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Experts say switching now would waste hundreds of millions already spent.","2026-11-08","2026-11-08T07:40:00-07:00",[41,107,108,109],"George Massey Tunnel","Highway 99","Infrastructure","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-richmond-2026\u002Fai\u002Fmassey-tunnel-bridge-richmond-november-2026.webp","Illustration of a highway crossing a wide river delta, with flat farmland and distant mountains",{"path":113,"title":114,"description":115,"date":104,"publishedAt":116,"author":10,"category":63,"tags":117,"image":19,"imageAlt":120,"imageCredit":19,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fremembrance-day-richmond-cenotaph-november-2026","Road closures around City Hall as Richmond holds its Remembrance Day ceremony on November 11","No. 3 Road and Granville Avenue close near the cenotaph from 8 am to 1:30 pm. The ceremony starts at 10:40 am and the public is welcome.","2026-11-08T08:10:00-07:00",[118,63,119],"Remembrance Day","Road Closures","Illustration of a stone cenotaph with poppy wreaths in front of a civic building on a grey morning",{"path":122,"title":123,"description":124,"date":125,"publishedAt":126,"author":10,"category":26,"tags":127,"image":19,"imageAlt":130,"imageCredit":19,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Frichmond-council-consumption-site-vote-november-2026","Richmond City Council to vote Monday on declaring no supervised consumption site","Richmond City Council will hold a final vote on November 9 on a declaration that it will not explore a supervised consumption site in the city, after an earlier committee meeting advanced the motion over one councillor's request for a delay.","2026-11-07","2026-11-07T08:40:00-07:00",[128,97,129],"Richmond City Council","supervised consumption site","Illustration of an empty city council 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Authentic. Experiences Launchpad program, which will give three selected participants eight months of mentorship and $5,000 to launch tourism experiences in the city. Applications close November 27.","2026-11-05T07:33:00-07:00",[197,198,62],"Tourism","Business","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vmcdn.ca\u002Ff\u002Ffiles\u002Frichmondnews\u002Fimages\u002Ftourism\u002Fnancy_headshot.jpg","Tourism Richmond CEO Nancy Small","Richmond News",{"path":203,"title":204,"description":205,"date":206,"publishedAt":207,"author":10,"category":26,"tags":208,"image":212,"imageAlt":213,"imageCredit":190,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Frichmond-new-council-first-week-november-2026","Richmond's new council sets its first priorities in its opening week","Mayor Rob Howard outlined plans for a trade and exhibition centre, an arts centre and a city spending review. Councillor Laura Gillanders brought a motion saying Richmond will not pursue a supervised consumption site.","2026-11-04","2026-11-04T08:25:00-07:00",[185,40,83,209,210,186,211],"Laura Gillanders","Richmond City Hall","Arts and culture","https:\u002F\u002Fimages-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Frichmond-mayor-rob-howard-inauguration-nov-2-2026-f.jpg","Mayor Rob Howard speaking at his inauguration ceremony at Richmond City Hall on November 2, 2026",{"path":215,"title":216,"description":217,"date":218,"publishedAt":219,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":220,"image":222,"imageAlt":223,"imageCredit":18,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fsenior-link-society-board-richmond-november-2026","Richmond society serving isolated seniors is looking for new board members","Senior Link Society, which has served lonely Richmond seniors for 26 years, is recruiting board members after its president announced they are leaving.","2026-11-01","2026-11-01T08:22:00-07:00",[30,221,29],"seniors","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-richmond-2026\u002Fai\u002Fsenior-link-society-board-richmond-november-2026.webp","Illustration of an empty community room with chairs around a table and a coffee urn",{"path":225,"title":226,"description":227,"date":228,"publishedAt":229,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":230,"image":19,"imageAlt":233,"imageCredit":19,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Frichmond-rcmp-online-marketplace-fraud-2026-10-31","Richmond