-Apr-09     Preschool Registration Begins at Steveston Community Centre
07-Apr-09 Seniors Fitness Circuit, Accessible Play Space Opened at Richmond’s Hugh Boyd Park
06-Apr-09 Racket Rally Ends With Badminton Victory for Olympic Gold Medallist Taufik Hidayat and Table Tennis Upset for Leung Chu Yan
06-Apr-09 Public Invited for a Sneak Peek of Lansdowne Station on April 9, 2009
04-Apr-09 Competition Heats Up at Racket Rally
04-Apr-09 Racket Rally Stars Thrill Crowd at the Richmond Olympic Oval
02-Apr-09 London Heritage Farm Events
02-Apr-09 RCMP Speaker Series - “Giving Kids What They Need To Succeed”
02-Apr-09 Tennis and squash in Steveston

31-Mar-09

Racket Rally at the Richmond Olympic Oval Adds Local Celebrities
30-Mar-09  Musical Expressions - Featuring John Pippus
30-Mar-09 Business Regulation Bylaw 7538
30-Mar-09 Richmond Olympic Oval Awarded Sustainability Star
30-Mar-09 Finalists Announced for Richmond Arts Awards
27-Mar-09 Racket Rally Adds #6 Ranked Badminton Player Joachim Persson to Event - Replacing Injured Player Peter Gade
26-Mar-09 City of Richmond, Olympic Oval, Join Earth Hour
26-Mar-09 Traffic Advisory: Storm Sewer Construction April 2 – 10
25-Mar-09 New Tool to Help Metro Vancouver Citizens Go Green 
Metro Vancouver Notice
25-Mar-09 Richmond Showcases 2009 Capital Projects
24-Mar-09 Richmond Seeks Public Comment on Dogs in Parks
19-Mar-09 Top Artists Share Experiences in First Arts Symposium
19-Mar-09 Enhanced Smoking Regulations For Customer Service Areas - Effective March 31, 2009
19-Mar-09 April Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
19-Mar-09 Get Active With Spring Programs - Register Today
19-Mar-09 Thousands More Volunteer Performer Applications Sought for Olympic Ceremonies - 3,200 Received to Date  VANOC Notice
16-Mar-09 Racket Rally at the Richmond Olympic Oval Adds Top Canadians to International Tournament
12-Mar-09 Park Designed by School Children Winning Awards
11-Mar-09 World’s Best Speedskaters at Oval this Weekend
09-Mar-09 Anticipation for Racket Rally Badminton Tournament Heats Up With Taufik Victory Over Gade at All England Super Series
09-Mar-09 Richmond’s Lulu Awards Honour Top Five In Urban Design Excellence
09-Mar-09 Professional Development For Artists - Art at Work: First Annual Arts Symposium
09-Mar-09 Musical Expressions - Featuring The Avelinos
06-Mar-09 Music Encore Concert Series - Featuring Celebrated Concert Pianist Joanna Trzeciak
04-Mar-09 Richmond Appoints New Fire Chief
03-Mar-09 Volunteer Dancers, Athletes and Performers Wanted For Olympic Ceremonies  VANOC Notice
02-Mar-09 Water Main Construction - Cloudy Water Notice
Metro Vancouver Notice
02-Mar-09 Imagine More Public Art in the City Centre - Richmond Residents Invited to Develop Themes for New Public Art
26-Feb-09 Richmond Olympic Oval Hosts Racket Rally 2009 from April 3-5
25-Feb-09 Richmond Olympic Oval to Close February 26, Reopen March 20 with New Rates, New Programs
25-Feb-09 Gang Violence Examined at New Asia Monthly Film Series
23-Feb-09 Free Workshops Focus on Organic Gardening, Pest Management
20-Feb-09 Act Fast to See World’s Best at Oval – Only Few Tickets Left
19-Feb-09 Wheelchair Bonspiel One Way to Realize Community Vision
19-Feb-09 Preschool Open House - Steveston Community Centre
19-Feb-09 March Environmental Sustainability Workshops - Learn For Free
19-Feb-09 Airport and Aircraft Noise Survey - Please Give Us
Your Comments
17-Feb-09 Richmond Requests Input From Parents and Child Care Professionals For Child Care Needs Assessment
13-Feb-09 City to Review its Position on Garden City Lands
13-Feb-09 Take a Thrilling Spin Around the Olympic Oval During
Winterfest Weekend
10-Feb-09 World Champion Magician Headlines Winterfest Weekend
05-Feb-09 Richmond Launches Inaugural Arts Awards
05-Feb-09 Ice Gate to Welcome 2010 Visitors to Richmond
04-Feb-09 Richmond Children’s Arts Festival - Learn and Laugh on
Feb. 19 & 20
04-Feb-09 National Heritage Week 2009 - Celebrate at the
Richmond Museum
04-Feb-09 Musical Expressions - Featuring Tom Landa
04-Feb-09 Le Carnaval - Quebec's French Culture Comes to Richmond
02-Feb-09 New Arts Festival Warms Up Winter in Richmond
29-Jan-09 Cultural Olympiad 2009’s Seven-Week Celebration of the Arts Kicks off February 1
29-Jan-09 Winterfest Weekend Moves to the Richmond Olympic Oval
28-Jan-09 City of Richmond Unveils New 2010 Celebration Plans
28-Jan-09 Forum Rounds Out Citizenship Ceremony
27-Jan-09 Snow Alert; Drive with Caution
27-Jan-09 Canada Line Bus Integration - Open House
26-Jan-09 Third Annual Winterfest Weekend Highlights New Richmond Winter Festival of the Arts
22-Jan-09 Internationally Celebrated Concert Guitarist at Gateway Theatre - Music Encore Concert Series
22-Jan-09 2009 Property Assessments - Contact BC Assessment
22-Jan-09 City Council Meeting Schedule - 2009 Dates Available Online
22-Jan-09 Get Active with Pickleball - Drop in at West Richmond Community Centre
22-Jan-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - January 28, 2009
19-Jan-09 Richmond Fire-Rescue is Recruiting
15-Jan-09 Two Award-Winning Documentaries Mark Revival of New Asia Monthly Film Series
09-Jan-09 Verve Trio to play Rachmaninov and Brahms - Music Encore Lecture Recital Series
09-Jan-09 Development Permit Panel Meeting - January 14, 2009
07-Jan-09 Bring Christmas Trees Back to Their Roots in Richmond
06-Jan-09 Coping With Worst Weather in 25 Years All in a Day’s Work for City Crews

 


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