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  • Tote Bag Workshop Combines Creativity and Sustainability

    This past holiday season, with funding from a Neighbourhood Small Grant, Karen Kam hosted an Environmental Tote Bag Workshop for over 40 community members.

    Posted January 17, 2026 14

  • 2025 December Events Calendars (2025年12月活動表）

    Posted November 3, 2025 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 October newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年10月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted October 22, 2025 19

  • A New Way to Access the Richmond Christmas Fund

    This year, the Christmas Fund is offering registration by appointment. An online booking system is now available for residents who need a helping hand this holiday season.

    Posted October 16, 2025 15

  • 2025 November Events Calendars (2025年11月活動表）

    Posted October 1, 2025 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 September newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年9月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted September 16, 2025 19

  • 2025 October Events Calendars (2025年10月活動表）

    Posted September 3, 2025 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 August newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年8月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted August 18, 2025 19

  • Learning to Listen: My Co-op Experience Supporting Seniors

    As Michelle Wang concludes her summer co-op term at RCRG, she looks back on it as a "season of growth," where she learned to embrace the unpredictability of community work.

    Posted August 14, 2025 17

  • RCRG Office Re-Opens After Flood

    While not yet at full capacity, the RCRG office has re-opened following a major flooding incident. In-person services are once again available Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

    Posted August 11, 2025 10,12

  • Emergency Office Closure

    The RCRG office is temporarily closed due to a flooding incident at the Richmond Caring Place. We hope to open again soon and will share more information once it's available.

    Posted August 6, 2025 12

  • 2025 September Events Calendars (2025年9月活動表）

    Posted August 5, 2025 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 July newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年7月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted July 15, 2025 19

  • Meet Our Newest Senior Peer Counsellors!

    Recently, after completing a 44-hour training course, 11 new volunteers became Senior Peer Counsellors, a role in which they'll provide emotional support to fellow older adults.

    Posted July 10, 2025 17

  • 2025 August Events Calendars (2025年8月活動表）

    Posted July 8, 2025 19

  • Read Our 2024-25 Annual Report

    RCRG spent the past year Making Waves in Our Community. Our 2024-25 Annual Report takes a deep dive into our latest accomplishments and their reverberating impact.

    Posted July 3, 2025 12

  • Celebrating Waves of Community Impact

    On June 18, at our 53rd Annual General Meeting, we looked back on another successful year, with RCRG once again creating waves of positive change throughout the community.

    Posted June 20, 2025 12

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 June newsletter 照顧者中心2025年6月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted June 16, 2025 19

  • Grow Your Volunteer Program with Tailor-Made Training

    At RCRG, we offer custom volunteer management training for local community organizations like Urban Bounty, helping them build volunteer programs that meet their specific needs.

    Posted June 11, 2025 12

  • 2025 July Events Calendars (2025年7月活動表）

    Posted June 9, 2025 19

  • Fostering Family Connections

    Together Talks, a free playgroup hosted by our Child Care Resource & Referral Centre, is nearing the end of its spring season. If you hurry, though, there's still time to participate!

    Posted May 29, 2025 10

  • Finding Strength in Caregiving

    As we continue celebrating Family Caregivers Month, we're pleased to share a blog post from Sara Mak on what she's learned and how she's grown while caring for her mother.

    Posted May 12, 2025 17

  • Celebrating Family Caregivers

    Posted May 5, 2025 16

  • 2025 June Events Calendars (2025年6月活動表）

    Posted April 30, 2025 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 April newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年4月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted April 14, 2025 19

  • Lessons in Empathy

    Posted April 9, 2025 16

  • Senior Peer Counselling Program Thrives with Funding Boost

    Posted March 31, 2025 16

  • 2025 May Events Calendars (2025年5月活動表）

    Posted March 28, 2025 19

  • Shopping and Socializing with Richmond Seniors

    Posted March 24, 2025 16

  • Custom Volunteer Management Training

    Does your organization need help building or fine-tuning a volunteer program? If so, consider booking a custom volunteer management training session with RCRG!

