Richmond, British Columbia lies in the Fraser River Delta and extends from New Westminster, BC to the Straits of Georgia, including Sea Island, home of the Vancouver International Airport. The main population is centered on Lulu Island south of the airport.
Only 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver and 25 minutes to the US boarder, Richmond is connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and tunnels. Buses provide transportation to Vancouver and the surrounding cities. A light rail transit system is scheduled for completion in 2009.
Richmond is rapidly growing into a modern multicultural city, with more than 90 parks, gardens and an extensive system of biking and hiking trails. Richmond has a mix of urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods, and offers live theatre, the Arts Centre, traditional family restaurants and international cuisine. Go shopping in the Richmond shopping district or one of the many centers such as the Aberdeen Centre, a new type of retail, entertainment experience and a pre-eminent cosmopolitan shopping destination.
Business is growing in the area and Richmond is a leading centre for high-tech companies. Light manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, tourism, and airport services provide variety to the city’s economic base.
Ladner, BC and Tsawwassen, BC make up the South Delta region located south of Richmond across the Fraser River. Ladner is known for the Ladner Village, a heritage community with boulevard sidewalks, open cafes and local shops. Ladner Village is popular with film crews because of its quaint coastal village setting and its “Main Street” feel. Tsawwassen is home to the BC Ferry’s flagship terminal, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, the Roberts Bank Superport for container ships and the Boundary Bay Airport, one of the busiest general aviation airports in Canada. Tsawwassen’s southern border is the 49th Parallel and the United States.
Recreation including golf, swimming, skating, hiking, biking and bird watching are popular in the area. Festivals and community events such as the Steveston Salmon Festival, Nibbles and Bites of Richmond and the Tour de Delta bike race provide year round opportunities for family entertainment and fun.
A delightful climate with less rain than Vancouver, Richmond, Ladner and Tsawwassen are great places to buy a home that bridges the urban, suburban and rural lifestyles. Populations are expanding. If you want to know more about real estate and find homes for sale, a good place to start is to see what homes are on the market. Use the form on this page to request up to the minute real estate information and listings in your desired area.
