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Best of Richmond OUR READERS DISH ON THEIR FAVOURITE SHOPS, SERVICES, EATS & SIPS
Tina Lee TRANSFORMING RICHMOND INTO AN ASIAN FOOD MECCA
Tina Lee is the CEO of Richmond-based T&T Supermarket. PHOTO VALERIE LEUNG
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ith tens of thousands of votes cast, Richmond residents have once again chosen their favourite businesses. Every spring, the Richmond News asks locals to support their favourite mom-andpop shops, their favourite services and their favourite foodie spots with a vote, and then we tally them up to come up with our A-List of businesses. Last year, we rebranded our 18-year-old feature “Best of Richmond” to A-List – A for Awesome. While you might recognize some of the names as big-box stores, many of the businesses chosen by our readers to be on our A-List are small, Richmond born-andbred businesses. It’s always a pleasure to attend the A-List reception where I get to meet many of the business owners and hear their stories. It’s not easy running a business, and I’m sure, with tariffs and higher interest rates, it’s been an even tougher go this year. A shoutout to our sponsor CF Richmond Centre for donating a $300 gift card, which will be given away in a random draw of all the people who voted in A-List 2026. When you’re out shopping or looking for a service, be it a dog-grooming, plumbing or accounting service, look for the “Awesome” sign that we’ll be distributing to all the winners, and consider giving them your business. After all, they have our readers’ stamp of approval.
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Thank You Richmond for the votes as the Best Denturist In Richmond
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CF RICHMOND GIFT CARD WINNER Thank you to all who voted. Our gift card winner is Danielle Thibert
Matt Blair mblair@lodestarmedia.ca
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Thank You, Richmond Thank You, Richmond For your trust and continued support! For your trust and continued support!
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ART GALLERY 1 Richmond Art Gallery 2 Steveston Museum and Post Office 3 Phoenix Art Workshop
FUN PLACE FOR KIDS 1 Kidtropolis 2 Steveston Park 3 365 Fundays Theme Park
DOG-FRIENDLY HANGOUT 1 No. 3 Road Bark Park 2 McDonald Beach Park 3 Milk + Honey
KARAOKE 1 Millennium Karaoke 2 Pioneer Pub 3 K Fever
FESTIVAL OR COMMUNITY EVENT 1 Salmon Festival (Canada Day) 2 Richmond Night Market 3 Richmond Maritime Festival
LOCAL MUSIC VENUE 1 Shady Island Bar & Grill 2 ANAF 284 3 River Rock
LOOKOUT OR VIEWPOINT 1 Garry Point 2 Iona Beach 3 Terra Nova
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THE ESSENTIALS MOST ICONIC INSTAGRAM SPOT 1 RAPS Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Centre 2 Garry Point (Cherry Blossoms) 3 Minoru Chapel NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 1 Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) 2 Society for YES (Youth Empowerment Strength) 3 Steveston Hub PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 1 Gateway Theatre 2 Richmond Arts Centre 3 Minoru Cultural Centre PLACE FOR A FIRST DATE (AND POSSIBLY A SECOND) 1 Steveston Village 2 Garry Point 3 Cactus Club Café PLACE FOR A PICNIC 1 Garry Point 2 Minoru Park 3 South Arm PLACE TO BRING OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS 1 Steveston Village 2 Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site 3 RAPS Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Centre PLACE TO CRY IN PUBLIC (AND GET AWAY WITH IT) 1 Garry Point 2 Dyke Trail 3 RAPS Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Centre PLACE TO GO FOR A WALK 1 Dyke Trail 2 Garry Point 3 Steveston Village
PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH 1 Steveston Village 2 Richmond Centre 3 YVR Airport PLACE TO PRETEND YOU’RE IN A ROMCOM 1 Steveston Village 2 Garry Point 3 Minoru Park
PLACE TO UNPLUG WITHOUT LEAVING TOWN 1 RAPS Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Centre 2 Steveston Village 3 Garry Point TRIVIA NIGHT 1 The Pioneer Pub 2 Little Mexico Cantina (TIE) 2 Milltown Bar & Grill (TIE)
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RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET Biggest in North America WORDS: VALERIE LEUNG // IMAGES: VALERIE LEUNG
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he largest summer night market in North America returns to Richmond on weekend evenings, featuring food, retail booths, live entertainment, a zipline and a soccer theme this year.
While the night market is fashioned after those found in Asia, the food has an international flavour, with items such as barbecue squid, ramen, Brazilian pastries, tornado potato on a stick, Japanese poutine, sushi and fresh fruit juices.
Nestled close to the north arm of the Fraser River just west of River Rock Casino, the Richmond Night Market attracts up to a million visitors a year.
There are happy hour deals where every vendor offers selected food items under $10 and drinks at $7 throughout the evening.
