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24-Dec-19  Richmond City Hall closed for the holidays 
23-Dec-19  Minoru Centre for Active Living Fitness Centre to open January 1 
17-Dec-19 Stay active with over 30 local holiday happenings this season 
17-Dec-19  City of Richmond and TransLink to proceed with construction of new Canada Line station 
10-Dec-19  Richmond’s 2020 budget continues focus on police and fire staffing and infrastructure renewal 
03-Dec-19  Richmond shows leadership with launch of new food recovery network 
26-Nov-19  Celebrate the season with 38 Winter in the Village events 
26-Nov-19 Steveston Museum’s Songs in the Snow brightens the winter darkness 
25-Nov-19  Take a walk in a Winter Wonderland for a good cause 
18-Nov-19  Richmond is looking for volunteers for the Snow Angel Program in preparation for winter 
18-Nov-19  Richmond honours 2019 Sports Wall of Fame inductees 
08-Nov-19 Richmond City Hall closed Remembrance Day
08-Nov-19 Richmond launches new program registration system
04-Nov-19 Richmond commemorates Remembrance Day with annual City Hall Ceremony
01-Nov-19  City of Richmond announces plan to fully open Minoru Centre for Active Living 
31-Oct-19 City of Richmond seeks feedback on proposed Farming First Strategy 
31-Oct-19  Richmond to host Canada’s largest sports congress 
24-Oct-19 Keep safety in mind during storm season with these tips
23-Oct-19 City purchases Richmond Ice Centre
22-Oct-19 Richmond’s 2019 Street Banner Contest open for voting
22-Oct-19 City of Richmond and Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives join efforts to warm hearts and homes for the holidays
17-Oct-19 City of Richmond opposes vaping advertising
16-Oct-19  Richmond seeks business and public feedback on the ban of single use plastic and other items
15-Oct-19  Converse, connect and celebrate at Richmond Arts Strategy launch 
15-Oct-19 Eat, drink and be scary: over 15 spooktacular Halloween events to choose from in Richmond
11-Oct-19 Richmond City Hall closed Thanksgiving long weekend
04-Oct-19  Richmond receives Climate & Energy Action Award for electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements 
04-Oct-19  Digital skills revolution presents opportunity for Canadian business growth 
25-Sep-19  Richmond wins UBCM Community Excellence Award for Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy 
25-Sep-19  City of Richmond asks community for input on next steps in greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2030 
23-Sep-19  Internationally recognized writer and poet to be Richmond’s 2019 Writer-in-Residence 
23-Sep-19 Participate in public art projects during Culture Days 
19-Sep-19  Richmond celebrates National Seniors Day on October 1 
17-Sep-19  Alderbridge Way westbound down to one lane until November 
17-Sep-19  Celebrate creativity this Culture Days weekend with 80+ free events across Richmond 
16-Sep-19  Residents invited to public open houses for Richmond’s South Arm Park playground 
16-Sep-19  New Richmond Museum exhibit reveals inner workings of the city 
04-Sep-19  Richmond seeks public feedback on draft Cultural Harmony Plan 
29-Aug-19 Take a trip around the globe at Richmond World Festival 
29-Aug-19 Richmond City Hall closed Labour Day long weekend
21-Aug-19  Call for Richmond residents to participate in local government 
19-Aug-19  See meeting summaries with Richmond’s new Council Voting Record System 
13-Aug-19  Submissions now being accepted for the 27th annual Street Banner Contest 
12-Aug-19  Play on painted pianos in unexpected places around Richmond 
07-Aug-19  No. 3 Road Art Columns exhibition asks, “what are the stories we want to tell future generations?” 
