Awards
Our City Council, and City Staff, are proud and grateful to have been recognized for many of our achievements over the years.
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2019 |
Community Energy Association |
Climate & Energy Action Award |
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The City of Richmond’s first-of-its-kind Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure requirement was recognized with a Climate & Energy Action Award from the Community Energy Association. The Climate & Energy Action award recognizes climate leadership of BC local governments. |
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| 2019 | Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) | Community Excellence Award in Governance |
| The award recognizes the City’s 2017–2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy. The City of Richmond’s investment in a municipal child care strategy began in 1991. The vision for the current five year strategy is for Richmond to build on those three decades of work to continue to be a municipal leader in fostering conditions for a comprehensive child care system. | ||
| 2019 |
B.C. Environmental Managers Association |
2019 Technological Innovation Award |
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The City of Richmond has received the B.C. Environmental Managers Association 2019 Technological Innovation award for the implementation of a simplified non-storm water discharge management program that safeguards the City’s sewers and strengthens environmental protection. Richmond is the first municipality in the Lower Mainland to regulate the quality of non-storm discharge water into its sewer system and watercourses using field-measurable parameters. |
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| 2019 |
Homebuilders Association of Vancouver |
Ovation Award |
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The Storeys affordable housing project received an Ovation Award from the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver for Best Multi-Family High-rise Development. |
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| 2019 |
BC Environmental Managers Association |
Technological Innovation Award |
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The City received the Technological Innovation Award for a new process to monitor the discharge of non-storm water, originating from construction dewatering, to the City’s storm sewer system. |
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| 2019 |
Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators |
Environment Award |
| Richmond received the Environment Award for its innovative District Energy Implementation program. The Award recognizes the commitment of a municipality to environmentally sustainable governance, to protecting the environment and to combating climate change. | ||
| 2019 | Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC |
Award of Merit |
| The City was recognized for the Britannia Heritage shipyard flood Protection Improvements Project, which upgraded flood prevention infrastructure for a national historic site which is located outside of the Richmond’s diking network. | ||
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2019 |
Toastmasters International |
Corporate Recognition Award |
| The City was recognized for its ongoing support of the enRICHed Speakers Toasmasters Club, which helps both City staff and members of the community to improve their public speaking skills. | ||
| 2019 |
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada |
Canadian Award for Financial Reporting and Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award |
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The City’s 2017 Annual Report was honoured with two awards. The City received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the 16th consecutive year and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the 89h year. |
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| 2019 |
Canadian Event Industry Awards |
Nominated for Best Public Event/Fair or Festival |
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The City of Richmond’s 2018 Richmond World Festival was nominated for the Best Public Entertainment Event or Festival at the Canadian Event Industry Awards. |
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| 2018 |
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) |
Innovative Energy Project of the year |
| The City of Richmond’s Alexandra District Energy Utility (ADEU) Phase Four project was honoured for its excellence in energy management. This project is the first district energy system in Canada to provide heating and cooling to large format retail building using such technology. | ||
| 2018 | Active Well-Being Initiative | Global Active City of Richmond |
| The City of Richmond was designated as one of the world’s first Global Active Cities. Richmond was one of six cities worldwide to receive this honour, The designation honours cities which have worked hard to offer all their residents the opportunity to have active and healthy lifestyles and improve their well-being. | ||
| 2018 |
Public Works Association of B.C. (PWABC) |
Project of the Year Award |
| The City was honoured for its multi-faceted design of the No.2 Road North Drainage Pump Station upgrade project. Public art, open space architectural concepts and interpretive features were amongst the design elements that were implemented at the City’s No.2 Road North Drainage Pump Station. | ||
| 2018 | Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) | Community Excellence Award in Governance |
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The City was recognized for its Electric Vehicle Readiness Policy. The first of its kind in North America, the policy requires all residential parking spaces in new property developments to provide a level two Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure. |
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| 2018 |
BC Recreation and Parks Association |
Facility Excellence Award |
| The Facility Excellence Award for projects over $1 million was awarded to Richmond’s City Centre Community Centre, a vibrant two-storey facility located within a mixed-use development at the corner of Minoru Boulevard and Westminster Highway. | ||
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2018 |