The Richmond Night Market is open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7 p.m. to midnight and Sunday evenings from 7 to 11 p.m. until Sept. 20. General admission is $7. Children under seven and seniors over the age of 60 enter for free. The Richmond Night Market is at 8351 River Rd. just northwest of No. 3 and Bridgeport roads. Aside from food and shops, the Richmond Night Market has expanded its activities to include a 600-foot zipline above the market, a mega pinball duck race, carnival games and a stage with performances. The theme for 2026 is “Little Wonder World” and visitors can see replicas of iconic landmarks from around the world. To celebrate Vancouver’s participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026, the night market will include a new giant soccerthemed display this year. For trading card enthusiasts, the night market is launching a trading card zone for TCG collectors to buy, sell and showcase their favourite Pokémon, anime and sports cards. The night market is about a 10-minute walk from the Bridgeport Canada Line Station, and there is free parking on site for those visiting by car. ❚
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LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD
ACUPUNCTURE 1 Erin Moran - Steveston Health Collective 2 Dr. Helena Zurekova 3 Evolve Therapeutics BARBERSHOP 1 Steveston Barber 2 Alen’s Golden Scissors Barbers 3 Terra Nova Barber BOTOX CLINIC 1 Saint Medical Spa 2 Richmond Cosmetic & Laser Clinic 3 Living Health Med Spa
DENTAL CLINIC 1 Steveston Smiles 2 Family Tree Dental 3 Seacoast Dental Centre
GOLF COURSE 1 Savage Creek Golf Course 2 Quilchena Golf & Country Club 3 Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
DENTURE CLINIC 1 Richmond Denture Clinic - Sonia Raeisi 2 Esthetics Denture Studio - Alex Hupka 3 West Coast Denture Clinic
HAIR SALON 1 Ask Hair Studio 2 Collective Beauty Studio 3 Salon Diva & Co.
EYEWEAR/OPTOMETRIST 1 Blundell Centre Optometry Dr. Karen Eddy 2 FYidoctors 3 Spec Savers
CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 1 Precision Health 2 Satori Integrative Health Clinic 3 Broadmoor Chiropractic Massage Naturopathy
FASHION BOUTIQUE 1 Jet-Lag Travel Fashion Boutique 2 Stepin’ Out 3 The Spotted Frog
COSMETIC DENTISTRY 1 Steveston Smiles 2 Seacoast Dental Centre 3 Dr. Kaltio
FITNESS CENTRE 1 True Conditioning 2 Olympic Oval 3 Anytime Fitness
HAIR STYLIST 1 Lisa Eccleshall - Ask Hair Studio 2 Karen Towill - Salon Diva & Co. 3 Simon Wong - LIft Hair Shoppe HEARING CENTRE 1 Costco Hearing Centre 2 HearingLife 3 Central Hearing Clinic LASER CLINIC 1 Limitless Laser 2 Richmond Cosmetic & Laser Clinic 3 Saint Medical Spa
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One of Richmond’s Best Dental Teams — Voted by You. Thank you to our incredible patients for this honour. We’re proud to serve Richmond families with exceptional care. • Comprehensive Dental Care • Invisalign Clear Aligner Therapy • Natural-Looking, Metal-Free Restorations • Dental Implants Ready for a smile you’ll love? Book your appointment today.
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Thank you for voting us Best of Richmond 17 years in a row since 2010! 150-3900 Bayview St, Richmond 604-241-8600 • askhairstudio.com
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We would like to thank all of our customers for their loyalty and support this past year, we couldn’t have done it without you! Open: Tues-Fri 8:30-5:00 Sat 8:30-4:00 Tel: 604 277 7815 stevestonbarbers.com
Richmond PLACE TO GET A FACIAL 1 Tao Day Spa 2 Raintree Wellness Spa 3 Clair De Age Beauty Lounge PLACE TO GET A MANI/PEDI 1 Tao Day Spa 2 Steveston Nails 3 Awesome Nails
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LASH/BROW BAR 1 Clair De Age Beauty Lounge 2 BROWCASSO 3 Sparkle Beauty Clinic
ORTHODONTIST 1 Astra Orthodontics 2 Blundell Orthodontics 3 PDG Orthodontics
MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO 1 Richmond Martial Arts 2 Advantage Jiu Jitsu 3 Sirota’s Alchymy
PERSONAL TRAINER 1 Sophie Manfredi - True Conditioning 2 Christina Sequeira True Physio & Pilates 3 Holly Jang - True Conditioning
MASSAGE THERAPY 1 Dan Makaryevskiy True Physio & Pilates 2 Evolve Therapeutics 3 Past Tense MEDICAL CLINIC 1 Terra Nova Medical Clinic 2 WELL Health - Richmond Oval 3 Thrive Medical Clinic NAIL SALON 1 Steveston’s Nails 2 Perfectly Polished 3 Lexi Nails & Spa NATUROPATH 1 Dr. Romi Fung 2 Dr. Helena Zurekova 3 Brio Health Clinic - Dr. Jeffrey Lee
PHARMACY 1 Steveston Pharmacy 2 Super Grocer Pharmacy 3 London Drugs Ironwood PHYSIOTHERAPIST 1 Teri Lai - True Physio & Pilates 2 Danielle Benison True Physio & Pilates 3 Stephanie Thibert True Physio & Pilates PILATES STUDIO 1 True Physio and Pilates 2 Focus Pilates 3 Club Pilates
SPA 1 Tao Day Spa 2 Raintree Wellness Spa 3 Cool Secret Spa SPIN STUDIO 1 Shift + Lift 2 Inner Fit Studio 3 Richmond Olympic Oval SPORTS FACILITY 1 Richmond Olympic Oval 2 Minoru Centre 3 South Arm Community Centre TANNING SALON 1 Body Glo Tan 2 Gold’n Tan TATTOO STUDIO 1 Steveston Tattoo Company 2 Ink’stone Tattoo Studio 3 Chronic Ink VITAMIN/SUPPLEMENT STORE 1 Popeye’s 2 12 Baskets Nutrition & Health Co 3 Alive Health Centre YOGA STUDIO 1 True Yoga 2 Oxygen Yoga 3 Calla Prana Yoga
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THANK YOU RICHMOND FOR VOTING US ONE OF THE BEST OF RICHMOND! 10 YEARS IN A ROW The clinic where Quality means comfort and confidence. We are a participating provider for the Canadian Dental Care Plan.
