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The weekend awaits
By Don Fennell
Published 1:07 PDT, Fri August 23, 2019
Last Updated: 11:38 PDT, Mon September 9, 2019
A selection of events in Richmond from Aug. 23 to 25
Here are
some local events to check out this weekend in Richmond.
Steveston
Dragon Boat Festival
What:
Dragon boat races
When:
Saturday, Aug. 24, All day
Where:
Shores of the Fraser River (Steveston Village at Imperial Landing)
Price: Free
Website: https://stevestondragonboatfestival.ca/
Wings Over Iona
Who: Shorebirds,
songbirds and other avions
What: Annual fall
migration to warmer southern habitats
When: Saturday, Aug. 24,
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Iona Bach Regional
Park
Price: Free
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/2457042837690588/
Steveston
Beer Fest
What: Craft
beer and food samples
When:
Saturday, Aug. 24, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Gulf
of Georgia Cannery
Price: $55
per ticket, with part proceeds to the Richmond Christmas Fund and other
charities
Richmond
Night Market
What: Fun
night out
When:
Friday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m. to midnight
Where:
Richmond Night Market
Price:
$4.75 general admission
RTRA Golf
Tournament
What: Golf
benefit
When:
Sunday, Aug. 25, 1 to 8 p.m.
Where:
Country Meadows Golf Course
Price: $125
includes green fees and buffet dinner to benefit Richmond Therapeutic Riding
Association