Richmond Arts Coalition

Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes
2025-07-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-16 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 9, August 16
Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
1pm and 3pm
Step back in time this summer in Steveston! Join us for Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes – a unique theatre-meets-history experience where costumed interpreters bring the past to life right on the streets of Steveston Village. Presented by the Steveston Historical Society. Walk the boardwalks, meet characters from the early 1900s, and see history come alive before your eyes.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/step-back-in-time-this-summer-walking-tour-vignettes-dates-announced-for-2025-summer-season/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/steveston-alive-walking-tour-vignettes-tickets-652363977217

Celebrate Pride Week in Richmond
2025-07-28 - 2025-08-03 | BC
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

True Voices: Pride Storytelling and Tea
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
July 31
True Voices: Pride Storytelling and Tea
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
7pm
After last year’s SOLD-OUT event, we are excited to be back with our second True Voices Pride celebration! Join us on July 31, 2025 at 7PM at Gateway Theatre for an evening of heartfelt stories from LGBTQ2S+ community members and allies. This is a free event, but seats are limited – register now to save your spot! Whether you’re here to listen, learn, or celebrate, everyone is welcome to join us for True Voices to support Richmond Pride Week! We hope that you’ll find yourself here in a safe space with your community.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/pride-storytelling/

RAG Collage Club: August Session
2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 7
RAG Collage Club: August Session
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
6:30pm-8:30pm
Creative Prompt : DREAMS. Get together with friends to make some art at our social Collage Club for adults! This month’s art-making prompt explores DREAMS, inspired by the current exhibition at the gallery, Enigmas & Dreams: Works on paper by Alvin Jang & Anna Wong.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collage-club-august

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

London Family Farm Day
2025-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | London Farm, 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 10
London Family Farm Day
6511 Dyke Road
10am-4pm
A Family oriented event open to the public, featuring pony rides, games, animals on display. crafts, face painting, woodworking crafts, music and entertainment. The event is geared towards families with young children.
Website: https://www.londonfarm.ca/

Cambie Community Carnival
2025-08-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Cambie Community Centre, 12800 Cambie Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6V 0A9, Canada
August 15
Cambie Community Carnival
Cambie Community Centre
12800 Cambie Road
5:30pm-7:30pm
Join Cambie Community Centre for our end-of-summer Carnival, including outdoor games, crafts, entertainment and inflatables. Rock’N’Beau will be joining us as our host with music and dance games.
Website: https://www.instagram.com/cambiecc/

15th Richmond GarlicFest
2025-08-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Sharing Farm, 2771 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 16
15th Richmond GarlicFest
Sharing Farm (Terra Nova Rural Park)
2631 Westminster Hwy
10am-3pm
Culinary Fare. Fresh Local Garlic. Farmers Market. Bird of Prey Live Demos. Family Fun. Highlights for festival goers include live birds-of-prey flying demonstrations, a celebrated children’s area, a diverse farmer’s market, food trucks with garlic specials, and live entertainment. Don’t miss the excitement. Once a year and one day only!
Website: https://www.sharingfarm.ca/garlicfest

22nd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | Britannia Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 6P3, Canada
August 23 – August 24
22nd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
5180 Westwater Drive
11am-6pm
Celebrate our city’s diverse nautical history at the 22nd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival! Enjoy a vibrant program of free live music, maritime-themed kids activities, a display of beautifully restored wooden boats and ships, and much more.
Website: richmondmaritimefestival.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

Culture Days
2025-09-19 - 2025-10-12 | BC
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

Playing Fields: A Culture Days Event
2025-09-20 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
September 20
Playing Fields: A Culture Days Event
Gateway Theatre – Minoru Field 2
6500 Gilbert Road
Presented by The Chop Theatre and Gateway Theatre. Ever wonder what goes on inside a teenager’s head? Playing Fields is a one-of-a-kind, youth-driven interactive performance that invites you to see the world through the eyes of teenagers. With the provided headsets, you’ll be listening to heartfelt and powerful stories about hopes, fears, and belonging from teenage voices across the world. With simple interactive movements woven in, you’ll suddenly realize the field has come alive and you’ve found your place in something greater than yourself. If mobility is a concern, benches are available for you to sit on while listening to the audio and watching the magic unfold on the field for an equally captivating experience.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/playing-fields/

