Delta Hotels by Marriott is a four-star brand of hotels and resorts located primarily in North America.
59-737: In June 1962, William Pattison and his business partners opened the 68-room Delport Inn in Richmond, BC . That September, Western Hotels changed the location name to the Vancouver Airport Inn, and assumed the management until January 1964. During 1965–1967, Delta Developments built four motels on Vancouver Island , and leased/purchased two further motels in the BC interior. Driver Developments, which bought Delta Developments in 1969, experienced serious financial difficulties from its diverse investment portfolio within months. In 1970, Delta Hotels Limited assumed
118-499: A building that has five or more storeys, and 4,990 apartment or flat in a duplex . Single-detached houses are also popular with 24,435 single-detached houses located in Richmond. Other types of buildings include 1,585, semi-detached houses 15,945 row houses , 20 other single-attached houses, and 45 movable dwellings. The average price of a detached home in Richmond is $ 1,581,600. Richmond has an immigrant population of 60 percent,
177-518: A deal had been approved whereby the city would purchase the entire parcel of land from the Musqueam Band and Canada Lands Company for $ 59.2 million. The Musqueam band has since brought a lawsuit against the City of Richmond, claiming they sold it under duress. The lawsuit remains dormant and it is the understanding of Coun. Harold Steves that the lawsuit will remain dormant unless the city wants to develop
236-456: A land area of 128.87 km (49.76 sq mi) and a population density of 1,629.1/km (4,219.2/sq mi) in 2021. The average size of a household in Richmond is 2.6 persons. Most households have a household size of 2 persons, and the least households have 5 or more persons. Apartment buildings are the most common structural type of dwellings, made up of 18,590 apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys, 15,475 apartment in
295-612: A long history in Steveston dating back to the 1800s. Following Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor , the Anti-Japanese sentiment grew, and this community was devastated as residents of Japanese descent were relocated to internment camps in the BC Interior and Alberta and their property sold at auction. The 2021 census found that English was spoken as mother tongue by 31.31% of the population. The next most common mother tongue language
354-558: A single entity with a single municipal administration. Each community was represented on the municipal council through a ward electoral system with five wards until 1946 when the ward electoral system was replaced with the at large electoral system that is currently in place. On 3 December 1990, Richmond was designated as a City. The first Town Hall, the Agricultural Hall and the Methodist Church (now Minoru Chapel), were built at
413-681: A six-floor expansion to its Chinese-oriented shopping centre, Aberdeen Centre . The plan includes an office building and a link to the Canada Line's Aberdeen station . The new complex was completed and opened up to the public in 2014. The River Rock Casino Resort is located near the Canada Line Bridgeport station and has built a 12-story hotel. The casino has added an addition above the newly added six-story car park and SkyTrain Bridgeport Station. TransLink (the Canada Line owner) gave
472-563: A time when Canadian unemployment was high and income growth was low relative to the United States. One pair of researchers demonstrated that numbers of migrants were correlated with the exchange rate; the weakness of the Canadian dollar relative to the United States dollar meant that South Korean migrants bringing savings to Canada for investment would be relatively richer than those going to
531-459: A wholly-owned subsidiary of CP Hotel's two-thirds-owned Fairmont Hotels and Resorts . In terms of classification, Fairmont was four-star and Delta was a three-star. After British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) acquired Delta in 2007, the brand flourished, and by 2013 the portfolio comprised 40 properties, of which 31 were managed (10 having the real estate owned), and nine were franchised. In 2015, Marriott International acquired
590-682: Is composed of eight local neighbourhoods: Sea Island, City Centre, Thompson, West Richmond, Steveston, South Arm, East Richmond and Hamilton. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of 229,781 people. During the 2010 Winter Olympics , the Richmond Olympic Oval was a venue for long track speed skating events. Coast Salish bands had temporary camps on the island, to fish and collect berries, which were scattered and moved from year to year. Certain Coast Salish summer camps were located at Garry Point, and Woodward's Landing, along with
649-438: Is estimated to take 20 years to build out. Within this development plan, there will be mixed housing, large public spaces with a Civic Plaza slated to be placed in the corner of Lansdowne Road and No 3 Road. The property owner, Vanprop Investment Ltd., has plans for Lansdowne to be a pedestrian-friendly area with shops and services lined within its block. Aspac Developments Ltd purchased 7.5 hectares (19 acres) of land adjacent to
