Richmond Civic Services closed for Winter Break


Holiday Hours

22 December 2021

Richmond Civic Services will be closed from Friday, December 24, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 8:15am.

Civic services

While civic services will resume on Tuesday, January 4, access to City Hall (with the exception of tax and utility payments), the Works Yard and select other facilities will remain closed to the public as part of the City's response to COVID-19. Visit Changes to City Services and Facilities for a list of current affected City amenities and facilities during COVID-19.

Many services are also accessible 24/7 through the City of Richmond’s website at www.richmond.ca. These online services include a variety of transactions, interactive tools and data searches. In addition, most information, forms, bulletins and flyers are also available on the website.

City operations such as parks, recreation, cultural centres and the Works Yard will continue during most of the holidays.

Things to do this winter break

The holidays are also an ideal time to visit arts, cultural and heritage venues or spend time outside at one of Richmond’s many parks. View Community Facility Holiday Hours.

For a list of activities in Richmond over the winter break, visit www.richmond.ca/winterbreak.

Program registration is still available in-person through City Community Facilities or through www.richmond.ca/register.

Curbside pickup and recycling options

The Recycling Depot will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2021 and January 1, 2022.

City curbside collection for Blue Box, Green Cart and biweekly Garbage Cart for the week of December 27, 2021 and the week of January 3, 2022 will be delayed by one day. Blue Carts will NOT be affected and collection will occur on your normal scheduled collection day.

Please note adverse weather events such as snow could further delay collection. Visit www.richmond.ca/recycle or download the Richmond Recycling app to check your collection day as well as any updates that may affect collection.

Emergencies

For emergencies such as broken water mains, sewer problems, downed trees on roads, traffic lights out or other problems of this nature, please call the City’s 24-hour Emergency Line at 604 270-8721.

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    Christmas Tree Recycling

    There are several ways you can recycle your Christmas tree:
    • Drop off at Richmond Recycling Depot, 5555 Lynas Lane. Visit www.richmond.ca/depot for operating hours
    • Drop off at Ecowaste Industries, 15111 Williams Rd. Call 604-277-1410 or visit www.ecowaste.com for operating hours.
    • Residents with curbside Green Cart collection can cut up and bundle their tree and place it at the curbside for collection on their regular collection day. Please cut and bundle the tree to a maximum size of 3 feet x 2 feet. Branches must be less than 4 inches in diameter and all decorations must be removed prior to bundling to ensure collection.
    • Support Richmond Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 1286 while giving your tree back to nature. The annual Christmas Tree Chipping Event will take place on Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the parking lot at Garry Point Park, 12011 7th Ave. Donations are welcome to support Richmond Firefighters Association's charities.

    Due to COVID-19, volunteers will not retrieve trees from inside vehicles. Residents will be required to take them out themselves or have them strapped to the roof so volunteers can safely assist.

    Have a COVID-safe holiday

    Please follow the guidance and orders of public health authorities. For information on current provincial COVID-19 restrictions, visit Government of BC - Provincial and regional restrictions.

    Have a safe and happy holiday.