Richmond
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Location of Richmond within the Greater Vancouver Area in British Columbia, Canada
Area	129.666 km² (50.06 sq mi)
Population	174,461 (Ranked 25th)
Pop'n density	1,403.16/km² (3,634.2/sq mi)
Location	49°10′N 123°08′W / 49.167, -123.133Coordinates: 49°10′N 123°08′W / 49.167, -123.133
Elevation	0 to 12 m (Expression error: Unrecognised word "to" feet)
Incorporation	1879 (municipality status) 1990 (city status)
Province	British Columbia
Regional District	Greater Vancouver
Members of the Legislative Assembly	Linda Reid John Yap Olga Ilich
MP	Raymond Chan (Liberal) John Cummins (Conservative)
Mayor	Malcolm Brodie
Governing Body	Richmond City Council
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
Postal code	V6V to V6Y, V7A to V7E
Area Code	604, 778
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Richmond is an incorporated city on the Pacific coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located at 49°11′N 123°8′W / 49.183, -123.133 and forms part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD). Its neighbouring municipalities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, with Georgia Strait on the west. Richmond is the location of the Vancouver International Airport. Image File history File links Richmond_BC_coatofarms. ... Image File history File links Richmond_BC_flag. ... Image File history File links Dot-yellow. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (846x701, 76 KB) Summary Location of Richmond, Greater Vancouver Area, British Columbia Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Richmond, British Columbia ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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Geography

The city comprises most of the islands in the Fraser River delta, the largest and most populated island being Lulu Island (the eastern tip of which forms the Queensborough neighbourhood, which is actually part of the neighbouring city of New Westminster). The next largest island, Sea Island, is home to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). In addition to Lulu and Sea Islands, 13 smaller islands make up the city's 129.66 km² land area. Fraser River watershed The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, Canada, rising near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for 1400 km (870 mi), into the Pacific Ocean at the city of Vancouver. ... Lulu Island is the geographic name of the main island comprising the City of Richmond, one of the main suburbs of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Sea Island is located in the city of Richmond, British Columbia, directly across the river from Vancouver and fifteen kilometres from Vancouvers downtown core. ... Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 15 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. ...

Since all of Richmond's land occupies islands in a river delta, the city has plenty of rich, alluvial soil for agriculture, and was one of the first areas in British Columbia to be farmed by Europeans in the 19th century. The drawback of Richmond's geographical location, was that since all the land averages just one metre above sea level, it is prone to flooding, especially during high tide. As a result, all the major islands are now surrounded by a system of dykes (quite different from the dykes of the Netherlands or the levees of New Orleans), which were created in the early days of European settlement. There is a possibility that, during an earthquake, the dykes could rupture and the alluvial soil may liquefy, causing extensive damage. Richmond is also at risk of a major flood if the Fraser River has an unusually high spring freshet. Recreational trails run along the tops of many of the dykes, and Richmond also supports about 1400 acres (5.67 km²) of parkland.^[1] Nile River delta, as seen from Earth orbit. ... Alluvium is soil land deposited by a river or other running water. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. ... High Tide was a band that was formed in 1969 by Tony Hill (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Simon House (violin and keyboards), Pete Pavli (bass) and Roger Hadden (drums). ... A dyke (or dike) is a stone or earthen wall constructed as a defence or as a boundary. ... A levee, levée (from the feminine past participle of the French verb lever, to raise), floodbank or stopbank is a natural or artificial slope or wall, usually earthen and often parallels the course of a river. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... An earthquake is the result from the sudden release of stored energy in the Earths crust that creates seismic waves. ... Earthquake liquefaction, often referred to simply as liquefaction, is the process by which saturated, unconsolidated soil or sand is converted into a suspension during an earthquake. ... Fraser River watershed The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, Canada, rising near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for 1400 km (870 mi), into the Pacific Ocean at the city of Vancouver. ... A flash flood (also a freshet, considered archaic) is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas, rivers and streams that is caused by the intense rainfall associated with a thunderstorm, or multiple training thunderstorms. ...

Climate

Richmond enjoys a temperate climate, and actually receives 30% less rain than neighbouring Vancouver because it is not as close to the mountains. It rarely snows in winter and the summer temperatures are mild to warm. Richmond is also very prone to fog in the cooler months. Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ...

