Summer Break
July 1 and August
Keeping active in Richmond this summer is easy especially with all of free and low cost activities to take part in around the city. Listen to music in the park, bring your family to Farm Fest, Richmond Garlic Fest and other popular community events, watch a carving demonstration at Murakami Boatworks, go on a tour at the Richmond Art Gallery, swim indoors or outdoors, take a gardening workshop and more!
For a full list of all events visit www.richmond.ca/events and find all summer camps and programs at summer camps and in the Summer 2019 Parks, Recreation and Culture Guide.
One day events in July
One day events in August
Ongoing activities
Low cost, No cost 2019
One day events in July
Everybody’s Birthday - 1-10 years
Come celebrate everyone’s birthday with music, games and more.
Wednesday, July 10
3:30-4:30pm
Thompson Community Centre Park
Free
Steveston’s Summer Fun Community BBQ - All ages
Join others at this event that includes a BBQ, games, activities and entertainment.
Thursday, July 11
5:00-7:00 pm
Steveston Park
Free
Richmond Carvers Demonstration - All ages
Watch as these carvers create wooden masterpieces in the Murakami Boatworks. Walk the boardwalk at Britannia Shipyards and engage with Living History interpreters and demonstrations.
Saturday, July 13
2:00-4:00pm
Britannia Shipyards in the Murakami Boatworks
Free
Artist Talk with Rita McKeough - All ages
Meet the artist! Exhibiting artist Rita McKeough presents an illustrated talk on her artistic career and current exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery.
Sunday, July 21
2:00-3:30pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall
Free
Yoga in the Park - 13+ years
Drop-in and unwind in the fresh air while stretching and taking in the outdoor sights and sounds of summer. All levels welcome. Fitness mat required. Cancelled in inclement weather.
Monday, July 22
7:30-8:30pm
South Arm Community Centre
Free
Queer Networking Social - 18+ years
Build connections and enjoy a special guest presentation at this gathering targeted to LGBTQ2S-identified adults.
Thursday, July 25
6:00-8:00pm
City Centre Community Centre
Free
Taste of Tropics - 55+ years
Celebrate summer and make new friends at this afternoon of music and dance featuring the Paul Latta Polynesian dance troupe. Light refreshments served. Registration required. Barcode #2735763
Thursday, July 25
2:00-4:00pm
Cambie Community Centre
Free
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or in person at any community facility
Multilingual Exhibition Tours at the Richmond Art Gallery - All ages
Learn more about the current exhibit with free monthly exhibition tours in English or Mandarin.
Saturday, July 27
12:30-2:30pm
Richmond Art Gallery
Free
Pride Drag Showcase - All ages
Celebrate the LGBTQ2S community at this family-friendly show featuring local drag performers and dancers.
Saturday, July 27
6:30-8:00pm
City Centre Community Centre
Free
Basic Gardening Workshop - 16+ years
Find out how to get a high-producing garden by tackling common issues and learn seed saving and organic gardening methods from a Master Gardener. Registration required. Barcode #2737164
Saturday, July 27
1:00-3:00pm
Thompson Community Centre
Free
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or in person at any community facility
Pride Pop-Up Party - All ages
Don't miss this outdoor celebration that includes refreshments, activities, giveaways and more!
Wednesday, July 31
4:00-5:30pm
South Arm Community Centre
Free
Paint Your Rainbow - All ages
Drop-in to create rainbow art and enjoy refreshments in celebration of Pride Week.
Wednesday, July 31
11:30am-1:30pm
City Centre Community Centre
Free
One day events in August
Multilingual Exhibition Tours at the Richmond Art Gallery - All ages
Learn more about the current exhibit with monthly exhibition tours in English or Mandarin.
Saturday, August 10
12:30-2:30pm
Richmond Art Gallery
Free
Farm Fest at Garden City Lands - All ages
Shop for local produce and artisan creations while exploring the Garden City Lands and learning about farming in Richmond.
Saturday, August 10
10:00am -3:00pm
Garden City Lands
Free
Everybody’s Birthday - 1-10 years
Come celebrate everyone’s birthday with music, games and more.
Tuesday, August 13
3:30-4:30pm
Thompson Community Centre Park
Free
Outdoor Movie Night - All ages
Bring the family to a special outdoor screening of ‘E.T’.
Wednesday, August 14
6:30-11:00pm
Garden City Park
Free
Summer Fun Night - All ages
Enjoy a family evening of games, activities and music with performances by special guests.