BC Recreation and Parks Association |
Program Excellence Award |
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The Program Excellence Award, recognizing a creative, successful and innovative program that serves as a model for other recreation and parks agencies to enhance their services, was awarded to the Pollinator Pasture, a community-engaged public art project by the City of Richmond in partnership with Border Free Bees. |
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2018 |
Canadian Institute of Planners |
Planning Excellence in Social Planning |
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Award for Planning Excellence in Social Planning for the Storeys affordable housing and community services development. |
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2018 |
Smart Cities Challenge |
Finalist for $10 million prize |
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Finalist for $10 million prize for cities with a population of 500,000 or less for the proposal for an Intelligent Operation Hub in Richmond. |
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| 2018 |
Government Fleet magazine and American Public Works Association (APWA) |
Leading Fleets Award |
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Leading Fleets Award recognizing operations that are performing at a high level, particularly in fleet leadership, competitiveness and efficiency, planning for the future, and overcoming challenges. |
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| 2018 |
International District Energy Association (IDEA) |
District Energy Leadership Award |
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District Energy Leadership Award in recognition of the City’s commitment and vision in deploying innovative and sustainable district energy in our community. |
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| 2018 |
Smart Cities Connect, US Ignite, and the Smart Cities Connect Foundation |
Smart 50 Award |
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Smart 50 Award in the Governance category for its initial development of the MyRichmond web portal. |
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| 2018 |
Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada |
Canadian Award for Financial Reporting and Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award |
| The City’s 2016 Annual Report was honoured with two awards. The City received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the 15th consecutive year and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the 8th year. | ||
| 2018 |
Canadian Event Industry Award |
Finalist - Best Public Event/Fair or Festival and Finalist - Most Outstanding Event Over $200,000 Public/Festival/Sporting/Cultural |
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The City of Richmond’s Richmond Canada 150 program, a year-long program of events and other activities celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary, was chosen as a finalist in two categories in the event industry’s annual national awards. |
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| 2017 | Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) |
Canada Region Institutional Energy Management Award |
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The Association of Energy Engineers strives to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development. Richmond’s district energy program received the Region Institutional Energy Management Award, which recognizes organizations and companies for their dedication and performance in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industry.for our District Energy program. |
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| 2017 | Community Energy Association | 2017 Climate and Energy Action Award |
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These awards recognize the leadership of B.C. local governments and public sector organizations in working to reduce energy combustion and mitigate climate change. The City of Richmond won in the Community Planning and Development category for its Community Energy Save Program. The Energy Save program included a number of programs that assist business and residents in reducing their energy use and costs as well as in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. |
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| 2017 | Wood WORKS! BC | Community Recognition Award |
| Wood WORKS! BC’s awards recognize leadership in the use of wood, both architecturally and structurally. The City was honoured for its use of wood in the construction of the Alexandra District Energy Utility service building, The building construction uses local, innovative low carbon wood for structural elements as well as interior and exterior cladding. The building also features windows with water-themed public art, a green roof and public washrooms. | ||
| 2017 | Canadian Consulting Engineering |
Award of Excellence |
| The City’s consultant, Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd., was honoured for the design and construction of the energy plant located at The Central at Garden City shopping area. Operated by the City’s Lulu Island Energy Company, the new facility uses a stack of air source heat pumps to heat and cool the large retail stores, making the facilities near zero carbon in their operations. | ||
| 2017 | Union of British Columbia Municipalities |
Leadership & Innovation – Green Initiative Award, Honourable Mention |
| The City was recognized for its community-wide City’s Climate Action Programs; This award recognizes the City’s numerous and coordinated initiatives that have contributed to the City’s overall six per cent reduction in community greenhouse gas emissions, despite a seven per cent growth in population | ||
| 2017 | Developmental Disabilities Association | Employer of the Year Award |
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The City was honoured by the Developmental Disabilities Association’s Jobs West division for the City’s initiative to create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities |
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| 2017 | Pathways Clubhouse | Recognition Award |