History

Fishing boats in Steveston village, Richmond, BC

The city was named after a local Richmond Farm established by Hugh McRoberts. A daughter of his chose this name after one of the Richmonds in Australia (it is unknown exactly which one it is). The wife of the first reeve of Richmond, England later claimed that the city was named in honour of her birthplace. However, modern historians proved this claim to be false, since the Boyds immigrated to Richmond in 1863, but there had already been a pamphlet called "A Visit to Richmond" made in British Columbia in September 1862. Image File history File links Garrypoint. ... Image File history File links Garrypoint. ... The town of Richmond as seen from the top of the keep of Richmond Castle Richmond is a market town on the River Swale in North Yorkshire, UK and is the administrative centre of the district of Richmondshire. ...

• November 10, 1879 — Richmond was incorporated as a District Municipality.
• March 25, 1910 — The first flight in British Columbia was made from Minoru Racetrack.
• December 3, 1990 — Richmond was designated as a City.

An early centre of European (and Japanese) settlement in Richmond was the old fishing village of Steveston on the southwestern tip of Lulu Island. Steveston is now home to several museums and heritage sites, as well as a working harbour for fishing boats. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Minoru Parks running track, built on its former horse racecourse. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Steveston Fishermans Wharf Steveston was originally a small town near Vancouver, British Columbia, but has since been absorbed into the city of Richmond, British Columbia, a community in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ...

Demographics

Richmond's estimated population in 2005 was 181,942 people. It is a city within the Greater Vancouver Regional District. After Vancouver (545,671), Surrey (347,825) and Burnaby (193,954), Richmond is the fourth largest of these GVRD cities. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Area 2,878. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Surrey is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia that is within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), and geographically at the centre of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of BC. It is the provinces second-largest city by population, surpassed only by Vancouver. ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Area 2,878. ...

Richmond has a visible minority population of 59%, the second highest in Canada after Scarborough, Ontario.[1] More than half of its population is of Asian descent, most of whom immigrated in the early 1990s, many of them from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. Other Asian Canadians in Richmond include East Indian Canadians, Filipino Canadians and Japanese Canadians,^[2] the latter has a long history in Steveston dating back to the 1800s. The Japanese Canadian community was devastated following the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan in 1942: the Japanese Canadians were "relocated" to internment camps in the BC Interior and Alberta and their property was auctioned off. Richmond is also home to one of the largest Buddhist temples in North America, the Lingyen Mountain Buddhist Temple. Visible minorities are persons who are not of the majority race in a given population. ... Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1 January 1850 (township)   1 January 1967 (borough) Incorporated Amalgamation June 1983 (city) 1 January 1998 Government  - Mayor David Miller (Toronto Mayor)  - Governing Body Toronto City Council  - MPs John Cannis, Jim Karygiannis, Derek Lee, John McKay, Dan McTeague, Tom Wappel  - MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Lorenzo Berardinetti... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... ... An Asian Canadian is a Canadian of Asian ancestry. ... // Indo-Canadians are Canadians whose origin traces back to the nation of India. ... Filipino Canadians are citizens or immigrants who are of Filipino ancestry and can trace their roots back to the Philippines. ... A Japanese Canadian is a Canadian of Japanese ancestry. ... Attack on Pearl Harbor Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date December 7, 1941 Place Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Result Japanese victory On the morning of December 7, 1941, planes and midget submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy commanded by Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo, carried out a surprise assault on the... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Interior Plateau comprises a large region of central British Columbia, and lies between the Cariboo and Monashee Mountains on the east, and the Hazelton Mountains, Coast Mountains and Cascade Range on the west. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... The Lingyen Mountain Buddhist Temple is a large Buddhist temple in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ...

According to Statistics Canada, residents of Richmond have the greatest life expectancy in Canada at 83.4 years, and the lowest obesity and smoking rates as well.^[3] Serious violent crime is very rare in Richmond, and Richmond was ranked as the third safest city in British Columbia for 2002. Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government bureau commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ... World map of human life expectancy, 2005 Life expectancy is a statistical measure of the average length of survival of a living thing. ... The cigarette is the most common method of smoking tobacco. ...

Government and politics

Richmond City Hall.

With a mostly middle-class to upper-middle-class demographic, Richmond has voted quite regularly along centrist to conservative lines. The city's politics are well known in the Vancouver area for how seldomly political upsets or surprises occur and incumbents have tended to enjoy long tenures: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1704x2272, 1554 KB) Summary City hall of Richmond, British Columbia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1704x2272, 1554 KB) Summary City hall of Richmond, British Columbia. ...

Municipal Elections

The current mayor is Malcolm Brodie, first elected in October 2001. Local government consists of an 8-member City Council and a seven-member School Board. The last elections were in November 2005.^[4] A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... This article or section should be merged with board of education A school board (or school committee) is an elected council that helps determine educational policy in a small regional area, such as a city, state, or province. ...

Like Vancouver, but unlike most cities in British Columbia or even Canada, Richmond runs on a political system of locally-based political parties. For the most part, however, their organization is weak and they may form or collapse frequently between elections. Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...