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

Collaborative Drawing with Manuel Axel Strain (Culture Days)
2025-09-21 12:00 - 15:00 | BC
September 21
Collaborative Drawing with Manuel Axel Strain (Culture Days)
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
12pm-3pm
Drop into the gallery to join in a large-scale drawing project with exhibiting artist Manuel Axel Strain. This will be a community collaborative activity for everyone to explore mark-making, colouring, and drawing on a grand scale.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/cd-drawing

Author Talk and Plant Walk with LoriAnn Bird (For grades 4-6)
2025-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 24, 10am-11am
Author Talk and Plant Walk with LoriAnn Bird (For grades 4-6)
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
Join us as Indigenous Red River Métis herbalist LoriAnn Bird will be sharing her first book Revered Roots which contains purposeful and powerful reference to lessons, nourishment, healing and history of our ‘plant teachers’. She will be offering a 15 minute in class presentation and then taking the group on a guided 45 minute outdoor plant walk through Minoru Park. Please note that this presentation is intended for children in grades 4-6.
To Register: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/689e2eb46ecff3faef536e21

One Richmond, Many Cultures – Richmond Caring Place Society
2025-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Caring Place, 7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC, Canada
September 27, 11am-3pm
One Richmond, Many Cultures – Richmond Caring Place Society
7000 Minoru Blvd
Celebrate the vibrant tapestry of cultures that make up our community through music, dance, art, and delicious food! Immerse yourself in the beauty of different traditions, connect with people from all walks of life, and learn something new about the world around you. This event is all about unity, understanding, and appreciation for the rich diversity that makes Richmond such a special place. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to come together as one community, embracing the many cultures that call Richmond home.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/one-richmond-many-cultures-tickets-1669358017769

Richmond Arts Coalition's "From Fray to Feather - Part 1" Youth Art Exhibition
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-12 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 1 – October 12
Richmond Arts Coalition’s “From Fray to Feather – Part 1” Youth Art Exhibition
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
From Fray to Feather – Part 1 is an exhibition of collaborative art in progress – created by students in Richmond working with local printmaking artist Mika Imada. This Culture Days project is a collaboration between the Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC) and School District 38. Prior to the exhibition, Imada will lead a series of workshops with Blair Elementary School students around the theme of environmentalism. Students will work to carve their own pieces featuring animals, objects, or places that connect their personal lives with the environment in Richmond. The exhibition will feature the students’ designs printed on paper and will have an area where you can make your own relief print!
These student designs will later be printed onto fabric to create patterned feathers. After the Annex exhibition, textiles artist Shelby Page will then lead Burnett Secondary School students in using this fabric to craft wings modeled on the Pacific Great Blue Heron. This final piece will be on display at the Richmond Art Gallery – Art Lounge for the month of December.
Mika Imada is a Richmond-based artist whose love for drawing and storytelling began when she was a kid. She took visual art throughout high school, experimenting with many different mediums and from there, chose to pursue her education in the creative field. She graduated from Capilano University where she studied 2D animation and visual development. In her free time, she’s drawing, painting, or crafting.
Shelby Page is a multimedia artist from New Westminster who works with textiles, leather, and digital illustration. She makes costumes and props through her studio Running With Scissors Creative and teaches art classes through various programs in BC. Her work in Richmond includes living history costuming for heritage sites and programs with Steveston Historical Society. She has a BA and MFA in Theatre Production and Design, and she credits her theatre background with her love of working collaboratively with other artists on large and spectacular projects. She is the recipient of a Richmond Arts Award in 2024 for Artistic Innovation and Excellence.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia, the support of the City of Richmond, and the in-kind contributions from Phoenix Art Workshop.

Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/2c63845c-e001-4ab4-9a5d-2469c3739b93

Culture Days: Richmond Arts Coalition's "From Fray to Feather - Part 1" Youth Art Exhibition
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-12 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Culture Days:
Richmond Arts Coalition’s
“From Fray to Feather – Part 1” Youth Art Exhibition
Outside our Cornerspace in the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7700 Minoru Gate

Get a glimpse of collaborative art in progress! Local printmaking artist Mika Imada held workshops with Blair Elementary School students where they carved their own pieces that connect their personal lives with the environment in Richmond. This Annex exhibition features the students’ designs printed on paper.
After the Annex exhibition, textiles artist Shelby Page will lead Burnett Secondary School students in using fabric printed with these designs to craft wings modelled on the Pacific Great Blue Heron. This final piece will be on display at the Richmond Art Gallery – Art Lounge for the month of December.
Culture Days listing with more detail:
https://culturedays.ca/en/events/2c63845c-e001-4ab4-9a5d-2469c3739b93