RCMP warn of online marketplace fraud after $22,000 in reported losses","Fraudsters have handed buyers envelopes of worthless paper instead of payment in multiple incidents since November 2025. RCMP advise using the Exchange Zone at the No. 5 Road detachment.","2026-10-31","2026-10-31T08:26:00-07:00",[14,231,13,232,30],"fraud","online marketplace","Illustration of a police detachment exchange zone for safe online marketplace transactions",{"path":235,"title":236,"description":237,"date":228,"publishedAt":238,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":239,"image":243,"imageAlt":244,"imageCredit":190,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwatermania-expropriation-richmond-2026-10-31","Richmond moves to take ownership of Watermania through expropriation","The City filed an expropriation notice in July 2026 to acquire the aquatic centre at Riverport before its lease expires in March 2027.","2026-10-31T08:25:00-07:00",[163,240,241,242,30],"recreation","aquatic centre","expropriation","https:\u002F\u002Fimages-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002Fwatermania-aquatic-centre-richmond-f-1.jpg?format=auto","Watermania aquatic centre at the Riverport Sports and Entertainment Complex in Richmond, BC",{"id":246,"title":23,"aiMetadata":247,"author":10,"body":259,"candidates":381,"category":26,"date":8,"description":24,"extension":382,"faq":383,"image":31,"imageAlt":32,"imageCheckedAt":19,"imageCredit":18,"imageScene":408,"linkedin":409,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"meta":416,"metaDescription":19,"navigation":418,"path":22,"pinned":20,"primarySourceUrl":285,"publishedAt":25,"seo":419,"seoTitle":19,"sourceId":420,"sourceIsPaywalled":20,"sources":421,"stem":432,"storyType":433,"tags":434,"topicKey":435,"updated":19,"__hash__":436},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ftop-events-this-weekend-in-richmond-november-14-to-15.md",{"summary":248,"keyTopics":249,"semanticKeywords":254},"A guide to public events in Richmond BC this weekend, November 14 and 15, 2026, covering the CF Richmond Centre Christmas tree lighting, Songs for a New World at Gateway Theatre, and free library programs.",[250,251,252,253],"Christmas tree lighting","Gateway Theatre","Richmond events","Richmond Public Library",[255,256,257,258],"Richmond BC events","things to do Richmond","CF Richmond Centre tree","Gateway Theatre November 2026",{"type":260,"value":261,"toc":364},"minimark",[262,266,271,276,279,290,293,297,300,303,306,310,319,323,326,330,333,336,340,343,346,350,353,357],[263,264,265],"p",{},"Richmond has a range of public events this Saturday and Sunday, from the official opening of Metro Vancouver's tallest Christmas tree to live theatre, library programs and free drop-in activities across the city.",[267,268,270],"h2",{"id":269},"saturday-november-14","Saturday, November 14",[272,273,275],"h3",{"id":274},"holiday-tree-lighting-ceremony-at-cf-richmond-centre","Holiday tree lighting ceremony at CF Richmond Centre",[263,277,278],{},"CF Richmond Centre opens its 2026 holiday season with a free lighting ceremony at its outdoor plaza on Saturday at 6:00 PM. The tree stands 78 feet tall, making it the tallest Christmas tree in Metro Vancouver, according to the mall's organizer, Cadillac Fairview.",[263,280,281,282,289],{},"The tree uses programmable LED lights that synchronize with music during the shows. After the opening ceremony, daily light shows run at 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM every day through January 3, 2027. Each show runs at the top of every two hours in that window, so visitors can time their arrival. The mall is at 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond, with the outdoor plaza facing the street. Parking at the centre is free. The organizer's event page at ",[283,284,288],"a",{"href":285,"rel":286},"https:\u002F\u002Fshops.cadillacfairview.com\u002Fproperty\u002Fcf-richmond-centre\u002Fnews-events\u002Fe\u002Fholiday-tree-light-shows-2026",[287],"nofollow","CF Richmond Centre"," has full details.",[263,291,292],{},"Alongside the tree displays, Cadillac Fairview is running Santa visits at the mall from November 13 to December 23. The organizer notes that Santa ticket availability for this weekend is sold out. Sensitive Santa