In the November 2005 elections, the main local parties were: the right-wing Richmond First party (RF) , the centrist Richmond Independent Team of Electors (RITE) and the left-wing Richmond Citizens Association (RCA).^[5]

In the elections for City Council, the RF won 3 seats, the RCA won 2 seats, the RITE won 1 seat and there were 3 independents (including the mayor). For school board, the RF won 5 seats and the RITE won 2.^[6]

Provincial Elections

In provincial politics, Richmond is a stronghold of the BC Liberal Party. In the 2005 provincial elections, the Liberals easily won all three of Richmond's electoral districts. The British Columbia Liberal Party (usually referred to as the BC Liberals) is the governing political party in British Columbia, Canada. ... Popular vote map by riding. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ...

Federal Elections

In the Canadian House of Commons, Richmond is divided between two electoral districts: Richmond and Delta—Richmond East. In the 2006 federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada and the Conservative Party of Canada each won one seat. The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Richmond is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. ... Delta—Richmond East is a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. ... Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ...

Transportation

A typical bus for the 98 B-Line, Richmond's bus rapid transit service to Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver.

Richmond is connected by a system of bridges and tunnels to Vancouver and Delta, and through the New Westminster suburb of Queensborough (on eastern Lulu Island) to the "mainland" portion of New Westminster. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1638 KB) Other versions of this file File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Richmond, British Columbia Articulated bus Burrard Station New Flyer Industries Coast Mountain Bus... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1638 KB) Other versions of this file File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Richmond, British Columbia Articulated bus Burrard Station New Flyer Industries Coast Mountain Bus... A bus taking a rest on Anderson Road after a run as a 98 B-Line. ... There is a large number of public transport systems in European towns that fulfill several of the BRT criteria given above, but they are rarely designated as BRT. Bus lanes and exclusive use of key city-centre streets is commonplace, and bus priority on approach to traffic lights is quite... Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 15 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city located in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ...

Three bridges (one of them twinned) connect Lulu Island to Sea Island and the Vancouver International Airport; one bridge connects Sea Island and the Vancouver International Airport to Vancouver; two bridges connect Lulu Island to Vancouver; one bridge connects Queensborough (on eastern Lulu Island) to New Westminster; one bridge connects Queensborough to Annacis Island in Delta; one twinned bridge connects Richmond to Annacis Island; and one of the few underwater tunnels in British Columbia connects Richmond to Delta. The George Massey Tunnel (also known as the Deas Island Tunnel; often referred to as Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Greater Vancouver region of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ...

Richmond is served by two freeways: Highway 99, which connects Vancouver to the United States, and Highway 91, which connects Delta, New Westminster, and Richmond. British Columbia provincial highway 99 is the major nouth-south artery through the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ... British Columbia provincial highway 91 is an alternative freeway route to Highway 99 through Delta and Richmond. ...

Railway bridges connect Lulu Island to Vancouver, New Westminster, and Annacis Island, and serve the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways, as well as the Southern Railway of British Columbia (although the latter railway's Lulu Island trackage is entirely within Queensborough). Annacis Island is an island located in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. ... CN redirects here, as its the most common usage of the abbreviation in Canada; for more uses, see CN (disambiguation). ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ...

The public transit system in Greater Vancouver, planned and funded by TransLink, currently has bus connections from Richmond to Downtown Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, Burnaby, Delta and the University of British Columbia. A rapid, light rail transit line called the Canada Line (formerly the Richmond-Airport-Vancouver (RAV) Line) is scheduled for completion in late 2009 and will connect Richmond Centre and the airport to downtown Vancouver and points between, and is expected to replace the bus rapid transit 98 B-Line. TransLink, officially known as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, is a transportation organization which services transportation needs of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD). ... [[Image:downtown Vancouver has many high rise office and residential buildings that tower over the skyline of trees and forests. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public university with its main campus located at Point Grey in the unincorporated Electoral Area A, immediately west of Vancouver, British Columbia. ... “RAV” redirects here. ... There is a large number of public transport systems in European towns that fulfill several of the BRT criteria given above, but they are rarely designated as BRT. Bus lanes and exclusive use of key city-centre streets is commonplace, and bus priority on approach to traffic lights is quite... A bus taking a rest on Anderson Road after a run as a 98 B-Line. ...

Vancouver International Airport, located on Sea Island (part of Richmond) to the north of Lulu Island, provides most of the air access to the region. The airport (YVR) is the second busiest in Canada and one of the busiest international airports on the West Coast of North America. Vancouver International Airport (IATA: YVR, ICAO: CYVR) is located on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, about 15 kilometres from downtown Vancouver. ...