06-Aug-19 ‘Scape to the 11th annual Richmond Garlic Festival
06-Aug-19 Richmond World Festival adds Jocelyn Alice and Neon Dreams to festival lineup
02-Aug-19  Richmond City Hall closed BC Day long weekend 
02-Aug-19 Farm Fest returns to Garden City Lands with an artisanal farmers market, machinery and more
01-Aug-19 Canada Infrastructure Bank signs Memorandum of Understanding with City of Richmond's Lulu Island Energy Company
30-Jul-19  Richmond Fire-Rescue reminding residents of fire restrictions and potential fire risks during dry hot weather 
24-Jul-19 Get on board the Richmond Maritime Festival
24-Jul-19 Richmond wins award for innovative improvements to non-stormwater management system
24-Jul-19 Richmond takes lead to ban single-use plastics
17-Jul-19  The Strumbellas, Bedouin Soundclash to headline Richmond World Festival 
16-Jul-19 Richmond offers new database to search Council decisions
16-Jul-19 Drop in to a free stencil-making workshop for the Richmond Cultural Centre mural
15-Jul-19 Richmond to celebrate Pride Week July 29 to August 4
10-Jul-19 New shelter offers hope for people in need in Richmond
08-Jul-19 Celebrate the launch of three new Live 5-2-1-0 Playboxes in Richmond parks
04-Jul-19 Minoru Centre for Active Living - update
28-Jun-19 Richmond City Hall closed Canada Day long weekend
26-Jun-19 2019 property tax payments are due Tuesday, July 2
26-Jun-19 City to review change to seniors’ program pricing
21-Jun-19 Richmond walls wanted for murals
20-Jun-19  Steveston Salmon Festival to serve up sizzling Canada Day celebrations 
17-Jun-19  Take to the high seas at the Richmond Maritime Festival 
12-Jun-19 Celebrate Canada’s musical heritage with Somerset Trio at City Centre 
12-Jun-19  Meet me at Meander 
11-Jun-19 Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at City Centre Community Centre with art and bannock
11-Jun-19 Discover Richmond with New Free Tourist Shuttle
11-Jun-19 Share your ideas on advancing Richmond’s climate leadership
10-Jun-19  New magazine gives voice to LGBTQ2S youth 
06-Jun-19 Three youth to represent Richmond at the BC Provincial Heritage Fair
05-Jun-19 A Great Blue Heron has landed in Hamilton
04-Jun-19  Nikkei Memorial public art to be unveiled June 22 
03-Jun-19 Richmond wins national municipal environment award
29-May-19 Join the ParticipACTION challenge and help make Richmond more active
27-May-19  Richmond residents encouraged to become Gold Star recyclers 
24-May-19 Iconic Steveston Salmon Festival celebrates Canada Day with great food, music and more
22-May-19 Richmond seeks public feedback on Residential Rental Tenure Zoning
22-May-19 Richmond seeks public feedback on proposed actions in draft Homelessness Strategy
21-May-19 Unlock free behind-the-scenes opportunities during Doors Open Richmond 2019
21-May-19 Richmond’s draft Arts Strategy seeks public input
17-May-19 Richmond City Hall closed Victoria Day long weekend
15-May-19 Winners announced for the 2019 Richmond Arts Awards
14-May-19 Seniors Week kicks off with 55+ Activate! Health and Wellness Fair
14-May-19 Wind Flowers to blossom at prominent Richmond gateway
13-May-19 Artist brings The Interpreter Project to Richmond Nature Park
09-May-19 Good behaviour rewarded with Richmond’s enhanced Positive Ticket for Youth program
08-May-19  Move more, sit less with over 60 free activities during Move for Health Week 
07-May-19 Richmond continues process to establish underlying zoning for Land Use Contracts
30-Apr-19 Richmond’s popular Engineering and Public Works Open House returns on May 11
30-Apr-19 Youth shine a spotlight on Canada’s history at the Richmond Regional Heritage Fair
29-Apr-19  Lawn watering regulations take effect May 1 
29-Apr-19  Richmond raises awareness of Invasive Species Action Month
24-Apr-19 Canada helps protect Richmond residents from disastrous impacts of flooding - Infrastructure Canada News Release
24-Apr-19  Seven days of awesome Youth Week activities start May 1 
