Steveston Spot Prawn Day
2025-06-07 | British Columbia
June 7
Steveston Spot Prawn Day
Steveston
Join us for our biggest day of the Spot Prawn & Seafood Celebration! Enjoy activities for all ages happening between the Fisherman’s Wharf and The Gulf of Georgia Cannery. There will be live music throughout the day on the boardwalk including a local Sea Shanty! And Circus West will be performing throughout the day. Learn about Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of fish printing, and try it for yourself! There will also be facepainting, an inflatable bouncy boat and live performances for the kids to enjoy.
Website: https://www.visitrichmondbc.com/steveston-spot-prawn-seafood-celebration/spot-prawn-day/

Doors Open Richmond
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-08 | British Columbia
June 7 – June 8
Doors Open Richmond
Doors Open Richmond is a free annual celebration that raises civic awareness and showcases the diverse, multicultural places and communities of the city. This year’s event brings together over 50 partner sites spanning art studios, national historic sites, agricultural farms, and religious organizations that highlight the diversity of the city.
Site Map: https://www.richmondmuseum.ca/doors-open-sites/

2025 Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (Mandarin)
2025-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Capstan Canada Line Station
June 7
2025 Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (Mandarin)
Capstan Skytrain Station
1pm-2:30pm
A Mandarin edition of the walking tour. Explore public art in Capstan Village. Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on guided walking tours led by local arts professionals.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2025-capstan-village-public-art-walking-tours-4161763

Doors Open Richmond: Public Art Tour on the Canada Line
2025-06-07 13:00 - 15:30 | Capstan Canada Line Station
June 7
Doors Open Richmond: Public Art Tour on the Canada Line
Capstan Skytrain Station
1pm-3:30pm
As part of Doors Open Richmond, get an insider’s view to the public art along the Canada Line and in the Richmond Art Gallery. Capture Photography Festival artists Khim Mata Hipol and Lauraine Mak, Gallery Curator Zoë Chan, and Richmond Public Art Planner Biliana Velkova will take visitors on a walking tour of their public artworks currently installed at Canada Line stations in Richmond. They will discuss the works on display at Capstan, Aberdeen, Lansdowne, and Brighouse stations. The afternoon will culminate at the Richmond Art Gallery for a tea break and curatorial tour of Restless by Nature, a retrospective on Mary Sui Yee Wong, whose work is also featured at Lansdowne Station.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/doorsopen-tour

Curator Tour: Restless by Nature
2025-06-07 15:30 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 7
Curator Tour: Restless by Nature
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
3:15pm-4pm
Join Richmond Art Gallery curator Zoë Chan for an informal tour of Restless by Nature, a retrospective on Mary Sui Yee Wong. Learn more about the exhibition through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea. No registration required, just show up!
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/curator-tour

Artist Salon – Media Lab Open House for Artists
2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 25, 7pm
Artist Salon – Media Lab Open House for Artists
Richmond Media Lab
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Rescheduled from March 2025, this is an open house for artists to learn about what equipment and workshops are available for artists in Richmond’s Media Lab. My colleague Melanie Devoy will be leading us and answering your queries on all digital, audio & video equipment available for use, including 3D printing, iPad tools & apps, video editing suite, and more. Melanie creates all the workshops for adults, so this is the time to suggest some things you would like to learn or practice! NOTE – this session has limited space and is OVERSOLD due to the large number of ‘no-shows’ at our free events. Arrive on time to ensure a seat. We will try our best to accommodate everyone.
Waitlist Signup: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/artist-salon-richmond-media-lab-open-house-for-artists-tickets-1301179415659

Indigenous Author Series: Jessica Johns: Bad Cree
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 26
Indigenous Author Series: Jessica Johns: Bad Cree
Richmond Public Library – Brighouse
7700 Minoru Gate
7pm-8pm
Join Jessica Johns for a reading and presentation of her award-winning novel, Bad Cree. Explore the elements of her storytelling that invoke dreaming, matriarchal governance, and imagining futures of kinship. This program is for adults.
To Register: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/680a84f1a92893579f38732a

Art at Work: Preparing for Art Markets: Facilitated by artist Ilena Cramer
2025-06-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
June 28
Art at Work: Preparing for Art Markets: Facilitated by artist Ilena Cramer
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under The Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
10am-11:30am
Are you ready to enter the world of art markets and craft sales? Join artist Ilena Cramer for an informative session covering different types of markets, understanding the right ones for your business, planning your table, methods of payment, engaging customers and other top tips for first-timers. Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium. The program is presented in partnership by the City of Richmond, Richmond Public Art and Richmond Art Gallery. The program is intended to provide artists and arts organizations with knowledge and skills relevant to pursuing a professional practice in the field of public art, performance, visual art and community arts.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/aaw-markets