Call to book an appointment today. 604-273-4221 Richmonddentureclinic.ca info@richmonddentureclinic.ca 113-7000 St. Albans Road Richmond BC V6Y 2K1
Richmond! Seedlings Child Care and Treehouse Early Learning Centre are honoured to be finalists in the Best of Richmond/Richmond A-List for the Best Daycare/Preschool category Aspire Richmond has offered supports and services for people with developmental disabilities for nearly 45 years. We are proud to operate inclusive child care in the Richmond Community.
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Bowling Green A long-awaited lawn bowling clubhouse has opened in Minoru Park, replacing the aging one originally built in 1968. The official opening of the Bowling Green Community Activity Centre was in January. City council approved $5.3 million to replace the original 1,920-squarefoot clubhouse in 2019.
The new one, however, at 3,200 square feet, is smaller than first planned. The original plan was to build a 4,900-square-foot facility, but when bids came in higher than expected, it was scaled down, reducing the amount of amenity space. The lawn bowling club is on the north side of Minoru Park, just off Westminster Highway, at 6131 Bowling Green Rd. ❱❱
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BEST IN RICHMOND — YEAR AFTER YEAR Miss Rishell — Best Dance Teacher since 2007 Defy Gravity Dance Co — Best Dance Studio Thank you, Richmond, for trusting us with your dancers
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRUST! BEST HOMECARE AGENCY Serving Seniors in Richmond for 27 years
Ready to experience the difference? Summer Classes & Camps Now Open Join the award-winning studio where passion meets excellence. Register today — your dancer belongs here.
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% Arabica Japanese specialty coffee brand % Arabica opened a new location in Richmond Centre in December in the former Starbucks location near the escalators. Founded in 2014 by Kenneth Shoji, % Arabica is known for its minimalist store designs and has since expanded to 24 countries with more than 200 locations. Arabica opened its first B.C. coffee shop in July 2024 in Whistler Village, followed by a pop-up store in downtown Vancouver later the same year. The Richmond coffee shop’s menu will include its signature Kyoto latte and Spanish latte among the 10 espressobased beverages, as well as drip coffee and affogatos. Non-coffee drinkers can expect matcha latte, hot chocolate and lemonade as well as soft-serve ice cream. Pathways housing There is a new affordable rental building in Richmond, built specifically for people struggling with mental-health challenges.
with a water table and digger, a train play structure and a double zip line. There will also be “classic favourites” such as swings, spinners, slides, a playhouse and spring toys. The city budgeted $2.2 million to rebuild the playground. The first playground on that site was built in 1942. It was redeveloped in the late 1980s and early 1990s and expanded in 2003.
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Richmond Centre opened a new underground parkade last year with 785 parking spots that can be accessed off Minoru Boulevard.
A new thrift shop has opened on Moncton Street as Steveston is on its way to being a “thrifting destination.” Pathways Clubhouse, a Richmondbased non-profit, opened the six-storey Rio Vista housing development in March on No. 2 Road, close to Dover Park. Apartments in the 80-unit affordable rental building range from junior onebedroom to three-bedroom units, with several accessible homes designed for people with disabilities on the first floor. The building cost $48 million, of which $9 million came from the provincial government. The city contributed $2.2 million as well as the land valued at more than $8 million. Steveston playground Steveston kids can enjoy a brand-new playground next to the community centre (which itself is being rebuilt this year) on Moncton Street. New features include salmon and fishing boat-themed climbers with interactive panels, a lighthouse tower with two big slides, a large sand play area
The menu includes Miku’s iconic aburi oshi sushi (aburi meaning “torched” and oshi meaning “pressed”), ebi fritters, Iwate wagyu carpaccio and other traditional nigiri sushi and sashimi platters.
The surface parking lot at Richmond Centre tends to be a parking zoo, but there is now an alternative for those looking for deals at the mall.
The Steveston Thrift Shop, run by a non-profit society, is located in the former Steveston Hardware and Marine location. Money raised will go to Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives and Pathways Clubhouse. Grants will also be given out from the money raised at the thrift store. Miku at River Rock Miku, a high-end Japanese restaurant based in Vancouver, opened a Richmond location earlier this year inside River Rock Casino. The 4,900-square-foot space features spots for 80 customers and includes a sushi counter. The restaurant, under Aburi Restaurants Canada, debuted in downtown Vancouver in 2008 before branching out to include a Toronto restaurant in 2018. Miku Richmond’s kitchen is led by Aburi Restaurants Canada’s executive chef Kazuhiro Hayashi.
