Richmond, on the Coast
Richmond in Metro Vancouver
The City of Richmond on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, part of the Metro Vancouver area, occupies all of Lulu Island in the Fraser River Delta except the small New Westminster portion upriver and all of Sea Island, site of Vancouver International Airport, across a river channel to the northwest between Richmond and the City of Vancouver. Vancouver and Burnaby are neighbors across the river to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta across another channel of the river to the south. The ocean as the Strait of Georgia is to the west. Burkeville on Sea Island next to the airport and Steveston in the southwest corner of Lulu Island were independent villages before they became parts of Richmond
Richmond’s 2011 Census population of 190,473 ranks it fourth in Metro Vancouver and in the province behind Vancouver, Surrey, and Burnaby. At 60 percent, mostly Chinese, Richmond is the North American city with the largest proportion of Asians, more than half, many of whom have immigrated from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China since the early 1990s.
Geography and Hydrography
Richmond has plenty of rich, alluvial soil for farming, but the land is ever prone to floods at high tides and especially when the river crests at high levels during seasons of heavy snowfalls. As a safeguard, a system of dykes now surrounds the major islands to hold back and divert such inundations that can cause catastrophic damage, so although farming had a fast start with dairy, grain, vegetables, and berries as staples in Richmond’s flat terrain of rich, fertile soil, it was necessary to clear, drain, and dyke the land to protect it from flooding and make it safe for successful farming. Today, the British Columbia Agricultural Land Reserve sets most of eastern Richmond aside for farming. Cranberries and blueberries are the principal crops. Other staples are strawberries, corn, and potatoes. In 2001 about 47 percent of British Columbia’s cranberry farm acreage was in Richmond.
The groundwater table is high, so very few homes have basements and very few buildings are more than three storeys high. The proximity of the airport limits building height to 150 feet.
History
In November 1879 the Township of Richmond became an incorporated municipality though not as a city until December 1990. The first town hall was near the main settlement on the northwestern tip of Lulu Island at North Arm.
In the 1870s, salmon canning became a major industry in the fishing village of Steveston. By the 1890s, there were nearly 50 canneries, and many ships docked in Steveston to take on big loads of canned salmon. Boatbuilding thrived too. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site in Steveston displays the city’s canning history in an 1894 waterfront facility with a museum.
Information Links:
http://www.richmondchamber.ca
http://www.richmond.ca/home.htm
http://www.richmond.ca/parksrec/overview.htm
http://www.richmond.ca/plandev/planning2/ocp/about.htm
Transportation
Richmond connects to Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Delta by bridges and tunnels. Three bridges connect Lulu Island to Sea Island and the airport, one bridge connects Sea Island to Vancouver, two connect Lulu Island to Vancouver, one connects eastern Lulu Island to Burnaby and New Westminster, and one bridge and an underwater tunnel connect Richmond to Delta.
Richmond has two high-speed freeways, Highway 99, which includes the tunnel to Delta and ends at Interstate 5 at the USA border, and Highway 91, which starts in Richmond’s Garden City Lands, runs eastward to New Westminster, then turns southward, crosses the river into Delta, and joins Highway 99 a few miles from the international border. SkyTrain service connects both central Richmond and the airport to Downtown Vancouver.
New Richmond Live MLS Listings
Richmond, on the Coast
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3040 - 3240 NO. 6 Road in Richmond: East Richmond Land for sale : MLS®# R2404716
3040 - 3240 NO. 6 Road Richmond V6V 1P5 
$8,380,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2404716
23.8 acres of ALR land in Central Richmond?. 3 legal titles of ?1.6, 8.53 and 13.69 acres, each property is improved with one older single? family dwelling. Seller will consider selling separately for an adjusted price. More detailsListed by Macdonald Commercial Real Estate Services Ltd.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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7371 NO. 4 Road in Richmond: McLennan North House for sale in "McLennan North" : MLS®# R2445707
7371 NO. 4 Road Richmond V6Y 2T4
$7,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2445707
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,891 sq. ft.
PRIME TOWN HOME DEVELOPMENT SITE! There is 328 feet along General Currie and 117 feet along #4 Road. The surrounding NEIGHBORHOOD is DEVELOPED with various Sites of BOUTIQUE LUXURY TOWN HOMES! Home is in good condition and could be rented out if holding for Future use. City Planning has information about development on this Site available. DO NOT go onto the Property without the Listing Realtor., there is video surveillance. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10028 GRANVILLE Avenue in Richmond: McLennan House for sale : MLS®# R2437643
10028 GRANVILLE Avenue Richmond V6Y 1R4
$4,680,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2437643
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 7,593 sq. ft.
MAGNIFICENT CUSTOM BUILT QUALITY HOME IN CENTRAL RICHMOND!! Rarely found architectural and designer's mansion with 21,850 sqft huge lot( 136 x 160) and 7593 sqft finishing area! Supreme finishing, full attention to detail and workmanship, comfort of mixed classic and modern living. Grand entry with soaring vaulted ceiling, spiral wood staircase. 4 bedrooms upstairs, 2 bedrooms on main floor, 8 washrooms in total. Large gourmet kitchen w/ high end cabinetry/appls, huge center island w/marble top, wok kit, 3D home theater entertaining-size rec room with wet bar. Two sauna rooms on both floors. Just 5 mins drive to the heart of Richmond, walking distance to Nature Trails and chose to Elementary/High Schools, Shopping malls. More detailsListed by Nu Stream Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5680 FORSYTH Crescent in Richmond: Riverdale RI House for sale : MLS®# R2434132
5680 FORSYTH Crescent Richmond V7C 2C3
$4,180,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2434132
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,200 sq. ft.
