Global News
The province is urging British Columbians to conserve water as drought raises fears of a possible water shortage. Global News Morning speaks with Malcolm Brodie of the Metro Vancouver Water Committee. …
Richmond RCMP and MCFD join forces to connect with at-risk youth
BC RCMP
Richmond RCMP and the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development are pleased to announce the rollout of the Youth Partnership Car, known as Yankee-30.
The Yankee-30 Youth Partnership Car program began as a pilot project in January of 2023, and the program is now being implemented indefinitely due to its continuing positive impact for families in the community. Yankee-30 is a partnership in which police officers from Richmond RCMP’s Youth Section work alongside youth probation officers from MCFD’s Youth Justice Services and social workers from MCFD’s Child Protection Services.
Yankee-30 operates in similar fashion to the already established Mental Health Car, Fox-80, which pairs police officers from Richmond RCMP’s Vulnerable Persons Unit with psychiatric nurses from Vancouver Coastal Health. Where Fox-80 focuses on mental health issues, Yankee-30’s focus is to identify and support Richmond youth, aged 12 to 18, who are at risk of harm due to their behaviour, vulnerabilities and/or exploitation. By coordinating the efforts of both Richmond RCMP and MCFD, it is believed this partnership will offer a better, more collaborative response to the challenges facing vulnerable youth in our community. …
“Keeping our community safe and healthy is a high priority,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie, City of Richmond. “The Yankee 30 program provides an important resource for youth in Richmond. It shows how partners can successfully work together to create an integrated, collaborative response that supports the unique needs of our younger residents. Its continuation not only reflects the success of the pilot, but is consistent with the Strategic Priorities in the City’s upcoming Youth Strategy.” …
More townhouse developments offer built-in rental suites in Richmond
Richmond News
Built-in secondary suites in single-family homes might be fairly common, but the trend to include them in new Richmond townhouses is growing.
More townhouse developments in Richmond have a built-in rental unit, approved by city council in the rezoning phase, with a separate entry, a bathroom and a kitchen, that the owner can rent out to help pay the mortgage. This also adds density to the development. …
Mayor Malcolm Brodie said in a recent interview with the Richmond News the city hopes by increasing the supply of housing, it will at some point start to meet demand and increase affordability, although that is not guaranteed.
“The premise is that the more units you have, you’ll have more affordability. Whether that proves to be true is hard to say. But the fact is, you can’t have more places to live in without building them,” said Brodie. …
City of Richmond will benefit from investment to revitalize a historical public space in Richmond, B.C.
Cision
Safe and inclusive public spaces are key to vibrant communities. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, in turn supporting businesses and boosting economic vitality. Throughout British Columbia, communities are welcoming residents and visitors alike to enjoy new and improved public spaces.
Today Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston Richmond East, announced an investment of $459,000 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for the City of Richmond. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan). …
“Agriculture is an important part of Richmond’s history and heritage. London Farm offers visitors the opportunity to see what early farm life was like in Steveston. This support enables the Society to continue its work maintaining and upgrading the surrounding grounds and its extensive gardens. This work also provides job opportunities and supports the long-term vision of protecting this important historic site.”
– Mayor Malcolm Brodie, City of Richmond …
Minoru Lakes Park renewal complete
Design Quarterly
The Minoru Lakes Park in Richmond’s city centre has officially reopened, following a major renewal to create a more modern and welcoming environment.
“For the past four decades, the Minoru Lakes Park has been an important and popular location for residents and visitors to relax and enjoy nature in the middle of our growing city,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “The renewal of the lake and park, while necessitated by infrastructure issues, has resulted in an even more inviting location that is welcoming to people of all ages as well as an abundance of flora and fauna.”
The Minoru Lakes Renewal Project, which began in 2022, was initiated due to issues with the lake and surrounding amenities. The redesigned area includes a deeper pond that has been designed to improve water quality, reduce water loss, and create new habitats for birds, plants and other species that rely on aquatic environments for food and shelter. …
Drinking in Richmond parks nixed, for now
Richmond News
A proposal for a pilot program allowing drinking in five Richmond parks was voted down on Monday by the majority of city council.