Colours of the Land – The Art of Indigenous Wool Dyeing
2025-06-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 1B4, Canada
June 28
Colours of the Land – The Art of Indigenous Wool Dyeing
Richmond Nature Park
11851 Westminster Highway
11am-3pm
Visit the Richmond Nature Park as Musqueam artist Rita Kompst-Point displays her beautifully dyed wool, created using natural dyes from mushrooms, lichens, goldenrod, Oregon grape, Salal and more. Learn about the dyeing process, showcasing the traditional techniques used to achieve vibrant colours. This is a unique opportunity to experience Indigenous artistry and learn about the cultural significance of natural dyes. This program is for all ages. No registration required.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/nationalindigenouspeoplesday.htm

Steveston Salmon Festival
2025-07-01 09:30 - 18:00 | Steveston Village, Steveston Village
July 1
Steveston Salmon Festival
Steveston Village
Parades from 9:30am-12pm
Ready to wear your bright red T-shirt, wave some little paper flags and paint your face with a maple leaf or two? The Steveston Salmon Festival—Metro Vancouver’s most beloved Canada Day celebration––is back for its 78th edition. And, once again, around 75,000 locals and visitors are expected to gather for the joyful July 1 festivities. A daylong playbill of toe-tapping performances is scheduled at the 2025 Steveston Salmon Festival––with several stages dotted around the site. Among this year’s eclectic and entertaining acts are crowd-pleasers such as The Dimes, The Aristo-Cats and Dr. Strangelove. You’ll also find Norman Foote, The Good Vibe Guys and Richmond-based junior rock band, The Buttery Biscuits.
Website: https://stevestonsalmonfest.ca/
Performance Schedule: https://stevestonsalmonfest.ca/performance-schedule/
Details: https://www.visitrichmondbc.com/blogs/activities-attractions/richmond-canada-day-the-insiders-guide/

Art Exhibitions: Imagination Games + Wings of Memory
2025-07-12 - 2025-08-09 | Capulet Art Gallery, 150-2288 No. 5 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
July 12 – August 9
Art Exhibitions: Imagination Games + Wings of Memory
Capulet Art Gallery
150-2288 No. 5 Road
Opening Reception: 2pm-5pm
Capulet Art Gallery is proud to present a two-part exhibition by well-known Canadian artist Pnina Granirer, showcasing two distinct yet interconnected bodies of work—Imagination Games and Wings of Memory. Bursting with colour, wit, and layered experimentation, Imagination Games features Granirer’s dynamic digital photo collages and architectural photographs inspired by the vibrant streets of Guanajuato, Mexico. In contrast, Wings of Memory presents a collection of Granirer’s symbolic and abstract prints that draw on themes of flight, spirit, and transformation. Soaring birds, mysterious handprints, and atmospheric landscapes explore the liminal spaces between inner and outer worlds, nature and myth, past and present.
Website: https://capuletart.com/pnina-granirer-imagination-games-exhibition/
Reception RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvWIp482vqRa2pTIUsE6w__DtPWij6Mu5atXsTGMwJF7AkUw/viewform

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tours – Andrea Valentine-Lewis
2025-07-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Capstan Canada Line Station
July 12
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tours – Andrea Valentine-Lewis
Capstan Skytrain Station
1pm-2:30pm
Explore public art in Capstan Village. Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on guided walking tours led by local arts professionals.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/2025-capstan-village-public-art-walking-tours-4161763

Artist Talk: Qiu Anxiong and Howie Tsui
2025-07-16 19:00 - 20:15 | British Columbia
July 16
Artist Talk: Qiu Anxiong and Howie Tsui
Online
7pm-8:15pm
Presented by the Richmond Art Gallery. Join artist Qiu Anxiong and Howie Tsui, along with guest curator Rebecca Wang for an artist talk for Qiu Anxiong & Howie Tsui: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring. The two artists will discuss the historical and cultural references in their works and share how they draw on ancient mythology and martial arts fiction to reflect on contemporary issues.
Website and To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artisttalkqiutsui

Artist Studio Visit with Alvin Jang
2025-07-19 11:00 - 12:30 | British Columbia
July 19
Artist Studio Visit with Alvin Jang
Steveston
11am
Meet Steveston-based artist Alvin Jang at his home studio for an informal tour and discussion of his artworks that includes drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and digital works. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the surreal artistic world of this fascinating artist. $20 registration fee.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/studiovisit

Author Talk with Eddy Boudel Tan: The Tiger and the Cosmonaut
2025-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 20
Author Talk with Eddy Boudel Tan: The Tiger and the Cosmonaut
Richmond Public Library – Brighouse Branch
7700 Minoru Gate
12pm-1pm
Join award-winning author, Eddy Boudel Tan for a reading and Q&A about his recent novel The Tiger and the Cosmonaut, which is an exploration of a poetically wrought family mystery. Best suited for adults and seniors.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68226e0b7374ee901ddf94f7

