In the Community

Richmond youth interested in developing leadership skills can now apply for the Youth Now Leadership Program.

The Annual Spring Fundraiser for the Richmond Therapeutic Riding Association takes place Thursday, May 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Held at the Riverside Banquet, 14500 River Rd.

This week, Richmondites of all ages can get a close-up look at RCMP vehicles and officers at one of two Police Week events. On Tuesday, May 14 at Hamilton Community Centre and Thursday, May 16 at City Centre Community Centre from 1 to 5 p.m.

A free, sailing safety public information session is being hosted in Richmond this Wednesday evening by Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR).

Two events coming up in Richmond hope to go some way to finding a cure for ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

It’s not unknown to hear encouragement emanating from parents in the bleachers at an elementary school track meet.

The Richmond Regional Heritage Fair is open to the public on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It has been going for 18 years and is still going strong. The Positive Ticket for Youth program is being launched again this spring, with young people continuing to get caught and rewarded for doing something good.

Athletes in a popular running group that connects people new to Canada from China have started organizing community cleanup runs, picking up several bags of garbage from Metro Vancouver parks.

TransLink released their annual ridership numbers last week, and bus boardings grew by 8.8 per cent in Richmond and South Delta from 2017 to 2018. This week, the News asked Richmondites how often they take city buses.