Policy and Planning: Cultural Harmony
The City of Richmond is actively involved in building cultural harmony in the community. Through dialogue, programs and services, and inclusive engagement processes, the City works to reduce barriers to participation and promote a shared sense of community among residents.
Cultural Harmony Plan
On November 25, 2019, City Council adopted the 2019-2029 Cultural Harmony Plan, which guides the City’s approach in enhancing cultural harmony among Richmond’s diverse population. The Plan sets out five strategic directions and 27 recommended actions to advance its vision that "Richmond residents recognize and respect diversity in the community and enable each individual's contributions in all aspects of community life."
Highlight reports for the Cultural Harmony Plan are produced every two years, offering a high-level overview of the City’s ongoing progress and achievements, delivered in partnership with Community Associations and Societies, the Richmond Public Library and local organizations:
Cultural Harmony Plan 2024-2025 Highlights
Cultural Harmony Plan 2022-2023 Highlights
Cultural Harmony Plan 2019-2021 Highlights
Cultural Harmony Initiatives
The City leads initiatives that promote intercultural awareness and understanding, along with events that recognize and celebrate Richmond’s diverse cultures and unique heritage.
Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee (RIAC)
The RIAC acts as a resource and advises the City on initiatives that enhance intercultural harmony and strengthen intercultural cooperation in Richmond. The RIAC is composed of citizen appointees and organizational representatives that support the implementation of the Cultural Harmony Plan.
Learn more about the RIAC and the City’s Advisory Bodies on the Advisory Bodies page.
Diversity Symposium
The Diversity Symposium is a free, annual conference taking place each fall that focuses on sharing best practices in creating diverse and inclusive communities. It is an educational and networking event intended for staff and community leaders looking to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
Doors Open Richmond
Doors Open Richmond is a free annual celebration that raises civic awareness and showcases the diverse, multicultural places and communities of the city. Since launching in 2008, visitors have explored Richmond’s most popular museums, faith-based institutions, cultural organizations, local establishments and civic centres.
Richmond Culture Days
Richmond’s Culture Days is a vibrant celebration of the city’s arts and culture that takes place annually in September and October. This event features free, interactive arts and culture experiences, including pop-up performances, hands-on workshops and community activities, and highlights the diverse artists, communities and traditions that shape Richmond’s cultural landscape.
Aspire | Build | Celebrate (ABC) Program
From 2022 to 2024, the City of Richmond and Richmond Multicultural Community Services worked together to encourage intergenerational and intercultural dialogue on multiculturalism, diversity, and anti-racism through the ABC Program. The program brought together youth and seniors in Richmond to share their cultures, traditions and unique perspectives through the arts to support action against racism and build a stronger community.
The final culminating performance of the ABC Program, titled Mosaic Firefly: Migration Stories Richmond Edition, is a “guided play” focused on the personal migration stories of youth and senior project participants. This video features the experiences of artists and participants from the program.
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