Richmond hosts the international curling competition
Richmond hosted the 2006 Pacific International Cup of Curling, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Community of Richmond
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BC Wheelchair Sports' Bridging the Gap program
More than 250 people participated in sport through BC Wheelchair Sports' Bridging the Gap program.
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BC Hockey's Lace ‘Em Up program
More than 530 children played hockey through BC Hockey's Lace ‘Em Up program.
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BC Lacrosse's Aboriginal Coach and Athlete Development Program
More than 1,500 Aboriginal youth played lacrosse through BC Lacrosse's Aboriginal Coach and Athlete Development Program.
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Gymnastics BC's Kids CanMove program
Gymnastics BC's Kids CanMove program increase confidence through movement.
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BC Athletics' Run, Jump, Throw program
More than 5,400 children learned the fundamentals of track and field through Run, Jump, Throw.
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Basketball BC expands the Steve Nash Youth Development Program
More than 2,000 youth learned basketball fundamentals through the Steve Nash Youth Development Program.
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Tennis BC brings tennis to inner-city schools
More than 9,600 children participated in tennis through the Tennis BC Schools Program
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Volleyball BC's Atomic Volleyball program
More than 2,200 children learned volleyball fundamentals through the Atomic Volleyball program.
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BC Seniors Games encourages participation in sport
The BC Seniors Games Society launched an awareness campaign to encourage seniors' participation in sport and recreation.
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ProMOTION Plus's Girls Only Program
More than 1,200 girls and women participated in sport through this ProMOTION Plus program.
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Richmond complete arts and culture study
The City of Richmond evaluated its local arts and culture sector, including its economic impact, thanks to funding from Creative Communities.
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Richmond shares stories of culture, immigration and family
Richmond’s cultural diversity was showcased in a Sea of Stories, a six-play feature.
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Olympic professional shares lessons in business development
Olympic Games professional Felicity Shankar shared lessons in sponsorship, activation strategies and tourism opportunities.
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Sports marketing expert shares legacies opportunities from sport events
Alan Pascoe, chair of Fast Track sports marketing agency, discussed how communities and local businesses can capitalize on major sport events.
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Spirit of BC Week 2008 a success across BC
Close to 100 communities across the province celebrated Spirit of BC Week 2008.
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Richmond's Got the Spirit!
The Richmond Spirit of BC Committee produced car window stickers to spread community spirit.
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Richmond hosts 2008 Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships
Richmond hosted the 2008 Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
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Richmond hosts 2007 Karate National Championships
Richmond hosted the 2007 Karate National Championships, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
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Richmond hosts 2008 Canadian Single Distance Speed Skating Championships
Richmond hosted the 2008 Canadian Single Distance Speed Skating Championships, which received $7,500 from Hosting BC.
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Sport Tourism meets at Richmond Marketplace
More than 75 delegates from across BC explored sport event hosting opportunities in Richmond.
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Spirit of BC Week 2006 starts in Richmond
Richmond hosted the kick-off to Spirit of BC Week 2006.
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Tour takes off from Richmond
Richmond hosted the first stop for the 2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour in 2006.
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Spirit of BC Week 2007 celebrated across province
Spirit of BC Week 2007 highlights from communities throughout BC.
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Richmond hosts 2007 Golden Gloves Tournament
Richmond hosted the 2007 Golden Gloves Tournament, which received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
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Richmond hosts Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association National Badminton Championships
Richmond hosted the Canadian Colleges' Athletic Association National Badminton Championships, which received $9,200 from HostingBC.
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Richmond hosts 2007 International Invitational Tournament of Table Tennis
Richmond hosted the 2007 International Invitational Tournament of Table Tennis, which received $5,000 from Hosting BC.
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Richmond School District hosts Explorations summer camps
Students attended Explorations summer camps in Richmond in 2005.
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BC Golf Association offers Playground to Fairway program for youth
More than 4,000 children learned to golf through the Playground to Fairway program.
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B.C. organizations receive $800,000 to create artistic and cultural legacies
19 projects receive a total of $800,000 in funding from APCD.
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Three accessible playgrounds provide a place to play for children with disabilities
Three world-class, accessible playgrounds are being built in Richmond, Whistler and Vancouver, venue cities for the 2010 Winter Games. These playgrounds will enable children with disabilities to play side-by-side with their siblings, friends, family members and caregivers.
Related Highlights
More than 15,400 young hockey players participated in Spirit of 2010 Hockey Tournaments.
The Richmond Spirit of BC Committee hosted events to celebrate the annual Spirit of BC Week.
The 2005 Pacific International Cup for curling received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
245 students attended Explorations summer camps in Richmond.
The 2007 Karate National Championships received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
The Gateway Theatre received $11,500 from Innovations for Sea of Stories, a project inviting residents to tell their stories of change, immigration, family and culture.
The Richmond Museum Society received $4,000 from Innovations to develop an interactive resource kit for elementary schools on Musqueam history in Richmond.
