Welcome to
Richmond, British Columbia
Approx. Pop. 148,867

Richmond Housing Information
In Richmond, the average home price is $330,000 while prices range from $190,000 to $4 million.  Housing types available include Single Family Homes, Residential, Commercial, Lots & Land, Investment Properties, Town Homes and Condominiums.
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Richmond Community Contacts
City Hall: (604) 276-4000
School District: (604) 668-6000
Chamber of Commerce: (604) 278-2822

Community Location
Richmond is located in the Greater Vancouver District, the City of Richmond is situated on Canada's Pacific Coast in the province of British Columbia. Richmond is a unique island city, favorably located within the Greater Vancouver region in close proximity to downtown Vancouver and the U.S border. It is comprised of a series of islands in the mouth of the Fraser River. They include Sea Island, most of Lulu Island, and fifteen smaller islands.

Richmond, British Columbia

With a population of over 165,000 people, Richmond is a growing dynamic urban centre with a unique mix of residential, and commercial property, agricultural lands, industrial parks, waterways and natural areas. It lies where the River meets the ocean. The shores surrounding Richmond create an estuary border that provides habitat for fish and for migrating birds on the Pacific Flyway between the Arctic and South America.

Richmond has undergone enormous change over the last several decades, with significant growth in the early 1990's. Today, Richmond is a dynamic, multi-ethnic community. Much of the recent population growth has been from Asian immigrants, who now represent approximately one third of Richmond residents. These newcomers have contributed significantly to the growth of the small business and retail sectors and have added to the diversity and vibrancy of the City of Richmond.

According to Statistics Canada, residents of Richmond have the greatest life expectancy in all of Canada. The agency recently reported people in Richmond have the lowest smoking and obesity rates in the country and live an average of 81.2 years, almost three years longer than the national average of 78.3 years.

Richmond's economy supports over 100,000 jobs in various sectors including services , retailing, tourism, technology industries, light manufacturing, airport services and aviation, agriculture, fishing and government. In recent years, Richmond has been emerging as a leading centre for high tech industries.

Richmond is known throughout the Vancouver region for its quality parks, leisure facilities, and recreation services. Richmond has over 1200 acres of park land and a variety of recreational amenities, including pools, arenas, community centres, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, golf courses, lacrosse boxes, running tracks and playing fields. The City also maintains a system of interconnecting perimeter dyke trails which provide for a variety of recreational opportunities as well as scenic views of the north shore mountains and natural and historic areas. Cultural facilities include libraries, a performing arts theatre, art gallery, arts centre, museums, archives and heritage sites.

Amidst the recent rapid change, the community has continued to place a priority on protecting farmland, preserving its heritage and protecting the natural environment. Among the popular sites for experiencing Richmond's unique environmental and cultural heritage are Garry Point Park with its beaches and estuary habitat, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Gulf of Georgia Cannery and London Heritage Farm.

Richmond is connected to neighboring lower mainland cities by a series of bridges and a tunnel. There are two major freeways feeding into Richmond and two railway lines. Richmond also has two international seaports. In addition, Vancouver International Airport is located in Richmond on Sea Island.

Richmond enjoys a temperate west coast climate. Unlike other parts of Canada the west coast gets little or no snow most winters, and because of Richmond's distance from the mountains, our average rainfall (1112.6mm or 43.8 in.) is 30% less than Vancouver's. Come and Visit or Live in Richmond and discover Canada's Pacific Coast!

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