Celebrate Pride Week in Richmond
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-03 | British Columbia
July 28 – August 3
Celebrate Pride Week in Richmond
Pride Week in Richmond is a celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in our city, with events presented by the City of Richmond in partnership with Community Associations and Societies, and the Richmond Public Library. This year’s theme, “Pride Lives Here,” anchors Pride in the Richmond community and affirms that 2SLGBTQI+ communities belong here.
More Info: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/pride.htm

Artist Salon: ArtRich 2025 Exhibition Preparations for Artists
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 30
Artist Salon: ArtRich 2025 Exhibition Preparations for Artists
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
7pm-8pm
The Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC), in partnership with the Richmond Art Gallery, hosts the biennial exhibition ArtRich this winter 2025. This juried exhibition features emerging and established artists from Richmond, the Lower Mainland, and nearby communities to exhibit together and celebrate local talent. Meet with RAC for insights into the application and jurying process and receive assistance documenting your artwork for exhibition application. We will have a digital camera and lighting set up for those who need assistance documenting their artwork for this open-call exhibition.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artist-salon-artrich
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rag-artist-salon-artrich-2025-exhibition-preparations-for-artists-tickets-1432303330819

(Photos of ArtRich 2023 Opening Exhibition by Julian Rozental and Ya-Wei Lin.)

Film Screening and Conversation: The Swordsman 笑傲江湖 (1990)
2025-07-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 31
Film Screening and Conversation: The Swordsman 笑傲江湖 (1990)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under The Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
6pm-9pm
Learn more about Hong Kong cinema with UBC Hong Kong Studies professor Helena Wu and guest curator Rebecca Wang. After watching this martial arts thriller set in Ming dynasty China, join us for a conversation on the cultural context of jianghu, and how the martial arts fiction genre is referenced in the current exhibition. Film will be screened in Cantonese with Mandarin and English subtitles.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/hkscreening

Public Critique on The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
2025-08-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 5
Public Critique on The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
4pm-5:30pm
Join guest curator Rebecca Wang and Vancouver Art Gallery curator and critic Diana Freundl for the public critique of Wang’s Practicum Curatorial Project, Qiu Anxiong 邱岸雄 Howie Tsui 徐浩恩: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring, presented as part of her MA in Critical and Curatorial Studies at UBC. Free drop-in, everyone is welcome to attend.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/publiccritique

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour – Carmen Levy-Milne
2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Capstan Canada Line Station
August 9
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour – Carmen Levy-Milne
Capstan Skytrain Station
10:30am-12pm
Explore public art in Capstan Village. Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on guided walking tours led by local arts professionals. Carmen Levy-Milne (she/her) is a curator and cultural worker born and raised on the unceded land of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm people. As a diasporic Jewish settler, her practice is primarily concerned with the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam (“the repair of the world”), where she sees her work in the arts sphere as responsible for uplifting reparative, decolonial, and critical artistic responses to broader social, political, and cultural circumstances. She holds an MA in Critical & Curatorial Studies from UBC and a BA in Communication and Cultural Studies with a Minor in Religion and Cultures from Concordia University.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-carmen-levy-milne-tickets-1291901765959

Keynote Speaker: Ivan Coyote
2025-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
August 9
Keynote Speaker: Ivan Coyote
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
12138 Fourth Avenue
2pm
Canadian writer, storyteller, and performer Ivan Coyote is coming to the Cannery! Join Ivan for a special keynote sharing their experiences as a long-time worker in the skilled trades.
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/pride-month-at-the-gulf-of-georgia-cannery/

免 費 中 文 導 覽 & 水 墨 工 坊 Exhibition Tour & Chinese Ink Demonstration
2025-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 9
免 費 中 文 導 覽 & 水 墨 工 坊 Exhibition Tour & Chinese Ink Demonstration in Mandarin
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
2pm-4pm
Drop in for a tour of the current Richmond Art Gallery exhibition in Mandarin with curator Rebecca Wang. Learn more about the themes of the exhibition through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea, followed by a demonstration of ink calligraphy painting with local artist Jiangang Su. Limited spaces, RSVP to reserve a seat.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/tourcalligraphy

Artists Talk: COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters - Art by Echo Xie and Leting Cai
2025-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
August 18
Artists Talk: COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters – Art by Echo Xie and Leting Cai
Lipont Gallery, Room 218
4211 No. 3 Road
7pm-9pm
An opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their creative processes. Lipont Gallery is pleased to announce “COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters,” an intriguing exhibition featuring new works by Vancouver-based artists Leting Cai and Echo Xie. This exhibition explores the dynamic interplay of distinct artistic voices and materials, inviting viewers into a dialogue of inner experience, cultural identity, and perception.
Artists Talk: www.talk818.eventbrite.ca