When looking for the parkade, look for the sign for “Mah Bing Street” near the entrance. While Mah Bing Street is not new, once the parkade was opened, new street signs went up. Mah Bing was born on Aug. 1, 1879, in the village of Ping On, China. and arriving in B.C. in 1900. He first settled on Sea Island, where he worked on the Frasea Farm (Grauer farm) milking cows, according to Sea Island Heritage Society records. ❚
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EATS & SIPS
BAKERY 1 Steveston Bakery 2 Diplomat Bakery 3 The Sweet Spot
BURGER 1 White Spot 2 Five Guys 3 Hog Shack Cook House
CATERER 1 Boy with a Knife 2 Lulu Island Catering 3 The Story Cafe
BREAKFAST 1 Cora 2 Toast to Coast Brunch Bar 3 IHOP
BUSINESS LUNCH 1 Cactus Club Cafe 2 Catch Kitchen + Bar 3 Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant
CHINESE FOOD 1 Bamboo Express 2 Continental Seafood Restaurant 3 Dinesty Dumpling House
BRUNCH 1 Toast to Coast Brunch Bar 2 The Story Cafe 3 Brittania Brewing
BUTCHER/MEAT SHOP 1 Windsor Meats 2 Seafair Gourmet Meats 3 Amron’s Gourmet Meats
CHOCOLATE/CANDY STORE 1 Sinfully the Best Chocolate 2 Purdy’s Chocolatier 3 Steveston’s Best of British
BUBBLE TEA 1 CoCo Bubble Tea 2 Chatime 3 Bonbon Cafe
CAESAR SALAD 1 The Keg Steakhouse + Bar 2 Cactus Club Cafe 3 Earls Kitchen + Bar
COCKTAIL LIST 1 Britannia Brewing 2 Cactus Club Cafe 3 Cask Whiskey Vault
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EATS & SIPS COLD BEER & WINE STORE 1 O’Hares Liquor Store 2 BC Liquor- Ironwood 3 Lennox Liquor Store COOKING CLASS/SCHOOL 1 Little Kitchen Academy
CRAFT BEER/BREWERY 1 Britannia Brewing 2 Fuggles Beer Co. CUP OF COFFEE 1 Sanctuary 2 Steveston Coffee Shop 3 Blenz Garden City DELI 1 D’Original Sausage Haus 2 Windsor Meats 3 Pierside Deli DONAIR 1 Uncle Sal’s 2 Village Donair 3 Donair Dude
FINE DINING 1 Steveston Seafood House 2 Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine 3 Chop Steakhouse & Bar
FUSION 1 Wasuta Pasta 2 Hestia Kitchen 3 Village Curry
EGGS BENEDICT 1 Kove Kitchen 2 White Spot 3 Cannery Cafe
FISH & CHIPS 1 Pajo’s Fish & Chips 2 Dave’s Fish & Chips 3 White Spot
GELATO 1 Timothy’s 2 Sweet Surrender 3 Baskin Robbins
FAMILY DINING 1 White Spot 2 Catch Kitchen + Bar 3 Old Spaghetti Factory
FOOD COURT 1 Richmond Centre 2 Aberdeen Centre 3 Lansdown Centre
GREEK FOOD 1 Kisamos Taverna 2 OPA!
FILIPINO FOOD 1 Little Ongin 2 Kumare Reasturant & Bakery 3 Tindham Grocery
FOOD TRUCK 1 Japadog 2 Poncho’s Tacos 3 Praguery
GROCERY STORE 1 Safeway Seafair 2 FreshCo 3 Save-On-Foods
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HAPPY HOUR 1 Cactus Club Cafe 2 Britannia Brewing 3 Little Mexican Cantina
ITALIAN FOOD 1 Italian Tomato 2 Old Spaghetti Factory 3 Wasuta Pasta
LIQUOR STORE 1 O’Hares Liquor Store 2 BC Liquor - Ironwood 3 BC Liquor - Seafair
HEALTH FOOD STORE 1 12 Baskets Nutrition & Health Co 2 Popeye’s 3 Alive Health Centre
JAPANESE FOOD 1 Ora Sushi 2 Matsuyama Sushi 3 Gami Sushi
MEAL PREP DELIVERY SERVICE 1 Hello Fresh 2 Fresh Prep 3 Inspired Go
ICE CREAM 1 Sally’s Homemade Ice Cream 2 Timothy’s 3 Dairy Queen
KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN 1 Chicko Chicken 2 Toast to Coast Brunch Bar 3 DAAN Korean Cuisine
MEXICAN FOOD 1 Little Mexican Cantina 2 Hugo’s 3 Chipotle
INDIAN FOOD 1 Ginger Indian Cuisine 2 Village Curry 3 Best Bite Indian Cuisine Restaurant
LATE NIGHT BITE 1 O’Hares GastroPub 2 No. 9 Restaurant 3 Big Way Hot Pot
NEW RESTAURANT 1 Lavash Seaside Grill 2 Vogue Cafe 3 Enishi Japanese Restaurant