    Posted March 17, 2025 12,13

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 March newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年3月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted March 17, 2025 19

  • Activate Wellness Fair 55+  March 27

    Posted March 13, 2025 19

  • 2024 April Events Calendars (2025年4月活動表）

    Posted March 7, 2025 19

  • Apply for a Richmond Community Foundation Scholarship

    Posted February 24, 2025 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 February newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年2月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted February 13, 2025 19

  • 2025 March Events Calendars (2025年3月活動表）

    Posted February 10, 2025 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2025 January newsletter (English)照顧者中心2025年1月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted February 10, 2025 19

  • Work with RCRG This Summer!

    Posted February 10, 2025 16

  • RCRG Prepares for Leadership Transition

    Jocelyn Wong, our longtime General Manager, is set to become RCRG's new Executive Director. She'll succeed Ed Gavsie, who is officially retiring at the end of March.

    Posted January 27, 2025 10,12,13,14,15,16,17

  • A Window Into Richmond’s Generosity

    Posted January 20, 2025 16

  • Christmas Fund Beneficiary Experiences Full-Circle Moment

    Posted January 14, 2025 16

  • Richmond Christmas Fund Returns to Its Roots

    Posted January 8, 2025 16

  • 2025 February Events Calendars (2025年2月活動表）

    Posted January 6, 2025 19

  • Happy Holidays from RCRG!

    Posted December 18, 2024 16

  • Helping High School Students Start Their Volunteer Journey

    Posted December 11, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 December newsletter ( English)照顧者中心2024年12月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted December 9, 2024 19

  • New Scholarship Honours the Life and Legacy of Hans Havas

    Posted December 4, 2024 16

  • 2025 January Events Calendars (2025年1月活動表）

    Posted December 4, 2024 19

  • 10th Annual Richmond RCMP Toy Drive Creates Holiday Magic

    Held November 23, at Lansdowne Centre, this year's hockey-themed event was a resounding success, and served as an inspiring showcase for Richmond's giving spirit.

    Posted November 27, 2024 11,15

  • Richmond Christmas Fund Ready for Festive, Fun-Filled Week

    Posted November 12, 2024 16

  • 2024 December Events Calendars (2024年12月活動表）

    Posted November 1, 2024 19

  • Get Your Copy of the 2024-25 Richmond Seniors Directory

    Posted October 22, 2024 16

  • 2024 November Events Calendars (2024年11月活動表）

    Posted October 8, 2024 19

  • Fall Funding Cycle Opens for Neighbourhood Small Grants

    Posted September 23, 2024 16

  • 2024 October Events Calendars (2024年10月活動表）

    Posted August 23, 2024 19

  • Riding the Rollercoaster: A Summer at RCRG

    Posted August 15, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 August newsletter ( English)照顧者中心2024年8月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted August 12, 2024 19

  • 2024 September Events Calendars (2024年9月活動表）

    Posted August 2, 2024 19

  • Remembering Hans Havas

    Posted July 18, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 July newsletter ( English) 照顧者中心2024年7月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted July 16, 2024 19

  • A Blank Canvas for Your Art

    Posted July 5, 2024 16

  • 2024 August Events Calendars                          (2024 年 8月活動表）

    Posted July 4, 2024 19

  • Summer Fun at South Arm

    Posted June 28, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 June newsletter ( English) 照顧者中心2024年6月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted June 18, 2024 19

  • Food, Drinks, and Fundraising

    Posted June 10, 2024 16

  • 2024 July Events Calendars (2024年7月活動表）

    Posted June 4, 2024 19

  • Meet Our 2024 Summer Co-Op Students!

    Posted May 21, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 May newsletter ( English)/照顧者中心2024年5月刊（繁體中文)

    Posted May 15, 2024 19

  • 2024 June Events Calendars (2024年6月活動表）

    Posted May 8, 2024 19

  • For Seniors, Pamela Lui Has All the Time in the World

    Posted May 6, 2024 16

  • We’re Hiring a Seniors Community Connector!

