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CRICH 270 · Series · 1980-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos, correspondence, reports, minutes, plans and other documents relating to the role of the Parks and Leisure Services Department in the development, maintenance and operation of heritage sites in Richmond. Records relate to sites including London Farm, the old Municipal Hall in Steveston, Steveston harbour and the Steveston waterfront, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Kishi Boatworks, the Steveston Museum, Scotch Pond and London's Landing.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 276 · Series · 1983-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, reports, copies of grant applications, program and exhibit records (including brochures), press releases, and other records relating to municipal administration of the Richmond Art Gallery. Includes reports of and records relating to the Richmond Art Gallery Association.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 273 · Series · 1954-1995, predominant 1980-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, staff and committee minutes and reports, studies (including environmental impact studies), proposals, building and site plans, progress reports, change orders, inspection reports, and photographs of proposed and approved park and recreational area development in the municipality. Included are records relating to the planning, development and operation of city parks, school and neighbourhood recreational areas, nature parks and areas, and beach parks. Series also contains records relating to the impact of sand spoils and highway/road work on various recreational areas, as well as records on general and specific parks development policy, including those relating to various planning areas, Steveston road ends, recreational vehicle parks, Bridgeport Harbour Market, Department of Defence and Ministry of Transport lands, Dover crossing/flats, Fraser Port, and the Richmond Automall. Parks and recreational areas that are the subject of the records include: Richmond Nature Park, Woodwards Landing Campsite, Richmond Rod and Gun Club Rifle Range, Brighouse Park, Burnett Park, Maple/Woodward School Park, Steveston/Shady Island, Hugh Boyd Park, King George Park, Steveston Community Park, South Arm Community Park, Garry Point Park, Gilbert Road Beach Park, McDonald Beach, Minoru Park, Woods Island, Woodward's Landing Park, Iona Beach Park, Agassiz Park, Albert Airey Park, Blundell Park, DeBeck Park, East Richmond Park, Ferris Park, Gilmore Park, Heather Park, Thomas Kidd Park, Kingswood Park, London-Steveston Park, Mariners Village Park, T. Marrington Park, McCallan Park, McKinney Park, McRoberts Park, Whiteside Park, Morris Park, Thompson Park, Richmond Street Park, Tiffany School Park, Kozier Park, Sandiford Park, Anderson School Park, Tomakaichi Homma School Park, Byng School Park, Cambie School Park, Cook School Park, Diefenbaker School Park, Dixon Park, Eburne School Park, Garden City/Palmer School Park, Gibbons School Park, Grauer School Park, General Currie School Park, Garry Street School Park, Hamilton School Park, Harris School Park, Kilgour Park, Maple Lane School Park, McKay School Park, McNair Park, Manoah Steves Park, McNeeley School Park, Oaks Park (Talmey), Quilchena Park, Richmond High School Park, Rideau Park, Sea Island Park, Tait Park, Westwind Park, Walter Lee School Park, Woodward/Jessy Wowk School Park, Whiteside School/South Arm Park, Sport Fishing Pier (No. 3 Road), and Pacific Winch Camp Pier (No. 2 Road).