The 2006 Pacific International Cup for curling received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
The 2007 Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament fro boxing received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
The 2007 CCAA National Badminton Championships received $9,200 from Hosting BC.
The Richmond Spirit of BC Committee hosted a roundtable enabling nearby Spirit of BC committees to learn from each other, work together and share goals.
VolWeb.ca created an online tool to assist in recruiting and organizing Richmond's volunteers and volunteer opportunities.
The 2007 International Invitational Tournament for table tennis received $5,000 from Hosting BC.
The Richmond Art Gallery Association received $4,500 from Catalyst to develop a three-year development plan.
The 2008 Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
Forty-six schools registered with Action Schools! BC to improve physical activity and healthy eating in students.
Students at 15 Richmond schools participated in SportFit to get active and discover new sports.
The Richmond literacy task group received $60,000 from Literacy Now Communities to improve literacy in the area.
4,600 people visited the 2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour at Beijing 8.8.08 Opening Celebration at Aberdeen Centre in 2008.
5,200 people visited the 2010 Legacies Now Connecting Communities Tour in 2006.
Six youth participated in the Altitude Youth Experience.
125 tourism businesses in Richmond received accessibility ratings from the Accessible Tourism program.
Over 5,400 children in 37 communities across BC learned track and field skill progressions with BC Athletics' Run, Jump, Throw Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.
Over 3,800 children in 41 communities across BC developed basketball skills in the Steve Nash Youth Development Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2008.
Seniors in 17 communities across BC learned the health benefits of participating in sport and recreation thanks to the For The Health of It promotional campaign, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007
Over 37,000 youth in 70 communities across BC developed physical and motor skills with Gymnastics BC's Kids Can Move Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.
Over 500 youth in 18 communities across BC were introduced to ice hockey with BC Hockey's Lace 'Em Up Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.
Over 1,500 Aboriginal youth in 13 communities across BC learned lacrosse fundamentals with BC Lacrosse's Aboriginal Coaching and Athlete Development Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.
Over 1,200 young girls in 15 communities across BC received resources, support, leadership and opportunities for partnerships with ProMOTION Plus Girls Only Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.
Over 2,200 youth in 21 communities across BC developed basic volleyball skills in Volleyball BC's Atomic Volleyball program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007
Over 250 participants in 14 communities participated in BC Wheelchair Sports Bridging the Gap Program, funded by the BC Sport Participation Program in 2004-2007.
The RBC 2010 Legacies Now Speaker Series brought Felicity Shankar, chief executive of Javelin Europe marketing consultants, to Vancouver, Richmond, Coquitlam and Whistler to highlight ways businesses can leverage opportunities from the 2010 Winter Games.
The RBC 2010 Legacies Now Speaker Series brought Alan Pascoe, chair of Fast Track sports marketing agency and vice-chair of London's bid for the 2012 Summer Games, to Vancouver, Richmond, Victoria and West Vancouver to discuss business, tourism and other opportunities available leading up to 2010 amd beyond.
More than 360 children, aged 6-16, in nine communities tried ringette at events hosted by BC Ringette's Come Try Ringette program in 2007-2010, thanks to $20,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.
More than 26,300 children and coaches in 12 communities learned golf fundamentals with BC Golf Association's Playground to Fairway program in 2007-2010 thanks to $25,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.
Over 18,200 children and instructors in 13 communities participated in BC Athletics' Run, Jump, Throw program in 2007-2010, which introduces motor development skills, thanks to $20,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.
Over 3,000 children in grades 2-7 in 41 communities participated in Basketball BC's Steve Nash Youth Development Program in 2007-2010 thanks to $25,000 from the BC Sport Participation Program.
The City of Richmond, Culture and Heritage Services received $20,000 from Creative Communities for the Community Arts and Culture Map Project.
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society received $5,000 from Innovations for EarthArts: Salmon Return, a multi-media exhibit at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.
The 2008 Richmond International Wheelchair Curling Bonspiel received $7,500 from Hosting BC.
The 2008 Canadian Single Distance Speed Skating Championships received $7,500 from Hosting BC.
The 2009 Canadian National University-College Badminton Championships received $10,000 from Hosting BC.
The 2009 National Wheelchair Rugby Tournament received $12,000 from Hosting BC.
Richmond received $5,000 from Spirit of BC.
The America's Zone World Basketball
Championship Qualifier, Wheelchair basketball, received $20,000 from Hosting BC.The Aboriginal Sport Gallery Travelling Exhibit toured with ActNow on the Road to 2010 Community Tour and visited Richmond in 2009.
The Aboriginal Sport Gallery Travelling Exhibit visited Richmond in 2009.
Mortal Coil Performance Society received $80,000 from Arts Partners in Creative Development for The Britannia Project (working title) project.
Close to 12,500 students in 39 schools in the Richmond School District participated in Action Schools! BC to improve physical activity and healthy eating.
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