Richmond receives $1M grant from province for Olympic Oval project

Richmond News

Richmond has received $1 million in provincial funding to help build a new outdoor sports and events plaza near the Olympic Oval.

The planned plaza will include an artificial turf field, basketball courts and an event staging area. …

“The Olympic Oval is an enduring legacy venue of the 2010 Winter Games for Richmond and the country,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie, in a statement.

“(The plaza) will expand opportunities for use through programs, public use and events, and bring more vibrancy to the neighbourhood around the Richmond Olympic Oval urban waterfront community.” …

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