Economy

Aberdeen Centre, one of the many Asian-themed shopping malls in Richmond.

Richmond supports about 100,000 jobs in various areas including services, retailing, tourism, light manufacturing, airport services and aviation, agriculture, fishing, and government.^[7] Richmond also is a leading centre in the region for high-technology companies, including the Nintendo Corporation of Canada. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1784 KB) Other versions of this file File links The following pages link to this file: Richmond, British Columbia Aberdeen Centre User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/richmond Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1784 KB) Other versions of this file File links The following pages link to this file: Richmond, British Columbia Aberdeen Centre User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/richmond Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Aberdeen Centre logo (with Chinese name) Exterior view of Aberdeen Centre. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ...

Agriculture

The Agricultural Land Reserve preserves 4,800 hectares within the city as farmland, an area that makes up most of east Richmond.^[8] Highbush blueberries and cranberries are the dominant crops grown. Among the other crops grown are strawberries, corn, and potatoes. Blackberries are also very common, but because of their rapid invasive growth are treated by many as a common weed. In 2001, Richmond made up approximately 47% of BC’s cranberry acreage. The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is a collection of land in the Canadian province of British Columbia in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use. ... For other uses, see Blueberry (disambiguation). ... Species Vaccinium erythrocarpum Vaccinium macrocarpon Vaccinium microcarpum Vaccinium oxycoccus Approximate ranges of the cranberries in sect. ... Strawberries Promo Strawberries is an album by The Damned released October 1982 on Bronze Records (catalogue #BRON 542). ... Look up corn in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ... This article is about the fruit. ...

Shopping malls

Richmond is home to many Asian-themed shopping malls, most of them along No. 3 Road from Alderbridge Way to Capstan Way. This area is officially termed as the "Golden Village" by Tourism Richmond and includes malls such as Aberdeen Centre, President Plaza, Parker Place, and Yaohan Centre. A small sample of typical stores in the Golden Village. ... Aberdeen Centre logo (with Chinese name) Exterior view of Aberdeen Centre. ... President Plaza (統一廣場) is an Asian-themed shopping mall located in the Golden Village district of Richmond, British Columbia, at the intersection of Cambie Road at No. ... Parker Place as seen from No. ... Yaohan Centre (八佰伴中心) is a shopping centre in the Golden Village district of Richmond, British Columbia. ...

Non-Asian-themed malls in Richmond include Richmond Centre and the Lansdowne Park Shopping Centre. Richmond Centre is a shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia. ... Lansdowne Centre as seen from the parking lot. ...

Many businesses display their store names in large characters both in English and Chinese (including non-Chinese businesses such as Staples).

City Centre development plan

As of June 2007, Richmond city planners are one year into their update of its official plan for the city centre. The plan is anchored by the Canada Line, currently under construction, and includes the development of nine transit-oriented village centres. The population of the area is expected to grow from about 40,000 to 120,000 residents. According to a senior planner for the city, the goal of the plan is to "turn the middle arm of the Fraser River into a focus instead of an edge." A Richmond parks manager said that for "too long residents have felt contained by the river, seen it as being to their backs. Now, They want people to face the river and embrace the waterfront." ^{[9] [10]} “RAV” redirects here. ...

Fraser River Development

The Olympic Oval- In March 2007 Aspac Developments Ltd purchased 7.5 hectares (18.6 acres) of land adjacent to the Fraser River and the the unfinished $178 million Richmond Olympic Oval. The $1 billion plan includes 16 high-density towers, up to 14 stories in height.^[10] The towers will be stepped toward the waterfront and will include trees and green space. Aspac's plans are for "probably the highest-end development Richmond has seen to date" said Mayor Brodie.^{[11] [9]} A $2.3 million hard-surfaced path will be constructed along the river to link the project to Aberdeen Centre.^[9] Aspac's initial plan includes constructing the development in four phases, with the first phase comprising 65,000 square metres (700,000 square feet) of residential development, and 2,300 square metres (25,000 square feet) of ground-level commercial space. Some construction will not begin until after 2010, and will take up to 12 years to complete. The warehouses and commercial parks near the development are also slated for redevelopment. ^[9] The Richmond Olympic Oval is a facility currently under construction in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ...

The John M.S. Lecky Boathouse- The University of British Columbia recently constructed a new boathouse along the river. The popular John M.S. Lecky boathouse [2] draws crowds from rowing regattas and Dragon Boat Races. The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public university with its main campus located at Point Grey in the unincorporated Electoral Area A, immediately west of Vancouver, British Columbia. ...

