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Richmond BC
Richmond BC: A Great Place to Call Home
Richmond is made up of 17 islands, located on the estuary of the Fraser River. This city has all the perks of island life, all the ammenities of a city, and is an easy 15 minute drive to metro-Vancouver.
Richmond provides home buyers with good value for their money. While some perceive it to be a far away suburb of Vancouver, Richmond is in close proximity to downtown, is home to the Vancouver International Airport, and is surrounded by the beauty of BC's coastline and river banks.
Active and healthy living has played an important role in the development of the city. A wonderful and scenic network of walking trails provide endless outdoor opportunities to explore and discover the area. In fact, Richmond has been named "The Healthiest City in Canada", according to a study published by Canadian Living. According to that same study, those living in Richmond may be happier, wealthier, and wiser than their Canadian friends.
Getting Here
One of the most accessible cities in Canada, Richmond is easily accessible to metro Vancouver by 3 bridges: the Arthur Lang Bridge, Oak Street Bridge, and Knight Street Bridge. The city is a 20 minute drive to the Tsawassen BC Ferry Terminal and is home to the Vancouver International Airport.
Richmond is on one end of The Canada Line, an impressive rapid transit service connecting Vancouver with central Richmond and the Vancouver Airport. The transportation routes connecting metro-Vancouver with Richmond are some of the busiest in Greater Vancouver. The new Canada Line includes 16 stations and was designed to create a safe, fast, reliable alternative method of transportation to and from Richmond from metro-Vancouver and connecting to alternate methods of rapid transit. The Canada Line connects with existing rapid transit lines at Waterfront Station and major east-west transit services to create an enhanced regional transit service.
To get from the Vancouver International Airport to the Waterfront station is 25 minutes, making the Canada Line a convenient, quick, and reliable way to travel throughout the area.
Discovering Richmond
- Richmond is home to the Richmond Olympic Oval venue for the long track speed skating competition for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
- Richmond is a shopping mecca with boutique stores, world class shopping malls, major department stores, art galleries, and antique shops.
- The cultural diversity of the city lends itself to an amazing range of culinary experiences including authentic international cuisine, fine dining, and family-style restaurants.
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The local economy is strong and is based on trade, transportation, and technology
Richmond Neighbourhoods
There are 29 various neighbourhoods within Richmond BC. All of them have their own unique characteristics and would be a great place for you to call home.
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