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Respectful City and ERASE Bullying
The City, Richmond School District and Richmond Public Library continue to recognize ERASE (Expect Respect and a Safe Education) Bullying Day and to raise awareness about the issue of bullying. Through collaboration, education and celebration, the City and its partners are creating opportunities for citizens to feel safe, connected and empowered. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 to symbolize their intolerance of bullying.

This day originated when two Nova Scotia Secondary students gave pink shirts to people in their school to wear in protest, after discovering a younger student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt and has now evolved into a province-wide awareness campaign to ERASE bullying.

PDF Document 2020 ERASE Bullying Poster
PDF Document 2019 ERASE Bullying Poster
PDF Document 2018 ERASE Bullying Poster
PDF Document 2017 ERASE Bullying Poster 

Link to YouTube 2018 ERASE Bullying video
Link to YouTube 2017 ERASE Bullying video 

Positive Ticket (POSI tickets)
Positive Ticket Banner
The Positive Ticket program originated in Richmond in 2001 and was adopted widely across the police system in North America. The program provides Richmond RCMP officers and other community service providers with positive "tickets" that are issued to young people up to 18 years. The tickets are given out to recognize good behaviour, reward good deeds or simply to connect and build relationships. Each ticket can be redeemed for ONE free drop-in at a participating community facility of your choice. 

If you have received a Positive Ticket, find out where you can redeem.

Cambie Community Centre

Visit Cambie Community Centre for facility hours:
- Fitness Centre drop-in*
- Youth Open Gym
- Other drop-in sessions that include volleyball, Nightshift basketball and time in the Games Room

City Centre Community Centre

Visit City Centre for facility hours:
- Drop-in Preteens hangout

Hamilton Community Centre

Visit Hamilton for facility hours:
- Fitness Centre drop-in*
- Youth Open Gym
- Drop-in Preteens programs

Thompson Community Centre

Visit Thompson for facility hours:
- Fitness Centre drop-in*
- Youth Open Gym
- Preteen Open Gym
- Preteen hangout

South Arm Community Centre

Visit South Arm for facility hours:
- Fitness Centre drop-in*
- Youth Open Gym
- Preteen Open Gym
- Games Room

Steveston Community Centre

Visit Steveston for facility hours:
- Fitness Centre drop-in*
- Youth Open Gym
- Preteen Open Gym

West Richmond Community Centre

Visit West Richmond for facility hours:
- Fitness Centre drop-in*
- Youth Open Gym
- Volleyball

Arena Services

Visit Arenas for facility hours:
- Free public skate

Aquatic Services

Visit Aquatics for facility hours:
- Free public swim

Pitch and Putt

Visit Pitch and Putt for facility hours:
- Round of pitch and putt

Richmond Olympic Oval

Visit Richmond Olympic Oval for facility hours:
- Admission to the Olympic Experience at Richmond Olympic Oval

*Fitness Centre Note

Fitness Centre Orientations are mandatory for ages 13-15 years, for ages 16-17 years this is optional. Any Facilities Fitness Centre is 13 years. In addition, youth aged 13-17 years must demonstrate appropriate maturity level and have a Parental Consent Form as well as a PAR-Q form signed prior to Fitness Centre access.

PDF Document Parental Consent Form
PDF Document PAR-Q+

For more information, contact the City of Richmond Youth Coordinator.
Phone: 604-276-4110

Youth Services Street Team
The Youth Services Street Team was created to bring the message of supporting youth and building developmental assets into the community. Street Team members are youth volunteers who participate in training with the City of Richmond to deliver key messages on the 40 Developmental Assets – and promote positive youth culture.. Look for the Youth Services Street Team at community events around Richmond. For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities, check out icanhelp.richmond.ca.

Richmond Youth Media Program (RYMP)
The Richmond Youth Media Program (RYMP) is a free program for youth ages 13 to 24 years. Participants learn media literacy skills that are relevant to their interest and will be placed in a supportive environment where they can engage with positive role models. Programming includes drop-in sessions (during which supervised youth can work independently) and a variety of structured sessions.

For more information, visit richmond.ca/medialab.

The Foundry Richmond
Foundry Centres across BC provide a “youth hub” where young people can access mental health and substance use services, primary care, youth and family peer supports, in addition to other local social services. The City of Richmond continues to support the Richmond Foundry Project as a stakeholder and partner. For more information on Foundry Richmond, go to foundrybc.ca/richmond.