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#1732848453126708-629: Is made up of most of the islands in the Fraser River delta, the largest and most populated island being Lulu Island . The city of Richmond includes all but a small portion of Lulu Island (the Queensborough neighbourhood at the far eastern tip is part of the city of New Westminster). The next largest island, Sea Island , is home to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR). In addition to Lulu and Sea Islands, 15 smaller islands make up
767-460: Is not as close to the mountains, it actually receives 30% less rain than neighbouring Vancouver. It rarely snows in winter, and the summer temperatures are mild to warm. Richmond is also very cloudy in the cooler months. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Richmond had a population of 209,937 living in 81,080 of its 85,035 total private dwellings, a change of 5.9% from its 2016 population of 198,309. The average age of
826-461: Is planning a 16-building development on a seven-hectare (17-acre) property near Capstan Way and No 3 road. The mixed-use development would include over 2,100 residential units, various commercial uses, and a hotel. The Canada Line is considered critical to the project. A fifth Richmond station at Capstan Way (No. 3 Road and Capstan Way) was originally planned, but was cancelled in March 2009. This station
885-682: The Canadian Coast Guard . The property is bounded by Westminster Highway, Garden City Road, Alderbridge Way and No. 4 Road and has been within the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) since 1973. In 2005, the Federal Government of Canada deemed the land as "surplus" to its needs and sold the site to the Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation. The City of Richmond, Canada Lands Company , and
944-463: The Netherlands or the levees of New Orleans , serve to protect the city from anticipated sources of flooding. There is a possibility that, during an earthquake , the dykes could rupture, and the alluvial soil may liquefy , causing extensive damage. Richmond is also at risk of a major flood if the Fraser River has an unusually high spring freshet . Recreational trails run along the tops of many of
1003-665: The federal government passed the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 , which banned all Chinese immigration, and led to immigration restrictions for all East Asians. In 1947, the act was repealed. According to the 1931 Canadian census , subdivisions including Richmond (East Asians formed 40 percent of the total population), Skeena Coast (37 percent), Fraser Mills (34 percent), Cumberland (32 percent), Maple Ridge (27 percent), West Vancouver Island (27 percent), Mission (24 percent), Bella Coola Coast (24 percent), Duncan (18 percent), and Pitt Meadows (17 percent) had
1062-589: The Britannia Shipyard, National Historic Site every August since 2004. It is a family event that celebrates the region's maritime heritage with live entertainment, ships, exhibits and demonstrations. East Asian Canadians East Asian Canadians are Canadians who were either born in or can trace their ancestry to East Asia . East Asian Canadians are also a subgroup of Asian Canadians . According to Statistics Canada , East Asian Canadians are considered visible minorities and can be further divided by on
1121-465: The Fraser River and the finished $ 178 million Richmond Olympic Oval . The $ 1 billion plan includes 16 high-density towers, up to 14 stories in height. The towers will be stepped toward the waterfront and will include trees and green space. Aspac's plans are for "probably the highest-end development Richmond has seen to date" said Mayor Brodie. A $ 2.3 million hard-surfaced path will be constructed along
1180-558: The Great Canadian Casino Corporation land worth $ 9.5 million, and $ 4.5 million in cash in return for building the park-and-ride facility. Transit users are charged $ 3.00 per day to use the facility (up from an initial $ 2.00 charge). The 55.2-hectare (136-acre) parcel known as the Garden City Lands was leased by the federal government for decades and was formerly used as a transmitter site for program requirements of
1239-651: The Middle East and in the Indian subcontinent respectively, and instead solely referring to individuals who trace their ancestry to the East Asian mainland. The first record of East Asians in what is known as Canada today can be dated back to 1788 when renegade British Captain John Meares hired a group of Chinese carpenters from Macau and employed them to build a ship at Nootka Sound , Vancouver Island , British Columbia . After
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#17328484531261298-663: The Musqueam Indian Band entered a 2005 agreement with the federal government that included the intent to remove the land from the ALR for the purposes of high-density development. In April 2008, an application to exclude the land from the Agricultural Land Reserve was made to the Agricultural Land Commission. The application was rejected on 10 February 2009. On 8 March 2010, Richmond City Council announced
1357-540: The South Terminal of Vancouver International Airport . Air Canada Jazz operates a regional office in Richmond. Before its dissolution, Canadian Airlines operated an office in Richmond. Before it merged into Air Canada Jazz, regional airline Air BC was headquartered in Richmond. Prior to its dissolution, Harmony Airways , Pacific Western Airlines and Canadian Pacific Air Lines were all headquartered in Richmond. The first McDonald's restaurant outside of