    Posted April 22, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 April newsletter ( English) 照顧者中心2024年4月刊（繁體中文）

    Posted April 15, 2024 19

  • 2024 May Events Calendars (2024年5月活動表）

    Posted April 10, 2024 19

  • Celebrating National Volunteer Week

    Posted April 8, 2024 16

  • It’s a New Year of Neighbourhood Small Grants

    Posted March 25, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 March Newsletter (照顧者中心2024年3月刊）

    Posted March 21, 2024 19

  • One Last Christmas Fund Celebration

    Posted March 11, 2024 16

  • 2024 April Events Calendars (2024年4月活動表）

    Posted March 6, 2024 19

  • Rearranging the Stars

    Posted March 1, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 February Newsletter (照顧者中心2024年2月刊）

    Posted February 16, 2024 19

  • It’s Scholarship Season!

    Posted February 12, 2024 16

  • 2024 March Events Calendars (2024年3月活動表)

    Posted February 7, 2024 19

  • FAMILY DAY – POWER OF PLAY, LET’S GO LEGO

    Posted February 1, 2024 19

  • Spend Your Summer With RCRG!

    Posted January 29, 2024 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2024 January Newsletter (照顧者中心2024年1月刊）

    Posted January 16, 2024 19

  • Growing Up and Giving Back

    Posted January 16, 2024 16

  • 2024 February Events Calendars (2024年2月活動表）

    Posted January 8, 2024 19

  • 2024 January Events Calendars (2024年1月活動表）

    Posted January 8, 2024 19

  • Three Cheers for Our Volunteers!

    Posted December 18, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 December Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年12月刊）

    Posted December 13, 2023 19

  • Bid in the Richmond Christmas Fund’s Online Auction

    Posted November 23, 2023 16

  • 2023 iCON Chinese Health Forum

    Posted November 14, 2023 19

  • 2023 December Events Calendars (2023年12月活動表）

    Posted November 1, 2023 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 October Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年10月刊）

    Posted November 1, 2023 19

  • Richmond RCMP Toy Drive Returns November 18

    Posted September 25, 2023 16

  • 2023 October Events Calendars (2023年10月活動表）

    Posted September 25, 2023 19

  • 2023 November Events Calendars (2023年11月活動表）

    Posted September 22, 2023 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 September Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年9月刊）

    Posted September 6, 2023 19

  • Volunteer with the Richmond Christmas Fund

    Posted September 5, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 August Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年8月刊）

    Posted August 17, 2023 19

  • Applications Open for Community Accelerator

    Posted August 8, 2023 16

  • 2023 September Events Calendars (2023年9月活動表）

    Posted August 1, 2023 19

  • Richmond Christmas Fund Receives an Early Gift from Sage

    Posted July 31, 2023 16

  • Seniors Community Connections Expands Its Reach

    Posted July 24, 2023 16

  • Building Community with Bubbles

    Posted July 17, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 July Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年7月刊）

    Posted July 11, 2023 19

  • Summer concerts in the plaza- July 2023

    Posted July 11, 2023 19

  • Steveston Beer & Wine Fest Makes a Triumphant Return

    Posted July 10, 2023 16

  • A Shining Light for Seniors

    Posted July 4, 2023 16

  • 2023 August Events Calendars (2023年8月活動表）

    Posted June 28, 2023 19

  • RCRG Hosts 51st Annual General Meeting

    Posted June 26, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 June Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年6月刊）

    Posted June 23, 2023 19

  • 2023 July Events Calendars (2023年7月活動表）

    Posted June 9, 2023 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 May Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年5月刊）

    Posted June 9, 2023 19

  • Ba Da Ba Ba Bah, We’re Lovin’ It!

    Posted June 6, 2023 16

  • 2023 June Events Calendars (2023年6月活動表）

    Posted May 10, 2023 19

  • A Night to Celebrate Richmond’s Star Volunteers

    Posted May 2, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 April Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年4月刊）

    Posted April 17, 2023 19

  • 2023 May Events Calendars (2023年5月活動表）

    Posted April 13, 2023 19

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 March Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年3月刊）

    Posted March 23, 2023 19

  • 2023 April Events Calendars (2023年4月活動表）

    Posted March 23, 2023 19

  • Apply for a 2023 Neighbourhood Small Grant

    Posted March 13, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 February Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年2月月刊）

