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Richmond BC is the gateway to
Vancouver,
British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
 The
Vancouver Airport
(YVR) is located here. Richmond is
considered to be home to a large Asian population and benefits from it
culture by way of Restaurants and shopping.
There are many things to do in Richmond BC such as the River Rock Casino
or quaint fishing Village of Steveston located at the northwest area of
Richmond.
There are many parks and recreation facilities that not only do the
locals enjoy but host some of the areas most prestigious sporting
events.
Number 3 road is the main business street in Richmond and you will find
most everything that you can imagine , from the two mega malls of
Lansdowne and Richmond Shopping Centre to the several large Asian
specialty malls.
Ethnic Restaurants are at their best here as many Asians make their home
here they have brought with them some of their top Chef's and cuisine to
the area.
Guests to Richmond usually find themselves here as they travel to other
parts of BC and literally the world as the Vancouver International
Airport host most of the major airlines here.There should be no
problem in getting to Vancouver with the amazing modes of transportation
such as trains, cruises, airlines, buses, and ferries. YVR, also known
as Vancouver International Airport, is a fantastic airport. Clean, full
of shops and things to do, amazing first nations art, tasty restaurants,
and friendly people.
Vancouver International Airport is located at 3211 Grant McConachie Way,
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1Y7. You can use
Google Maps to show you where it is located on the map, as well as
use it to get to and from the airport. YVR
is Canada's second most popular, and busiest airport because it has
millions of passengers passing through it every year.
Vancouver International Airport is known as the second biggest
international gateway for passengers in North America's West Coast, and
it will be the main portal for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
It operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact YVR at 604-207-7077
for flight information, or view it online.
A relatively new attraction The
Richmond Night Market opening each May and lasting
until Oct Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, it is located at 12631
Vulcan Way Richmond (behind Home Depot) and is one of the hottest summer
activities in the Lower Mainland. With its assortment of home-style
snacks, cooked-to-order savoury and discount merchandise, it promises to
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Shopping in Richmond |
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Richmond Golf Courses |
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Richmond Travel Info |
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Attractions |
Buddhist
Temple
offers sanctuary exquisite gardens and a
meditation centre. |
Steveston
Village
Quaint Fishing Village located at the southwest corner of
Richmond |
Richmond Nature Park
walking trails and natural exhibits to explore |
Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Historic Museum in the fishing village of Steveston. |
River Rock
Casino
Large Casino and Resort with full service Hotel and
entertainment |
Richmond Oval
Olympic venue for the 2010 Olympics Speed Skating events |
Gateway Theatres
One of the most beautiful theatres in Canada |
Richmond Museum
Open to the public, the Richmond Museum houses collections, temporary and
travelling exhibits, programs and special events for all ages. |
Richmond Art Gallery
Features exhibitions of regional, national and international works of art. |
London Heritage Farm
Farm offers a park-like setting with flower gardens, farm equipment, chickens
and public washrooms |
Britannia Shipyard
a rare surviving example of a once thriving mixture of canneries, boatyards and
residences |
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Family Fun |
Minoru Park in Richmond
An abundance of recreation facilities & activities |
Richmond Go Carts
1/2 mile track with single and double seater karts, concession facilities and
arcade |
Riverport Richmond BC
a complex of sport and entertainment facilities located in southeast Richmond. |
TBC Indoor Racing
Grand Prix style kart racing at its best |
WaterMania Richmond
an exciting wave pool, waterslides, 50 metre pool, diving boards, sauna, steam
room and whirlpools |
Zone Entertainment
Bowling is back-BIG TIME and it doesn’t get any bigger than The Zone Bowling
Centre |
Whale Watching
observe marine animals in their natural environment |
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