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Richmond City received the Pathways Clubhouse’s 2017 Recognition Award for the City’s role as an employment partner; and creating workplace opportunities for people with disabilities. |
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| 2017 | World Leisure Organization (WLO) | World Leisure Community of Excellence for 2017 |
| The City of Richmond has been designated as a World Leisure Community of Excellence for 2017 by the World Leisure Organization (WLO). This title recognizes Richmond’s innovative and successful use of leisure to improve its citizens’ quality of life. | ||
| 2017 | Recreation Facilities Association of BC (RFABC) | 2017 Bill Woycik Outstanding Facility Award |
| The Bill Woycik Outstanding Facility Award honours W.E. “Bill” Woycik, a Past President of the Recreation Facilities Association of BC (RFABC). Each year, the award goes to one outstanding new or newly renovated recreation, sport or leisure facility in British Columbia that exemplifies innovations in design, energy management, operations, revenue generation, and services. City Centre Community Centre received the 2017 award. | ||
| 2017 | BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) | 2017 Parks Excellence Award |
| The BC Recreation and Parks Association Provincial Awards (BCRPA) recognize outstanding programs, innovative facilities and dedicated professionals who remind us daily of the work that is being done in the recreation, parks and culture services sector. The 2017 Parks Excellence Award was awarded to The Terra Nova Adventure Play Environment. | ||
| 2017 | Canadian Cancer Society | Extra Mile Award – Platinum Level |
| The Canadian Cancer Society recognizes businesses that are committed to creating health workplaces for their employees. The Extra Mile Award – Platinum Level is the top award given in this category and recognizes businesses who invest in the wellness of their employees through a variety of health and wellness initiatives. | ||
| 2017 | Rick Hansen Foundation | 2017 Accessible Cities Award |
| The Rick Hansen Foundation Accessible Cities Award recognizes municipalities that are leaders in planning accessibility into their built environments and encouraging their communities to be more inclusive. The City of Richmond is one of three municipalities across Canada to receive the award for 2017. The Richmond Olympic Oval is also recognized in the award’s Circle of Excellence as a ‘best in class’ example of accessible and inclusive community places or spaces. | ||
| 2017 | Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada | Canadian Award for Financial Reporting |
| The City of Richmond was again honoured for its public financial reporting with our 2015 Annual Report receiving a pair of awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. Richmond received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the 14th consecutive year. The City also received the association’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the 7th year. | ||
| 2017 | Canadian Event Industry Awards | Nominated for Best Public Entertainment Event or Festival |
| The City of Richmond’s 2016 Richmond Maritime Festival was nominated for the Best Public Entertainment Event or Festival at the Canadian Event Industry Awards. | ||
| 2016 | Special Event magazine | Nominated for Best Fair Festival |
| The 2016 Richmond World Festival was named as one of three finalists worldwide in Special Event magazine’s prestigious international awards competition for Best Fair Festival. | ||
| 2016 | National Trust for Canada | Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership |
| The City of Richmond was the 2016 winner of the National Trust for Canada Prince of Wales Prize for Municipal Heritage Leadership. This Canada’s most prestigious heritage award and recognized Richmond’s long and significant commitment to heritage preservation. | ||
| 2016 | Canadian Event Industry Awards | Most Outstanding Event in Canada |
| The Richmond World Festival 2015 was the winner of the Most Outstanding Event in Canada Award at the Canadian Event Industry Awards. | ||
| 2016 | Union of BC Municipalities | Community Excellence Award in Best Practices, Excellence in Action Category |
| Richmond’s district energy implementation initiatives received the Union of BC Municipalities’ Community Excellence Award in Best Practices, Excellence in Action category. | ||
| 2016 | International District Energy Association | System of the Year award |
| The Alexandra District Energy Utility received a System of the Year award from the International District Energy Association. | ||
| 2016 | Fraser Basin Council | E3 Fleet Certification –Platinum Level |
| Richmond received the E3 Fleet Certification – Platinum level certification award from the Fraser Basin Council. Richmond is the 1st and only municipality in Canada to receive this award, which honours environmentally friendly practises in managing large vehicle fleets. | ||
| 2016 | Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada | Canadian Award for Financial Reporting |
| The City of Richmond was again honoured for its public financial reporting with our 2014 Annual Report receiving a pair of awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. Richmond received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the 13th consecutive year. The City also received the association’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the 6th year. | ||
| 2016 | Creative City Network of Canada Awards of Excellence | Honorable mention in the “Cultural Events Award” category. |
| The Richmond Maritime Festival received an honorable mention in the “Cultural Events Award” category at the Creative City Network of Canada Awards of Excellence. | ||
| 2016 | Planning Institute of BC | Silver Award for Excellence in Policy Planning |
| Richmond’s Ecological Network Management Strategy received the Silver Award for Excellence in Policy Planning from the Planning Institute of BC. This strategy is our guide in preserving and protecting Richmond’s natural areas. | ||
| 2016 | Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Partners Climate Protection | Richmond has achieved all 5 Milestones |
| The City of Richmond was recognized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Partners for Climate Protection. Richmond has achieved all 5 Milestones in the program which is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. | ||
