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British Columbia's fourth largest city is located approximately 20 minutes south of Vancouver on the mouth of the Fraser River. With its rich multicultural heritage, ample recreational activities and numerous places for shopping and dining the city of Richmond is a great place to live and study in.
Explore BC's maritime past in historic Steveston. Check out the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, a century-old waterfront facility that now serves as a museum that details the importance of the region to the province's history. Visit the Britannia Heritage Shipyard with its displays of restored heritage boats, bunkhouses and homes to glimpse into what life was like during the early 1900s. Take in Finn Slough, an area along the Fraser River where early Finnish settlers built their houses on stilts.
Visit the Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre for Japanese language and arts courses or tour the numerous temples that cover a range of faiths from around the world, including the spectacular International Buddhist Temple on the Steveston Highway. Learn more about Richmond's culture and history at the Richmond Cultural Centre in Minoru Park to check out the city museum, archives, art gallery and public library.
Richmond offers many opportunities for recreation and the city has 10 large parks with a lot of green space. Cyclists, joggers and tennis enthusiasts will enjoy Minoru Park, in the heart of Richmond while birdwatching fans will love the estuary at Terra Nova Park. Other nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts can check out deer and hummingbirds at Richmond Nature Park.
Those looking for some exquisite Asian cuisine will definitely find it in Richmond. The city is home to over 400 Asian restaurants. And the choices are almost limitless when it comes to the types of dishes too. Richmond has some of the best Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Vietnamese and Thai restaurants in the Greater Vancouver region.
Richmond is an excellent place to shop and there are several shopping centres. The Lansdowne Centre and Richmond Centre have several department stores, clothing shops and electronic retailers. Other popular malls include Aberdeen Centre, Parker Place and Yaohan Centre.
Those looking for a bargain should check out the Richmond Night Market. The ever-popular Night Market draws thousands of visitors from around the Greater Vancouver area each year. Featuring outdoor vendors, several tasty food kiosks and musical and dance performances, the market runs from May to October.
Richmond residents don't have to travel far to get a taste of Las Vegas style glitz and glam either. The River Rock Casino Resort is home to poker tournaments and over 900 slot machines. The resort also offers fine dining and a showroom theatre that has hosted numerous big name acts.