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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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13th Annual Harvest Lantern Festival Thursday, October 18
Community news covering October 17 to November 7, 2012 • Canada Line Bridge: Van Horne Way at River Road on Wednesday, October 31 from 6:30 – 9:00 a.m. • Thompson Community Centre: northwest corner of Granville Avenue and Lynas Lane on Thursday, November 1 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Public Works & 17 Transportation Committee Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
22 Regular Council Meeting Monday, October 22, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting) Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting)
Parks, Recreation
23 & Cultural Services Committee
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
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General Purposes Committee Monday, November 5, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
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Finance Committee Monday, November 5, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall Following General Purposes Committee meeting
Planning Committee Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
Bike to Work Week October 29 to November 2 Bike to Work Week is a regional initiative aimed at increasing year-round commuter cycling in the Lower Mainland. Workplaces are encouraged to join the City of Richmond and register to get their co-workers onto bicycles. Prizes will be awarded based upon participation rates and kilometres commuted. For more information and to register, visit www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca. The highlight during the week will be commuter stations that feature free food and beverages, free bike mechanics, cycling maps and information, and prize draws. Come visit us on your bike at:
13th Annual Harvest Lantern Festival Family fun, rain or shine! Drop by the West Richmond Community Centre at 9180 No. 1 Road, Thursday, October 18 and light up the night at the 13th annual Lantern Festival. This fun family event runs from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. and features a one man circus, puppetry, face-painting, drumming, buttonmaking, and balloon art. Bring your own lantern, or swing by early to make one for the procession around the playground. Admission is free, but participants are encouraged to bring a donation for the food bank. For more information, call the West Richmond Community Centre at 604-238-8400.
Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, October 24 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items: 1. 8380 Lansdowne Road - DP 12-600815 IBI-HB Architects – To (a) permit the construction of a mixed-use development that includes a 12-storey residential tower over a 3-storey podium at 8380 Lansdowne Road on a site zoned “Downtown Commercial (CDT1)”. The proposal includes a total of 131 residential units (122 apartment units, 2 live/ work units and 7 affordable housing units); 270.80 m² (2,915 ft²) of retail commercial space and 654.38 m² (7,044 ft²) of restaurant commercial space; and (b) vary the required parking requirements of the “Downtown Commercial (CDT1)” Zone to the reduced parking requirements for residential and
commercial uses within the City Centre, Zone 1. Please call 604-276-4395 for further information.
Child Care Grants Applications accepted until November 2, 2012 The Child Care Development Advisory Committee of the City of Richmond is pleased to announce that Richmond City Council has made Child Care Grants available. Non-profit societies that either (1) provide child care services or (2) support the provision of child care services are eligible. Child care grants are available for both (1) capital expenses and (2) professional and program development initiatives that will benefit the child care community. Terms of Reference are available at the Information Counter of City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, and from the City website at www.richmond.ca/ services/socialplan/childcare/grant. The deadline for completed applications is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012. For further information, please call Lesley Sherlock, Social Planner, at 604-276-4220.
Minoru Chapel Opera City Opera Vancouver You are invited to hear classic opera music performed at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7 in the Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Road. Viva Verdi! He wrote some of the most beautiful music in all opera. He used it to tell great stories, from La Traviata to Aida, Otello to Rigoletto, and Falstaff to Il Trovatore. Audiences love him the world over. No composer in opera is more often performed than Verdi. City Opera Vancouver is Canada’s leading chamber opera company, specializing in new and unusual repertoire. Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for students/seniors (+HST). Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.
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Seating is limited. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance by calling the registration call centre at 604-276-4300 (press “2” at the prompt). Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Please quote course #258850 for the 2:00 p.m. concert, #258851 for the 7:00 p.m. concert. Credit card purchases only. Sorry, no refunds. For more information, please visit www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel.
2013 Dog Licensing It’s important for you and your dog Beginning in November, invoices to renew dog licences for the 2013 calendar year will be mailed to dog owners who have previously licensed their dogs with the City. The benefits of licensing your dog include: • Provides identification, allowing us to return your dog to you sooner, if lost or stolen • Provides statistics on the number of dogs within our community in assessing the need for facilities and programs • Financial support for the Richmond Animal Shelter and other animal related programs within our community Each licence renewal fee will reflect any discounts before March 1, 2013. Payment instructions are included with the renewal and we encourage you to use Canada Post or the drop off boxes at selected Community Centres to make your payment. Renewal decals will be mailed to your home within four weeks of receiving your licence fee. The penalty for an unlicensed dog is up to $300 and may result in fines up to $2000. The penalty for an unlicensed dangerous dog is up to $500 and may result in fines up to $2000. For more information and for residents without a licence for their dogs, please visit www.richmond.ca > Public Safety > Pets & Animals > Dog Licences for details, fees and application forms.