    Posted March 10, 2023 19

  • 2023 March Events Calendars (2023年3月活動表）

    Posted March 10, 2023 19

  • The Volunteers Are Stars Awards Return April 19

    Posted February 14, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2023 January Newsletter (照顧者中心2023年1月月刊）

    Posted January 26, 2023 19

  • 2023 February Events Calendars (2023年2月活動表）

    Posted January 19, 2023 19

  • One Last Word on the 2022 Richmond Christmas Fund

    Posted January 18, 2023 16

  • Become a Senior Peer Counsellor

    Posted January 10, 2023 16

  • Caregiver Hub 2022 December Newsletter (照顧者中心2022年12月月刊）

    Posted December 19, 2022 19

  • 2023 January Events Calendars (2023年1月活動表）

    Posted December 19, 2022 19

  • Community Services Recovery Fund

    Posted December 10, 2022 16

  • Let the Bidding Begin!

    Posted November 23, 2022 16

  • An Avalanche of Toys and a Mountain of Donuts

    Posted November 9, 2022 16

  • A Local Version of Google

    Posted September 20, 2022 16

  • Richmond Community Foundation Opens Grant Applications

    Posted September 12, 2022 16

  • The Power of Listening

    Posted August 29, 2022 16

  • Not A Moment Wasted

    Posted August 16, 2022 16

  • Supporter Spotlight: TD Bank Group

    TD Bank Group and its employees have been supporting RCRG since 2016. Most recently, the company contributed $26,000 towards the Christmas Fund and our Caregiver Hub.

    Posted August 4, 2022 9,15

  • Join Us for a Conversation on Indigenous Cultural Safety

    Posted July 28, 2022 16

  • Supporter Spotlight: Sage

    Posted July 19, 2022 16

  • Updates from Our Members

    Posted July 1, 2022 16

  • Special Delivery

    Posted June 24, 2022 16

  • RCRG Hosts 50th Annual General Meeting

    Posted June 17, 2022 16

  • Leadership Richmond – Youth Now Program Comes to a Close

    Posted June 3, 2022 16

  • Celebrating Caregivers Awareness Month through A Tea Party

    Posted May 19, 2022 19

  • Every Story Matters

    Posted March 16, 2022 16

  • The Potential for Something Great

    Posted March 8, 2022 16

  • What’s Your Story?

    Posted February 28, 2022 16

  • “You Made My Day!”—A Valentine’s Story from the Richmond Family & Friend Caregiver Hub

    Posted February 18, 2022 19

  • DemSCAPE Research Study on Dementia

    Posted February 9, 2022 19

  • Join Us in Recognizing Richmond’s Star Volunteers

    Posted January 31, 2022 16

  • Kick Start Your Education

    Posted January 26, 2022 16

  • Winter Workshops at the Caregiver Hub

    Posted January 17, 2022 16

  • Learn to Draw Insects with Bea Martin

    Posted January 12, 2022 16

  • Thank You, Richmond, and Happy Holidays!

    Posted December 20, 2021 16

  • Christmas Fund Auction Sets Fundraising Record

    Posted December 7, 2021 16

  • The Christmas Fund Drive-Thru Event Is Back

    Posted November 24, 2021 16

  • Seniors Wellness Clinic is back on Nov. 17, 2021 at Minoru Centre for Active Living