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EATS & SIPS OVERALL SERVICE 1 Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine 2 Britannia Brewing 3 Village Curry
PUB 1 Britannia Brewing 2 O’Hares GastroPub 3 Legends
STEAK 1 The Keg Steakhouse + Bar 2 Chop Steakhouse & Bar 3 Cactus Club Cafe
PATIO 1 Britannia Brewing 2 Kove Kitchen 3 Flying Beaver
SANDWICH 1 Subway 2 Chopped Leaf 3 D’Original Sausage Haus
SUSHI 1 Gami Sushi 2 Sushi Mura 3 Mega Sushi
PIZZA 1 Steveston Pizza Company 2 Moncton Pizzeria 3 Round Table Pizza - Garden City
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 1 Steveston Seafood House 2 Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant 3 Catch Kitchen + Bar
THAI FOOD 1 Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine 2 Thai Kitchen 3 Thai Box Restaurant
PLACE TO EAT ON A CHEAT DAY 1 Hog Shack Cook House 2 Outpost Mini Donuts 3 McDonald’s
SEAFOOD MARKET 1 Steveston Harbour Authority Fisherman’s Wharf 2 T&T Supermarket 3 New Chiu Yeung Fresh Seafood
VIETNAMESE 1 Pho 37 2 Obanhmi 3 Pho Lan Beef Noodle Soup Restaurant
POKE 1 Steve’s Poke 2 Pokey Okey 3 Westcoast Poke
SMOOTHIE/JUICE BAR 1 Juice Truck Steveston 2 Booster Juice 3 Jugo Juice
WINGS 1 Earls Kitchen + Bar 2 WINGS 3 Flying Beaver
POUTINE 1 Hog Shack Cook House 2 New York Fries 3 Costco
SPANISH/TAPAS 1 Jamoneria by ARC 2 Yokai Tapas 3 Hao’s Tapas Kitchen
WINERIES 1 Country Vines Winery 2 Sanduz Estate Wines 3 Lulu Island Winery
PRODUCE MARKET 1 Kin’s Farm Market 2 GJ Farm 3 Richmond Country Farms Market
SPORTS BAR 1 Canadian Brewhouse 2 Legends 3 Flying Beaver
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TINA LEE HELPING ASIAN MOMS FIND THE RIGHT I N G R E D I E N T S , T&T E X P A N D S T O 3 8 S T O R E S WORDS: VALERIE LEUNG // IMAGES: VALERIE LEUNG
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he largest Asian supermarket chain in Canada started with the intention to help families find Asian kitchen ingredients more easily. T&T Supermarket was founded by Cindy and Jack Lee in 1993 and was named after their two daughters, Tina and Tiffany. Since then, the company has grown to 38 stores across the country and is now opening stores in the United States. T&T is headquartered in Richmond with offices in Toronto and Los Angeles, but the mission is still the same, according to second-generation successor and CEO Tina Lee. When T&T first opened, it was hard to find all the ingredients needed to make an authentic Asian meal, putting a lot of pressure on Asian mothers, Tina said. “We took a lot of that complexity out of the moms’ kitchen and put it into the supermarket so that we can be guiltfree moms when it comes to serving authentic food to our kids and families.” The supermarket CEO highlighted Richmond’s “ecosystem of local suppliers” and commercial infrastructure as a factor in their success. As the City of Richmond has grown, so has the number of small suppliers, farmers, food processors and trading companies that work with T&T, Tina explained. She told the Richmond News the second-generation owners of these
companies now work with her just like the first-generation founders who worked with her mom. “We built the business and grew together, and some of those suppliers have now expanded with us nationally and internationally.” All these factors have laid the foundation for T&T Supermarket to expand to where they are today, and Tina said she is hoping to “replicate what we have in Richmond to other communities.”
