The Richmond News team loves a bit of trivia now and again so we thought it would be fun to test our readers’ knowledge of their home town.
The five questions are below and the answers at the bottom of the story, so no scrolling!
Good luck!
- What words are underneath the City of Richmond’s official coat of arms?
- When did Richmond first officially become a “city”?
- One of the these was a first for Canada when it opened in Richmond in 1967?
Was it: A: Burger King; B: Tim Horton’s; C: McDonald’s or D: Wendy’s
- This piece of public art caused much controversy when it was erected in 2010 in Richmond. But what or who was balancing on top of Lenin’s bust?
This chrome bust of Lenin caused a stir in 2010 in Richmond. But who or what was balancing on his head?. Richmond News file photo - The TV show Once Upon A Time, largely filmed in and around Steveston Village, was a hit when it aired on ABC from 2011 to 2018. Mr. Gold ran this pawn shop (now a tearoom) in the show, but what was the name of his fairytale character?
Answers:
- Child of the Fraser
- Richmond was incorporated as a municipality on November 10, 1879 but was only designated as a City on December 3, 1990.
- C: McDonald’s
- Miss Mao
It was, of course, Miss Mao balancing atop Lenin. The piece of art was part of the Vancouver Biennale and was created by two Chinese brothers who were openly critical of communisim. Richmond News file photo - Rumplestiltskin
If you got 5/5, gold star, you know your Richmond!
If you scored 4/5, you've done well
If you scored 3, time to do your homework
If you scored 2, maybe you're new to the area?
If you scored 1 or less, you must be from another town, surely?