    Posted November 9, 2021 19

  • Cops, Donuts, and Holiday Cheer

    Posted November 3, 2021 16

  • Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in Richmond

    Posted October 22, 2021 19

  • Hope for the Holidays

    Posted October 20, 2021 16

  • Engaging People Living with Dementia or Disabilities About Decision Making

    Posted October 13, 2021 19

  • Supporting A Family Member with Dementia or a Disability in Decision Making

    Posted October 13, 2021 19

  • Fall Brings Fresh Batch of Caregiver Workshops

    Posted September 9, 2021 16

  • A Rewarding Summer

    Posted August 13, 2021 16

  • Introducing GiveShop

    Posted July 8, 2021 16

  • #WearTheBear for Half the Price

    Posted June 23, 2021 16

  • Another Chance to #WearTheBear

    Posted May 3, 2021 16

  • Our Volunteer Management Training Series Goes Virtual

    Posted April 16, 2021 16

  • New Urgent and Primary Care Centre open in Richmond

    Posted April 12, 2021 19

  • In Someone Else’s Shoes

    Posted April 8, 2021 16

  • When Opportunity Knocks

    Posted April 7, 2021 16

  • What Volunteering Means to Me

    Posted April 7, 2021 16

  • Spotlight: Caregivers Network for East Kootenay Seniors

    Posted March 29, 2021 19

  • Ready for the Future, Whatever It Brings

    Posted March 18, 2021 16

  • An Impeccable Resume Gets Stronger

    Posted March 11, 2021 16

  • Always Learning, Always Growing

    Posted March 4, 2021 16

  • Seafair’s No. 1 eLves Deliver Holiday Cheer

    Posted February 25, 2021 16

  • Are You a Caregiver?

    Posted February 18, 2021 16

  • Volunteers Are Stars Goes Virtual

    Posted February 11, 2021 16

  • Letting Students Forge Their Own Path

    Posted February 4, 2021 16

  • Celebrate a New Year with New Volunteer Role

    Posted January 28, 2021 16

  • A Year to Forget, A Holiday Season to Remember

    Posted January 21, 2021 16

  • Holiday Heroes

    Posted November 16, 2020 16

  • COVID-19: Service update

    Posted November 10, 2020 19

  • Learning Objectives

    Posted September 21, 2020 16

  • Change of Plans

    Posted August 20, 2020 16

  • An Unforgettable Experience

    Posted July 8, 2020 16

  • Building Community Behind the Scenes

    Posted March 24, 2020 16

  • A Different Approach

    Posted March 11, 2020 16

  • A Community Leader Takes the Next Step

    Posted March 5, 2020 16

  • On The Road Again

    Posted February 26, 2020 16

  • Building a Library

    Posted February 20, 2020 16

  • Once In a Lifetime

    Posted February 13, 2020 16

  • On Blizzards, Real and Metaphorical

    Posted February 6, 2020 16

  • Out of the Ordinary

    Posted January 28, 2020 16

  • Community Up Close

    Posted January 20, 2020 16

  • Flipping the Page

    Posted January 13, 2020 16

  • When A Community Comes Together

    Posted November 5, 2019 16

  • Wrapped To Perfection

    Posted September 26, 2019 16

  • From Theory to Practice

    Posted August 19, 2019 16

  • A New Experience

    Posted August 9, 2019 16

  • Half a World Away

    Posted May 16, 2019 16

  • A Gift That Keeps on Giving

    Posted October 10, 2018 16

  • Senior Lives Through a Student’s Eyes

    Posted August 28, 2018 16

  • Stepping Away from Old Age Stereotypes

    Posted June 15, 2018 16

  • Hitting All the Right Notes… Child Care Style

    Posted May 31, 2018 16

  • Road Trips and Friendships

    Posted September 27, 2017 16

  • A Summer with Seniors

    Posted September 5, 2017 16

  • A Collection of Defining Moments

    Posted August 28, 2017 16

  • Now or Never: Taking the Leap with Youth Now

    Posted August 21, 2017 16

  • A Guide to Group Volunteering

    Posted June 7, 2017 16

  • On Kindness

    Posted April 23, 2017 16

  • Super Fun Groups and Friendship Soulmates

    Posted March 21, 2017 16

  • Big Brothers, Bigger Impact

    Posted March 15, 2017 16

  • Her Own Path

    Posted November 7, 2016 16

  • Unexpected Friendships

    Posted October 25, 2016 16

  • Not ESL, But A Bookshelf

    Posted September 14, 2016 16

  • The Finish Line

    Posted September 1, 2016 16

  • An Eye-Opening Experience

    Posted August 29, 2016 16

  • A Summer of Firsts

    Posted July 28, 2016 16

  • Transforming Lives Through Martial Arts

    Posted July 15, 2016 16

  • Non-Profit Video Picks: May 2016

    Posted May 27, 2016 16

  • A Message from RCRG

    Posted April 7, 2016 16
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