Tourism Richmond

Challenges

Guiding Principles
Four guiding principles were established as the foundation for developing the Tourism Master Plan, with each principle deeply integrated into the research, industry engagement, and creation of the strategic framework.

1. Create a Shared Vision: Through the process of developing the Tourism Master Plan, extensive community and industry consultation will enable a greater understanding of multiple perspectives with the aim that the final Plan reflects a shared vision to guide activities to enhance Richmond as a tourist destination.

2. Grow Sustainably: The Tourism Master Plan will guide future growth of the tourism sector in Richmond and will identify opportunities to grow the visitor economy sustainably over the long-term, building resilience to address shorter-term impacts. The lens of social, cultural, economic, and environmental sustainability will seek to provide long-term opportunities for the greatest breadth of residents and communities possible.

3. Positively Impact the Community: In considering future growth of the sector, the Tourism Master Plan will be guided by a focus on approaches and actions that positively impact the broader Richmond community.

4. Guide Future Investments: The Tourism Master Plan will help provide direction for future public and private investments related to tourism in Richmond over the longer term. This includes guiding future MRDT applications, investments, and associated activities undertaken by the City and its partners to support growth and development of the tourism sector in Richmond.

GOAL 1: Enhance Connectivity and Accessibility
Create a seamlessly connected destination that prioritizes multi-modal, accessible and sustainable transportation options enhanced through technology and barrier-free access to attractions and experiences for visitors and residents.

Strategic Initiative 1.1: Build a Smart and Seamless Mobility Ecosystem

Transform Richmond's transportation ecosystem through technology-enabled, sustainable, and interconnected mobility solutions.

Strategic Initiative 1.2: Advance Accessibility across Richmond's Tourism Experiences

Position Richmond as a national leader in accessible tourism by ensuring attractions, experiences, and activities are inclusive, welcoming, and barrier-free.



GOAL 2: Elevate and Diversify Visitor Experiences
Develop Richmond into a vibrant year-round tourism hub, providing a wide array of immersive activities that encourage extended visitation and create community pride.

Strategic Initiative 2.1: Cultivate Signature Year-Round Experiences

Transform Richmond into a year-round destination through a calendar of iconic events and experiences that celebrate heritage, culture, food, nature and community.

Strategic Initiative 2.2: Showcase Sport, Culinary and Agritourism Leadership

Leverage Richmond's identity and established programs to anchor its tourism brand, create new experiences and expand its influence as a hub for leaders in sport, culinary and agricultural tourism.

Strategic Initiative 2.3: Enhance Tourism Offerings

Broaden Richmond's appeal by enhancing a range of authentic local experiences to develop new visitor markets and extend length of stay.



GOAL 3: Advance Tourism Infrastructure Development
Encourage the development of top-tier tourism infrastructure, gathering spaces and landmark attractions that position Richmond as a vibrant, must-visit destination in every season.

Strategic Initiative 3.1: Explore Opportunities for a Multi-Purpose Conference and Event Venue

Advance planning toward a multi-purpose conference and event venue that anchors Richmond's event economy and showcases the city as a premier destination for conferences, meetings and events.

Strategic Initiative 3.2: Foster Destination-Defining Infrastructure and Investment

Encourage and guide strategic tourism infrastructure development that enhances Richmond's competitiveness and visitor experience.

Strategic Initiative 3.3: Leverage Public Spaces and Placemaking

Leverage Richmond's waterfronts, parks, and open spaces to celebrate its culture, landscapes, and community spirit.



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Dyke Trail

Event Space

Heritage Site

National Historic Site

Park

Public Art

Ashak

Bánh Bôt Loc 越式水晶餃

Chiu Chow Fun Gor 潮州粉粿

Guo Tie 鍋貼

Gyoza 日式煎餃

Ham Sui Gok 鹹水角

Har Gow 蝦餃

Jian Dui 煎堆

Mantu

Shui Jiao 水餃

Siu Mai 燒賣

Wontons 雲吞

Wu Gok 芋餃

Xiao Long Bao 小籠包

Cash Only

Event and Meeting Space Available

Family Friendly

Free Public Wi-Fi

Indoor Activity

Outdoor Activity

Parking Available

Tours Available

Vegetarian Options Available

Wheel Chair Accessible

Jade Seafood Restaurant is now open daily from 10 am to 3 pm and 5 to 9 pm. We are offering our exquisite Dim Sum as well as other favourite dishes and a customized menu. Daily Early Bird with 20% discount before 11 am. All-day Take-out at a 12% discount with dishes that stay delicious the next day! Try our famous beef ribs! If you are to invite your friends for a significant Chinese dinner, it is best to pre-order at least a day ahead of time with one of our managers. Regardless of what you order the cost is just a function of the food value. There is no surcharge on custom dishes. By pre-ordering you are guaranteed the freshest ingredients and timely cooking. Also, your time will be focused on your guests upon their arrival instead of food ordering. Planning ahead will also make the food service smoother particularly on a busy evening. Another bonus is that you can control the budget a lot better while you plan your menu with the manager.