Cambie Road Pedestrian Bridge- A possible pedestrian bridge where Cambie Road reaches the river is also being included in a future vision of the area. It would link nature trains on the north and south banks, and make Aberdeen Centre within walking distance for BCIT's aerospace campus students. ^[9]

Capstan Way Development

The planned Capstan Way development (with the proposed Canada Line station in the foreground)

Developer Pinnacle International is planning a 16-building development on a seven hectare (17.2 acre) property near Capstan Way and No 3 road. The mixed use development would include over 2,100 residential units, various commercial uses, and a hotel.^[10] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 451 pixelsFull resolution (1186 × 668 pixel, file size: 204 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A promotional illustration of Pinnacle Internationals PINNICLE PARK PLACE, downloaded from http://www. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 451 pixelsFull resolution (1186 × 668 pixel, file size: 204 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)A promotional illustration of Pinnacle Internationals PINNICLE PARK PLACE, downloaded from http://www. ...

The Canada Line is considered critical to the project. However, a fifth Richmond station at Capstan Way is only proposed for construction at an indefinite future date. This station is considered so critical to the development that the developer has offered $15 million to build it ahead of schedule. With a station adjacent to the development, the city would consider reducing the parking space requirements by 35%.^[10] “RAV” redirects here. ...

Also included will be 100 affordable housing units, a 25-space daycare, and a 0.6 hectare (1.4 acre) park. Live-work dwellings are also being proposed by the developers, where shop owners would live above their ground level operations.

Aberdeen Centre

Aberdeen Centre expanded to meet the future Canada Line station.

Fairchild Developments is planning an eight floor expansion to its Asian-oriented shopping centre. The plan includes a 150 room hotel, and a link to the Canada Line's Aberdeen station, currently under construction. The mall is also considering purchasing transit coupons for staff and customers to encourage them to use the new line.^[10] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Aberdeen Station, formerly Cambie Station, is a proposed rapid transit station on the Canada Line in Richmond, Canada, south of Vancouver. ...

Bridgeport Station

The River Rock Casino Resort, located near the future Canada Line Bridgeport Station, plans to build a 12 story hotel, and 1,200 parking space complex for casino patrons and for park-and-ride transit use.^[10] The 1,200 stall parkade will cost $33 million CAN to build. TransLink (the Canada Line operator) will give the Great Canadian Casino Corporation land worth $9.5 million, and $4.5 million in cash in return for building the park-and-ride facility. Transit uses will be charged $2 to use the facility.^[12] River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia. ...

Film and television production

Steveston Village has played home to several major American movies such as Blade II and The 6th Day, and television series such as Supernatural, Outer Limits, Killer Instinct, X-Files, Smallville, Stargate SG-1, the Final Destination series and the Scary Movie series. Blade II is a 2002 vampire action movie starring Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson. ... The 6th Day is a 2000 action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Rapaport. ... Look up Supernatural in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Opening titles – 2002 The Outer Limits was an American science fiction anthology television series. ... Killer Instinct is an hour-long crime drama television series currently broadcast on the FOX Network. ... X-Files intro from first 8 seasons The X-Files was a popular 1990s American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter. ... Smallville is an American television series set in Smallville, Kansas, but produced in Vancouver, Canada. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ... Final Destination is a 2000 horror film about a group of students who cheat death by avoiding a plane crash but must eventually pay the price. ... This article is about a horror parody movie. ...

Fantasy Gardens (an old amusement park which is largely unoccupied now) served as Halloweentown in the popular Disney Channel television movie Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge and was also featured in the TV series Killer Instinct and Stargate SG-1. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... Halloween Town, spelt as two words, is a setting in the film The Nightmare Before Christmas Halloweentown is the name of a fictional community in three movies aired as works for television on The Disney Channel (presented as Disney Channel Original Movies) between 1998 and 2004. ... Killer Instinct is an hour-long crime drama television series currently broadcast on the FOX Network. ... Stargate SG-1 (often abbreviated as SG-1) is a science fiction television series, part of the Stargate franchise. ...

Vancouver International Airport on Richmond's Sea Island has also been featured in numerous films and television series, commonly standing in for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (as it does in The Cleaner and Dead Like Me). It is also featured as stand-ins for other airports in films such as Final Destination, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The L Word, The Lizzie McGuire Movie and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (IATA: SEA, ICAO: KSEA), also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections of Washington State Route 518, Washington State Route 99 and Washington State Route 509. ... The Cleaner is a movie staring Cedric the Entertainer, Lucy Liu, Callum Keith Rennie and Nicolette Sheridan. ... Dead Like Me is an American television comedy-drama created by Bryan Fuller for the Showtime network starring Ellen Muth and Mandy Patinkin as grim reapers in Seattle, Washington. ... Final Destination is a 2000 horror film about a group of students who cheat death by avoiding a plane crash but must eventually pay the price. ... The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is an American film, based on the novel of the same name by Ann Brashares, and released on June 1, 2005 by Warner Bros. ... The L Word is a television drama series that portrays the lives, loves and learnings of a group of lesbians and bisexuals and their friends, family and lovers in Los Angeles. ... The Lizzie McGuire Movie is a comedy film based on the Disney television show Lizzie McGuire which was released on May 2, 2003, by Walt Disney Pictures. ...