Wednesday, August 14
5:00-7:30pm
King George Park
Free
Canada Food Guide Workshop - 16+ years
Improve health and well-being by learning simple and effective ways of utilizing the new Canadian guidelines. This informative session is led by a registered holistic nutritionist. Registration required. Barcode #2737165
Tuesday, August 13
7:00-8:00pm
Thompson Community Centre
Free
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or in person at any community facility
Swap Meet and Upcycle Market - All ages
Shop or swap general goods at this onsite community event. Thompson Community Centre has partnered with the City of Richmond’s Environmental Programs to showcase interactive presentations about reducing, reusing and recycling. (To rent a table, call 604-238-8422).
Saturday, August 17
10:00am-1:00pm
Thompson Community Centre Park
Free
Richmond Garlic Fest - All ages
Celebrate Terra Nova and all it has to offer with highlights that include: culinary fare from local restaurants, fresh local garlic, live birds of prey flying demonstrations and family fun.
Sunday, August 18
10:00am-3:00pm
Terra Nova Rural Park
Free
Yoga in the Park - 13+ years
Unwind in the fresh air while stretching and taking in the outdoor sights and sounds of summer. All levels welcome. Fitness mat required. Cancelled in inclement weather.
Monday, August 19
7:30-8:30pm
South Arm Community Centre
Free
Summer West Fest - All ages
Join in the music, country games, inflatables, pie eating contest and food concession followed by an outdoor movie that begins at dusk.
Wednesday, August 28
5:30-10:30pm
Hugh Boyd Community Park
Free
Learn new English vocabulary and phrases and practice pronunciation in these themed lessons. Each week in July and August will have a different theme. Registration required.
Tuesday, July 2-20, 7:00-8:00pm Barcode #2748590
Tuesday, July 30-August 20, 7:00-8:00pm Barcode #2748789
Free
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or in person at any community facility
Summer Plaza Series - All Ages
Experience a variety of musical entertainment in the East Plaza at the Minoru Centre for Active Living .
Richmond Community Concert Band
Monday, July 8, 7:00-8:00pm
The Music of Dan Propp
Tuesday, July 23, 7:00-8:00pm
Inpreformance String Trio
Tuesday, August 6, 7:00-8:00pm
Asi Somas - Venezuelan Folk Band
Tuesday, August 20, 7:00-8:00pm
Free
Yoga in the Park - All Ages
Bring the family and try out a free outdoor yoga class! Great for all fitness levels, even beginners. Registration required.
Thursday, July 11 Barcode #2748637
Thursday, July 25 Barcode #2748598
Thursday, August 8 Barcode #2748638
Thursday, August 15 Barcode #2748599
8:10-9:00pm
Thompson Park
Free
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or in person at any community facility
Laara Cerman: Codex Pacificus
Drop in to see the new photography exhibition on display at City Hall. Laara Cerman's work explores the intersection of art, science, history and the themes of importance, a return to nature, and the fragility of life.
June 19 - August 26
July 17-August 21
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
City Hall Galleria 6911 No. 3 Rd
Free
Neighbourhood Free Play: Drop-In - Up to 5 years
Join other kids taking part in a variety of great activities and games all in an outdoor staff-led play time! Parent participation required. Weather permitting.
Wednesdays
July 17-August 21
1:00-2:30pm
Steveston Park
Free
Parent & Tot: Drop-In - Up to 5 years
Play on the equipment and socialize together. No instruction provided. Parent participation required.
July 1-August 31
Saturdays: 8:30am-4:30pm
Sundays: 10:00am-5:00pm
Steveston Community Centre
$1.50/Drop-In
Summer Fun in the Park: Drop-In - All ages
Join in on family-friendly activities that include arts and crafts, entertainment and more, plus a free concert from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Full schedule at www.richmond.ca/thompson.
July 4-August 29
Thursdays
6:00-8:00pm
Thompson Park
Free
Monday Fun Day: Drop-In - Up to 5 years
Fun activities and games for preschoolers and their families. Parent participation required.
July 8-August 26
Mondays
9:00-11:00am
Thompson Park
Free
Creative Play - Outdoors - Up to 5 years
NEW Schedule!
Enjoy games, songs and open play in Thompson Park and the Preschool Playground.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
July 22 – Aug 29
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Ages up to 5yrs
Parent participation required
Please note this is a changed schedule, and Mondays and Wednesdays will no longer be offered after July 17.
Free
Fun at Lang Park - All ages
Fun activities and games for preschoolers and their families. Parent participation required.
July 2-August 29
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
10:00am-12:00pm
Lang Park
Free
Concerts in the Park - All ages
Live music, crafts and active games for the whole family
July 3-August 28
Wednesdays
6:30-8:00pm
Garden City Park
Free
Summer Fun at Lang Park - All ages
Fun activities and games for children and their families.
