Awards

Richmond's Recycled Asphalt Pavement project was selected for setting new standards and demonstrating innovation, excellence, and success in balancing the community's economic, environmental, and social needs.

Minoru Centre for Active Living, the City of Richmond’s new state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic facility, was recognized by Athletic Business as one of their 10 Facilities of Merit for 2022. It was selected for setting a new standard for wellness-oriented facilities which balances the needs of traditional aquatic uses while integrating a wide variety of other amenities that encourage healthy lifestyles, especially for an older-adult population.

ParticipACTION promoted a nation-wide physical activity initiative in June 2022, encouraging all Canadians to get active. The award recognizes the community’s activity levels and the creative ways staff and community partners in Richmond motivated the community to get physically active throughout the challenge.

The City’s 2020 Annual Report was honoured with two awards. The City received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for its official 2020 annual report, and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the summary report.

The City’s Corporate Hazardous Materials Management Training was recognized in the Regulatory Challenge category at the organization’s 2021 Environmental Awards Gala.

The Mitchell Island Stewardship Initiative was awarded the Discharge Control Award at the organization’s 2021 Environmental Awards Gala.

The Union of BC Municipalities, which represents and advocates to government on behalf of municipalities across British Columbia, presented the City of Richmond with an Honorable Mention in the Community Excellence Award – Service Delivery category for customer-friendly upgrades to its Works Yard Recycling Depot.

The Energy Globe Foundation, an international organization that recognizes projects that conserve energy and utilize renewable or emission-free sources, has awarded the City of Richmond the 2020 Canadian Energy Globe National Award for the Central at Garden City expansion of the Alexandra District Energy Utility (ADEU). This award is presented annually to projects focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energies and the conversation of resources.

The restoration of the century old Edwardian Cottage at Terra Nova Rural Park was given the Provincial Facility Excellence Award for projects under $1 million by the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). The annual award recognizes outstanding facility design that reflects community culture and spaces that are accessible, engage community members in design consultation and ultimately improve the well-being of the community.

The City’s fleet was awarded a certificate of achievement through the Government Fleet Magazine and American Public Works Association Leading Fleets award. The award recognizes operations that are performing at a high level in fleet innovation and leadership.

Richmond received the award for Road Safety Project of the Year in the Greater Vancouver area for its Network Screening Study that identified the top 20 collision prone intersections and recommended mitigation measures. This annual award celebrates technical excellence in the field of road safety.

The City’s 2018 Annual Report was honoured with two awards. The City received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the 17th consecutive year and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the 10th year.

The City’s Lulu Island Energy Company was the winner of the International District Energy Association 2020 IDEA Innovation Award for the Alexandra District Energy Utility (ADEU) Smart Centres Expansion. The project took an innovative approach to the expansion of the ADEU with construction of a satellite energy plant to both meet the energy demands of large format commercial customers and share energy across the entire district network, all while diversifying the low carbon energy sources available for use in the Utility. This international recognition from peers in the District Energy industry is a result of the City and LIEC’s dedication to excellence, innovation and the commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the deployment of district energy systems.

Richmond received CAMA’s Professional Development Award for the City’s Engineer-in-Training program. This award recognizes a community that has developed a unique and innovative program for their staff and can be replicated in other communities.

The Gilbert to Number 3 Road South Dike Upgrade project was announced as the 2020 recipient of the Public Works Association of BC Project of the Year Award. This award is given annually to an organization that constructs a major and complex public works or utilities project, which deserves special merit because of its unique features or complexity relative to the resources of the community.

The Energy Globe Foundation, an international organization that recognizes projects that conserve energy and utilize renewable or emission-free sources, has awarded the City of Richmond the 2020 Canadian Energy Globe National Award for the Central at Garden City expansion of the Alexandra District Energy Utility (ADEU). This award is presented annually to projects focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energies and the conversation of resources.

The restoration of the century old Edwardian Cottage at Terra Nova Rural Park was given the Provincial Facility Excellence Award for projects under $1 million by the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). The annual award recognizes outstanding facility design that reflects community culture and spaces that are accessible, engage community members in design consultation and ultimately improve the well-being of the community.