1416-657: The United States was opened in Richmond in June 1967. The Agricultural Land Reserve preserves 4,916 hectares within the city as farmland, an area that makes up most of east Richmond. Of this area, 3,012 hectares are farmed by 247 farms; the rest is either vacant or occupied by non-farm uses. Cranberries and blueberries are the dominant crops grown. Other crops grown include strawberries , corn , and potatoes . In 2001, Richmond had approximately 47% of BC's cranberry acreage. Richmond Centre , Lansdowne Centre , McArthurGlen Vancouver , Parker Place and Aberdeen Centre are some of
1475-523: The adjacent Sea Island (where the Vancouver International Airport is located) and several other smaller islands and uninhabited islets to its north and south, the suburb neighbours Vancouver and Burnaby on the Burrard Peninsula to the north, New Westminster and Annacis Island to the east, Delta to the south, and the Strait of Georgia to the west. The indigenous Coast Salish peoples were
1534-550: The area from the 1890s onwards. Immigration restrictions stemming from anti-East Asian sentiment in Canada continued during the early 20th century. Parliament voted to increase the Chinese head tax to $ 500 in 1902; this temporarily caused Chinese immigration to Canada to stop. However, in following years, Chinese immigration to Canada recommenced as many saved up money to pay the head tax. Heightened anti-East Asian sentiment resulted in
1593-459: The area is more commonly known as "food street". Richmond city planners are one year into their update of its official plan, passed in fall 2019, for the city centre. The plan is anchored by the Canada Line and includes the development of nine transit-oriented village centres. The population of the area is expected to grow from about 40,000 to 120,000 residents. According to a senior planner for
1652-421: The basis of both ethnicity and nationality, such as Chinese Canadian , Hong Kong Canadian , Japanese Canadian , Korean Canadian , Mongolian Canadian , Taiwanese Canadian , or Tibetan Canadian , as seen on demi-decadal census data . According to the 2021 Canadian census , 2,288,775 Canadians had trace their ancestry to East Asia, constituting 6.3 percent of the total population and 31.2 percent of
1711-675: The chain to the Realstar Group of Toronto in 1988. A decade later, Realstar, and partner Lai Sun Group, resold to Canadian Pacific Hotels (CP Hotels). During the 1990s, Delta operated a single U.S. hotel: the Delta Court of Flags Hotel in Orlando, Florida . In 1999, after CP Hotels acquired the Fairmont brand, six CP properties rebranded to supplement the existing 24 Delta ones, and the Delta chain became
1770-727: The chain, making Marriott the largest full service hotel company in Canada. Augmenting the exclusively Canadian properties, two US ones were added in 2016. US properties now outnumber Canadian ones. International expansion was first to Shanghai , then Frankfurt . Dubai , three for the United Kingdom , and Istanbul , followed. In August 2022, it was announced that 23 Marriott Hotels in the United Kingdom were to rebrand as Delta Hotels by Marriott. In 2016, Delta Privilege rewards extended to other Marriott locations, and Marriott cards extended to Delta locations. In 2019, Marriott Bonvoy replaced
1829-516: The city has plenty of rich, alluvial soil for agriculture, and was one of the first areas in British Columbia to be farmed by Europeans in the 19th century. The drawback of Richmond's geographical location was that since all the land averages just one metre above sea level , it was prone to flooding, especially during high tide . As a result, all the major islands are now surrounded by a system of dykes , which, although not as massive as those in
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1888-403: The city's 128.87 square kilometres (49.76 sq mi) land area, including: The city also includes the fishing village of Steveston, located in the far southwest corner of the city, and Burkeville , which shares Sea Island with the airport. Both Steveston and Burkeville were independent villages until they were annexed by Richmond. Since all of Richmond occupies islands in a river delta ,
1947-438: The city, the goal of the plan is to "turn the middle arm of the Fraser River into a focus instead of an edge." A Richmond parks manager said that for "too long residents have felt contained by the river, seen it as being to their backs. Now, they want people to face the river and embrace the waterfront." Lansdowne Centre will be undergoing redevelopment in 2025 to make way for a 50-acre master planned mixed-use community, which
2006-450: The construction on the railway was completed, the federal government passed the Chinese Immigration Act , whereby the government began to charge a substantial head tax for each Chinese person trying to immigrate to Canada. A decade later, the fear of the " Yellow Peril " prompted the government of Mackenzie Bowell to pass an act forbidding any East Asian Canadian from voting or holding office. Many Chinese workers settled in Canada after
2065-685: The corner of No. 17 (River) Rd and No. 20 (Cambie) Rd near the main settlement on the northwestern tip of Lulu Island at North Arm. The old fishing village of Steveston on the southwestern tip of Lulu Island is now home to several museums and heritage sites, as well as a working harbour for fishing boats. Currently, London Heritage Farm, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery and the Britannia Shipyard National Historic Site in Steveston highlight these parts of Richmond's diverse history. Richmond
