In the Community

Former Richmond resident Dave Clou posted the most liked memory in 2016, to date, on the popular Facebook page ‘You grew up in Richmond, BC if you remember…’ Clou, now residing in Tsawwassen, posted a photo of the first McDonald’s restaurant in Canad

If you’re not a disciple of Starbucks or Tim’s, there isn’t much in or around central Richmond in the way of independent java pushers.

Sal Bhullar has lived in Richmond for the past 32 years, having raised three children in the east of the city, on the family’s berry farm. With her children now adults, Bhullar took centre stage to run for a seat at Richmond city council in 2014.

In a twist on Shakespeare’s, “All the world’s a stage,” Jovanni Sy’s motto seems to be, “All the world’s on Gateway’s stage.

It’s unusual to find yourself in any spot in Richmond where there’s not an ATM within arm’s reach.

Garden City Park provides an array of different terrains (grass, pathways, mulch, rocks, hills, bushes) for the avid amateur lawn sport enthusiast.

Combining learning and outdoor fun is always a good idea, which makes gardening the best thing to do at school these days. Brighouse elementary school, for example, has quite the robust school garden growing these days.

Richmond football product Bobby Singh has the distinction of being the only pro player to have won a Super Bowl (St. Louis Rams), XFL Championship (Los Angeles Xtreme), and Grey Cup (B.C. Lions). But his success has not been limited to the gridiron.

He won’t talk back at you. He’ll simply listen. This Japanese fisherman overlooks Steveston Harbour, just west of Britannia Heritage Shipyards, at the mid-point of the wooden boardwalk.

The best local road (non-arterial) for 2016 in Richmond is the looping Azure Road, which is bound by the four arterial roads of No. 2 Road, Gilbert Road, Westminster Highway and Granville Avenue with direct connections to all of them.