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Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Richmond
City
City of Richmond
View of Downtown Richmond taken from Aberdeen Station
View of Downtown Richmond taken from Aberdeen Station
Flag of Richmond
Flag
Coat of arms of Richmond
Coat of arms
Motto: Child of the Fraser
Location of Richmond within the Greater Vancouver Area in British Columbia
Location of Richmond within the Greater Vancouver Area in British Columbia
Coordinates: 49°10′N 123°8′W / 49.167°N 123.133°W / 49.167; -123.133Coordinates: 49°10′N 123°8′W / 49.167°N 123.133°W / 49.167; -123.133
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Regional District Metro Vancouver
Incorporated November 10, 1879 (municipality status)
  December 3, 1990 (city status)
Government
 • Mayor Malcolm Brodie
 • Governing body Richmond, British Columbia City Council
 • MP Alice Wong (Conservative)
Joe Peschisolido (Liberal)
 • MLA Teresa Wat (BC Liberal)
Linda Reid (BC Liberal)
John Yap (BC Liberal)
Jas Johal (BC Liberal)
Area
 • Total 129.27 km2 (49.91 sq mi)
Highest elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Total 198,309 (Ranked 25th)
 • Density 1,534.1/km2 (3,973/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Richmondite
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
Forward sortation area V6V - V6Y, V7A - V7E
Area code(s) 604, 778, 236
Website City of Richmond

Richmond (/ˈrɪmənd/) is a coastal city located in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of the Metro Vancouver area, it has an estimated population of 218,307 people as of 2017. Richmond has an immigrant population of 60%, the highest in Canada. Richmond is the location of Vancouver International Airport and was the site of the long track speed skating events during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Richmond is located on Lulu Island at the mouth of the Fraser River, and also encompasses adjacent Sea Island and some smaller uninhabited islets to the north and south. Neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south. The Strait of Georgia forms its western border.

Coast Salish bands had temporary camps on the island, to fish and collect berries, which were scattered and moved from year to year. Certain Coast Salish summer camps were located at Garry Point, and Woodward's Landing, along with the site of the Terra Nova cannery, which had at one time been a Musqueam village.


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