Category: In the News

Richmond News

A coach and a sports team will be inducted into the Richmond Sports Wall of Fame next Monday.

Lacrosse and wheelchair basketball coach Trish Nicholson and the championship-winning U14 Oldon Pirates girls’ soccer team of 1986 will be inducted at a ceremony on Nov. 27 during the city council meeting.

The Richmond Sports Wall of Fame celebrates the history of sport in the city and is a hub for the community to recognize the achievements of individuals and teams for their contributions. …

“The Richmond Sports Wall of Fame not only recognizes past accomplishments but also serves as an inspiration for future generations of athletes and coaches,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.

“The achievements of the inductees motivate individuals and teams to make their mark in their chosen sport, and the Wall of Fame showcases the heights that can be achieved through dedication, perseverance and passion.” …

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Richmond News

Applicants submitting building-related permits in Richmond can now do so without going to city hall in person.

A new online, self-serve permit portal, called MyPermit, to help streamline the permit process officially launched on Nov. 20.

Trades contractors and permit applicants can apply for simple permit types such as plumbing and gas permits where people can make online payments and keep an eye on the status of their applications.

“The MyPermit platform is a key milestone in the Council-approved Permitting Optimization Project and a further step toward streamlining permit applications to improve accessibility for business owners and developers,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. …

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Richmond News

Three Japanese black pine trees now adorn Richmond City Hall to commemorate a 50-year bond between the City of Richmond and its Japanese sister city, Wakayama.

City of Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie and the Consul-General of Japan in Vancouver, Kohei Maruyama, formally dedicated the trees in a ceremony and ribbon cutting at city hall.

They were joined by members of council as well as Hiroyoshi Akedo of Wakayama’s Sister City Committee, representatives of Richmond’s Sister City Advisory Committee, and a delegation of athletes and coaches from the Wakayama Judo Club.

“Richmond and Wakayama have enjoyed a special relationship as sister cities for the past 50 years,” said Brodie.

“It is a relationship that goes beyond just the two cities, but reflects a strong and lasting bond between Canada and Japan. These trees will be a visual reminder of how, like them, the relationship between Richmond and Wakayama continues to grow.” …

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The Province

Last year, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie dunked the officer in charge of the RCMP Richmond detachment as part of the annual RCMP Toy Drive.

This year, instead of a dunk tank, organizers of the annual event are putting people behind bars.

“Some notable people in the community and others will be jailed until they get enough donations to release them, and kept there by the RCMP on scene,” said Ed Gavsie, president and CEO of Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives.

And it won’t be just people — some of the mascots in attendance, such as the Richmond Fire Department’s Blaze and the RCMP’s Safety Bear, will also be rounded up in an effort to collect more toys for Richmond families.

Last year’s drive collected 1.7 tons of toys. “The toys came in so fast that we can’t count them,” Gavsie said. Toys collected at the drive, which takes place Nov. 18 in the parking lot of Lansdowne Centre, will go to the nonprofit’s Christmas fund. …

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Richmond News

Gratitude to servicemen is what motivates Judith Hutson to organize the Richmond Remembrance Day reception, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary this past Saturday.

“It is so important that this commitment be recognized, understood and honoured,” said Hutson, who founded the annual reception at Richmond City Hall.

The event also builds community and offers Richmondites a chance to “connect and remember,” she said.

“It is so wonderful to hear all of the conversations, see the happy interactions with our community and observe the connections with those who have served/are serving,” added Hutson.

The reception returned last Saturday for the first time since 2019, following the morning parade and ceremony at the cenotaph outside city hall. …

Hutson also credits the success of the event to the team of volunteers looking after guests and support from the City of Richmond.

And for the first time, Richmond RCMP and Mayor Malcolm Brodie distributed chocolate “thank you poppies” to servicemen, which Hutson said was a “big hit.” …

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Richmond News

Hundreds of people came out to the cenotaph in Richmond to reflect and remember those who gave their lives to serve and protect Canada.

Toddlers sitting on their parents’ shoulders, seniors, children and entire families lined No. 3 Road in front of Richmond City Hall for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11.

The ceremony started at 10:20 a.m. with a parade that included units of Canadian veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans, public safety agencies and cadet organizations. …

Mayor Malcolm Brodie, city councillors, local MLAs, veterans and organizations then laid wreaths at the cenotaph. …

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Richmond News

An “outrageous” video showing people relieving themselves in public was abruptly cut off by the mayor of Richmond during Monday’s committee meeting.

“Stop that video,” Mayor Malcolm Brodie told city staff. “That is a video – we don’t know who, we don’t know where, we don’t know what. It is really so outrageous that we’re going to cut it off.”

This was in the context of public feedback about extending the lease of the Alderbridge temporary modular building (TMH) to 2027. …

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BC Gov News

To help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, the Province is providing funding to the City of Richmond for a pair of flood-mitigation projects.

Richmond will receive $150,000 to install river-level sensors, box culvert-level sensors and canal-level sensors to monitor the performance of Richmond’s flood-protection infrastructure and improve the city’s ability to respond to and prepare for significant weather events.

The Province is providing an additional $150,000 to develop a seepage assessment and management plan, which will analyze the flood hazard of water seepage from the 49 kilometres of dikes that protect the community. …

“As a regional leader in flood protection initiatives, Richmond is steadfast in our commitment to keep residents safe,” said Malcolm Brodie, mayor of Richmond. “The Seepage Assessment and Management Plan project will broaden our understanding of future impacts of rising water levels on flood protection infrastructure, allowing for more robust planning. The Flood Protection Monitoring Stations project will expand the sensor network and demonstrate our proactive approach to improve the city’s ability to prepare for significant weather events – ensuring the safety and economic vitality of our community.” …

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Richmond News

[Photo: Mayor Malcolm Brodie receives this year’s first poppy from Matthew McBride, Chair of the Richmond Remembrance Day Committee.]

For Richmond residents wishing to reflect and remember those who gave their lives to serve and protect Canada, there will be a Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Richmond City Hall.

Starting at 10:20 a.m., a parade will include units of Canadian veterans, members of the Royal Canadian Legion and Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans, Richmond’s permanent Canadian Forces Unit 39 Service Battalion, representation from public safety agencies and cadet organizations.

Official ceremonies begin at 10:40 a.m. at the city hall cenotaph, located on the east side of city hall.

There will be two minutes of silence at 11 a.m., followed by wreath-laying. …

Vancouverisawesome.com

Metro Vancouver politicians have approved more than tripling construction fees for new housing units despite opposition from federal housing minister Sean Fraser and concern Fraser will withhold municipal subsidies.

On Friday, the Metro Vancouver board, comprising of municipal council members, unanimously approved the development cost charges (DCC) to pay for $11.5 billion of growth-related park, water and sewer infrastructure over the next three decades. Fees will vary slightly within the region; however, one townhouse unit in Vancouver, for example, will be charged $30,861 by 2027, up from $10,027 today. …

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie spoke in favour of the DCCs.

“Every time you talk about a DCC we get the same input from industry; it’s all doom and gloom and you’re challenging affordability. I don’t think it has anything to do with affordability I think the market sets the rate. We are talking about development profits based on the market,” said Brodie.

Brodie is among the longest serving Metro Vancouver directors. …

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