To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration
2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
October 5, 2pm
To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration
Gateway Theatre and Minoru Chapel
6500 Gilbert Road
Tickets: $25 for Adults & $15 for Youth. To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration is an event to bring families together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Richmond community. The afternoon begins with a beautiful concert by mezzo-soprano singer, Renee Fjardo, in the Minoru Chapel. The performance will feature beloved Disney, Broadway and movie musical favourites, including “Let It Go” from Frozen and “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, along with songs from Moana, Mulan, Wicked and The Sound of Music. After the performance, families head back to Gateway Theatre’s lobby for a lantern-making craft while enjoying complimentary mooncakes courtesy of Anna’s Cake House!
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/to-the-moon

2025 City of Richmond Diversity Symposium
2025-10-07 08:30 - 12:30 | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
October 7, 8:30am-12:30pm
2025 City of Richmond Diversity Symposium
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
The City of Richmond Diversity Symposium is a free conference for professionals, volunteers, and community members interested in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their communities. This year’s event theme, Finding Common Ground: Building Shared Understanding for Inclusion, invites speakers and participants to reflect on how we can reinforce and sustain equity and inclusion efforts through meaningful dialogue and collective action.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/social/inclusion/diversitysymposium.htm

Art Talkback Series with Zoe Kompst and Manuel Axel Strain
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 14, 7pm-8:30pm
Art Talkback Series with Zoe Kompst and Manuel Axel Strain
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Join Musqueam artist Zoe Kompst for an engaging evening that looks at the exhibition through the lens of Indigenous traditions and everyday connections to the land. Learn how natural materials like plants and minerals are used to make dyes and paints, and how these practices carry stories and cultural meaning. After the talk, participants will get to try making their own natural paints using tools passed down through artist Manuel Axel Strain’s family. No art experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to get hands-on.
RSVP: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/zoe-kompst

Art After Dark: Youth Event for Ages 13-24
2025-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 17, 6pm-8pm
Art After Dark: Youth Event for Ages 13-24
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Presented by Richmond Youth Services & Richmond Art Gallery. Join us for a vibrant autumn edition of Art After Dark, a special after-hours event exclusively for youth and young creatives (ages 13–24)! This FREE drop-in evening is all about celebrating art, community, and self-expression in a welcoming and inspiring space.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/art-after-dark-youth

2025 Gallery of Horrors Haunted House & Halloween Carnival
2025-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | The Arts Conservatory, #5 – 12491 No. 2 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 25, 6pm-8pm
2025 Gallery of Horrors Haunted House & Halloween Carnival
The Arts Conservatory
#5 – 12491 No. 2 Road
A night of trick or treating, arts & crafts, carnival games & a haunted house! 100% of proceeds benefit CACR & Jeremy’s Memorial Foundation.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-gallery-of-horrors-haunted-house-halloween-carnival-tickets-1582993499169?aff=oddtdtcreator

Oktoberfest
2025-10-25 18:00 - 23:00 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 25, 6pm
Oktoberfest
Austria Vancouver Club
5851 Westminster Hwy
Come to Oktoberfest with the The Silver Stars and the Edelweiss Dancers. $50 including dinner.
Website: www.austriavancouverclub.ca

Minoru Halloween Fireworks Festival
2025-10-31 18:30 - 21:15 | Minoru Park, 7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 4G2, Canada
October 31, 6:30pm-9:15pm
Minoru Halloween Fireworks Festival
Minoru Park
7191 Granville Avenue
Richmond proudly continues its tradition as one of the few municipalities in the Lower Mainland to host a free fireworks display on Halloween night. This year’s theme is “Creepy Carnival”, and the event promises a thrilling evening packed with entertainment and spooky fun for all ages. Guests will enjoy a live performance from the Show Stoppers Glee Club, setting the tone for a festive night. Throughout the park, roving performers, jugglers, professional pumpkin carvers, and stilt walkers will bring the carnival atmosphere to life, while fire performers and acrobats deliver high-energy spectacles that are sure to amaze.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/halloween.htm
