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treetops in the rainforest. The 9 Museum
zinc-paneled Chan Centre for of Anthropology
the Performing Arts (see p237)
hosts classical and contemporary See pp234–5.
musicians, theater and opera
productions, as well as film
screenings. Works by leading
Canadian and international
contemporary artists are shown
at the Morris and Helen Belkin
Art Gallery. UBC’s Museum of
Anthropology (see pp234–5) Richmond’s public market
is world-renowned. The Pacific
Walter C. Koerner Library, University of Museum of Earth is a treasure 0 Richmond
British Columbia chest of minerals and fossils, * 175,000. Tel (604) 271-8280 or
including an impressive collec-
8 University of tion of BC jade. The award- (877) 247-0777.  Canada Line
British Columbia winning cedar-and-glass First SkyTrain. ∑ tourismrichmond.com
Nations Longhouse resembles a Built on a group of islands,
Tel (604) 822-2211. @ 4, 14, 99 B-Line.
7 8 ∑ ubc.ca traditional long house. The Asian Richmond was originally an
Centre houses a photo graphic isolated farming community
The Uni versity of British exhibit of Asian Canadians and settled by Europeans in the
Columbia (UBC), founded in one of North America’s largest 1880s. Before that, the Coast
1915, is one of Canada’s leading collections of rare Chinese Salish used the islands as
medical doctoral universities. books. The Japanese-style temporary dwelling grounds,
A 30-minute drive from the Nitobe Memorial Garden, part for fishing and for collecting
heart of downtown Vancouver, of the UBC Botanical Garden, berries. Blueberry and cranberry
the campus is an eclectic mix of is at the rear of the building. are still important local crops,
architecture, the range of which Campus maps are available but Richmond today is pre-
can be seen by comparing the from kiosks at the bus loop, domi nantly a busy metropolis.
1923 Irving K. Barber Learning Student Union Building, and Lulu Island, the largest island,
Centre with the Walter C. Chan Centre. is the site of the city proper.
Koerner Library, whose Richmond is home to the
construction began in 1996. Y UBC Botanical Garden second-largest North American
The former is a combination 6804 SW Marine Dr. Tel (604) 822- Asian community. Yaohan
of imposing stone walls and 3928. Open 9:30am–5pm daily. Centre, one of several Asian
medieval-style detail; the latter, & 7 partial. 8 Mar–Oct. = malls, sells everything from
designed with the help of Arthur ∑ botanicalgarden.ubc.ca traditional Chinese herbs to
Erickson, is a striking combination E Morris and Helen Belkin the latest high-tech gadgetry
of concrete and glass. Art Gallery to Taekwon-do classes. Tea
Campus highlights include 1825 Main Mall. Tel (604) 822-2759. ceremonies, foot massages,
the UBC Botanical Garden, Open 10am–5pm Tue–Fri, noon–5pm and face readings are some
with over 8,000 species of Sat & Sun. Closed major hols. 7 of the less conventional
rare or unusual plants, and the ∑ belkin.ubc.ca offerings. The Richmond
Greenheart TreeWalk, where P Asian Centre Centre combines mainstream
visitors can walk on suspended 1871 West Mall. Tel (604) 822-2427. shopping with Asian influences.
canopy walkways amid the Library: Open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri. Richmond also offers
international dining, art
galleries, and live performances
at the Gateway Theatre.
Outdoor activities include
year-round golfing, and visiting
the Richmond Nature Park,
which features trails through
forests, bogs, and pond habitats.
Walking and cycling the West
Dyke Trail are also popular.
The area is also rich in wildlife
including seals and whales.
Y Richmond Nature Park
11851 Westminster Hwy. Tel (604)
718-6188. Open 7am–sunset daily.
The UBC’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, its clock tower a campus landmark ∑ richmondnatureparksociety.ca
For hotels and restaurants see p290 and pp302–3

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