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Richmond’s online hub helps build community connection with free, virtual activities

The City of Richmond has launched an online hub to help residents of all ages access a variety of free, virtual activities.
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Access live-streamed fitness classes, virtual tours and book clubs, movie screenings, participatory challenges and public art engagements—all for free online through the City of Richmond's online hub, Richmond Connects.

The City of Richmond has launched an online hub to help residents of all ages access a variety of free, virtual activities.

Richmond Connects aims at ensuring residents remain “supported, active and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a release from the city.

The hub offers, for example, live-streamed fitness classes, virtual tours, book clubs, wellness resources, movie screenings, public art engagements and stay-at-home challenges.

Some highlights include:

  • Anti-Boredom Challenges (ABCs): Released bi-weekly, these simple, quirky and creative challenges are geared towards school-aged children and require minimal to no equipment.
  • Special events: While there are currently restrictions on events in B.C., many have or are being adapted to a virtual experience, including Doors Open Richmond, Pride Week 2020 and more.
  • Reliable resources: A collection of resources from trusted agencies and organizations, such as the City of Richmond Physical Literacy Team, Active for Life, ParticipACTION and Walk Richmond.
  • Virtual tours: Some facilities are being brought to you with online virtual tours including the Britannia Shipyards, Steveston Tram and the Richmond Art Gallery.
  • Fitness at Your Fingertips: Join some of your favourite fitness coordinators and instructors as they offer virtual and live-streamed classes.

If posting a photo or video of how you’re connecting at home, says the city, make sure to use to hashtag #RichmondConnects.

For a full list of Richmond Connects activities, visit www.richmond.ca/connects.