Maria Rantanen

1 week ago | richmond-news.com | Maria Rantanen

A one-day traffic blitz in May by Richmond RCMP resulted in 181 charges laid and seven vehicles impounded for speeding and other violations. RCMP were at various locations throughout the city, based on recent collisions and safety complaints. Volunteers were also with RCMP, issuing warning letters to drivers who were going 15 kilometres over the speed limit.

1 week ago | richmond-news.com | Maria Rantanen

A farming family has been honoured with a street named after them in east Richmond. “Zylmans Way” is the main road through the Richmond Industrial Centre where Montrose Properties is building large industrial warehouse buildings. While the road was officially named by the City of Richmond as “Zylmans Way” in 2017, Montrose Properties held a formal event to honour the Zylmans family in early May.

1 week ago | richmond-news.com | Maria Rantanen

Happy Wednesday, Richmond! It's June 18, 2025. In case you missed it, the rebuilt Steveston Community Park playground re-opens next week and the public is invited for the grand opening. Meanwhile, the parking lot at Home Depot on Sweden Way was inundated with water on Tuesday morning. 📲 Remember, if you want to keep up with our 24/7 news coverage, make sure to sign up for our daily headlines newsletter and Sunday news round-up.

1 week ago | richmond-news.com | Maria Rantanen

The playground next to the Steveston Community Centre in Richmond has been rebuilt and will be reopened on Tuesday, June 24. The Steveston Community Park playground closed in September 2024 so the new playground could be built, and the public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its re-opening. City council approved $2.2 million in its 2023 budget to rebuild the playground. The city also received a $30,000 grant from Tire Stewardship BC for the recycled rubber play surface.

1 week ago | richmond-news.com | Maria Rantanen

The parking lot at Home Depot on Sweden Way was flooded on Tuesday morning after a fire hydrant burst. According to the City of Richmond, a private fire hydrant — not maintained by the city — was undergoing maintenance when it burst, causing water to fill the parking lot. Richmond Fire-Rescue attended and attempted to close the hydrant but was unable to shut it down. They then called city engineering and public works staff who were able to turn the water off.