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Lavenderland has four varieties of lavender in fields that people can walk through.
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Places to visit in Richmond
By Harvey Ng
Published 10:24 PDT, Wed August 17, 2022
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Richmond is a city built on an island, five minutes from an international airport and 30 minutes from the United States border.
The city has been given multiple awards for its environmental achievements, architecture, and community and facility excellence.
Fifty per cent of the island is agricultural land, and Richmond is widely known for its cranberry and blueberry production. The island is protected by dikes which also act as walking trails.
The city offers plenty of parks, restaurants, hotels, sports, and entertainment. A multi-cultural city, Richmond is home to restaurants that feature many different cuisines.
The Golden Village neighbourhood, located near Aberdeen Canada Line station, is a commercial district with a high concentration of Asian-themed malls and restaurants. Close by is the popular Richmond Night Market, well-known for its food court.
Richmond hosted speed skating events during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the state-of-the-art Richmond Olympic Oval continues to host sport programs and tournaments.
Steveston is a fishing village and tourist attraction located on the Fraser River (the third-largest river in Canada), with restaurants providing outdoor dining along the boardwalk where people can watch cargo ships, tour boats, fishing vessels, and speed boats pass by.
Also in Steveston is Garry Point Park, which features a picnic-worthy meadow, a beach on the water’s edge, and a breeze suitable for the popular hobby of kite flying.
Kuno Japanese Garden, located in Garry Point Park, was built to celebrate the arrival of the Japanese immigrants in Richmond. The Steveston Fishermen’s Memorial, which is also located near the water, is a large stone sculpture of a fishing net needle engraved with names of local fishermen who were lost at sea.
Terra Nova Park has a 10-metre-tall metal slide that provides a stunning view of the park’s surroundings above the trees. The park also contains a 35-metre zip line.
Lavenderland, located on Steveston Highway, is seven acres of land completely filled with lavender flowers and open to the public. Varieties include Superblue, Melissa, Grosso, and French.
There are also many events held at this farm including the Rabbitats Easter Bunnyfest and Mid-Autumn Festival, although the flowers only bloom during warmer seasons.
Richmond is home to a variety of other attractions for locals and tourists alike.
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