The Province
I commend Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and council for taking the route of education and outreach to address the issue of Chinese signage in Richmond.
A couple of years ago, Richmond Chinese community leaders formed a group called Signs for Harmony, which took the lead in convincing Chinese businesses to use both English and Chinese on their business premises. It makes sense. This is a healthy and productive approach to address an issue that has brought rather unwanted attention to this community. Businesses that have signs in Chinese only need to be convinced — rather than forced — that having signs in both languages is simply good business practice, bound to increase their exposure and customer base. …