2124-565: The development are also slated for redevelopment. The University of British Columbia constructed the John M.S. Lecky boathouse along River Road. It draws crowds from rowing regattas and dragon boat races. A possible pedestrian bridge where Cambie Road reaches the river is also being included in a future vision of the area. It would link nature trails on the north and south banks, and make Aberdeen Centre within walking distance for BCIT's aerospace campus students. Developer Pinnacle International
2183-423: The dykes, and Richmond also supports about 1,400 acres (5.7 km ) of parkland. Because of the high groundwater table, very few houses in Richmond have basements and until the late 1980s, very few buildings were above 3 storeys high. Also, because of proximity to the airport, current building codes limit the height of buildings to 150 feet (46 m). Richmond has an oceanic climate ( Cfb ). Because it
2242-523: The first people to inhabit the area of modern-day Richmond, with the Musqueam Band naming the site near Terra Nova " spələkʷəqs " or "boiling point". Today, East Asian Canadians make up a majority of Richmond's population, along with the Continental Asian Canadian population numbering almost three-fourths of the city's population. As a member municipality of Metro Vancouver , Richmond
2301-612: The highest in Canada. Richmond is also home to two of the largest Buddhist temples in North America, the International Buddhist Temple and the Ling Yen Mountain Temple . Approximately half of Richmond residents identify as having Chinese ancestry with BBC calling it "North America's most Asian city" in 2012. East Asian Canadians make up a majority of Richmond's population, many of whom immigrated in
2360-623: The infamous anti-East Asian pogrom in Vancouver in 1907. Spurred by similar riots in Bellingham targeting Punjabi Sikh South Asian settlers, the Asiatic Exclusion League organized attacks against homes and businesses owned by East Asian immigrants under the slogan "White Canada Forever!"; though no one was killed, much property damage was done and numerous East Asian Canadians, namely Chinese and Japanese Canadians were beaten up. In 1923,
2419-623: The lands into anything that is not related to ALR use. On Canada Day , Richmond has an annual festival in Steveston called the Steveston Salmon Festival. This event includes a parade, and 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 parade and/or to hand out Canadian flags . An annual Richmond Maritime Festival has been held at
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2478-529: The largest East Asian concentrations in British Columbia. World War II prompted the federal government used the War Measures Act to brand Japanese Canadians enemy aliens and categorized them as security threats in 1942. Tens of thousands of Japanese Canadians were placed in internment camps in British Columbia; prison of war camps in Ontario; and families were also sent as forced labourers to farms throughout
2537-465: The late 1980s, mostly from Hong Kong , Taiwan , and Mainland China on top of the Japanese Canadian community who immigrated to Canada nearly a century earlier. Almost three quarters of city's population is of Continental Asian descent, where other Continental Asian Canadians communities residing in Richmond include Indo-Canadians and Filipino Canadians . Richmond's Japanese community has
2596-479: The late 1990s, South Korea became the fifth-largest source of immigrants to Canada. Toronto has the country's largest absolute number of Koreans, but Vancouver is experiencing the highest rate of growth in its Korean population, with a 69% increase since 1996. Montreal was the third most popular destination for Korean migrants during this period. The 1990s growth in South Korean migration to Canada occurred at
2655-582: The mall. While McArthurGlen Vancouver has been given the Best Outlet Centre 2015 award at MAPIC. Richmond is also home to many Chinese-oriented 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 , Continental Centre, Union Square, President Plaza, Parker Place , and Yaohan Centre. The strip malls located on Alexandra Road are famous for their restaurants, and
2714-458: The most prominent malls in Richmond. There is also Steveston Village. The Seafair Plaza commercial center is near Steveston, in Seafair, a different neighbourhood and planning area. The success of these malls has created significant economic growth in Richmond. Richmond Centre has become Canada's 12th most profitable mall. Offices, apartment buildings, and transportation hubs have sprung up around
2773-687: The non-native population of the Fraser goldfields was Chinese. Later, the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway prompted another wave of immigration from China. Mainly hailing from Guangdong , the Chinese helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Fraser Canyon . Many Japanese people also arrived in Canada during the mid to late 19th century and became fishermen and merchants in British Columbia. Early immigrants from Japan most notably worked in canneries such as Steveston along
2832-669: The outpost was seized by Spanish forces, the eventual whereabouts of the carpenters was largely unknown. In the mid-late 19th century, early settlers from East Asia, namely China and Japan, emigrated to Canada, predominantly settling in the province of British Columbia. During the mid-19th century, many Chinese arrived to take part in the British Columbia gold rushes . Beginning in 1858, early settlers formed Victoria's Chinatown and other Chinese communities in New Westminster , Yale , and Lillooet . Estimates indicate that about 1/3 of
