Bridges and Expansion


1970s

Knight Street Bridge, ca. 1975.






Aerial photograph of Knight Street
area, showing part of Fraser River,
Knight Street Bridge, and various
industries along the river. City of
Richmond Archives Photograph
1977 15 28. Click to enlarge image.

With the opening of the Dinsmore Bridge in 1969, the Knight Street Bridge in 1974, the Arthur Laing Bridge in 1976, and later on, the Alex Fraser Bridge in 1986, increased settlement occurred in all sectors of Richmond.

The student population kept growing, resulting in the construction of more public schools.

Explore the links below to find out more about schools built during this period.

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