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Richmond is an incorporated city on the Pacific coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located at 49°11'N 123°8'W. Richmond forms part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD). Its neighbouring municipalities include Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, with Georgia Strait on the west.

Richmond is home to a campus of Kwantlen University College. In addition, the British Columbia Institute of Technology runs its aircraft maintenance courses at facilities at Vancouver International Airport.

On Canada Day, Richmond has an annual festival in Steveston called the Salmon Festival. In this event, there is a carnival set up and there is a huge barbecued salmon sale in front of the Steveston Community Centre. Locally-based municipal, provincial and federal politicians frequently show up at this event, usually as part of the Canada Day parade or to hand out Canadian flags.

During the summer weekends, Richmond holds its annual Richmond Night Market. Toys, clothes, cell phones, and food are available along with live entertainment. It is very popular and is usually crowded.

Richmond is home to many Asian-themed shopping malls, most of them along No. 3 Road from Alderbridge Way to Capstan Way. This area is officially termed as the "Golden Village" by Tourism Richmond and includes malls such as Aberdeen Centre, President Plaza, Parker Place, and Yaohan Centre.

Non-Asian-themed malls in Richmond include Richmond Centre and the Lansdowne Park Shopping Centre.

Vancouver International Airport, located on Sea Island (part of Richmond) to the north of Lulu Island, provides most of the air access to the region. The airport (YVR) is the second busiest in Canada and one of the busiest international airports on the West Coast of North America.

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