In the Community

Family Day long weekend is approaching and the city has more than 65 free or low-cost events for families around Richmond. Three days of events are scheduled from Friday, Feb. 15 through Monday, Feb. 17.

Richmond’s Cultural Centre will be transformed into a creative space for the 12 th annual Richmond Children’s Arts Festival on Feb. 17.

The Richmond Olympic Oval is offering three days of free events to celebrate the 2010 Olympic Winter Games anniversary.

From the torch relay electrifying the sedate streets of Richmond to party central at Heineken House in the O Zone and the heart-thumping thrill of witnessing Canadian medal winners at the Olympic Oval.

The Richmond Community Foundation (RCF) is offering scholarships to graduating students wishing to pursue their studies in various academic studies as well as other fields such as performing arts, trades and athletics.

Friends of the Richmond Library Society presented a cheque for $32,000 to Richmond Public Library last month. The cash came from proceeds derived from Friends' successful book sales in 2019.

The Richmond News website has a new online section to promote your events . Evvnt is a digital marketing platform that allows you to post events for free.

Staff at Speedy Glass in Richmond helped raise $8,000 to support women living with breast cancer. Speedy Glass partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society through the Drive Pink Campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“I have a greater chance of finding a unicorn in Garry Point Park than losing this bet.

Richmond students performed exceptionally well at the 24th International UCMAS Math Competition held in Cambodia recently, where 3000+ children from 40+ countries participated.