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Photos: Richmond welcomed Chinese New Year

Thousands of Richmondites were celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday and throughout the weekend. Many turned up at Lansdown Mall and Aberdeen Centre for cultural performances, lion dances and Cantonese operas.

Thousands of Richmondites were celebrating the Lunar New Year on Saturday and throughout the weekend. Many turned up at Lansdown Mall and Aberdeen Centre for cultural performances, lion dances and Cantonese operas.

Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) invited people to join them at Lansdowne Mall on Jan. 26 for a full day of free events, such as visiting the God of Fortune, watching Taekwondo performances and getting red envelopes from community booths.

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie was joined by council members and Richmond News publisher Alvin Chow at the opening ceremony at Lansdowne Mall.

In addition, Aberdeen Centre, who hosts one of Richmond’s largest Lunar New Year celebrations every year, held multiple events over the weekend, which included a flower and gift fair and a Cantonese opera performance.