visits, designed for children who prefer a quieter experience, begin November 29.",[272,294,296],{"id":295},"songs-for-a-new-world-at-gateway-theatre","Songs for a New World at Gateway Theatre",[263,298,299],{},"Gateway Theatre performs Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World on Saturday with a matinee at 1:30 PM and an evening show at 7:30 PM. The production is at Minoru Chapel, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, V7C 3V4.",[263,301,302],{},"The show is a song cycle written in 1995 exploring different moments in human life, performed in a concert setting rather than as a traditional staged story. Brown is the composer and lyricist, and the work has no single plot: each song stands on its own as one person's story at a turning point. The production runs 90 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.",[263,304,305],{},"Tickets are $40 general admission. Same-day student rush and arts worker rush tickets are $25 each, available only at the box office on the day of the performance. Groups of 10 or more can call the box office for group pricing. Buy tickets online at gatewaytheatre.com or call 604-270-1812. The Minoru Chapel is a short walk from Richmond-Brighouse station on the Canada Line.",[272,307,309],{"id":308},"health-talk-at-brighouse-library","Health Talk at Brighouse Library",[263,311,312,313,318],{},"A naturopathic doctor speaks on the connection between heart health and brain health at the Brighouse branch of the Richmond Public Library, 7700 Minoru Gate, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM. The library describes the talk as covering how cardiovascular health relates to brain health and dementia prevention. The talk is free. Registration is required at ",[283,314,317],{"href":315,"rel":316},"https:\u002F\u002Fyourlibrary.bibliocommons.com\u002Fv2\u002Fevents",[287],"yourlibrary.ca",", and two spots remained open as of this writing.",[272,320,322],{"id":321},"family-programs-at-the-library","Family programs at the library",[263,324,325],{},"Family Storytime (drop-in, free) runs at the Brighouse, Cambie and Ironwood branches from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, with songs, stories and rhymes for preschoolers and families. DUPLO Free Play follows at the same three branches from 11:00 to 11:30 AM, with open building time for children aged 2 to 5.",[267,327,329],{"id":328},"sunday-november-15","Sunday, November 15",[272,331,322],{"id":332},"family-programs-at-the-library-1",[263,334,335],{},"Family Storytime (drop-in, free) runs at the Steveston and Ironwood branches from 10:30 to 11:00 AM. Babytime, a free drop-in for infants up to 18 months, runs at the Cambie branch at the same time, with rhymes, action songs and lullabies. DUPLO Free Play (ages 2 to 5) also runs Sunday at Steveston and Ironwood from 11:00 to 11:30 AM.",[272,337,339],{"id":338},"chess-for-fun-at-brighouse-library","Chess for Fun at Brighouse Library",[263,341,342],{},"Chess for Fun is a free, drop-in event for all ages and skill levels at the Brighouse branch from 2:00 to 4:30 PM on Sunday. Equipment is provided, and no registration is needed.",[263,344,345],{},"The Brighouse branch is at 7700 Minoru Gate, within walking distance of Richmond-Brighouse station. All library branches in Richmond are open to cardholders and non-cardholders for drop-in programs; bring a library card to borrow materials while you are there.",[267,347,349],{"id":348},"getting-around-this-weekend","Getting around this weekend",[263,351,352],{},"No road closures or transit disruptions for Richmond were published by the City of Richmond or TransLink at the time this guide was written. The Canada Line connects Richmond-Brighouse station to downtown Vancouver and YVR Airport, running every few minutes on weekends. CF Richmond Centre, Gateway Theatre and Brighouse Library are all within a short walk of Brighouse station on No. 3 Road. For bus routes serving the Steveston, Cambie and Ironwood areas of Richmond, check the full schedule at translink.ca before you leave.",[267,354,356],{"id":355},"before-you-go","Before you go",[263,358,359,360,363],{},"Confirm times and location details on the organizer's own page on the day you go, as schedules can change. For Richmond Public Library events, the full listing for the weekend is