RICHMOND BC CANADA - Island City by Nature - Life in Canada - FALL 2023

Richmond Elevation is an average of 1 metre (3 feet) above sea level, so Richmond faces flood hazards from coastal storm surges, snowmelt flooding and extreme weather events making flood protection incredibly important. To ensure Richmond remains safe, the City has one of the most comprehensive flood protection systems in British Columbia
Richmond is a city in British Columbia, Canada, and the site of Vancouver International Airport. Known for its Asian influences, it’s home to the International Buddhist Temple, Asian eateries and shops cluster in the Golden Village district. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Richmond Olympic Oval was a venue for the long track speed skating events.
With a population of around 200,000, Richmond is Vancouver’s fourth largest city. It also has Canada’s most concentrated immigrant population, with close to 60% of its population being born overseas. As a result, Chinese, not English, is the most common first language in this important Lower Mainland city.
Richmond (Island City by Nature) is a coastal city in the Metro Vancouver region and it occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island , between the two estuarine distributaries of the Fraser River

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