Education

The head offices of the Richmond School District #38, on Granville Avenue.

Richmond is home to a campus of Kwantlen University College. In addition, the British Columbia Institute of Technology runs its aircraft maintenance courses at facilities at Vancouver International Airport. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1669 KB) Other versions of this file File links The following pages link to this file: Richmond, British Columbia Wikipedia:WikiProject Vancouver User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/richmond Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1669 KB) Other versions of this file File links The following pages link to this file: Richmond, British Columbia Wikipedia:WikiProject Vancouver User:Buchanan-Hermit/photographs/richmond Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Kwantlen University College (usually abbreviated to Kwantlen) is a degree-granting undergraduate university college with four campuses located in the South Fraser region of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland. ... The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is an institute of technology in Burnaby, British Columbia. ...

School District 38 Richmond has 11 secondary schools and 38 elementary schools, including two late French Immersion schools and six early French Immersion schools.^[13] The school district also hosts one International Baccalaureate World School, located at Richmond Secondary School. Richmond School District (School District #38) is a school district based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into International Baccalaureate Organization. ... Richmond Secondary School is a secondary school located at 7171 Minoru Blvd. ...

Schools in Richmond, British Columbia Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Secondary schools	Burnett · H.J. Cambie · Hugh Boyd · London · MacNeill · McMath · McNair · McRoberts · Palmer · Richmond · Steveston · Steveston-London
Primary or elementary schools	Anderson · Blair · Blundell · Bridge · Brighouse · Byng · Cook · DeBeck · Diefenbaker · Dixon · Errington · Ferris · Garden City · General Currie · Gilmore · Grauer · Hamilton · Homma · Kidd · Kingswood · Lee · Maple Lane · McKay · McKinney · McNeely · Mitchell · Quilchena · Sea Island · Spul'u'kwuks · Steves · Tait · Talmey · Thompson · Tomsett · Westwind · Whiteside · Woodward · Wowk
Private schools	BC Muslim School · Richmond Christian

J.N. Burnett Secondary School is a secondary school located at 5011 Granville Ave. ... H. J. Cambie Secondary is a public high school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Hugh Boyd Secondary School is a school located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, that serves students from grades 8 to 12, and is part of the Richmond School District (SD 38). ... Charles E. London secondary school is a public high school serving students between grades 8 to 12. ... A. R. MacNeill Secondary School is an secondary school in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ... École Secondaire Robert A. McMath Secondary School is a high school located at 4251 Garry Street in the Steveston neighbourhood of Richmond, British Columbia, that serves students from grades 8 to 12, and is part of the Richmond School District (SD 38). ... Matthew McNair Secondary is a public high school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Hugh McRoberts Secondary School, officially École Secondaire Hugh McRoberts Secondary School is a Canadian school in Richmond, British Columbia. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Richmond Secondary School is a secondary school located at 7171 Minoru Blvd. ... Steveston Secondary is a public high school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Steveston-London Secondary School is a school in Richmond, British Columbia which serves pupils in grades 8-12. ... Archibald Blair Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... École élementaire William Bridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in south-central Richmond, British Columbia. ... William Cook Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... John G. Diefenbaker Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school named after John Diefenbaker, the Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 to 1963. ... Dixon Elementary School is a well educated school. ... John T Errington Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Garden City Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... General Currie Elementary School is located at 8220 General Currie Road, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ... James Gilmore Elementary School in the Seafair neighbourhood of Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... R.M. Grauer Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Hamilton Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Thomas Kidd Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Kingswood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Walter Lee Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Maple Lane Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Donald E. McKay Elementary School ian elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia Canada. ... James McKinney Elementary School is situated in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada that serves students from Grades K-7 and is a part of the Richmond School District (SD38). ... Kathleen McNeely Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Mitchell Elementary is the oldest continuously operating public elementary school in School District 38 Richmond in Richmond, British Columbia // History The school opened in 1908 on land purchased from Alex Michell, after whom the school was named. ... Quilchena Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Sea Island Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Spulukwuks Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Manoah Steves Elementary School in the Steveston neighbourhood of Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Robert J Tait Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... R. C. Talmey Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... James Thompson Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Tomsett Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... Westwind Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, British Columbia part of School District 38 Richmond. ... James Whiteside Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... Jessie Wowk Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia is an elementary school. ... B. C. Muslim School is a private K-10 Islamic school in Richmond, British Columbia, established in 1983. ...