at ",[283,361,317],{"href":315,"rel":362},[287],", where you can also register for programs that require a spot.",{"title":365,"searchDepth":366,"depth":366,"links":367},"",2,[368,375,379,380],{"id":269,"depth":366,"text":270,"children":369},[370,372,373,374],{"id":274,"depth":371,"text":275},3,{"id":295,"depth":371,"text":296},{"id":308,"depth":371,"text":309},{"id":321,"depth":371,"text":322},{"id":328,"depth":366,"text":329,"children":376},[377,378],{"id":332,"depth":371,"text":322},{"id":338,"depth":371,"text":339},{"id":348,"depth":366,"text":349},{"id":355,"depth":366,"text":356},[],"md",[384,387,390,393,396,399,402,405],{"question":385,"answer":386},"When is the CF Richmond Centre Christmas tree lighting ceremony?","The opening ceremony takes place on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the outdoor plaza at CF Richmond Centre, 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond. Admission is free. After the ceremony, daily light shows run at 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM through January 3, 2027.",{"question":388,"answer":389},"What is Songs for a New World at Gateway Theatre?","Songs for a New World is a musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, described as an uplifting song cycle about humanity. Gateway Theatre is staging two performances on Saturday, November 14: a matinee at 1:30 PM and an evening show at 7:30 PM. The venue is Minoru Chapel, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond. Tickets are $40 general admission, or $25 for students and arts workers on a same-day rush basis.",{"question":391,"answer":392},"Where is Gateway Theatre located?","Gateway Theatre is at Minoru Chapel, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC V7C 3V4. The venue is in the Minoru area near Brighouse station on the Canada Line. Tickets for Songs for a New World can be purchased online through the Gateway Theatre website at gatewaytheatre.com or by calling the box office at 604-270-1812. Same-day rush tickets for students and arts workers are $25 and are available at the box office only.",{"question":394,"answer":395},"What free events are at the Richmond Public Library this weekend?","On Saturday, November 14, Brighouse, Cambie and Ironwood branches hold free Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, and DUPLO Free Play from 11:00 to 11:30 AM. A free Health Talk on dementia prevention runs at Brighouse from 3:00 to 4:30 PM (register at yourlibrary.ca; two spots remain). On Sunday, November 15, Steveston and Ironwood branches hold Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, and free Chess for All Ages runs at Brighouse from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.",{"question":397,"answer":398},"Is there a chess event at the Richmond Public Library this weekend?","Yes. Chess for Fun is a free, drop-in event at the Brighouse branch of the Richmond Public Library on Sunday, November 15 from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and equipment is provided.",{"question":400,"answer":401},"Are there any transit disruptions affecting Richmond this weekend?","No transit disruptions for the Canada Line or Richmond bus routes for November 14-15 were published on the TransLink website at the time this guide was written. The Canada Line stops at Richmond-Brighouse station near CF Richmond Centre and Gateway Theatre. Check translink.ca on the day for real-time alerts.",{"question":403,"answer":404},"What other activities are at CF Richmond Centre this holiday season?","Alongside the daily tree light shows, CF Richmond Centre is offering Santa visits from November 13 to December 23, 2026, and Sensitive Santa visits from November 29 to December 6, 2026. Santa ticket availability for November 14 is listed as sold out on the organizer's page. The mall is at 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond.",{"question":406,"answer":407},"What is the Health Talk at Brighouse library on Saturday?","A naturopathic doctor will speak on how heart health relates to brain health and dementia prevention. The talk runs from 3:00 to 4:30 PM on Saturday, November 14, at the Brighouse branch of the Richmond Public Library. It is free and registration is required. As of this writing, two spots remain. 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