“I WANT RICHMOND TO BE MORE OF AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION AND KNOWN AS AN ASIAN FOOD MECCA OUTSIDE OF ASIA.” TINA LEE
Richmond known as “food mecca” Richmond is described by Tina as a food destination for people beyond B.C.’s borders – a “food mecca.” “I think part of (T&T’s) success is being in Richmond because the standard of food execution here is high, and that pushes us as the purveyor of food ingredients to level up our standards,” she said. “I want Richmond to be more of an international destination and known as an Asian food mecca outside of Asia.” Tina and her team often travel to find new Asian food trends, brands and supplies to “open up the food innovation” that occurs at T&T. “I think we have built something that is of international standard, sparks curiosity, sparks connection. I aspire (to) this for T&T as a business and also for Richmond.” Tina described Canada as a mosaic,
where every individual, like a stone, holds its own colour and together forms a beautiful piece of art in the country, with each culture holding onto its own identity. Although T&T largely sells Asian groceries, 40 per cent of the supermarket’s customers are nonAsians, according to Tina. “T&T went from being an Asian store for Asian people to being an Asian store for everyone.” Tina said she’s looking forward to Richmond shining even brighter as an international food destination and reaching international audiences as an Asian food destination in Canada. “By expanding our business across Canada and also into the U.S., I hope it inspires other Richmond-based businesses, smaller businesses, to follow our growth path.” ❚
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RICHMOND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Richmond for the votes in the category of best Kitchenware/Cooking Store
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ARTS, CRAFTS & HOBBY STORE 1 Michaels 2 Phoenix Art Workshop 3 4Cats ASSISTED LIVING/CARE HOME 1 Wisteria Place 2 Rosewood Manor 3 Gilmore Gardens BANK/CREDIT UNION 1 RBC Royal Bank 2 Vancity 3 TD Canada Trust
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DANCE STUDIO 1 Defy Gravity Dance Company 2 Danceability 3 The Arts Conservatory
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HOTEL/MOTEL 1 Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 2 Steveston Waterfront Hotel 3 Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel
HARDWARE STORE 1 Home Depot 2 RONA 3 Canadian Tire
IN-HOME CARE 1 Angels There For You 2 Comfort Cocoons Home Care 3 Nurse Next Door
INSURANCE AGENCY 1 BCAA Insurance 2 Harris Insurance 3 Ironwood Insurance JEWELLERY STORE 1 Juvelisto Design 2 Prestige Jewellery 3 Peoples
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SHOPS & SERVICES LAW FIRM 1 Campbell Froh May & Rice LLP (TIE) 1 Cohen Buchan Edwards LLP (TIE) 3 PLLR Lawyers (Pryke Lambert Leathley Russell LLP) LAWYER 1 Shannon Kwok 2 Garth Edwards 3 Barry Grabowski MEDICAL & HEALTH SUPPLIES 1 Shoppers Drug Mart 2 The Medicine Shoppe Steveston 3 London Drugs MUSIC LESSONS 1 World of Music & Arts 2 Tom Lee 3 Long and McQuade
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4Cats Arts Studio................................604-370-1665 A & W.............................................604-272-7773 Ali’s Shoe & Leather Repair..................604-270-3525 Awesome Nail Spa ............................. 604-278-3336 Azure Play........................................ 604-276-9966 Back to Health Reg. Massage Therapists...604-273-2996 Beetles Dance Wear............................604-277-4528 Benchmark Graphics...........................604-238-0550 Blenz Coffee.....................................604-277-4245 Blundell Hair Salon............................. 604-276-9607 Bubble Waffle Café.............................604-370-3127 CIBC............................................... 604-665-1385 Central Agencies................................604-276-0234 Chatime...........................................604-285-2428 Church’s Chicken................................604-244-0318 Daan Korean Cuisine...........................604-303-7076 Dany Vision ...................................... 778-297-1414 Dog’s Avenue....................................604-270-3013 Dollar Town......................................604-214-3535 Fit4Less..........................................604-207-1319 For You Flower Shop ........................... 604-214-8211 Garden City Bakery ............................. 604-244-7888 Garden City Chiropractic....................... 604-270-4575 Garden City Coin Laundry......................604-244-1120 Garden City Dental Centre..................... 604-273-0123 Garden City Medical Clinic.................... 604-337-8568 Garden City Relax Spa ......................... 604-370-0900
Ginger Indian Cuisine..........................604-370-1300 Great Clips for Hair .............................604-278-0198 Guru’s Cell Phone Repairs .................... 236-978-4349 Hainan Kitchen..................................604-370-1771 Hear Canada..................................... 604-249-1727 J Squared Ice Cream............................604-232-0996 Kumon Math & Reading.......................604-271-9881 Lennox Liquor Store............................604-270-3222 Little Caesars Pizza.............................604-279-9996 Maida & Chen Notaries Public................604-273-9688 Morning Tree Language Centre............... 604-285-5291 Milana Capelli Salon & Spa .................. 604-278-7992 Pet Food ‘N More...............................604-244-9984 Phoenix Totem Cleaners....................... 778-588-1155 Prestige Jewellery..............................604-278-0025 Royal Seafood Restaurant.....................604-273-9911 Save-On-Foods .................................. 604-899-8750 Shoppers Drug Mart ............................604-276-0067 Subway...........................................604-244-7170 Sushi Aria........................................604-285-2742 Sutton Group - Seafair Realty.................604-273-3155 The UPS Store...................................604-231-9643 TMD Martial Arts...............................604-244-1188 Uncle Sal’s Shawarma.........................604-447-4770 Wang Ji Cuisine................................. 604-285-2252
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SHOPS & SERVICES PRESCHOOL 1 Dino-Mites Preschool 2 Treehouse Early Learning Centre 3 Renaissance Academy PRIVATE SCHOOL 1 St Paul’s School 2 Richmond Christian School 3 Richmond Jewish Day School RETIREMENT RESIDENCE/ INDEPENDENT LIVING 1 The Maple Residences 2 Wisteria Place 3 Gilmore Gardens SHOE STORE 1 Stepin’ Out 2 Browns 3 Foot Locker SHOPPING CENTRE 1 Richmond Centre 2 Garden City Shopping Centre 3 Lansdowne Centre STORAGE COMPANY 1 Advanced Storage 2 U-Haul 3 Storguard TECH COMPANY 1 Apple 2 Best Buy 3 CRDS THRIFT STORE 1 Regional Animal Protection Society Thrift Stores 2 Richmond Hospital Healthcare Auxiliary Thrift Shop 3 Value Village
TOY STORE 1 Splash Toy Shop 2 Treehouse Toys 3 The LEGO Store
TUTOR 1 UCMAS Richmond 2 Scholars of Richmond 3 Kumon Math & Reading Centre
TRAVEL AGENCY 1 BCAA Travel 2 Expedia Cruises - Richmond 3 Master Tours (TIE) 3 Travel Best Bets (TIE)
VETERINARIAN CLINIC 1 RAPS Animal Hospital 2 Seafair Animal Hospital 3 PetsVille Animal Hospital
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Richmond Do you know why the Hamilton neighbourhood is so far from Richmond city centre? Also often referred to as the “forgotten area of Richmond”, Hamilton was developed as a more industrial-residential hybrid area near major transport routes as opposed to a traditional suburban city core. The area’s first school was founded in 1936 following residential growth and homes were built in the area under the Veteran’s Land Act for servicemen returning from the Second World War.
