Richmond City Hall

6911 No. 3 Road,
Richmond, B.C. V6Y 2C1
Phone 604 276 4000

At a glance...

• Accessible Parking
• Two spacious spots in parking area immediately north of City Hall with no time limits
• Close proximity to front doors
• Clear signage
• Accessible Entrance
• Each entrance has a button-activated power swing doors
• Accessible Washrooms
• Spacious stalls, one-hand operated locks
• Raised toilet seats, grab bars, emergency button
• Wheel-under sinks, levered handles, reachable soap dispenser
• Lowered towel and blow hand-dryer accessories
• Braille and tactile (letter and symbol) signage clearly marked with strong colour contrast
• Strong colour contrast between walls, floors and accessories
• Accessible Sidewalks and Pathways
• Smooth, level concete surfaces
• Ramps with easily negotiated inclines, hand-railings and resting levels
• Elevators
• Braille, tactile internally illuminated signage
• Visual floor number indicator
• Accessible Dining
• Tables sit high and have non-obtrusive stands underneath
• Menu is white chalk on large black board
• Beveridges, condiments, utensil are reachable from wheelchair

Our take

Richmond City Hall is located in the heart of Richmond’s business and retail district at No. 3 Rd and Granville and is on an accessible bus route. Receiver of the Governor General’s Award in 2002 for its magnificent architectural design, Richmond’s City Hall is not only a spectacular building, but also, home to a variety of eye-catching landscape features.

Tucked in among towering heritage trees, the property includes a water garden with an island, symbolizing Richmond’s island nature; a variety of both native and non-native plant species, representing the abstracted landscape types of the island; and a paved courtyard that includes a wheelchair accessible concrete stage, designed to accommodate a wide range of activities, ceremonies and informal uses. The yard is also home to a variety of art pieces, which also aim to reflect Richmond both physically and culturally. Exceptionally designed to create an enhanced park-like pedestrian environment that connects people to City Hall, the grounds and the building itself are extremely disability friendly and accessible.