Resources for Richmond

Richmond, British Columbia: library cards and borrowing. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.

Richmond, British Columbia: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.

Richmond, British Columbia: parks and recreation services. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.

Find Richmond, British Columbia parks and open spaces, with individual descriptions, recorded facilities, photos where verified and Google Maps.

Richmond, British Columbia lists 16 off-leash park or trail areas, including temporary and pilot sites. Dogs must stay leashed outside the designated boundary, remain visibly licensed and respond to the owner’s control.

Richmond, British Columbia permits natural-gas or propane barbecues only in designated areas at four named parks. Charcoal, wood fires and open fires are prohibited in every city park and on beaches.

Richmond, British Columbia names 16 park locations with permanent outdoor shelters or covered structures for informal public use. Some provide rain cover, but Alexandra’s open-air shade pavilion does not. School-site limits and posted park hours still apply.

Richmond, British Columbia has two city-listed outdoor pools: Steveston and South Arm. Both are closed for the season as checked October 14, 2026. The addresses, features and direct phone contacts below help plan a future summer visit.

Richmond, British Columbia lists five spray/waterplay parks. All are closed for the season at the October 14, 2026 check. The usual operating season runs from the Victoria Day long weekend to the Labour Day long weekend, unless noted otherwise.

Richmond, British Columbia names seven inclusive play environments with ramps, flush surfaces, transfer platforms, sensory features and other adaptations. The full list below explains each site’s specific features and access limits.

Urban Bounty manages Richmond, British Columbia’s community-garden memberships with the city. Its detailed roster lists 17 sites. There may be a one-to-three-year wait, one plot is allowed per household, and an offer must be answered within five business days.

Richmond, British Columbia’s waterfront service lists public pier, dock, moorage and launch locations with different rules. Mitchell Island Pier is closed to public access. Imperial Landing fishing is restricted to marked dock-end zones, while its visiting-boat moorage has separate fees and time limits.

Richmond, British Columbia’s Partners for Beautification programme supports street, park, trail, dike and garden adoption plus one-time cleanups. Choose an initiative and location, apply, then wait for city confirmation before beginning.

Richmond, British Columbia residents must licence dogs older than eight weeks for each calendar year. Register a new dog or renew online using the account/access code. Provide proof of spay or neuter status for the lower rate.

Eligible Richmond, British Columbia households can book collection of up to six large household items per year through Sierra Waste Services. Arrange pickup by 4 p.m. Thursday before the next garbage week, then set out only the confirmed items on the assigned collection date.

Richmond, British Columbia utility payments must reach the city by the bill’s due date to receive the 10 percent discount. Use the six-digit utility account number for bank payments. Property-tax and utility payments have different account references.

Richmond, British Columbia generally requires a permit before cutting or removing a private tree larger than 20 centimetres in diameter, measured 1.4 metres above ground. Choose the correct form for ordinary removal, demolition/new construction or rezoning-related work.

A business operating in Richmond, British Columbia needs a valid city business licence displayed clearly. Use MyBusiness through MyRichmond for applications, updates and renewals, or submit the required paper forms with the fee.

Richmond, British Columbia’s Recreation Fee Subsidy Program supports residents facing financial hardship. The current programme year is September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027. Eligible participants receive many free drop-ins and 90 percent off most registered programmes, within annual subsidy limits.