In the Community

Vancity wants to support the communities where its members live and work by providing community grants of up to $10,000 to organizations across Richmond.

Young sports enthusiasts and local community sports organizations are invited to participate in Hockey Day in Richmond on Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Bring friends and family to the Sharing Farm's 4th Annual Garlic Festival in Richmond, but leave those vampires at home. The only Lower Mainland garlic festival is for one day only next Sunday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Have a White Spot burger and help a seriously ill child go to camp. On Wednesday, Aug.

Around the world eyes are glued to television screens, watching world-class Olympic athletes perform exceptional feats. According to the International Olympic Committee, the London 2012 Olympic Games have a potential audience of 4.

False teeth, men's underwear and a wedding dress. Not exactly three items you would expect to utter in the same breath, but were, indeed, three of the weird and wacky things found during last year's Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in B.C.

Get your pirate hat on and head over to the 9th Annual Maritime Festival. The three-day maritime-themed festival returns to the Britannia Heritage Shipyard from August 10 to 12.

If you're someone who wants to make a difference by serving your community, then you might consider becoming an auxiliary constable with the Richmond RCMP.

Have you ever capered or felt capricious? Let me rephrase the question. Have you ever taken little hops and leaps and acted friskily? Then you've capered.