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What's on in Richmond this week: Arts, cultural and community events

Monday, March 19 to Saturday, March 24: Various hours Spring Break at the Cannery Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site over Spring Break, on weekdays from March 19 to 29 for activities, crafts and games for kids of all ages! Drop-
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Monday, March 19 to Saturday, March 24: Various hours

Spring Break at the Cannery

Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site over Spring Break, on weekdays from March 19 to 29 for activities, crafts and games for kids of all ages! Drop-in for daily themed programs from 12 to 3 p.m. Enjoy interactive exhibits about Canada’s west coast fishing history all day in the museum, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don’t miss the historic canning line in action as we rev up the equipment in our daily machine demos at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays. Visit www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.org for more details.

Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday March 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Whale of a Book Sale at Thompson Community Centre

Friends of the Richmond Library is hosting its spring "Whale of a Book Sale" on March 24 and 25 at Thompson Community Centre at. This will be a huge sale with more than 25,000 quality English and Chinese books of many categories, used and some like new, which have been sorted by dedicated volunteers so as to make it easy for customers and book lovers alike to find their favorite topics and genres. All proceeds benefit Richmond libraries.

Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. 

Walk Richmond at Hugh Boyd and Outdoor Fitness Circuit 

Enjoy a walk around one of North America’s single largest artificial turf fields that borders the Richmond Pitch and Putt golf course. A demonstration of the outdoor fitness circuit is offered following the walk. Meeting spot: Outdoor Fitness Circuit on the northeast side of the West Richmond Community Centre, 9180 No. 1 Rd.

Saturday, March 24: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Free tax clinic at Richmond Public Library (Brighouse Branch)

With the tax season officially open, the Richmond Public Library and Family Christian Fellowship are offering free income tax clinics for low income families. To qualify for this free service, individuals must have a maximum income of $30,000 and a couple must have a maximum income of $40,000 plus $2,500 per child. Sessions are 45 minutes per person and couples must sign up for one time slot each. To register, call 604-231-6413 or visit the Brighouse Branch.

Sunday, March 25: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cannery Farmers’ Market at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Continuing the tradition of the Steveston winter farmers’ market as a local attraction and a gathering place for our neighbouring community, the Cannery Farmers’ Market provides an opportunity for local food producers and artisans to showcase their products, which follow the “Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Catch it” philosophy. Only approved products that are made, baked, grown, raised, caught or harvested by B.C. vendors can be sold.

Sunday, March 25: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Meet the Makers Chocolate Afternoon Tea at Wild Sweets

The chocolate afternoon tea at Wild Sweets by Dominique and Cindy Duby (Unit #2145 12191 Hammersmith Way) allows visitors to experience a multi-course menu of 12 savory and sweet chocolate-based (from whole cocoa bean, husk, nib, butter, powder to chocolate) individual courses. Attendees get to “Meet The Makers” who make & present each course live. The session is interactive as each attendee constructs most of the dishes by adding various elements to each course for the greatest texture experience. Sessions take place inside the cocoa bean tasting lab and last approximately 90-minutes.