Richmond houses about 199,141 people and is centrally located on Canada’s West Coast.  Richmond is a unique island city which is culturally diverse.  More than sixty percent of Richmond residents are composed of People of Chinese or South Asian Ancestry. 

Richmond is emerging as a leading center for high tech business and currently supports over 135,000 jobs in various sectors including retailing, tourism, technology industries, light manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, government, and airport services and aviation.

The Vancouver International Airport is located in Richmond and Richmond is connected to other cities by bridges and a tunnel.  It is about 20 minutes to downtown Vancouver and about 25 minutes to the U.S. Border. 

In 2010, Richmond completion the construction of the Canada line connecting Richmond to downtown Vancouver.  They also hosted the 2010 Winter Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval. 

Visitors can enjoy fusion style cuisines or stroll through the village shops in Steveston.  There is so much to do in Richmond and as a result many visitors make Richmond their home.  To learn more about the sub areas within Richmond please click here.

If you are considering purchasing or selling a Richmond condo, Richmond townhouse, or a Richmond house please contact the BetterLivingGroup team today!