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Plans and Programs
CRICH 266 · Series · 1982-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, and other records relating to strategic planning for the coordination and delivery of recreational, cultural and heritage services in the municipality, including feasibility planning for the administration and use of the proposed Richmond Cultural Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Special Events
CRICH 277 · Series · 1987, 1992-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, memos, reports and other supporting documentation relating to the planning and production of the 1994 Commonwealth Games bid for Richmond. Includes minutes, reports, budgets, promotional material, and administrative records of the Games Committee; media clippings; published copies of the final bid books and supplement; and, a video presentation about Richmond prepared for the bid. Series also includes a file on the annual Richmond garden competition.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 263 · Series · 1982-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, copies of agreements and other records relating to liaison activities between the municipality and various community groups and programs, including Community Leisure Transportation (and the Murdoch Senior Citizens Association), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (including the Victim Witness Assistance Program), the Richmond School Board, and the Richmond Youth Service Agency.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 264 · Series · 1976-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, reports, minutes, copies/drafts of agreements and other records relating to liaison activities between the municipality and the Richmond School Board. Records relate to general municipal liaison with the school district as well as joint use agreements and block booking arrangements for school board and municipal recreational and cultural facilities.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Trails
CRICH 274 · Series · 1980-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos, correspondence, reports and studies relating to the development of trails as recreational areas in the municipality. Includes records pertaining to equestrian trails, railway right-of-ways and the municipal trail system, South Sidaway Trail, and trails at Bath Slough, the Northeast Bog Forest, No. 2 Road end, Fletcher Challenge property, Horseshoe Slough, the Middle Arm, the North Arm East Richmond (Vickers Way), Paramount Road, Shell Road, Terra Nova, and West Dyke.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Buildings - Projects
CRICH 271 · Series · 1981-1992
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of reports, memos, correspondence, minutes, feasibility studies, financial statements, facilities program plans, and copies of construction records (including terms of reference, building plans, change orders, etc.) relating to the expansion of community centres and other recreational and cultural facilities in Richmond. Records document the Parks and Leisure Services Department role in building projects, including those relating to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Minoru Place and Minoru Seniors Centre, Richmond Cutlural Centre, Steveston Community Centre, South Arm Recreation Centre, West Richmond Community Centre, East Richmond Community Centre, the RCA Forum, the Lions Club Community Hall, and the Dog Activities Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Committees - General
CRICH 262 · Series · 1984-1993
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of records of Leisure Services departmental committees, and records of and relating to the department's participation in a variety of interdepartmental and city-wide committees, task forces, and groups. Records include minutes, agendas, reports, correspondence, memos, and some plans and publications relating to the Community Services Steering Committee, Coordinating Committee for Referendum, Disabled Access Committee, East Richmond Task Force, Heritage Advisory Committee, Staff Cycling Committee, Trails Committee, Tree Committee, Youth Committee, Data Processing Review Committee, Development Review Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, and Urban Development Institute Committee.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Art Gallery office files
CRICH 293 · Series · 1984-1998
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of office records created by the Richmond Art Gallery. Records document policy development, facility planning and participation in various City and community committees. Series includes correspondence relating to the development of an acquisition policy, correspondence outlining agreements between the Art Gallery and the Gateway Theatre, records relating to building planning for the Richmond Library and Cultural Centre, records relating to strategies for developing a common vision for the Library and Cultural Centre, and records relating to the Community Services Leadership Group. Also included are 4 architectural drawings of the proposed Library and Cultural Centre, and photographs documenting the construction of the Centre and the Art Gallery's transition into its new location. Photographs were likely taken by members of the Richmond Photography Club, with whom Page Hope-Smith, former Art Gallery director, was the primary liaison.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 261 · Series · 1964-1994, predominant 1980-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, reports, financial statements, studies, plans, copies of constitutions and bylaws, membership lists, brochures, newsletters and other publications relating to recreational and cultural groups in Richmond. Records document activities of these groups and serve as evidence of their interaction with the municipality and the Leisure Services Department, including the process of formal affiliation. Records relate to the following local organizations: Murdoch Senior Citizens Association, Sea Island Community Association, South Arm Community Association, Steveston Community Society, Thompson Community Association, West Richmond Recreation Centre Association, Minoru Seniors Society, Brighouse United Church, Richmond Foundation, Community Arts Council of Richmond, Richmond Historical and Museum Society, Richmond Community Music School, Canadian Parents for French Richmond Chapter, Exposure Amateur Photography Association, Sweet Adelines, Delta Symphony Society, Czechoslovak Theatre Around the Corner Association, Richmond Festival Society, Girl Guides Fraser-Delta Area, Richmond Horsemen's Club, Richmond Go-Kart Association, Richmond Pigeon Club, Richmond Rod and Gun Club, Boy Scouts of Richmond (including