The disparity between income and cost of living grows yet a little further, as a report released earlier this week shows the living wage in the Lower Mainland has risen to $20.68 an hour, up from $20.10 in 2014. The report, Working for a Living Wage 2015: Making Paid Work Meet Basic Family Needs in Metro … Read more
In case the name Ethel Tibbits doesn’t ring a bell, she was a women’s activist and former owner/editor of the Richmond Review community newspaper for over 30 years. There is a scholarship provided each year in her name by the Richmond Community Foundation to a woman, for the purposes of providing education and opportunities to improve the … Read more
The Richmond Food Security Society is looking for volunteers to help out with their Get Rooted! Growing Youth Leaders in the Food Movement. The project is aimed at engaging and mobilizing youth to address the root causes of food insecurity and build a fair and sustainable food future. There are two different roles to be … Read more
Here is some more information on the upcoming Richmond forum on Metro Vancouver Transit Referendum taking place on March 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. Add your voice for a better city!
The Richmond Poverty Response Committee made a submission to the B.C. Government Select Standing Committee on Health last week to close out 2014. In it, we provide information on the effects of poverty on health and address the issue of sustainable health care. Here is an overview of the report: This is what we know … Read more
When a developer purchases land on which to construct a new property, there is often one or more existing residences that remain vacant until torn down to make room for new ones. Rather than going this conventional route, Richmond builder Balandra Development has chosen a more philanthropic approach by turning old residences into temporary housing for women and children fleeing domestic … Read more
A number of planned affordable housing units at the Oval Village development on 6888 River Rd. and 6900 Pearson Way have been saved, due to a City of Richmond decision to utilize excess gaming revenue to temporarily fund overrun costs of the “KFC site” social housing complex. See below: City councillors and Mayor Malcolm Brodie have chosen … Read more