Bridges and Expansion

1970s

Aerial photograph of Knight Street area, showing part of Fraser River, Knight Street Bridge, and various industries along the river. City of Richmond Archives Photograph 1977 15 28. Click to enlarge image.

With the opening of the Dinsmore Bridge in 1969, the Knight Street Bridge in 1974, the Arthur Laing Bridge in 1976, and later on, the Alex Fraser Bridge in 1986, increased settlement occurred in all sectors of Richmond.

The student population kept growing, resulting in the construction of more public schools.

Explore the links below to find out more about schools built during this period.

• Maple Lane Elementary School
• Charles E. London Secondary School
• Quilchena Elementary School
• Kingswood Elementary School
• Rideau Park Elementary School
• Westwind Elementary School