Saturday, March 17: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Richmond Singers Giant Garage Sale
The Richmond Singers are having a giant garage sale! Located at Broadmoor Baptist Church, 8140 Saunders Rd. For more information, visit www.richmondsingers.ca.
Saturday, March 17: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kids only swap meet at Thompson Community Centre
Find great deals on children's clothes, toys and equipment at this free community gathering at 5151 Granville Ave.
Saturday, March 17: 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.
Saturday, March 17: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Anger and anxiety workshop with the Community Mental Wellness Association of Canada
Anger, when out of control, can be a debilitating problem that can impair quality of life, sabotage relationships and hinder personal and professional development. How does anger mix with feelings of anxiousness? Registered clinical counsellor, Bessie Wang, will explain how at this free workshop. Monthly CMWAC workshops take place at #250-5726 Minoru Blvd.
Sunday, March 18: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Get wild in Richmond at Richmond Nature Park
Join others on a free one-hour naturalist-led tours and learn about the plants and animals that live in this special park. This 200-acre natural gem includes four walking trails, giving visitors the chance to encounter plants and animals in bog, forest and pond habitats. The shortest trail, an elevated boardwalk around the park pond, is wheelchair accessible. All other trails are soft-surfaced with wood chips and well-marked. For more information visit www.richmond.ca/naturepark.
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.
Thursday, March 22: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Drop-in youth media program at Richmond Media Lab
Come experiment on any digital medium that includes film, music, photography, digital drawing or other media arts. For youth aged 13-24 years. Drop-in 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., snack break 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., skill-building session 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information: www.richmond.ca/medialab
For more ideas on how to spend your spring break, visit www.richmond.ca/springbreak.