The Jade Seafood Restaurant

Celebrated Cantonese restaurant offering authentic Chinese dishes. Try their delicious Dim Sum menu and their famous beef ribs!

Yuu Japanese Tapas serves contemporary Japanese cuisine in a relaxing, intimate environment. We offer a wide selection of delicious appetizers, small hotpot, okonomiyaki, donburi and our signature ramen. Also available are our cold drinks, smoothies and decadent desserts! Our ramen broth is made daily by our master chef from scratch; we dare you to compare it to other broths. We believe the highest quality ingredients make the best food, which will make you come back for more!

Yuu Japanese Tapas

Yuu Japanese Tapas offers contemporary Japanese cuisine in a cozy atmosphere, featuring a variety of appetizers, hotpot, okonomiyaki, donburi, and our renowned signature ramen.

Located in Aberdeen food court, Szechuan House is a family-owned and operated food stall offering handmade dumplings. Diners’ favourites include the spicy wontons and boiled dumplings.

Szechuan House 俏西南四川小吃

Family-owned food stall specializing in handmade dumplings, including popular choices like spicy wontons and boiled dumplings.

Bánh Mì Très Bon is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant specializing in freshly made in-house traditional Banh Mi and offers French desserts and teas. At Bánh Mì Très Bon, we will serve pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) authentic to what you would find in a Vietnamese home. Recreating pho in its truest form is a tedious experience, however, the end product is overwhelmingly satisfying and delicious. Its golden broth can only be created by simmering beef bones, freshly toasted onions and ginger, and a variety of toasted spices for hours on end until the perfect flavour emerges. Whether it’s our Bánh Mì or the waft of our pho that brings you in, we welcome you.

Bánh Mì Très Bon

Authentic Vietnamese restaurant known for its freshly made traditional Banh Mi, French desserts and teas.

All Pepper Lunch dishes are served on a teppan or iron plate, which reaches 260 degrees Celsius in 70 seconds. Guests grill the seasoned beef to their desired preferences, creating customizable and interactive dining experiences that result in flavourful, sizzling hot meals. With over 150 locations around the world, Pepper Lunch is one of Japan’s leading fast-casual restaurant franchises. Its first Canadian outlet opened in Richmond in 2015, introducing to B.C. residents to the company’s patented Teppan preparation and signature Roasted Black Pepper seasoning. Pepper Lunch Canada emphasizes the use of 100-percent Certified Angus Beef and fresh, locally sourced ingredients to craft wholesome meals that omit the use of MSG while offering guests unique and interactive dining experiences.

Pepper Lunch

Pepper Lunch offers customizable dining experiences with dishes served on sizzling teppan plates. Guests grill seasoned beef to their desired preferences, creating interactive dining experiences that result in flavourful, sizzling hot meals.

R&H Chinese Food is a food stall tucked away in the Lansdowne Centre food court. Diners can see the workers assemble dumplings live, which is a guarantee that all dumplings are made to order. Favourites include the xiao long bao, served with a traditionally thick skin with a generous amount of soup in them. Pan-fried pork buns, spicy dumplings, and guo tie (pan-fried dumplings) are some of the highly recommended dishes to order at R&H Chinese Food.

R & H Chinese Food

Food stall offering made-to-order dumplings crafted live before diners' eyes. Favourites include xiao long bao, pan-fried pork buns, spicy dumplings, and guo tie.

Whether you are a connoisseur of Shanghainese cuisine or trying it for the first time, you will be impressed by our fabulous food, friendly staff who are happy to recommend dishes, and modern decor. We have been called the “best” in Richmond, and one guest wrote, “The best Xiao Long Bao (steamed dumpling pork buns) I have ever had – each with flavourful filling and full of juice!” Whether dining alone or with a large group, our clean and crisp ambience and great food will leave you satisfied. We look forward to serving you!

