Happy Tuesday, Richmond! It's May 6, 2025.
In case you missed it, a memorial site has been set up in Minoru Park near the cultural centre after a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Lapu Lapu Day festival.
Meanwhile, demolition has begun for a hotel and condo development near the Olympic Oval.
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Today's weather...
Sunny skies with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon are in the forecast.
Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 21C and a low of 10C in Richmond City Centre, according to Weatherhood.
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Photo of the day...
For today's feature photo, GMR regular Johnny Choi captured a baby mallard duck trying to capture dragonflies at Minoru Park.
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Fun fact about Richmond...
Do you know where Richmond's most "urban waterfront" is?
The Middle Arm Waterfront Greenway, a 1.9 kilometre linear park overlooking the Middle Arm of the Fraser River, is considered the city's most urban waterfront, according to the City of Richmond's website.
The area is also home to the Richmond Olympic Oval and the John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse.
Aside from sensory-focussed play spaces and plants, there's also public art installations, an amphitheatre, lookouts and even beach volleyball courts.
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