Sabres invade: River Rock Casino Resort

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)


Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: River Rock Casino Resort [map]

River Rock Casino Resort is the largest casino in British Columbia. Opened in 2004, its facilities also include a large hotel and a concert hall. Since 2009, it has neighbored a major transportation center attached to the SkyTrain system, with a line to nearby Vancouver International Airport.

Sabres invade: Gulf of Georgia Cannery

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Gulf of Georgia Cannery [map]

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a designated Canadian National Historic Site. It was built in 1894 and was once the largest producer of canned salmon in British Columbia and was the largest cannery in the province at one point. In one of the leading industries in British Columbia at the time, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery was one of the most significant outposts during its boom years. The cannery's operations lasted for nearly a century before closing in 1979 due to high costs. It re-opened as a historic site and fishing museum in 1994.

Sabres invade: Minoru Park

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Minoru Park [map]

Minoru Park is located on a former horse-racing track and is the site of one of the earliest airstrips in Canada. It is the site of the first flight in Canada west of Winnipeg, sparking Richmond's role as the Vancouver area's aviation hub (and leading to the establishment of Vancouver International Airport nearby). It was also the site of Canada's first parachute jump. Today, Minoru Park is home to a cultural center, swimming pool, ice arena, public library, sports track and sports field.

Sabres invade: Golden Village

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Golden Village [map]

The Golden Village is an Asian-themed district in Richmond close to Vancouver International Airport, and home to the second largest Asian community in North America. While it is not an official Chinatown, it has essentially evolved into one and has surpassed Metro Vancouver's official Chinatown in size and popularity.

Sabres invade: Aberdeen Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Aberdeen Centre [map]

Aberdeen Centre is the largest Asian-themed shopping center in Western Canada located in the Golden Village. Its original incarnation in 1989 was one of the first of many Asian-themed shopping centers in Richmond before outgrowing it, resulting in the mall being rebuilt and expanded in 2003. It is the headquarters of the Fairchild Group, the largest Chinese language media company in Canada.

Sabres invade: Richmond Olympic Oval

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Richmond Olympic Oval [map]

The Richmond Olympic Oval was home to the speed skating events and anti-doping labs in the 2010 Winter Olympics. It won an award in innovation from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada for its unique use of wood killed by pine beetles in its ceiling. After the Olympics, the building was converted to public multipurpose use and hosts both public recreational activities and sporting tournaments.

Sabres invade: Steveston village

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Steveston [map]

Steveston is a fishing village that is home to what was once the largest cannery in British Columbia and several National Historic Sites of Canada. It is home to the City of Richmond's Canada Day parade and was the only Canadian host city of the 2002 Tall Ships Festival, which drew 400,000 visitors. Today, it is home to a fish market dock, several fisheries divisions of the Government of Canada and high-end restaurants and art galleries.

Sabres invade: Britannia Heritage Shipyards

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Britannia Heritage Shipyards [map]

Britannia Heritage Shipyards is a National Historic Site of Canada that served the surrounding Steveston village during its role as one of the largest cannery and fishery towns in Canada. Formerly a cannery, it was converted to a large shipyard after the industry declined and eventually evolved into a mix of canneries, shipyards and residences. It is one of the last surviving ones of its kind remaining in the country.

Sabres invade: International Buddhist Temple

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: International Buddhist Temple [map]

The International Buddhist Temple opened in 1983 and was the first one of many to eventually open in the Metro Vancouver area. One of the largest Buddhist temples in North America, its design was inspired by the Forbidden City and contains the largest Gautama Buddha statue in North America.

Sabres invade: George Massey Tunnel

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)



Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond and Delta
Location: George Massey Tunnel [map]

The George Massey Tunnel is the lowest public road in Canada, with its lowest point at 80 feet (25 meters) below sea level. It crosses the Fraser River and its main purpose is to connect Vancouver and its airport to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and the Canada-United States border. It is part of BC Highway 99, which is the Canadian continuation of the United States' Interstate 5.