Half an acre lot in West Richmond, Very desirable neighborhood with lots of new million dollar mansions. Good holding property and build your dream home. House is very livable with 4 bedrooms upstairs. Huge garden with an outdoor pool. Perfect southern exposure and space to accomodate your needs. good holding property of this size is hard to find. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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5800 GRANVILLE Avenue in Richmond: Granville House for sale : MLS®# R2451194
5800 GRANVILLE Avenue Richmond V7C 1E9
$4,099,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2451194
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 2,782 sq. ft.
Potential Townhouse North South Land Assembly involving 5800 ( 5800 is a corner lot and one side width on Led-way Road is 147 Feet ), 5840 and 5860 Granville Avenue totalling 33,892 Square Feet Land with 139 Depth and 239 feet Frontage on Granville Avenue, Richmond. Very Desirable Neighbourhood . Buyer and Buyer's agent to verify the measurements if important. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Westcoast - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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9660 DEAGLE Road in Richmond: Broadmoor House for sale : MLS®# R2450746
9660 DEAGLE Road Richmond V7A 1R1
$4,088,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2450746
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,028 sq. ft.
Located in the most sought after area Broadmoor, Richmond. Brand new and never occupied. This truly amazing house offers great quality, efficient layout, triple garage, marble and hardwood flooring, radiant heating floor, central speaker, smart control system, air-conditioning, and media room. Gourmet kitchen equipped with top of the line appliances, wok kitchen, double refrigerators, built in oven and great cabinet storage. All bedrooms are ensuite. Private backyard with additional fireplace offering an alternative area for friends and family to gather. Easy access to public transit. Steps away from grocery shopping, and Errington Park. School catchment: Errington Elementary and Steveston London Secondary. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty and Magsen Realty Inc. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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7320 NEVIS Drive in Richmond: Broadmoor House for sale : MLS®# R2466662
7320 NEVIS Drive Richmond V7A 1J6
$3,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2466662
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 5,232 sq. ft.
LARGEST Luxury BRAND NEW custom-built home in prestigious Broadmoor community. Two lots combined over 13,000 sq ft with the high quality of design, craftsmanship 5232sf house. 5 bedrooms with 6 bathrooms including 3 south-facing bedrooms. Open layout with grand entrance foyer, elevated ceilings in living room. Elegant open gourmet kitchen with GAGGENAU appliances and Wok Kitchen. Formal dining room, deluxe theater room with bar and large den. Upstairs features four bedrooms all with private ensuite bathrooms. Two large master bedroom offers a large walk-in-closet, massive private deck and a luxurious ensuite. Air-conditioning and radiant heating, H/W flooring, security system, triple garage. Maple-Lane Elementary and Steveston-London Secondary catchment. Act NOW. More detailsListed by Keller Williams Realty VanCentral - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
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6811 GIBBONS Drive in Richmond: Riverdale RI House for sale : MLS®# R2469237
6811 GIBBONS Drive Richmond V7C 2E3
$3,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2469237
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,298 sq. ft.
A must-see finest masterpiece in prestigious Riverdale area! Situated on almost 9500 sqft lot, this gorgeous house is customize built by local luxury house expert builder with rich experience and timeless design. Over 4000 sqft interier space with sophisticated floorplan which includes 5 en-suite Bedrooms (1 on main floor and 4 on upper floor), functional Media room with wet bar, bright Den on the main floor. Gourmet Kitchen with top of line appliances Miele, quality material from Germany, and high floor-to-ceiling windows give lots of natural sunlight. To enjoy outside space and mountain view, there are 3 spacious balconies on the above floor for leisure. Some other thoughtful features include A/C, HRV, auto lights switches and more. Great school catchment Thompson and Burnette. More detailsListed by Luxmore Realty - Aedis Realty
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8911 BRIDGEPORT Road in Richmond: Bridgeport RI House for sale : MLS®# R2462695
8911 BRIDGEPORT Road Richmond V6X 1R9
$3,888,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2462695
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,200 sq. ft.
A rare opportunity for a development site on Bridgeport Road near International Trade Centre in Richmond. Prime commercial location with a detached residential property of 2200sf presently rented. Easy access to Bridgeport Canada Line Station, Costco, Hotels, Retail Shops, Restaurants, No 3 Road and especially closed to Vancouver Airport. Please contact your own agent or the listing agent for more information. More detailsListed by Macdonald Realty Westmar - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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10551 NO. 6 Road in Richmond: East Richmond House for sale : MLS®# R2439994
10551 NO. 6 Road Richmond V6W 1E6
$3,880,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2439994
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,612 sq. ft.
PRIME 2.72 acres. lot comes with house, is centrally located across from Riverport Cinemas, Ice Centre & swim club. Close to Highway 99 and easy access to Richmond city, Burnaby, Delta or Vancouver. Just 5 minutes drive to Ironwood Plaze where offers services / retailers / restaurants / cafes / bank. Schools nearby include Woodward Elementary, McNair Secondary and Whiteside Elementary (French Imm.). Don't miss this Great Opportunity to own for an extended family. More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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