Other then holding large conventions in downtown Vancouver, I think the real purpose of the Vancouver Convention Centre is to show off the waterfront setting. That was clear when I went to a Tourism BC event organized to get writers excited about the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. This building is stunning. Located right on the waterfront [...]
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Richmond Go Karts in BC, Canada
When I was younger, my family went to the local go kart track. I was too small to get on, so I watched as my older brother buzzed around the track while I was relegated to the boring peddle boats. Well, I finally got my chance to motor around, this time on the Richmond go [...]
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Richmond Nature Parks and Recreation in BC
A neat little retreat in Richmond, BC is the Richmond Nature Park. This is another free attraction that’s great for families. Inside the tiny nature house welcome centre, children can take advantage of the short-sized displays of hands on activities. Okay, so I also ran around playing with the displays, peaking at the mini frog, [...]
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Visit Richmond Temples in BC, Canada
I was completely surprised to learn of the number of religious temples in Richmond, BC. Rubbing shoulders with Vancouver, Richmond is home to over 60 places of worship and you can take a peak inside most of them. I went to three temples the last time I was in town: two Buddhist temples and one [...]
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Bike Rentals in Richmond, BC
Cycling in Richmond, BC is an often-overlooked outdoor activity, especially for travellers. Bike rentals are easy and this is one of the flattest cities in Canada outside of the prairies (that has no official backing statistic, by the way; it’s purely my opinion). When I was in Richmond, I geared up with Steveston Seabreeze Adventures, [...]
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Eating on Steveston, BC’s Wharf in Richmond
On my first time eating on Steveston, BC’s wharf in Richmond (Canada), I was treated to some great food. Arguably the most popular eatery in the Steveston community is Pajo’s, located right on the wharf. It’s one of those places that you just have to eat at every few times you go to Richmond (there are [...]