But the item is expected to be back on city council’s agenda next week.
At Monday’s committee meeting, two city councillors, Bill McNulty and Chak Au, spoke adamantly against drinking in parks, while some others wanted to limit the program.
City staff, directed by city council, had proposed allowing alcohol consumption in Garry Point Park, Minoru Park — in the Minoru Lakes area — Aberdeen Park, King George/Cambie Community Park and McLean Neighbourhood Park. …
Mayor Malcolm Brodie told city council he’s spoken to some mayors in the Lower Mainland on the topic and there have been no issues.
“They relate they have had no problems with it — none,” Brodie said.
However, he said he didn’t want Garry Point Park and Minoru Park to be included in the pilot program. Amendments to take out these two parks, however, failed, and, in the end, the majority voted against the pilot project. …
Richmond gets $1M to set up new commercial food hub
Western Investor
The City of Richmond is creating a food hub to support local farmers, fishers, producers and processors in the Lower Mainland.
Food hubs are shared food and beverage processing facilities offering access to “commercial processing space, equipment, expertise and resources” to support business growth, according to the B.C. government.
Richmond’s new hub will be the 14th one in the B.C.-wide network of food hubs catering to the unique needs of each community and region. …
“Richmond has a thriving agricultural and seafood sector, key strengths in manufacturing and processing, as well as a vibrant restaurant and culinary scene,” said mayor Malcolm Brodie.
“This initiative will build on these existing strengths to provide more opportunities for innovation, support for entrepreneurs and to create new jobs.” …
Richmond food hub will support food security, create opportunities
BC Gov News
Farmers, fishers, producers and processors in the Lower Mainland will have more opportunities to expand their product lines and market presence with the development of a new commercial food hub in Richmond.
“Many local food companies are keen to take their businesses to the next level, and food hubs help by providing access to processing space, equipment and business development supports,” said Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food. “A new food hub in Richmond will build important connections within the community while strengthening economic and food security in the region.” …
“Richmond has a thriving agricultural and seafood sector, key strengths in manufacturing and processing, as well as a vibrant restaurant and culinary scene,” said Malcolm Brodie, mayor, Richmond. “This initiative will build on these existing strengths to provide more opportunities for innovation, support for entrepreneurs and to create new jobs.” …
Steveston Salmon Festival returns for 76th year next month
Richmond News
The salmon bake, parade and celebratory fireworks are on the list of activities returning to the annual Steveston Salmon Festival next month.
On July 1, the City of Richmond and Steveston Community Society are bringing back the traditional festival to celebrate the spirit of the community. The festival also doubles as a Canada Day event in Richmond.
A day-long program featuring a parade, live music, exhibitions, demonstrations and hands-on activities will span from Britannia Shipyards to the Gulf of Georgia Cannery from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 p.m., which is when the fireworks will take place.
“The Steveston Salmon Festival is one of Richmond’s most popular and enduring events,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
“We are delighted to have it return to a full program and parade for the first time since 2019. The festival has been popular for over seven decades. We encourage the community to come together once again to celebrate the spirit of Steveston and its rich fishing history.” …
Richmond’s Minoru Lakes Park re-opens
After a year of construction, Richmond’s Minoru Lakes Park officially re-opened to the public on Friday.
Issues with the lake and surrounding amenities at Minoru Park prompted a $3.1 million renewal project that closed the park in April 2022.
The lakes were originally built in the 1970s, but water system failures resulted in poor water quality, increased the use of potable water, frequent maintenance and water leakage, according to the City of Richmond website. …
“For the past four decades, the Minoru Lakes Park has been an important and popular location for residents and visitors to relax and enjoy nature in the middle of our growing city,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
“The renewal of the lake and park, while necessitated by infrastructure issues, has resulted in an even more inviting location that is welcoming to people of all ages as well as an abundance of flora and fauna.” …