Building Our Future Together
Richmond’s Social Development Strategy
Richmond is an inclusive, engaging and caring community – one that considers the needs of its present and future generations, values and builds on its diversity, nurtures its social capital and treats its citizens with fairness and respect.
In 2013, Richmond City Council adopted the Richmond Social Development Strategy, Building Our Social Future 2013-2022, to guide the City’s decisions on social development matters and act as a resource for external partners which:
- Identified social development priorities for City attention between 2013 and 2022;
- Clarified the roles of the City and other partners with respect to addressing particular social development topics; and
- Provided a foundation for a more integrated, coordinated and sustainable approach for social development in Richmond for the future.
This strategy is now at the end of its life cycle and the City is in the process of updating the strategy.
Updating the Social Development Strategy
The City of Richmond has drafted a new Social Development Strategy (2025–2035) to help guide the City and its partners to meet our community’s social needs over the next 10 years. The Strategy sets out five strategic directions and 66 priority actions aimed at improving the well-being of all Richmond residents. Now the City is asking for feedback from the community to help confirm whether the Strategy is moving in the right direction and ensure it reflects the community’s priorities.
How to Participate
Online
- Visit LetsTalkRichmond.ca/SocialDevStrategy to learn more and complete a short survey
- Survey deadline is 11:59pm on Sun, Oct 26, 2025
- Translation and accessibility tools are offered on the site
In-person Pop Up Events
Connect with City staff at various pop-up locations in Richmond:
Sun, Sep 28, 2025 10:00am to 12:30pm
Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market
Garry Point Park, 12011 7th Ave, Richmond
Wed, Oct 01, 2025 10:30am to 1:00pm
Richmond Food Bank Society
5800 Cedarbridge Way #100, Richmond
Wed, Oct 01, 2025 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Church on Five
10200 No. 5 Road, Richmond
Sat, Oct 04, 2025 10:00am to 12:30pm
Hamilton Community Centre
5140 Smith Drive, Richmond
Thu, Oct 09, 2025 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 3:00pm to 5:30pm
Cambie Community Centre
12800 Cambie Road, Richmond
Cantonese & Mandarin interpreters available
Mon, Oct 20, 2025 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
West Richmond Community Centre
9180 No 1 Road, Richmond
Cantonese & Mandarin interpreters available
Tue, Oct 21, 2025 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
South Arm Community Centre
8880 Williams Road, Richmond
Cantonese & Mandarin interpreters available
- Cantonese and Mandarin interpreters will be available at Cambie Community Centre, West Richmond Community Centre and South Arm Community Centre.
- Printed copies of the survey are available in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese at the pop-ups, and can also be picked up and dropped off at the following locations:
- Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road
- Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate
In-person Focus Group Events
Register by emailing SocialPlanning@richmond.ca
Seniors aged 55+
Tue, Oct 07, 2025 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Minoru Centre for Active Living
Multipurpose Room 1 (1033)
7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond
Youth aged 13-24 years
Tue, Oct 07, 2025 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
Butterfly Room
7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Newcomers (individuals who have arrived in Canada in the past five years)
Wed, Oct 08, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Richmond City Hall
Room M.1.002
6911 Number 3 Road, Richmond
Families of young children
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Richmond Family Place Society
8660 Ash Street, Richmond
Members of faith communities
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Richmond City Hall
Room M.1.002
6911 Number 3 Road, Richmond
Residents with lower incomes and/or who access government benefits
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Richmond City Hall
Room M.1.002
6911 Number 3 Road, Richmond
Once finalized, the Strategy will be presented to Council in winter 2025. Following Council endorsement, the City will work with partners to put the strategy into action, track progress and report back every three years.
For more information, visit LetsTalkRichmond.ca/SocialDevStrategy, email SocialPlanning@richmond.ca or call 604-204-8520.
Read the Social Development Strategy progress reports which measured the City’s progress on achieving the Strategy’s ongoing, medium and long-term actions:
Building Our Social Future - Progress Report for 2022
Building Our Social Future - Progress Report for 2021
Building Our Social Future - Progress Report for 2020
Contact
Community Social Development SocialPlanning@richmond.ca
Community Social Development SocialPlanning@richmond.ca