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Happy Canada Day!
Community news covering June 18 to July 8, 2014 class patrol ships. Along for the ride will be the popular Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, which will do a number of special performances on the Steveston waterfront.
18 Public Works & Transportation Committee Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
Regular Council Meeting
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Monday, June 23, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m. (closed meeting) Council Chambers, City Hall 7:00 p.m. (open meeting)
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Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Committee Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
25 Development Permit Panel Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall 3:30 p.m.
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General Purposes Committee Monday, July 7, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
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Finance Committee
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Planning Committee
Monday, July 7, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall Following General Purposes Committee meeting
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 Anderson Room, City Hall 4:00 p.m.
Ships to Shore Steveston 2014
The Navy vessels, along with a dozen other unique and historic ships, will be available for free viewing and boarding throughout Ships to Shore Steveston from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 and Monday, June 30, and noon to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1. The ships will be anchored at Steveston’s Imperial Landing and at Britannia Shipyards, National Historic Site, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary. This year, the festival will be capped off with a special Canada Day fireworks show at 10:15 p.m. along the Steveston waterfront. For more details, please visit www.richmond.ca/shipstoshore.
Development Permit Panel Meeting Wednesday, June 25 3:30 p.m. in Council Chambers Agenda Items: 1. 4660, 4680, 4700, 4720, 4740 Garden City Road and 9040, 9060, 9080, 9180, 9200, 9260, 9280, 9320, 9340, 9360, 9400, 9420, 9440, 9480, 9500 Alexandra Road - DP 13-650988 - First Richmond North Shopping Centres Ltd. (SmartCentres)- To (1) permit the construction of a neighbourhood commercial centre on a site zoned “Neighbourhood Commercial (ZC32) – West Cambie Area”; and (2) vary the provisions of Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 to reduce the building setback for Building N on May Drive from 5.0m to 1.5m.
happening on September 26, 27 and 28, 2014. Any arts or cultural activity can be part of Culture Days as long as it is a) free to the public; b) happens September 26, 27 and/or 28; c) involves audience participation or reveals a behind-the-scenes aspect to give the public a better understanding of the inner world of arts and culture; and d) is registered (for free) at which will be promoted through national, regional and local campaigns. Those that register by August 12 can take advantage of free promotional support offered by the City of Richmond in partnership with the Richmond Review and Tourism Richmond. Visit www.richmond.ca/artists for details.
Richmond Art Gallery opening reception Thursday, June 26 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Visit Lucie Chan and Marigold Santos’ exhibit ATTACHMENTS from June 27 to August 17. The artists’ drawings and paintings explore ideas of identity and place, cultural attachment and loss. Join us for the opening reception, where Mayor Malcolm Brodie will make introductory remarks, followed by a short tour at 7:30 p.m. by the artists. Visit www.richmondartgallery.org for details.
Multicultural Heritage Festival June 28 and 29
The Royal Canadian Navy will lead a flotilla of classic and working ships sailing and steaming their way to Richmond for Ships to Shore Steveston 2014 on the Canada Day weekend.
Please call the Planning Department at 604-276-4395 for further information.
The colourful HMCS Oriole tall ship, the longest-serving commissioned vessel in the Royal Canadian Navy, will be joined by two of the Navy’s eight Orca-
September 26 to 28
Come out to the free Multicultural Heritage Festival from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 to enjoy an eclectic mix of performances and demonstrations from around the world. The festival takes place on the Minoru Plaza City stage outside the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate.
Richmond’s creative people are invited to participate in the fifth annual Culture Days weekend
Take in two days of music, dance and martial arts, celebrating diversity through an impressive representation of cultures.
June 29 to July 1
Be part of Culture Days 2014
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Canadian artists from China, Great Britain, India, Japan, Russia, Thailand and the Ukraine will share the stage, bringing colour and vibrancy to this event. For more information, please call 604-764-8181 or visit www. multiculturalheritage.ca.
Minoru Sports Pavilion’s 50th anniversary celebration and farewell Saturday, July 5 Officially opened in May 1964, Minoru Sports Pavilion turned 50 this year. To commemorate the Pavilion’s five decades of service to the community, several initiatives are underway to celebrate both the Pavilion’s history and its upcoming retirement. The public is invited to share their memories of the Pavilion by submitting stories, photos and videos through www. LetsTalkRichmond.ca. In addition, a Celebration and Farewell event will be held on Saturday, July 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A portion of the event program will be dedicated to demonstrations and presentations by community members, representing the many and varied groups who have used the Pavilion over the past 50 years. Those interested in sharing their talents are invited to respond to a Performers’ Call by Monday, June 23. In July 2014, Minoru Sports Pavilion will be decommissioned to make way for a multi-purpose complex in the Minoru Civic Precinct that will house a new aquatic centre, new older adult centre and space for other recreation and community needs. For more information please visit www.LetsTalkRichmond.ca.