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Do you know Richmond has a strip mall nicknamed “Diabetes Plaza”? Union Square Shopping Centre was nicknamed “Diabetes Plaza” because it has the highest concentration of bubble tea shops in the city. The plaza, behind Canadian Tire at Capstan and Hazelbridge ways, currently has 10 different bubble tea stores open, with one more set to open by the end of the year. Did you know Richmond’s fire hydrants are hand-painted? The city’s fire hydrants are handpainted by special hires every summer. About 12 to 15 fire hydrants are typically painted in a day, and around 1,000 fire hydrants are done between June and August. Each fire hydrant is repainted every five years. Did you know Richmond used to have two horse racing tracks? The city had two race tracks called Minoru Park Race Track, later named Brighouse Park Race Track, and the Lansdowne Park Race Track. During
the Depression of the 1930s, horse racing shielded the city from some economic woes the rest of the world was experiencing. Richmond was one of the first places on the west coast of North America where pari-mutuel betting was allowed.
Did you know there used to be an ice cream parlour at Larry Berg Flight Path Park? Larry Berg Flight Path Park was, and still is, one of the best places to watch planes, play and enjoy a picnic. In 1935, the spot was so popular that Robert Gordon built the Seabright Ice Cream Parlour so plane spotters could enjoy a sweet treat while watching planes pass by. Did you know there is an aquarium exhibit inside Vancouver International Airport? Inside Vancouver International Airport, there is a 114,000-litre aquarium, which houses more than 20,000 marine plants and animals. The exhibit was built in 2007 as a partnership between the Vancouver Aquarium and the Vancouver Airport Authority, which manages and operates the airport.
Did you know Richmond was the first official geocache city in Canada? Geocaching is a hobby where people use GPS to find little boxes with log books hidden out in the public; it’s been going on since 2000 (just after public use of GPS was allowed). The city organized its own “GeoTour” in 2015 to become the first Canadian city to do so, where city staff members placed 30 hidden geocaches around the city for people to find. Do you know how long Richmond’s dike system is? Richmond’s dike system is 49 kilometres long. The city heavily relies on these dikes and 39 drainage pump stations to prevent flooding. Portions of these dikes are being raised nearly every year to keep up with rising sea water levels.
Do you know which road in Richmond has the most religious institutions? A three-kilometre stretch of No. 5 Road, between Williams and Blundell roads, has been deemed Richmond’s “Highway to Heaven.” This is because it houses more than 20 diverse religious institutions, schools and temples, becoming the city and the Lower Mainland’s most multi-faith area. ❚
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HOME & GARDEN APPLIANCE STORE 1 Trail Appliances 2 Home Depot 3 Midland Appliances
ELECTRICIAN 1 Nightingale Electrical 2 Expert Electric 3 Save On Electrical
FURNITURE STORE 1 Mama Karens Korner 2 IKEA 3 The Brick
BATHROOM/KITCHEN RENOVATIONS 1 The Spotted Frog 2 Home Depot 3 IKEA
FIREPLACE STORE 1 The Fireplace Warehouse 2 Home Depot 3 Canadian Tire
GARAGE DOORS 1 J. Mac Doors 2 Richmond Doors 3 Comfort Garage & Doors
FLOORING STORE 1 Jordans Flooring 2 Word of Mouth Floors 3 End of the Roll
GARDEN CENTRE 1 Prickly Pear Garden Centre 2 Phoenix Perennials 3 Bobs Nursery
FRAMING & ART SUPPLIES 1 Phoenix Art Workshop 2 Michaels 3 Steveston Art & Framing
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BUILDING SUPPLIES/HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE 1 Home Depot 2 RONA 3 Richmond Building Supplies DECKS 1 Hickory Dickory Decks 2 Citywide Sundecks & Railings 3 Home Depot
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REALTOR 1 Deb Araujo 2 Shafik Ladha 3 Chris Dinnell
PLUMBER 1 Zee’s Plumbing 2 Steveston Plumbing 3 AB Tech Plumbing & Heating
RENOVATION COMPANY 1 Barstow Construction 2 Coastal Landmark Developments 3 Renov8t
PAINT & DECORATING STORE 1 Sherwin Williams 2 Benjamin Moore - Richmond Paint Centre 3 Home Depot
PROPERTY MANAGER 1 Dorset Realty Group 2 Casa Rental Management 3 Dwell Property Management
ROOFING COMPANY 1 Roy Dennis Roofing 2 Crown Roofing 3 Penfolds Roofing
PAINTING COMPANY 1 Budget Painters 2 Holloway Painting 3 EGA Painting & Decorating
REAL ESTATE COMPANY 1 Shafik Ladha Real Estate Team 2 RE/MAX Westcoast 3 Patti Martin Group
WINDOW COVERINGS 1 Winstar Blinds 2 AAA Blinds 3 Home Depot
MOVING COMPANY 1 Salmon’s Moving & Storage 2 Power Movers 3 Ferguson Moving & Storage