Suhang Restaurant

Experience the best of Shanghainese cuisine at this beloved modern restaurant.

Tsim Chai Noodles is located in a strip mall across from the Richmond Public Market. The restaurant specializes in Hong Kong-style wonton soup dumplings, congee, and noodles.

Tsim Chai Noodle Restaurant Ltd

Restaurant specializing in Hong Kong-style wonton soup dumplings, congee, and noodles. 

Silkway Halal Cuisine serves traditional Halal dishes, which are very popular and widespread in western China. Try their delicious lamb, beef or fish dumplings; you can get the boiled, pan-fried or as wontons in soup. Silkway Halal is also known for its mouth-watering cumin lamb.

Silkway Halal Cuisine

Silkway Halal Cuisine offers traditional Halal dishes popular in western China. Try their delicious lamb, beef, or fish dumplings.

Established in 2004, Empire Seafood Restaurant was originally located at 200-7997 Westminster highway in Richmond. The success of the original restaurant brought another 7000 sq ft Empire Chinese Cuisine in 2006. In 2012, the Empire Seafood Restaurant was relocated to a new, lavishly decorated location where 300+ guests can enjoy the extravagant dishes that Empire is known for. This new location is not only grand, but centrally located in bustling central Richmond , nearby Richmond Centre Skytrain station.

Empire Seafood Restaurant

One of Richmond’s oldest, this elegant Cantonese eatery has traditional Dim Dum as well as pork knuckle and geoduck (at dinner only).

Parklhill Seafood Restaurant specializes in dim sum and Chiu Chow cuisine. It is conveniently located on Westminster Highway and No 3 Road, close to the Canada Line and public transit.

Parkhill Seafood Restaurant

Renowned for their expertise in Cantonese-style dim sum, and especially well known for their Chiu Chow (Teochew) cuisine.

4 Stones Vegetarian Cuisine is located in the heart of Richmond, and within close proximity to public transportation. We specialize in Taiwanese-style vegan and vegetarian meat substitute dishes, completely free of meat and fish. Our menu is fully labeled providing choices for all types of vegetarian (ovo-lacto, lacto, and vegan). Our customer favourites are Kong Pao dishes, Tomato Veg, Beef Brisket Noodles, Wonton Noodle Soup, and Taiwanese Cut Buns just to name a few. Our new feature dish is Szechuan Spicy Boiled Vegan Bean Curd Fish. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner and is closed on Mondays. We are counter service and have a dine-in area.

4 Stones Vegetarian Cuisine

Restaurant specializing in Taiwanese-style vegan and vegetarian dishes. Popular dishes include Kong Pao, Tomato Veg, Beef Brisket Noodles, Wonton Noodle Soup, and Taiwanese Cut Buns.



The Dinesty Dumpling House Gilbert store is located close to the Fraser River and Richmond Olympic Oval. This branch of Dinesty Dumpling House combines the tranquillity of the East with the romance of the West to bring you an unforgettable and hearty dining experience. The Dinesty Dumpling House Gilbert store opened in the winter of 2018. We provide you with Chinese delicacies, including signature soup dumplings, feature appetizers, and special main courses. Environment design innovates with natural and modern elements with a fully open floor-to-ceiling glass wall and a clean and elegant interior to provide you with a refreshing dining environment.

Dinesty Dumpling House

Restaurant serving Shanghainese and Taiwanese dishes like their signature soup dumplings, appetizers, and main courses.

We focus on Lamb, since 2014, bringing Asian taste to local markets, no matter Fry, Stir, Steam, Stew, BBQ, Boil . We cook Lamb Soup, Lamb Skewer, Lamb Head, Lamb Rack, Lamb Flank, Lamb Dumpling, Lamb Bun and more!We were voted as the Best Lamb Soup Restaurant in Canada by Canadian Catering Association, and Top #1 Lamb Restaurant in Canada by Asian TV.

Shine Valley Lamb Soup

We focus on Lamb, since 2014, bringing Asian taste to local markets, no matter Fry, Stir, Steam, Stew, BBQ, Boil . We cook Lamb Soup, Lamb Skewer, Lamb Head, Lamb Rack, Lamb Flank, Lamb Dumpling, Lamb Bun and more!

Traditional Style Wonton Noodle and Congee House.

Max Noodle House

Famous Shanghai Xiao Long Bao and Sheng Jian Bao are really popular among customers. We provide Shanghai dim sums and traditional Shanghai cuisine to customers!

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