Invitation to join public transit research project

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If you are a woman who uses public transit in the Metro Vancouver Area, or know women who do, please read this callout for candidates to participate in an important research project. My name is Tahia Ahmed. I’m working with Marion Pollack from the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women and Leah Levac at … Read more

Richmond Rental Connect upcoming workshops schedule

In addition to our upcoming March workshop for Building Successful Tenant-Landlord Relations, here is the schedule for the next few months. The below dates, with the exception of November, will be held at the Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd.) from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 345/50. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., please email info@richmondrentalconnect.ca … Read more

Volunteer for the Metro Vancouver Homeless Count

The Metro Vancouver Homeless Count, a research study held every three years to gain information from people who are homeless that will help with planning, funding and service provision, is having a callout for volunteers. For Richmond, 35 to 40 people are needed on Wednesday, March 12 for two to two-and-a-half hour shifts from 6 … Read more

Design concepts for Garden City Lands

Reminder: the City of Richmond will be hosting a public open house for input towards phase two of the plans for the Garden City Lands today, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please visit Lansdowne Centre during those times and share your thoughts and review the new design concepts.    

Cooking on a Budget

Like food? How about saving money? Then the Cooking on a Budget workshop is for you! The last in the series features instructor Chef Karen Dar Woon and takes place on Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Garratt Wellness Centre in Richmond. By donation, register on their website or call 604-244-7377. For more … Read more

Attend our regular monthly meetings!

We invite the public to join us the first Thursday of every month at the Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd.) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. If you are concerned about poverty in Richmond, affordable housing and transportation that is accessible for everyone, please come and share your ideas!