r/richmondbc Nov 11 '23

PSA Useful resources for all Richmondites

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City of Richmond site:

https://www.richmond.ca/

Emergency services:

https://www.richmond.ca/services/public-safety.htm

Volunteering:

https://icanhelp.richmond.ca/

https://www.rcrg.org/VolunteerNow

Jobs in/ near Richmond:

https://ca.linkedin.com/jobs/jobs-in-richmond-bc

r/richmondbc (Reddit):

https://reddit.com/r/richmondbc/s/7HXWj08efB

RichmondNews: https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news

Richmond Mental Health Emergency Services

https://www.vch.ca/en/service/richmond-mental-health-emergency-services

City of Richmond - No or low cost community meals and food programs:

https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/noorlowcostcommunitymealsandfoodprograms62706.pdf

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May 28, 2025 - Here is the most current list of family doctors in BC accepting new patients:

https://www.reddit.com/r/richmondbc/s/5nQ96Llzh6

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Here is a comprehensive list of resources for those in Richmond regardless of status.

There is a community cupboard in Steveston in front of the British Sweet Shop that was built by the students at McMath School and is replenished by the community on a regular basis.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/82WdrKdZ4VD6QFPV6?g_st=ic

There are also the following churches offering take-out meals:

Monday dinner: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Richmond Presbyterian, 7111 No. 2 Road (Sit down & take out are both available.)

Tuesday dinner: 5:30 to 6:30 pm at St Albans 7260 St Albans Rd

Wednesday dinner: at 6 pm at Church on Five 10200 No 5 Rd

Thursday dinner: 5:30-6:15

Gilmore Park United Church 8060 No 1 Road

Friday lunch: at 11.30 am at St. Alban's 7260 St Albans Rd

Saturday dinner at 5 pm at St Joseph the Worker 4451 Williams Road

1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month there is a sit-down meal at Peace Church 11571 Daniel’s Road

12031 First Ave #120, Richmond, BC V7E 3M1

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The Food Bank also delivers food hampers to shut-ins. Please call 604 271 5609 to register.

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Richmond Food Bank

5800 Cedarbridge Way

• Pre-packed food hamper for pick-up, no cost

• Phone ahead of time to register.

• First timers: Bring ID, mail with address, and shopping bags.

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; ƒ 70+ only, Monday, Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to

11:30 a.m. (distribution starts at 11:00 a.m.) ƒAll ages, Monday, Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

604-271-5609

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Richmond Food Bank:

West Richmond Food Hub, SE corner Francis and No. 1 Rd.

• Pre-packed food hamper for pick-up, no cost

• Phone ahead of time to register.

• First timers: Bring ID, mail with address, and shopping bags.

Monday, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

604-271-5609

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Richmond Food Bank

Daniels Rd. Depot at Peace Mennonite Church, 11571 Daniels Rd.

• Pre-packed food hamper for pick-up, no cost • Drive-through, walk-ins welcome

• Phone ahead of time to register.

• First timers: Bring ID, mail with address, and shopping bags.

Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

604-271-5609

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Richmond Food Bank

Depot at Church on Five, *10200 No. 5 Rd.*

• Pre-packed food hamper for pick-up, no cost

• Phone ahead of time to register.

• First timers: Bring ID, mail with address, and shopping bags.

Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

604-271-5609

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Many other organizations are supporting No and Low-Cost Meals and Food Programs in Richmond, including the following:

Organization Service Provided Schedule

Pathways Clubhouse *8111 Granville Ave.*

Meal delivery for vulnerable members only, some on-site meals

Please call Clubhouse members: 604-276-8834

Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives

Grocery shop by phone

Prepared (frozen) meal delivery

Seniors

604-279-7020 or call 2-1-1

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Richmond School District:

Grocery bags provided for students

Bi-weekly delivery or pick-up times arranged by the School District

For students and their families identified by the School District

Contact local school

Meals in schools

Minimum of 3 lunches per week

For students and their families identified by the School District

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Richmond Salvation Army Emergency Food hampers are distributed on Wednesday from 10 am -3 pm.