Bogside District and Georgia District), Western Pheasant and Fowl, Rosewood Senior Citizens Association, Disabled Sailing Association, Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Richmond Amateur Baseball Association, Richmond Minor Baseball Association, Richmond Field Hockey Club, Richmond Minor Football League, Richmond Raiders Football Club, Richmond Juvenile Soccer Association, Richmond Gymnastics Association, Richmond Girls Gymnastics Club, Women's League of Health and Beauty, Richmond Lacrosse Association, Richmond Lawn Bowling Club, Richmond Rugby Club, Richmond/Delta Ladies Fastball League, Richmond Senior Men's Soccer League, Steveston Yacht Club, Richmond Ball Hockey League, Richmond Flatland Footrace Society, Richmond Youth Soccer Association, Richmond Girls Soccer Club, Richmond Senior Soccer League, Richmond Girls Softball League, Richmond Sports Council, Richmond Tennis Club, Kajacks Track and Field Club, Richmond-Delta Parents of Twins and Triplets Club, Optimist Club of Richmond, Humpty Dumpty Parent Participation Playschool, Vancouver Gas Model Club, Richmond Youth Service Agency, Richmond Information and Volunteer Centre, Richmond Family Place, Kinsmen Club of Richmond, and the Richmond Art Gallery Association.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 268 · Series · 1965-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos, reports, and research material relating to establishment of partnership agreements with recreational, cultural and heritage groups in the municipality.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 275 · Series · 1985-1991
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos, correspondence, reports and planning documents relating to municipal administration of the Richmond Museum. Includes some program and display records, budget records, copies of grant applications, and an architectural plan for the renovation of the Steveston Museum.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Lands - Acquisition
CRICH 272 · Series · 1983-1989
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos, correspondence, staff reports and other reports relating to proposed and actual parkland acquisition by the municipality.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 90 · Series · 1958-1986, predominant 1970-1985
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, maps, photographs, as well as copies of minutes, agreements, annual reports and published materials relating to the role of the Leisure Services Department in the administration, development and provision of leisure and recreational programs and facilities in Richmond. The bulk of the series consists of files created for parks, cultural and recreation facilities (e.g., Richmond Arena, Garry Point Park, Nature Park, Gateway Theatre, Richmond Arts Centre/Museum and Archives), clubs and associations (e.g., Swim Club, Minor Football, and Girls Softball Association), and societies, councils, committees and commissions (e.g., Recreation Advisory Council, Leisure Services Advisory Council, Gateway Theatre Society, Community Arts Council of Richmond, Steveston Historical Society, and Parks and Recreation Commission). Series also includes files created for particular studies and special events (e.g., Accessibility study, B.C. Summer Games, and Richmond 79 Centennial), as well as files of plans, reports, correspondence and memos regarding the development of trails and bicycle paths in Richmond.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Minoru Chapel registers
CRICH 278 · Series · 1968-2004
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of ceremonial "Chapel registers for marriages", which record wedding ceremonies at Minoru Chapel (1973-2004). These registers are not official marriage registers for civil purposes but contain information (sometimes incomplete) of names of married partners, addresses, birthplaces, occupations, parents, witnesses, and clergyman. Series includes two visitors/guest books (1968-1973, 1983-1988).

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Parks - maintenance
CRICH 296 · Series · 1976-1991
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of a general policy file and individual files relating to caretaker suites in municipal parks and recreational facilities. Individual files include contracts, activity logs, maintenance records, correspondence, and building plans. Files exist for the following: Blundell Park, Brighouse Park, Kinsmen Pavilion, London Farm, McDonald Beach, McNair Park, Minoru Park, Nature House, "Park House", Pitch and Putt, South Arm Pool, South Arm Recreation Centre, Steveston Park, Woodwards Landing, King George Park, and Debeck House.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 297 · Series · 1983-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of general planning and program records relating to recreation and cultural services in Richmond. Includes reports, correspondence, and memos relating to department activities, multicultural services, and seniors services.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 89 · Series · 1955-1980
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, and maps, as well as copies of agreements, minutes, annual reports, and budget statements relating to the role of the Recreation Department in the development, provision, and administration of recreational program and facilities in Richmond. The series consists of subject files created for: clubs, associations, and facilities (e.g., Richmond Minor Hockey Association, South Arm Recreation Centre, and Steveston Community Society); councils and committees (e.g., Human Resources Committee, Recreation Advisory Council, and Leisure Services Advisory Committee); and projects and events (e.g., McDonald Beach development, official openings of recreation facilities). Series includes alphabetical files from "H" to "S". The existance and/or location of files from "A" to "G" and "T" to "Z" is unknown.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 295 · Series · 1972-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of files created by the Richmond Museum and Archives in the mid-1980s to document and provide easy reference to information about heritage buildings and sites in Richmond. Series is arranged alpha-numerically by area or street address and consists primarily of completed heritage inventory forms and copies of municipal records, newspaper clippings, and other historical reference information relating to specific buildings, areas, or building locations in Richmond.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Taxes
CRICH 269 · Series · 1983-1984
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos and reports relating to issues of taxation on leisure facilities.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services