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Perfect day for a bike ride. Photo credit Robert Plowman.

Richmond walls wanted for murals
Richmond’s Public Art Program is in search of walls for a new Community Mural Program.

Take to the high seas at the Richmond Maritime Festival
Richmond Maritime Festival happening at the Britannia Heritage Shipyards National Historic Site on July 27 and 28, 2019.

Share your ideas on advancing Richmond’s climate leadership 
A Community Ideas Fair will be held on Tuesday, June 25 to launch the next phase of community conversations.

Richmond wins national municipal environment award
The City of Richmond received national recognition for its District Energy Implementation Program from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators.

Winners announced for the 2019 Richmond Arts Awards 
The awards recognize the achievements and contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists, educators, organizers and business leaders.

Richmond continues process to establish underlying zoning for Land Use Contracts
Consistent with the Local Government Act, Richmond City Council must consider bylaws to establish underlying zoning for the 46 remaining Land Use Contracts.

Canada helps protect Richmond residents from disastrous impacts of flooding - Infrastructure Canada News Release

Homes with wraparound supports coming to Richmond
Safe and supportive homes opening soon will give people experiencing homelessness in Richmond the opportunity to recover and support the overall health of the community.

Lawn watering regulations take effect May 1
Annual lawn watering regulations take effect starting on Wednesday, May 1 through Tuesday, October 15. 

Richmond City Council declares climate emergency
Richmond joins hundreds of cities across the globe, representing more than 20 million citizens, who have declared a climate emergency.

Richmond hits sweet 16 for financial reporting honours
The City of Richmond’s excellence in financial reporting has been recognized once again with a pair of awards from the Government Finance Officers Association.

Richmond residents encouraged to become Gold Star recyclers
The City of Richmond is launching an expanded “Let’s recycle correctly!” awareness and education campaign

 
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Steveston Salmon Festival to serve up sizzling Canada Day celebrations
It is a fun filled day of live entertainment on multiple stages and many activities for families, children and youth.

Celebrate Canada’s musical heritage with Somerset Trio at City Centre

The concert, Canadian Music From Far and Wide, takes place on Friday, June 28 from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Discover Richmond with New Free Tourist Shuttle
A new, free transportation mode to easily visit some of the city’s hottest spots will be available June 15-September 2.

New magazine gives voice to LGBTQ2S youth
The community is invited to celebrate the release of the Just Like U magazine, a unique publication coordinated by LGBTQ2S youth.

Three youth to represent Richmond at the BC Provincial Heritage Fair
Students will represent their region at the 2019 BC Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria from July 3 to July 7.

A Great Blue Heron has landed in Hamilton
A public artwork by artists Donald Gunn and Bryn Finer has been installed at McLean Park.

Iconic Steveston Salmon Festival celebrates Canada Day with great food, music and more 
The Steveston Salmon Festival, at 74 years strong, is better than ever, with activities extending from Britannia Shipyards to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

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