The Richmond Arts Centre, located in the Richmond Library and Cultural Centre, is home to nine studios used for everything from painting to silver smiting. The Art Gallery features contemporary art by local and international artists.
Tours provide young and old with opportunities to meet artists as well as create their own art.
In downtown Richmond, take time to visit Minoru Park's graceful ponds, gardens and chapel. Richmond is also home to North America s second-largest Buddhist temple. The temple, which is open daily, is an outstanding example of Chinese palatial architecture and has a bonsai garden, exhibits and Buddhist museum. Spend a day relaxing in Steveston Village. Walk the piers where fishermen sell fresh fish from their boats and then stop for a seafood lunch.