Parks and Recreation

Community/Recreation Centres^[14]

• Aquatic Center
• Cambie Community Centre
• Hamilton Community Centre
• Lang Centre (City Centre)
• Minoru Aquatic Centre
• Minoru Arenas
• Minoru Sports Pavilion
• Richmond Ice Centre
• Sea Island Community Centre
• South Arm Community Centre
• Splashdown Outdoor Park
• Steveston Community Centre
• Thompson Community Centre
• Watermania
• West Richmond Community Centre
• South Arm Community Center[3]

Minoru Parks running track, built on its former horse racecourse. ...

Sports

Richmond is home to the Richmond Sockeyes Junior B hockey team, and the Richmond Budgies Senior Men's Baseball Club. Richmond also has two swim clubs: the Kigoos summer swimming club and the Richmond Rapids (winter) Swim Club.

As of October 01, 2006, the middle arm of Richmond’s Fraser River became home to both the UBC Thunderbirds varsity rowing program and St. George’s School rowing program, with the completion of the new $6 million CAD John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse.^[15] In additition, this facility will also function to enhance participation in the sports of rowing and dragon boating for the greater community, including youth, adults, and rowing alumni.^[16] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Loonie. ...

Richmond and the 2010 Winter Olympics

Main article: Richmond Olympic Oval

For the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the City of Richmond is also constructing an 8,000-seat speed-skating oval near the No. 2 Road Bridge, close to Vancouver International Airport. The estimated construction cost (paid for by the city, the provincial government and the federal government) is around $178 million CAD but is an issue of debate right now due to rising construction costs. After the Games, the oval is to serve as a recreational structure for residents. It is scheduled to open in the summer of 2008.^[17] The city received $141 million CAD from ASPAC Developments for city owned land next to the Oval. The sale more than covers the unfunded portion of the Oval's price tag.^[18] The Richmond Olympic Oval is a facility currently under construction in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. ... The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, are the next Winter Olympics, scheduled to be performed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Loonie. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Loonie. ...

Sister cities

Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Pierrefonds is a district of the city of Montreal, Canada, located along the Rivière des Prairies. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Template:Wakayama infobox Wakayama (和歌山市; -shi) is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. ...

Holidays, events and festivals

On Canada Day, Richmond has an annual festival in Steveston called the Salmon Festival. In this event, there is a carnival set up and there is a huge barbecued salmon sale in front of the Steveston Community Centre. Locally-based municipal, provincial and federal politicians frequently show up at this event, usually as part of the Canada Day parade or to hand out Canadian flags. Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is Canadas national holiday. ... Steveston Fishermans Wharf Steveston was originally a small town near Vancouver, British Columbia, but has since been absorbed into the city of Richmond, British Columbia, a community in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ... Illustration of a male Coho Salmon The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow to 1. ... Carnival or Carnivale is an annual Christian festival season. ... It has been suggested that Grilling be merged into this article or section. ... Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is Canadas national holiday. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 (1965-Present) The National Flag of Canada (), popularly known as the Maple Leaf Flag (French: lUnifoli the one-leaved), is a base red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a red stylized 11-pointed maple leaf. ...

From 8 to 12 August, 2002, Richmond hosted a tall ships festival which attracted an estimated 400,000 people to Steveston. The success of this event surpassed many expectations and caused traffic chaos in the usually-quiet area.^[19][20] There was insufficient parking in the area, which gave locals the idea of selling "parking space" by using their driveways and front yards.^[21] Despite the event's popularity, there was a revenue shortfall and the city decided not to host the event again.^[22] The USCGC Eagle. ...

During the summer weekends, Richmond holds its annual Richmond Night Market. Toys, clothes, cell phones, and food are available along with live entertainment. It is very popular and is usually crowded. Richmond Night Market The Richmond Night Market is an extremely popular annual night market held through out the summer months in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from May through October at 12631 Vulcan Way behind Home Depot. ...

Richmond also hosted the 2006 Gemini Awards, which were be held at River Rock Casino. This marked the first time the ceremony has taken place on the West Coast, as it traditionally takes place in Toronto.^[23] The Gemini Awards are an annual awards ceremony in Canada. ... River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia. ...

