This past year has been a year of resilience for the community of Richmond and there was no better way to show that than our residents stepping up for their neighbours and the city.
Here are five community stories that stood out the most to the Richmond News that exemplify what our city’s neighbours have done for others:
Feb. 14:
The Richmond community raised almost $22,000 in a fundraiser to help a long-time Richmond Marina Float Home resident whose float home sank in February. An elderly resident was living with her two cats in the home reportedly lost everything she owned after the home sank at low tide and was forced to escape through a small bedroom window.
Aug. 4:
Steveston Harbour Authority (SHA) identified a “mini castle” half sunken near the Steveston Harbour as a home built for local swans. The home was built by a former employee and has since been abandoned. SHA does not have time to fix the structure at the moment but may look to fix it when the season is not as busy.
Sept. 11:
A Richmond mom recalls a compassionate encounter with firefighters after her child was accidentally locked in a car. Richmond Fire-Rescue came to the rescue to help the mother unlock the car door and event gifted a stuffed puppy to calm the two-year-old boy who was crying.
Nov. 30:
Many families and neighbours took to the streets to provide necessities to people stuck in their cars during November’s bridge closures amid the first snowfall of the season. The Johal family handed out hot water, tea, food and even power banks to people who needed them.
Dec 10:
A dog that was lost three years ago in Vancouver was finally found and reunited with its family. Delilah, a chihuahua, went missing in 2020 and her family has since been searching for her. She was recently found inside a cardboard box by a Trail Appliances Richmond employee and was rushed to the vet by the local BC SPCA before reuniting with her family.
