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Happy June, and Happy Pride Month🌈! The sun is out, and it is the perfect time of year to enjoy the beautiful nature of British Columbia. Ensure to stay safe, and check road conditions before you embark on a road trip or day out in the sun. There are many upcoming opportunities to share your thoughts directly through consultations, with topics such as ICBC no-fault, the 2027 budget, and child care. In this newsletter: Join us at the Steveston Salmon Festival Pride Month Saf

This is the 30th anniversary of Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, and in B.C. this year's theme is 'in it together', which recognizes that everyone's readiness and resilience is strengthened when we're looking out for one another. Everyone has a role to play, and a good way to start is by creating a household emergency plan and having a grab-and-go bag ready. During this week, we had a successful Emergency Preparedness Expo at the Legislative building in Victoria. It was

Happy May! It was fun to attend the ribbon cutting for the newest addition to Steveston Village, the Steveston Thrift Shop Society. Thrifting is a fun and sustainable way to shop local, and I thank all of the hard-working volunteers and organizers that made the grand opening a success. Next week is disaster preparedness week, and I will be sharing tips and preparedness information all week on my social media channels, and follow along to learn some tips about staying safe and

🌸🌸🌸 Happy Cherry Blossom Season! 🌸🌸🌸 As we come to the beginning of April, there are many exciting events coming up as the weather is getting nicer, and beautiful blooms start emerging. In Richmond, the cherry blossoms are lining the streets and are perfect for photo ops! As you enjoy the nice weather and flowers, ensure to stay safe and follow parking regulations. In this newsletter, I am happy to share a new curriculum teaching disaster management and preparedness for

Happy 2026! As we begin a new year, I reflect on the work that we’ve done together to make Richmond a better place to live. We have advanced to the next phase of redevelopment for the Richmond Hospital. The Lions Manor-Fentiman Place long term care project is underway with rezoning, and starting the next steps of the project. We have opened safe housing for women and children, and broken ground on school replacements and additions. We also faced many challenges together, incl

It’s been an amazing year, and I want to share what the government and I have been doing. Going back to our community for the holidays, I’m looking forward to connecting with constituents to hear from you about your thoughts and ideas and attend the many amazing holiday events spreading cheer in our region! We passed an incredible 19 government bills and 1 private member’s bill in the Legislature this fall, and are excited to hit the ground running when we return in February.

Happy Holidays, December is a wonderful time of year, filled with family, treats and cheer! I hope that you enjoy the winter season, and explore all that Richmond has to offer. We are lucky to have our small businesses for holiday shopping, and streets of beautiful lights all around the city to light the way! The Steveston winter village event, which operates until December 31st, boasts bright lights, photo-ready spots and unique window displays—perfect for a night of holiday

Happy September! I hope you are having a great start to the school year. I want to share that September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. This day, we reflect and learn about Indigenous resilience and understand the legacy of residential schools in Canada. The BC Multicultural and Anti-Racism grants are accepting applications. If you have any questions or concerns about a provincial issue, or need assistance with a provincial body, pl

Happy August! I hope you are having a great summer, and are looking forward to the BC Day long weekend. To keep fire and heat safe, there are tips in this newsletter to help out and ensure that everyone has a sun and fun filled weekend. There is an exciting addition of a 9 classroom annex for Richmond students at Tomsett Elementary under construction! The crew is working hard to meet their completion deadline for September 2025. Canada Day in the Village was a blast! My amazi

Hello Richmond-Steveston constituents, Happy June! This month marks the end of spring session in the Legislature. I am so proud of what we accomplished, and I want to thank you for your support. We are dedicated to helping British Columbians by delivering more homes, public health care and addressing cost of living. Looking forward to the summer months, we want to share upcoming events that Kelly and the team will be at. We would love to see you there! Steveston Farmers and A