Notable people

The following notable people were born in, live in or have resided in Richmond for a long period of time:

• Aaron Ashmore, actor
• Shawn Ashmore, actor
• Nicki Clyne, actress
• Coco Rocha, Canadian supermodel
• Charlotte Diamond, Juno-winning children's singer
• Sherry Fraser, curler
• Scott Hannan, professional NHL hockey player with the San Jose Sharks
• Rick Hansen, disability activist and former Paralympian
• Chris Haslam, professional skateboarder
• Jason Jordan, striker for the Vancouver Whitecaps
• Alexa Loo, Olympic snowboarder
• Brent Seabrook, professional NHL hockey player with the Chicago Blackhawks
• Bobby Singh, professional CFL football player with the British Columbia Lions
• Ryan Stiles, comedian
• Bjarni Tryggvason, astronaut
• Bill Vander Zalm, former Premier of British Columbia
• Sisi Wang, Canadian model and contestant on Canada's Next Top Model

Aaron Ashmore (born October 7, 1979 in Richmond, British Columbia) is a Canadian film and television actor. ... Shawn Ashmore (born October 7, 1979) is a Canadian film and television actor. ... Nicki Clyne is a Canadian actress currently starring as Specialist Cally (Henderson) Tyrol on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica. ... Coco Rocha (born September 10, 1988) is a Canadian supermodel from Richmond, British Columbia. ... Charlotte Diamond (born 31 July 1945) is a Canadian children’s singer. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands. ... Scott Hannan (born on January 23, 1979 in Richmond, British Columbia) is an NHL defenceman for the San Jose Sharks. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... // Born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, Hansen grew up in Williams Lake, British Columbia. ... Look up disability in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Silver 2004 The Paralympic Games are an elite multi-sport event for athletes with a disability. ... Chris Haslam doing a tweaked Ollie over a rail. ... Jason Jordan (born May 30, 1978 in Richmond, British Columbia) is a professional soccer player currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the First Division of the United Soccer Leagues. ... The Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division (formerly the A-League) of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. ... Alexa Loo (born on October 6, 1972 in Richmond, British Columbia) is a Canadian snowboarder of Chinese-Canadian descent. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Brent Seabrook (born April 20, 1985, in Richmond, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Bobby Singh (born November 21, 1975)[1] is a guard with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League[2] and member of the Board of School Trustees of British Columbia School District 38 Richmond. ... Lions Stampeders Eskimos Roughriders Blue Bombers Tiger-Cats Argonauts Alouettes The Canadian Football League (CFL), also known by its French name, Ligue canadienne de football (LCF), is a professional sports league located in Canada that plays Canadian football, and is the second most popular sports league in Canada. ... The British Columbia Lions, commonly known as the BC Lions, are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia and are the 2006 Grey Cup Champions. ... Ryan Lee Stiles (born April 22, 1959) is an Emmy-nominated American actor and improvisational comedian, whose work is associated with Drew Carey. ... Bjarni Tryggvason Bjarni Tryggvason (born September 21, Canadian astronaut. ... William Nicholas Vander Zalm (b. ... Canadas Next Top Model (also abbreviated as CNTM) is a Canadian reality show in which ten women compete to win a variety of prizes. ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Richmond, British Columbia

• Ciy of Richmond Official Website
• Steveston Community Portal
• Discover Vancouver article on Richmond
• Richmond Night Market

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References

1. ^ City of Richmond Profile.
2. ^ Richmond at Statistics Canada.
3. ^ Richmond at Statistics Canada.
4. ^ Richmond Council Members.
5. ^ Richmond local parties: RF, RITE, NDP
6. ^ 2005 Civic Election Results.
7. ^ BC Statistic Factsheet (pdf).
8. ^ Greater Vancouver Book - Richmond.
9. ^ ^{a b c d e} Vancouver Sun, June 09 2007, "On the waterfront".
10. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Richmond News - Canada Line drives massive development - May 08, 2007.
11. ^ Vancouver 2010 News article.
12. ^ Richmond News - Casino gets 'sweet deal' from TransLink - December 2006.
13. ^ Richmond School District.
14. ^ Richmond.ca - Parks and recreation
15. ^ UBC Athletics.
16. ^ John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse.
17. ^ City of Richmond Olympic Oval Information.
18. ^ Vancouver 2010 News article.
19. ^ Richmond News: "Richmond Tall Ships 2002 attracts 400,000 people".
20. ^ Richmond News: "'Holy mackerel,' tall ships festival draws huge crowd".
21. ^ Richmond News: "Parking woes lead to anger and profits".
22. ^ Royal City Record: "Small - but Tall - better".
23. ^ CKNW AM 980: "Richmond's River Rock Casino to host this year's Gemini Awards".

Surrounding municipalities

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