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Fortune telling among things to do this weekend in Richmond (Feb.3)

Fortune telling among things to do this weekend in Richmond (Feb.3)

1. Walk Richmond at King George Park: Saturday Feb. 4: With 30 acres of urban park, there’s plenty of room to stretch your legs during Saturday’s Walk Richmond event at King George Park. From 10 – 11 a.m.
Arts Listings

Arts Listings

Prepared by the Richmond Arts Coalition Feb. 1 Every Chinese New Year, Parker Place (4380 No. 3 Road) has a lion dance and God of Fortune greeting and blessing from 12 - 1 p.m. for all stores and customers for the coming year.
Richmond celebrates Black History Month

Richmond celebrates Black History Month

Calendar of events lined up to mark the city's second year of honouring BHM
Saddle Up column: Blast your horn at city hall, not cyclists

Saddle Up column: Blast your horn at city hall, not cyclists

I wrote a letter to city hall a few months ago to bring awareness to some dangerous intersections and stretches of road in Richmond with regards to cyclists. I’d like to add the first new addition to that list for 2017.
Richmond students feel the need for speed

Richmond students feel the need for speed

With speeds clocking in at an incredible 157 kilometres per hour, it’s no wonder around 650 students and teachers crammed into Anderson elementary’s gymnasium.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery on the lookout for fishy stories

Gulf of Georgia Cannery on the lookout for fishy stories

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society is putting together a team of volunteers to capture the stories of Canada’s West Coast fishing industry.
City of Richmond's 2017 street banners unveiled

City of Richmond's 2017 street banners unveiled

The City of Richmond’s 2017 street banner collection was unveiled at city hall on Monday.
Chinese New Year: The art of public exercise is alive in Richmond

Chinese New Year: The art of public exercise is alive in Richmond

As you pass by Brighouse library and Richmond Centre mall, you can often spot groups of Chinese people doing various forms of exercises. Some may wonder what they’re doing and why here? In Western cultures, people go to gyms to workout.
Chinese New Year: Richmond temples offer unique CNY experience

Chinese New Year: Richmond temples offer unique CNY experience

On New Year’s Day (Saturday, Jan. 28) visitors are welcome to the International Buddhist Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in North America, to pay respects and pray for good fortune.
Chinese New Year: Dharma Drum opens its doors for CNY

Chinese New Year: Dharma Drum opens its doors for CNY

Chan Buddhist centre on No. 5 Road is hosting fun-filled English-language events for local community