23-Apr-19 Celebrate International Dance Day at the Grand Plié
23-Apr-19 Finalists announced for the 2019 Richmond Arts Awards
23-Apr-19  Richmond to host new information sessions on City-wide initiatives
17-Apr-19  Richmond City Hall closed Easter long weekend 
15-Apr-19 Richmond goes green to celebrate Earth Day
15-Apr-19  Minoru Manifesto artist project asks what makes Richmond special 
12-Apr-19 Homes with wraparound supports coming to Richmond
11-Apr-19 Youth Empowerment Focus at Richmond Earth Day Summit
10-Apr-19  Volunteer to be a Heritage Ambassador at Steveston heritage sites this summer 
10-Apr-19  Smart Cities Challenge spotlight to shine on Richmond 
04-Apr-19 Residents invited to attend a public open house for Richmond’s London/Steveston Park
04-Apr-19 Call for nominations for 2019 Richmond Heritage Awards 
02-Apr-19 Richmond’s Capital Projects Open House showcases over 40 Construction Projects around the city
27-Mar-19 Richmond invites public to provide feedback on Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019
26-Mar-19  Richmond City Council declares climate emergency 
20-Mar-19  Celebrate the arrival of spring at Richmond’s Cherry Blossom Festival 
19-Mar-19  Richmond Fire-Rescue warns about carbon monoxide 
12-Mar-19 Spring into action with 20+ spring break activities
12-Mar-19 Richmond hits sweet 16 for financial reporting honours
11-Mar-19 Richmond seeks expressions of interest on Smart cities initiative
06-Mar-19 Public invited to help identify Richmond’s Places that Matter for heritage inventory update
06-Mar-19 Richmond submits final proposal for Smart Cities Challenge
05-Mar-19 Together public artwork installed at the Minoru Centre for Active Living
05-Mar-19 Fitness Centre at Thompson Community Centre updated
04-Mar-19  Submissions are now being accepted for the Richmond Maritime Festival artwork 
04-Mar-19  Second intake open for 2019 City of Richmond Child Care Grant program 
28-Feb-19  Richmond keeps moving on transportation improvements 
28-Feb-19  Richmond seniors to say farewell to old centre 
28-Feb-19  Richmond City Council approves over $890,000 in community grants 
26-Feb-19  Richmond artists celebrated as 2019 Street Banner collection unveiled 
26-Feb-19  Speakers announced for the 15th annual Lulu Series: Art in the City 
25-Feb-19  Richmond’s Brighouse Fire Hall awarded $5,000 Infrastructure Grant
20-Feb-19 Minoru Centre for Active Living to partially open March 11
15-Feb-19 Richmond City Hall closed Family Day long weekend  
14-Feb-19  Move, shake and make memories at the Richmond Children’s Arts Festival 
14-Feb-19 Public encouraged to comment on Richmond’s proposed Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan
12-Feb-19  City of Richmond 2019 budget funds major increases for police and fire staffing 
12-Feb-19 Wear pink on February 27 to show support of ERASE Bullying
12-Feb-19 Richmond Council calls for public inquiry, immediate actions to combat money laundering
08-Feb-19  Mayor’s Annual Address to focus on transportation 
07-Feb-19 Nominations open for 11th annual Richmond Arts Awards
04-Feb-19 Emergency preparedness boosted at special community event
30-Jan-19 Sneak a peek at this year’s Children’s Arts Festival 
30-Jan-19 Stories and Strings fill the air in Richmond's City Centre on Family Day
30-Jan-19 Over 65 family-friendly local activities offered in Richmond over the Family Day weekend
29-Jan-19  Minoru Centre for Active Living to open March 11 
28-Jan-19 Richmond celebrates Black History Month
15-Jan-19 Richmond welcomes 2019 Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence
14-Jan-19  Children’s Arts Festival invites families to get creative 
10-Jan-19  Richmond expands recycling services 
09-Jan-19  Richmond orders removal of unsafe donation bins
08-Jan-19  Richmond invites public to provide feedback on next phases of Dike Master Plan
07-Jan-19 Innovation showcased at Smart Cities Ideas Fair