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Thanks Richmond for continuing to do your part to keep yourselves and others safe.

Richmond Fire-Rescue offers tips to safely store and use hand sanitizer
While hand sanitizer is essential to safely reducing the spread of COVID-19, Richmond Fire Rescue is reminding people to be careful with how it is stored and used.

Richmond Art Gallery, Britannia Shipyards and South Arm Outdoor Pool reopening
The City of Richmond is restoring more services and carefully reopening some facilities

Richmond reopens daycamps, spray parks and Steveston Outdoor Pool
The City of Richmond continues to carefully restore recreational programs and amenities with the reopening of the Steveston Outdoor Pool and outdoor spray parks as well as the reintroduction of some outdoor daycamps.

Due dates approaching for Richmond’s flat rate utility bills and property taxes 
Richmond property owners are reminded of two important deadlines that are quickly approaching.

Registration opens for outdoor fitness classes
Registration for outdoor fitness programs will open on Monday, June 29 as part of the City of Richmond’s plan to carefully restore programs, services and activities

Regional coordination of re-opening dates
We have learned a great deal with COVID-19. One lesson is to support each other by coordinating municipal efforts.

City Hall reopens for tax payments only – and no cash
The City of Richmond will reopen City Hall to the public commencing Monday, June 8 but only for the receipt of tax and utility payments and only for people paying with cheques, debit or credit cards.

Richmond expedites business patio application process
The City of Richmond has introduced an expedited patio application process to assist businesses seeking to recover from closures and other impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

City enables telephone participation for public in Richmond Council meetings
In an effort to provide the public with options to participate in Council meetings in emergency circumstances such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, the City now offers participation remotely via telephone at meetings of Council.

Penalty date for Richmond property tax payment extended
Richmond residents will have until September 30 to pay their property taxes without penalty.
Events

Due to the most recent public health guidelines regarding social distancing, all City events are cancelled until further notice. 
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Richmond City Hall closed BC Day long weekend
City of Richmond civic services will resume on Tuesday, August 4. 

Recipients announced for the 2020 Richmond Arts Awards
The annual Richmond Arts Awards recognizes the achievements and contributions to the arts community by Richmond residents, artists, business leaders, educators and change-makers.

Richmond to celebrate virtual Pride Week July 27 to Aug. 2
For a full list of activities and links to social media channels for the 2020 virtual Pride Week in Richmond.

Call for artists and other creatives for Culture Days 2020
Creative individuals are invited to register their free public activities to be part of the 11th annual Culture Days from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25.

Richmond to replace Minoru Oval artificial turf
The City of Richmond has started preparations to replace the artificial turf at its popular Minoru Oval sports field.

Report highlights initiatives taken to boost economic recovery in Richmond 
The report captures some of actions taken, already underway, or planned to reduce and alleviate the impact of COVID-19 across the city, especially among businesses and their employees.

Richmond’s acclaimed district energy utility wins another major energy award
This is the second award that the City of Richmond’s district energy initiatives have received from the Energy Globe Foundation.

Richmond receives award for heritage restoration
The Edwardian Cottage at Terra Nova Rural Park was named by the BCRPA for its provincial Facility Excellence Award.

 



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