2891-450: The ownership and operation of the hotels/motels. By mid 1974, the chain had been pruned to four properties. In 1975, Delta entered the Toronto market. By 1980, the six BC properties matched the six out of province. By 1985, there were four in BC, four in Ontario, and five across four other provinces. The owners, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce , Great-West Lifeco , and Bill Pattison, sold
2950-560: The pacific coast. By 1884, Nanaimo , New Westminster, Yale, and Victoria had the largest Chinese populations in the province. Other settlements such as Quesnelle Forks were majority Chinese and many early immigrants from there settled on Vancouver Island, most notably in Cumberland . In addition to work on the railway, most Chinese in the late 19th century British Columbia lived among other Chinese and worked in market gardens, coal mines, sawmills, and salmon canneries. In 1885, soon after
3009-444: The population was 43.3 years old, and the median age of the population was 43.6. Of the population, 13.3 percent was 0 to 14 years of age, 20 percent was 65 years and over, 2.4 percent was 85 years and over, and 66.7 percent was the age 15 to 64 years old. Richmond's 2021 population of 209,937 makes it the fourth-largest city in British Columbia , after Vancouver (662,248), Surrey (568,322) and Burnaby (249,125). Richmond has
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#17328484531263068-518: The prairies. By 1943, all properties owned by Japanese Canadians in British Columbia were seized and sold without consent. Unlike Korean Americans who have relatively much longer history settling in the United States, very few settled in Canada; as late as 1965, the total permanent Korean population of Canada was estimated at only 70. However, with the 1966 reform of Canadian immigration laws, South Korean immigration to Canada began to grow. By 1969, there were an estimated 2000 Koreans in Canada. In
3127-399: The railway was constructed, however most could not bring the rest of their families, including immediate relatives, due to government restrictions and enormous processing fees. They established Chinatowns and societies in undesirable sections of the cities, such as East Pender Street in Vancouver, which had been the focus of the early city's red-light district until Chinese merchants took over
3186-452: The river to link the project to Aberdeen Centre. Aspac's initial plan includes constructing the development in four phases, with the first phase consisting of 65,000 square metres (700,000 sq ft) of residential development, and 2,300 square metres (25,000 sq ft) of ground-level commercial space. Some construction will not begin until after 2010, and will take up to 12 years to complete. The warehouses and commercial parks near
3245-511: The site of the Terra Nova cannery, which had at one time been a Musqueam village. There is no definitive historical account as to how Richmond was named. There are several possibilities that have been proposed, including: The Township of Richmond, British Columbia was incorporated on 10 November 1879. The Township of Richmond was modeled after Ontario's political townships – an incorporated municipality, consisting of communities that are united as
3304-499: The total Asian Canadian population. Additionally as of 2021, East Asians comprise the third largest pan-ethnic group in Canada after Europeans (69.8 percent) and South Asians (7.1 percent). For Canadian government census purposes and contemporary Canadian parlance, East Asian Canadians are typically identified and referred under the term "Asian"; popular usage of this term in Canada generally excludes both South and West Asians , both groups with ancestral origins in
3363-429: The various Marriott group rewards programs. Since 2015, each venue prefix has become Delta Hotels by Marriott . Richmond, British Columbia Richmond is a city in the coastal Lower Mainland region of British Columbia , Canada. Mainly a suburban city, it occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough ), between the two estuarine distributaries of the Fraser River . Encompassing
3422-524: Was Cantonese , spoken by 21.52% of the population, followed by Mandarin at 21.08%. According to the 2021 census , religious groups in Richmond included: Richmond supports about 100,000 jobs in various areas, including services, retailing, tourism, light manufacturing, airport services and aviation, agriculture, fishing, and government. Richmond also is a leading centre in the region for high-technology companies, including Norsat and Sierra Wireless . Pacific Coastal Airlines has its headquarters in
3481-612: Was considered so critical to the development that the City of Richmond has received $ 19 million from developers for the station to be built. TransLink , the Canada Line operator, has started designing this station in November 2017. On 2 September 2021, construction started on Capstan station . Also included will be 100 affordable housing units, a 25-space daycare, and a 0.6-hectare (1.5-acre) park. The developers are also proposing live-work dwellings, where shop owners would live above their ground-level operations. Fairchild Developments built
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