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Richmond granted Ministerial Order for upcoming By-Election
The City of Richmond has received approval to put in place special voting provisions for its upcoming By-Election, which will take place on Saturday, May 29, 2021.

Racism and hate have no place in Richmond
The City of Richmond has been working diligently over the years to deliver programs and initiatives to build meaningful bridges amongst cultures and reduce barriers to participation.

By-Election nomination and candidate information packages now available
The candidate nomination period begins on Tuesday, April 13 at 9 a.m. and ends on Friday, April 23 at 4 p.m.

Richmond’s By-Election taking place on May 29
The City of Richmond is committed to delivering a safe and physically distanced By-Election during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Richmond’s fleet even greener with arrival of new hybrid trucks
Richmond is the first municipality in BC to receive and incorporate the first full hybrid truck into its growing sustainable fleet.

Richmond encourages participation in energy benchmarking program
The City is calling on property owners and managers to help make the city a low-carbon community and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by joining the Building Benchmark BC initiative.

River Parkway transforms Richmond traffic flow
A new transportation link will transform traffic, cycling and pedestrian options within City Centre.

Mayor’s Address a message of optimism
A full copy and video of the Mayor’s 2021 Annual Address is available online.

Wearing of masks mandatory in City of Richmond facilities
Along with the required wearing of masks, the City’s safety plans and strict protocols will continue to be in place at the various City facilities.

 
Events

Due to public health guidelines regarding physical distancing, all in-person City events are cancelled until further notice. To see a list of virtual events being offered, visit the City's event calendar.
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Hit the dirt with Richmond’s Earth Week activities
As part of Earth Week, April 17-25, the City of Richmond is promoting sustainability initiatives within the city and encouraging residents to get involved in their own neighbourhoods.

City seeks feedback on food trucks in Steveston
People are encouraged to go to the City’s LetsTalkRichmond engagement platform to complete the short survey by Sunday, April 25.

Celebrate spring with the first virtual Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival
The Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival returns in 2021 as a virtual celebration of spring launching on Sunday, April 11.

Richmond’s No. 3 Road Art Columns share messages of hope, resilience and strength
This year’s first exhibition, which runs March 12 to August 14, showcases the work of Richmond artists.

Richmond re-opens Watermania and two more fitness centres
Watermania and the fitness centres at Cambie and Hamilton Community Centres have re-opened for registered visits.

Richmond food recovery program smashes expectations
Not only did the pilot program exceed expectations, it went well above almost all its pre-implementation targets.

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