In the Community

Visit the Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival Enjoy food, performances and activities set amongst 255 blooming Akebono trees . Admission is free. What: Third annual Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival When: Sunday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Earth Day is coming up later this month and several events are scheduled throughout Richmond to engage community members and spread awareness about environmental protection.

Farmers market enthusiasts, it’s time to set mark those summer calendars – the 2019 dates for the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market have been set, with opening Sunday just over a month away.

Richmond youth looking to make a difference in their community are encouraged to check out the fourth Youth Volunteer Fair hosted by Charity Brighouse next week.

Tourism Richmond, the agency that promotes all the great experiences the city has to offer, has welcomed two new directors to its leadership team. Coming on board is Patrick Gill, who will be the new director of marketing.

A Richmond photographer says she’s excited voters chose several of her pictures in a worldwide online photography contest.

It’s once again time to cast a vote for your favourite establishments, Richmond. Whether it’s your favourite hair salon, clothing store, café, fitness centre or restaurant, the Richmond News wants to know your tops picks.

The Steveston Buddhist Temple is inviting Professor Kenichiro Mogi, a neural scientist from Japan and a visiting professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, to give a lecture here in Richmond. “Prof.

A Richmond woman is organizing clothing swap for community members to exchange larger-sized apparel. It’s called the Curvy Clothing XChange, and it’s happening April 27 in the common room of Erica Macklin’s condo complex.

Tough times don’t last, only tough people do: Liang Liu