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Inspired by Asia’s multisensory night market scene, Richmond’s version is the largest of its kind in North America. Filled with browse-worthy vendor stands, colourful live performances and famously adventurous food stalls serving hundreds of tempting dishes.

Today, Steveston still maintains the character of a quaint, historic fishing village, with over 600 fishing boats––Canada's largest fleet––calling Steveston Harbour home. Over the years, due to its still active fishing fleet, historic buildings, and National Historic Site, The Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston is still very much a small fishing village, though changing quickly. It boasts over 350 businesses and services to accommodate its growing population. Steveston has become a popular place to visit and live. On sunny days, visitors flock to Steveston's waterfront boardwalks to enjoy the scenery, people and food. In 2002, Steveston hosted a Tall Ships festival, and approximately 400,000 people came to see hundreds of restored sailing ships dock along the coastline. While the event was a spectacular attraction for families, it was a financial flop, and it received strong criticism from Richmond City Council. Recently, Steveston has also become known as "The Gateway to the Orca," referring to the very active whale watching industry calling Steveston Harbour home. Shuttling boatloads of tourists and locals out to the Gulf of Georgia to observe orca (killer whales), seals, eagles and more.

BUILT FOR THE GAMES. DESIGNED FOR LEGACY. The Richmond Olympic Oval is a 512,000 square foot, multi-use facility, with capacity for 8,000 spectators. Home to long track speed skating during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Oval offers an inspiring environment for all ages and skill levels to progress towards their own personal podiums. • 23,000 sq ft Fitness Centre with stunning views of the North Shore mountains and Fraser River • Over 100 pieces of strength and cardio equipment • 2 Olympic sized ice rinks • 18 badminton courts • 13 FIVB regulation volleyball courts • 10 FIBA regulation basketball courts • 3 FIFA regulation indoor soccer fields • 16 international sized table tennis tables • 200m, 5-Lane training track • 110m, 5-Lane sprint track • Indoor rowing & paddling centre • Group rowing & spinning studio • Kinesis core conditioning room • Mind/body studio • Group fitness studio • Sports leagues & training programs • Personal training • Oval Kids Summer Sport Camps • Child minding • Meeting & event spaces

The exceptional course at Quilchena Golf & Country Club offers 120 acres of golf with five sets of tees, allowing for up to 6781 yards of play. The deceptively challenging par-73 layout offers players of all ages and levels an opportunity to enjoy the unique ocean-side park-like setting while testing patience, course management, and skill at every turn. Thanks to Quilchena's westerly location, the course boasts better weather than any other Metro Vancouver golf course. Great weather, combined with well-defined fairways complete with a new state-of-the-art drainage and irrigation system, and extensive cart paths make for the best playability all year round. Quilchena is located on the south arm of the Fraser River estuary, as close to the Strait of Georgia as possible in Richmond. This can create a links-style wind challenge on many rounds. A player often uses many different approach clubs throughout the round, requiring a variety of shots. The course layout is such that the holes cross the prevailing winds, so every hole plays differently on windy days. Each green is unique, ranging from very flat and tricky to read, to holes with plenty of slope. Whether it’s for a casual few holes in the evening, a championship round, or to play a team match with your regular foursome for a few bucks, the course at Quilchena delivers in fine style.

If you love to shop, Richmond Centre is the place to be. With 240 stores and services, Richmond Centre is one of the Lower Mainland's best shopping experiences!

The University of British Columbia, established in 1908, educates a student population of 50,000 on major campuses in two cities and holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. The largest campus is 30 minutes from the heart of downtown Vancouver, a spectacular campus that is a 'must-see' for any visitor to the city -- where snow-capped mountains meet ocean, and breathtaking vistas greet you around every corner.

Minoru Park, the green heart of Richmond’s City Centre, features a huge variety of things to see and do. There are a variety of walking routes throughout the park including quiet, meandering walks around Minoru Lakes with beautiful floral displays and majestic trees. The premier sports facilities host major sporting events from soccer to baseball to track and field. Photo credit: Imtiaz Ahmed