In the Community

From breakfast socials to a “positive ageing photo campaign,” Richmond’s nod to National Seniors Day on Oct. 1 has a little something for everyone.

The playground at South Arm Park could use a little TLC. Whether that takes the form of more swings, less slides or perhaps a teeter-totter or two, or a larger play area, will be up to Richmondites.

After a short hiatus, 4Cats in Steveston is back under new management just in time for their fall season program. The studio, which was previously franchise-owned, closed in 2017. At the time, 4Cats Enterprises Inc.

Richmondites can take part in painting, singing and cultural tours during the city’s celebration for BC Culture Days 10th anniversary.

Hay rides, a quilting display and a massive garage sale, the staples of South Arm United Church’s annual fair, will be back for the 60 th year on Sept. 21.

Richmond’s four Rotary clubs are joining forces for the first time, to raise funds for the disaster-stricken Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

Saturday Sept. 14 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Richmond Public Library (Cambie branch) book sale In need of a good read? RPL’s Cambie branch is hosting a book sale, with adult and children’s books on sale for $2 each.

Mid-Autumn Festival is often remembered as the mooncake-eating celebration. There are many regional variations of this ethnic-Chinese treat, but the most familiar style of mooncakes are the Cantonese ones.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the largest festivals celebrated in China and East Asia where many communities come together with families and friends for a day (or two) – on the 15 ­ th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar – to give thank

When the organizer of a popular, retro Richmond high school band concert passed away suddenly, plans for a second gig were shelved. However, at John Caetano’s funeral in the spring, his friends vowed to keep the event going in his memory.