Richmond residents have entrusted me to be Mayor for 17 years. During this time Richmond has grown and prospered while we have enhanced our civic quality of life, sustainability and prosperity.
It’s been a privilege working for the people of Richmond on a wide variety of issues to improve our city. This has allowed me more opportunities to make Richmond a better place now and for the future.
As Richmond grows, it is important that we build on our award-winning success. My vision includes the key areas of Quality of Life, Community Safety, Environment, Transportation, and Business & Finance.
It’s been an honour and a privilege to serve as Mayor of Richmond since 2001. The City and people mean so much to me – we have been through a lot together. Over the years, we – the people of Richmond, our City Council and staff – have made our city better, more livable, more secure and more successful than ever. I am tremendously proud of how far we’ve come – how we’ve evolved. But it is certain that there remains a lot more to do. With the constant pressures of growth, we continue to face some key challenges.
July 16, 2018
The Province A battle over marijuana cultivation on protected B.C. farmland has riled up a group of Richmond farmers and pro-marijuana advocates who say farmers should be allowed to grow weed when it becomes a legal crop. Fearing an explosion of industrial-scale marijuana production, the staunchly anti-pot Richmond city council has banned construction of concrete-floor […]
July 12, 2018
Richmond News Canadian and international music icons Lights and Magic! will headline the 4th annual Richmond World Festival on Labour Day weekend. The City of Richmond’s award-winning festival will once again present a free smorgasbord of music, arts, food and culture from around the globe on Friday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 1 in Richmond’s […]
Richmond News For Richmond residents who are experiencing financial hardship, the city is now stepping in with Richmond Community Associations and Societies to further subsidize recreation passes. … “We are confident that the updated Recreation Fee Subsidy Program will help to remove financial barriers and provide more opportunities for Richmond residents of all ages to […]