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), an international organization that recognizes excellence in energy management, awarded the City the Canada Region Energy Project of the Year Award for the delivery of the Alexandra District Energy Utility (ADEU) project. AEE recognized the City for its innovative renewable energy project that is making a significant impact on climate change.

The City was awarded the UBCM Award for Excellence in Governance for the 2017–2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy. The vision for the current five year strategy is for Richmond to build upon three decades of work to continue to be a municipal leader in fostering the conditions for a comprehensive child care system.

The Public Works Open House received the Public Works Association of BC’s Public Works Week Community Celebration award for a population over 100,000. The interactive event showcases the work that is done on a daily basis to ensure the safety and health of the community.

Brighouse Fire Hall No. 1 received notable design mention from Firehouse Magazine, as well as Cambie Fire Hall No. 3 and Ambulance Station No. 250 for being the first combined urban fire and ambulance station and mixed-use facility in British Columbia.

Richmond Fire-Rescue was awarded the Public Safety Contribution Award from the Canadian Alliance of Chinese Associations at the Richmond 140th Anniversary Awarding Ceremony held in December 2019.

The City of Richmond’s first-of-its-kind Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure requirement was recognized with a Climate & Energy Action Award from the Community Energy Association. The Climate & Energy Action award recognizes climate leadership of BC local governments.

The City of Richmond has received the B.C. Environmental Managers Association 2019 Technological Innovation Award for the implementation of a simplified non-storm water discharge management program that safeguards the City’s sewers and strengthens environmental protection. Richmond is the first municipality in the Lower Mainland to regulate the quality of non-storm discharge water into its sewer system and watercourses using field-measurable parameters.

The Storeys affordable housing project received an Ovation Award from the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver for Best Multi-Family High-rise Development.

The City’s 2017 Annual Report was honoured with two awards. The City received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the 16th consecutive year and the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting for the ninth year.

The City of Richmond’s 2018 Richmond World Festival was nominated for the Best Public Entertainment Event or Festival at the Canadian Event Industry Awards.

The City was recognized for its Electric Vehicle Readiness Policy. The first of its kind in North America, the policy requires all residential parking spaces in new property developments to provide a level two Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure.

The Program Excellence Award recognizes a creative, successful and innovative program that serves as a model for other recreation and parks agencies to enhance their services and was awarded to the Pollinator Pasture, a community-engaged public art project by the City of Richmond in partnership with Border Free Bees.

The Planning Excellence in Social Planning was awarded for the Storeys affordable housing and community services development.

The City was a finalist for $10 million prize for cities with a population of 500,000 or less for the proposal for an Intelligent Operation Hub in Richmond.

The Leading Fleets Award recognized operations that are performing at a high level, particularly in fleet leadership, competitiveness and efficiency, planning for the future and overcoming challenges.

The District Energy Leadership Award recognized the City’s commitment and vision in deploying innovative and sustainable district energy in our community.

The Smart 50 Award in the Governance category was awarded for its initial development of the MyRichmond web portal.

The City of Richmond’s Richmond Canada 150 program, a year-long program of events and other activities celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary, was chosen as a finalist in two categories in the event industry’s annual national awards.

The Association of Energy Engineers strives to promote the scientific and educational interests of those engaged in the energy industry and to foster action for sustainable development. Richmond’s District Energy Program received the Region Institutional Energy Management Award, which recognizes organizations and companies for their dedication and performance in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industry.

These awards recognize the leadership of B.C. local governments and public sector organizations in working to reduce energy combustion and mitigate climate change. The City of Richmond won in the Community Planning and Development category for its Community Energy Save Program. The Energy Save program included a number of programs that assist business and residents in reducing their energy use and costs as well as in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The City was honoured by the Developmental Disabilities Association’s Jobs West division for the City’s initiative to create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

The City received the Pathways Clubhouse’s 2017 Recognition Award for the City’s role as an employment partner; and creating workplace opportunities for people with disabilities.