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Latest news and weather in Richmond and a photo feature of the day.
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A barn owl at Terra Nova Rural Park.

Happy Friday, Richmond! It's May 9, 2025.

In case you missed it, a new historical artifact exhibit is coming to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery starting this weekend.

Meanwhile, the Royal Canadian International Circus is returning to Richmond next week.

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Today's weather... 

Mainly cloudy skies are expected today.

Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 16C and a low of 11C in Richmond City Centre, according to Weatherhood.

Click here to check out forecasts for other areas of Richmond for the rest of the week.

Photo of the day...

For today's feature photo, GMR regular Ngam Chua captured a resting owl in between the leaves at Terra Nova Rural Park.

To submit a photo, email us at [email protected] with the subject line "GMR." Remember to tell us where and when you took the photo.

Fun fact about Richmond...

Do you know how big Terra Nova Rural Park is?

The park spans 63 acres with the park along the Pacific Flyway, a major north-south flyway for migratory birds, and next to the Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area.

It is one of the best spots for bird watching in the city for snow geese, hawks and herons.

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