Anti-Racism Through Art – A celebration of unity and culture
2025-08-29 11:00 - 18:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 29
Anti-Racism Through Art – A celebration of unity and culture
Richmond Cultural Centre – Library
7700 Minoru Gate
11am-6pm
Produced by Richmond Multicultural Community Services. Join us for an all-day art exhibition and celebration centered on anti-racism, cultural expression, and community building. This event highlights the transformative power of art in addressing racism and amplifying voices of resistance, unity, and identity. Use the QR code to register! There will be live poetry, artist talks & community connection. Come explore and engage!
Website: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNlviwdycBj/

Steveston Community Appreciation Day
2025-09-07 10:00 - 14:30 | steveston community centre
September 7
Steveston Community Appreciation Day
4111 Moncton Street
10am-2:30pm
Join us to celebrate our community and the existing Steveston Community Centre and Library before it closes in December. This community appreciation day of free offerings includes face painting, Family Storytime with the Library, arts and crafts, entertainment and more! Drop-ins and sign-up activities for all ages.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/stevesetoncommunityday.htm

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (Mandarin) – Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Capstan Canada Line Station
September 13
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (Mandarin) – Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
Capstan Skytrain Station
1pm-2:30pm
This tour will be presented in Mandarin. Rebecca Wang 王晨釔 is a curator and artist working between her hometown of Hangzhou, China, and Vancouver, Canada. Her curatorial interests span mythology, folklore, the everyday, and diasporic experiences. Her multidisciplinary practice navigates personal confusions in life, often stemming from the absurdity engrained in capitalist consumer culture. As the Curatorial Assistant at Richmond Art Gallery since 2022, she has been curating exhibitions at Richmond City Hall Galleria and The Annex Gallery, as well as leading Mandarin tours of the main gallery.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-rebecca-wang-tickets-1291904905349

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (in Mandarin) | Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Capstan Canada Line Station
September 13
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour (in Mandarin) | Rebecca Wang | 國語導覽
Capstan Station
3300 No. 3 Road
1pm-2:30pm
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-rebecca-wang-tickets-1291904905349?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Opening Reception: Exhibition: Manuel Axel Strain, xʷən̓iwən ce:p kʷθəθ nəw̓eyəł ((((Remember your teachings))))
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 13 – November 9
Exhibition: Manuel Axel Strain, xʷən̓iwən ce:p kʷθəθ nəw̓eyəł ((((Remember your teachings))))
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Opening Reception: September 13, 2pm-4pm
Known for their passionate work rooted in personal experience, artist Manuel Axel Strain embraces and exalts the Coast Salish longhouse to confront the oppressive, racist colonial context surrounding them. Their major multi-media exhibition—including paintings, sculptures, family photographs, video, and installation—promises to transform the Gallery with a dynamic mix of new and recent artworks rendered in their boldly unique style.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/strain_opening

Culture Days
2025-09-19 - 2025-10-12 | British Columbia
September 19 – October 12
Culture Days
Celebrated nationally and experienced locally, Culture Days highlights the talents of artists, cultural producers, dancers, designers, makers, musicians, performers, photographers, writers and others who open their creative spaces to the public or present free, participatory activities and experiences. Richmond’s artists and cultural organizations will offer free or pay-what-you-may experiences such as hands-on workshops, creative placemaking activities, behind-the-scenes tours, open studio events, information sessions and demonstrations, event organizers are increasing awareness, pride and participation in the arts and activating public spaces through, and for, the arts.
The Richmond Arts Coalition will be presenting a youth art exhibition with an interactive element outside of our Cornerspace in the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex (7660 Minoru Gate), a result of youth art workshops conducted in partnership with School District 38.
City of Richmond listings: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/culturedays.htm
Culture Days website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events

Richmond Public Art and Parks Bike Tour: Nature Calls
2025-09-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V7C 0A2, Canada
September 21
Richmond Public Art and Parks Bike Tour: Nature Calls
Richmond Olympic Oval
6111 River Road
11am-1pm
Join us for a free bike tour along Richmond’s scenic dyke presented as part of Culture Days. This fun, family-friendly tour explores playful public art on waterfront washrooms and the wild beauty of the foreshore. Led by Biliana Velkova, Public Art Planner, and Egan Davis, Parks Operations Manager for the City of Richmond. Pack a lunch for a picnic at Gary Point Park.
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richmond-public-art-and-parks-bike-tour-nature-calls-tickets-1520312980049