July 4-August 29
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10:00am-12:00pm
Lang Park
Free
Play and Learn - Up to 6 years
Play on the equipment and socialize together. No instruction provided. Parent participation required.
July 4-August 29
Thursdays
10:00-11:30am
Hamilton Community Centre
$1.50 per family
Neighbourhood Free Play - Up to 5 years
Join other kids taking part in a variety of great activities and games all in an outdoor staff-led play time! Parent participation required. Weather permitting. Parent participation required. Weather permitting.
July 3-August 30
Wednesdays and Fridays
10:00-11:30am
Hugh Boyd Community Park
Free
Summer Music Series - All ages
Listen to live music and participate in fun activities that include weekly art projects with the Richmond Art Truck.
July 9-August 20
Tuesdays (except July 2 and August 27)
6:00-7:30pm
Hugh Boyd Community Park
Free
Hands-On Art at the Richmond Cultural Centre Farmer’s Market - All ages
Visit the Richmond Art Gallery’s tent for activities related to the current exhibition.
Tuesday, July 23, August 13, 27
12:00-4:00pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Plaza
Free
Cantonese Opera – Water Sleeve Dance - 18+ years
Explore this dance style found in Chinese operas that use sleeves as an extension of the hands or are thrown back to reveal sensitive and beautiful hand movements. Led by a representative from the Chinese Opera Society, these sessions also include a chance to participate in a performance after the program. Registration required. Barcode #2737680.
July 27-August 24
Saturdays
11:00am-12:30pm
Richmond Arts Centre
Free (excluding purchase of water sleeve)
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or in person at any community facility
Art Café - 16+ years
Create art and meet new people in these weekly multimedia arts drop-in sessions for individuals of all skill levels. Limited art supplies available for use including sewing machines, paints, pencils and more.
July 5-August 30
Fridays
7:30-9:30pm
City Centre Community Centre
Free
Living History! - All ages
Visit the Steveston Historic Sites and step into the past with historical demonstrations led by heritage interpreters dressed in period costume.
July 1-August 31
Daily
10:00am-5:00pm
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, Steveston Tram
Monday-Saturday: 9:30am-5:00pm
Sunday: 12:00-4:00pm
Steveston Museum
Friday-Sunday: 12:00-5:00pm
Free
Observing the Sky - 55+ years
Look at the sun, moon and stars through a high-powered telescope while discussing technology, the sky and modern physics with a computer-engineering student. Registration required.
Sunday, July 7
1:00-3:00pm Barcode #2738096
Saturday, August 3
1:00-3:00pm Barcode #2738097
Minoru Centre for Active Living
Free
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or in person at any community facility
Wooden Boat Weekends - All ages
Walk Britannia’s historic dock, view wooden vessels, enjoy scenic waterfront views and engage with living history characters.
July 13-14
August 3-4
August 17-18
Saturdays and Sundays
Daily
12:00-4:00pm
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Free
Rita McKeough: dig as deep as the darkness
Take in this immersive media installation that proposes an abstract narrative of an excavation site that reveals subterranean layers below an imagined city. It is a precarious site but resonant with the voices of resistance in the natural world.
July 20-September 15
Monday-Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Opening reception:
Friday, July 19
7:00-9:00pm
Richmond Art Gallery
Free
Richmond Maritime Festival - All ages
Celebrate Steveston’s waterfront heritage by taking a voyage of discovery for landlubbers and seafarers alike. Climb aboard boats at Britannia Shipyards and Imperial Landing’s dock, look out for mermaids, fishermen, wharf rats, pirates and many more characters.
July 27-July 28
Saturday and Sunday
Daily
11:00am-6:00pm
Britannia Shipyards and Imperial Landing
Free
Drowning Prevention Week
Swim to Survive - 3+ years
Focus on the minimal skills required to survive an unexpected fall into deep water. No swimming experience needed.
July 21-26, Daily 30 minute sessions available at all City of Richmond aquatic facilities. Minoru Aquatic Centre 1:00 and 3:30pm, Watermania 3:30pm, South Arm Outdoor Pool 12:00pm, Steveston Outdoor Pool 12:00pm. Register or drop-in permitted.
Free
Basic Drowning Prevention Course - 7+ years
Focus on how to prevent, recognize and respond to a near drowning event. Participants learn what it takes to be safe in and around the water. Registration required. Barcode #2742145
Saturday, July 27, 12:00-1:00pm
Minoru Aquatic Centre
Free
www.richmond.ca/register, 604-276-4300, Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm or iIn person at any community facility
