Richmond’s Flood Protection Management Strategy 2019
The process is underway to review the City of Richmond’s vision, regional guidelines, and innovation in flood protection to establish a world-class standard for Richmond’s flood protection system. The 2008-2031 Richmond Flood Protection Strategy is a high-level guidance document for management of flood risk in the city of [...]
Richmond Resilient Partners Community Engagement Event
A big thank you to the volunteers and residents who, despite the cold weather, came out to the Richmond Resilient Partners event at Ironwood Plaza on February 6. Resilient communities are built through collaboration and partnerships. The special event was hosted by the City of Richmond’s Emergency Programs [...]
Smart Cities Ideas Fair
As promised, innovation took centre stage at the Richmond Smart Cities Ideas Fair on Thursday, January 17. Co-hosted by the City of Richmond and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), the Smart Cities Ideas Fair featured a variety of displays and demonstrations giving visitors a view into some of the [...]
Collaboration is Key
It was Aristotle who coined the famous phrase, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." This holds true for the collaborative efforts of the amazing team working on Richmond's Smart Cities Proposal. The collaborative process has many benefits including encouraging creativity, sharing information and resources, [...]
City of Richmond Diversity Symposium
The Smart Cities Challenge team was one of more than a dozen community service organizations taking part in the fourth annual City of Richmond Diversity Symposium on Friday, November 2. Presented by the City of Richmond, and a range of committed community partners, the symposium’s agenda emphasized the [...]