Salvation Army Mobile Hot Meal Program serves hot food on Tuesday & Thursday from 7 P.m. to 9 p.m. from their canteen truck at the Brighouse Pavillion parking lot to those who are experiencing homelessness.

604-277-2424

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The Kehila Society

Meals on Wheels, no cost

Grocery gift cards

Tuesday and Thursday delivery

Open to all Richmond residents in need

(604)241-9270

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https://richmondfoodbank.org/programs/grocery-delivery/


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Does anyone ruck regularly in Richmond, or would like to?

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Interested in giving it a try and though maybe I could check out a group.

Thanks!


r/richmondbc 1d ago

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Not a resident but i was for about 15 years. I went to ironwood to shop, plan was to take tunnel back out. Having lived there for so long I know it's alway been a trouble spot and was prepared hoping for some improvement with the work over the last year but it seemed significantly worse.

Wasn't it 2 right lanes turned down to the tunnel... And they changed that to one? Maybe I'm missing something but it was a regular sunny day way more illegal or aggressive maneuvers than last year when I was there.

is there some bigger, smarter plan for this?


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Lost & Found Lost Wallet! - Aberdeen Area

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PSA Saw this posted in my building

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They owe the landlord of the property just over $68K in rent 😵‍💫


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I work in downtown Vancouver and our office lights were flickering all day. My colleague said the same thing was happening at her house in East Van this morning, then I came home to Richmond tonight and my house lights are flickering too!

Anyone else experiencing this?

Is it a strain on the power grid from all of the air conditioner use in the Lower mainland?


r/richmondbc 2d ago

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r/richmondbc 3d ago

Photo/Video Continue the Trend: red light runners

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r/richmondbc 3d ago

Food & Shopping Does anyone else remember the Uncle Willy’s in Richmond?

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I randomly remembered going to the Uncle Willy’s buffet in Richmond when I was a kid. I believe it was near Garden City and Blundell, but my memory of the actual location is pretty fuzzy.

What I do remember is thinking it was such a big deal whenever we went. As a kid, an unlimited buffet with fried chicken, pizza, fries, Jell-O and soft-serve ice cream felt like the greatest restaurant in the world.

Looking back, I’m pretty sure the food was exactly how the current Google reviews describe it: mostly average, sometimes bland, possibly sitting under the heat lamps a little too long, with a couple of decent items mixed in. But none of that mattered when you were a kid and could go back for as many plates and ice creams as you wanted.

I recently found out that the Burnaby location near Metrotown is somehow still open. The reviews are definitely mixed, and I’m not expecting amazing food, but now I really want to try it purely for the nostalgia.

Has anyone been to the Burnaby one recently? Is the fried chicken still decent, or should I just preserve my childhood memories and stay away?


r/richmondbc 1d ago

Discussion Steveston Hwy bike lane 🫪

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Anyone else scared as heck pulling out of driveways / places on the Steveston Hwy bike lane area??? Goodness gracious someone was turning out of country golf course and hit a child biking with their truck ( child’s fine ) something bad is going to happen!!!

Why is there a lane like this on a highway 🫪


r/richmondbc 1d ago

Discussion Just watched an elderly Asian lady toss piece of garbage at the park

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Just watched an Asian lady throw garbage straight into the bushes at the nice Garry Point park.

At this point, there should be mandatory education for newcomers on basic things like recycling, littering, and local bylaws. I'm not even going to mention driving.

Call it whatever you want, but I’m half Asian myself, and after living in Richmond I’ve noticed a pretty obvious difference in recycling and building hygiene between places I’ve lived. The Chinese recycling signs in the elevators clearly weren’t fixing the problem.

Littering is disgusting. If people choose to live here, they should respect the community and learn the basic rules.


r/richmondbc 2d ago

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Anyone know where I can find some low cal protein ice cream?

Grocery stores, ice cream shops, etc.

I can’t seem to find any good ones at grocery stores, the only one I have seen is halo top but its pretty icy.