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THANK YOU Thank you Richmond News readers for voting me and my team in the categories of Best Realtor and Best Real Estate Company
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WHAT’S HAPPENING RICHMOND CELEBRATES SOCCER JUNE 12: CANADA FIFA GAME
JULY 18: Steveston Community Park
JULY 1: STEVESTON SALMON FESTIVAL
World Soccer Day kicks off at the Richmond Olympic Oval as the FIFA World Cup games come to Canada. Canada’s first match will be shown at the Oval and the public is invited to watch cultural entertainment and enjoy a barbecue.
JULY 19: A watch party for the final World Cup match will be held at Aberdeen Neighbourhood Park. Local soccer clubs, live performances and family-friendly activities are part of the event schedule
The Steveston Salmon Festival is one of the biggest parties in Richmond every year and takes place on Canada Day. This year is the 79th anniversary of the festival that features a parade through the village, a salmon bake, live entertainment throughout the day, food trucks and activities for kids.
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JUNE 14: Hamilton Community Park JUNE 18: Minoru Centre for Active Living Plaza JUNE 21: Garden City Community Park JUNE 24: Thompson/Burnett Community Park JULY 6: South Arm Community Park JULY 7: Cambie Community Centre plaza and King George/Cambie Community Park JULY 11: Burkeville Neighbourhood Park JULY 14: Hugh Boyd Community Park
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Our Sincere Thank You Thank you to our community for nominating us for the Richmond A-LIST Awards. Your trust and support mean so much to us. We’re proud to give back to the community that has entrusted us with their memories for 82 years, from community learning events to compassionate guidance. We understand that when a death occurs, families are faced with 87 important decisions, and our role is to help make those moments less stressful through education and support. Erin MacPherson Richmond Funeral Home Manager
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JUNE 6, 7: DOORS OPEN Many civic centres, religious and cultural institutions in Richmond will open their doors once again to the public for “Doors Open Richmond” on June 6 and 7, 2026. Participating facilities welcome the public to learn more about them. In 2025, the public were invited to visit several churches, mosques, gurdwaras, historic sites and much more. Doors Open Richmond runs on June 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (some sites might vary their hours). RICHMONDMUSEUM.CA/DOORS-OPEN-RICHMOND
AUGUST 15: GARLIC FESTIVAL Everything sweet and savory about garlic is celebrated at the annual Garlic Festival at the Sharing Farm in Terra Nova. The festival includes a farmers market, food booths featuring garlic, birds-of-prey demonstrations, a children’s area and live entertainment. Entry is by donation and the minimum suggested donation is $5 per person. All donations go to support the work at the Sharing Farm. The Garlic Festival takes place Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SHARINGFARM.CA/GARLICFEST
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AUGUST 22, 23: MARITIME FESTIVAL Steveston’s second biggest party, the Maritime Festival, takes place in late August and celebrates the fishing and maritime history of Richmond. The festival features more than a dozen boats, including the SS Master that still has its original First World War surplus steam engine.
FEBRUARY 2027: CHILDREN’S ARTS FESTIVAL
The boats are presented by private owners and groups such as the Royal Marine Search and Rescue Society.
The Children’s Arts Festival in Richmond traditionally takes place on Family Day in February.
In addition to the boats, there will be food trucks, entertainment and kids activities.
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The Maritime Festival takes place on Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the waterfront in Steveston. RICHMONDMARITIMEFESTIVAL.CA
EARLY SEPTEMBER: FARM FESTIVAL After a few year hiatus, Richmond’s Farm Fest was back in 2025, and is scheduled to take place this year in early September. During Farm Fest, Richmond’s rich agricultural past is celebrated at the 136acre Garden City Lands in the heart of the city. RICHMONDFARMFEST.CA
CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL With more than 250 Akebono cherry trees, Garry Point Park is the perfect spot for a cherry blossom festival. The annual festival celebrates Japanese culture and history. The Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival usually runs in mid-April. RICHMONDCHERRYBLOSSOMFEST.CA
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CAR DEALER (NEW) 1 Applewood Nissan Richmond 2 Open Road Toyota 3 Signature Mazda
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