After a summer full of community consultations, we have devised the following five asks for mayoral and council candidates: We ask candidates to commit to: Make housing more affordable, diverse, and accessible by: Adopting a new Affordable Housing Strategy by 2028 that establishes measurable targets for below market rentals and low-end market rentals, including targets … Read more
We’re excited to introduce the new logo of the Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition (RPRC)! Our new logo represents who we are today and the work we continue to do together: building a Richmond where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity, security, and a sense of belonging. The new design was created for us … Read more
Our City Hall – Richmond is a non-partisan initiative that aims to hold candidates for mayor and council accountable to the community. This project has three stages: Community engagement: Through surveys, workshops, and tabling, we will gather input from Richmond residents on their priorities Policy synthesis: We will distill information we receive into 5-10 policy … Read more
The City of Richmond is looking for seniors aged 55+, who live in the Gilmore or Shellmont area, to join the Neighbourhood Group. The aim is for a diverse selected group of up to 15 seniors to help in identifying opportunities to make these neighbourhoods more age-friendly. Currently, seven more participants are needed — no … Read more
Wondering how filing Canadian income tax can potentially increase the money in your pocket? Take a look at this handy infographic below by Community Food Centres Canada. Also, see our post on Richmond organizations offering free tax filing services.
Applications for the 2024 Ethel Tibbits Scholarship — available to women who have been Richmond residents for at least one year, have financial need, and require training to enter the workforce or upgrade skills to improve their ability to support themselves and their families — is open now, closing on September 27. Click here to … Read more
The City of Richmond and Richmond Public Library will be offering its fourth Snacks & Facts session on Tuesday, May 28 from 2:00 – 4:00pm at Ironwood Library, as part of the new Community Services Connectors Pilot Program. This session will focus on renters’ rights and housing navigation supports, like tenancy law and advocacy, and … Read more