Several interesting indoor and outdoor events are taking place in Richmond this weekend.
1. Celebrate Richmond City Centre Community Association's 30th anniversary
The Richmond City Centre Community Association is celebrating its anniversary with free activities. This includes fitness classes, scavenger hunts, paper "garden", performances and even food. No registration is required, but food and activities are all first come, first serve.
Date and Time: April 13, 2024 (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - fitness classes begin as early as 6 a.m.)
Address: 5900 Minoru Boulevard
2. Explore the Pets Canada Industry Show
The Pets Canada Industry Show is the largest trade show for pet trends in the country. For anyone from owning a pet retailer store to dog sitters or walkers, there will be many exhibitions, vendors and seminars on everything pet-related.
Date and Time: April 14, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), April 15, 2024 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Address: Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road
3. Drive to dispel stigmas and myths on substance use
Anyone interested in supporting and sharing encouragement with those struggling with substance-use disorders is invited to join a drive through Richmond this weekend. This event aims to dispel stigmas and myths surrounding substance use. Those participating are encouraged to decorate their cars in purple -- the colour for overdose awareness.
Register by emailing curtisdreamcar@gmail.com
Date and Time: April 14, 2024 (10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Address: Garry Point Park parking lot, 12011 Seventh Avenue
4. Enjoy a comedic-mystery show at Gateway Theatre
The Richmond Gateway Theatre is showing Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery until next weekend. The story follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in one of their most notorious cases, and features a cast of five people taking on the role of nearly 40 characters. Tickets available online.
Date and time: now until April 20, 2024 (1 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. showings)
Address: Richmond Gateway Theatre,
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