Golden Village, Richmond Explained

Golden Village
Settlement Type:	Neighbourhood
Coordinates:	49.1838°N 123.1297°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Canada
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	British Columbia
Subdivision Type2:	City
Subdivision Name2:	Richmond
Timezone:	Pacific
Utc Offset:	-08:00
Timezone Dst:	PDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-07:00
Postal Code Type:	Forward sortation area
Area Code Type:	Area Codes

The Golden Village is a commercial district in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with a high concentration of Asian-themed shopping malls. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, 54 percent of Richmond's population identify their ethnic origin as Chinese.^[1] As such, the Golden Village boasts a high density of not only Chinese but all varieties of Asian shops and restaurants.^[2]

Location

Golden Village's approximate borders are Sea Island Way to the north, Garden City Road to the east, Alderbridge Way to the south and about west of No. 3 Road to the west. Most commercial buildings are accessible from the west side of Hazelbridge Way.

It is considered part of the city's main commercial district, extended from its original area around No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway.

Transportation

See also: TransLink (British Columbia). Golden Village is served by public transit provided by regional transit authority TransLink. Since 2009, the area is connected to Vancouver and to central Richmond by the SkyTrain's Canada Line, which serves Aberdeen station within Golden Village.

There are also bus connections in Golden Village to other Richmond neighbourhoods such as Richmond Centre and Steveston, neighbouring cities such as New Westminster and Burnaby, and the University of British Columbia.

Golden Village is directly connected to Richmond's Sea Island, home to Vancouver International Airport, via the Moray Bridge and the Sea Island Bridge.

See also

• Chinese Canadians in British Columbia

External links

• Tourism Richmond's Golden Village brochure (PDF file)
• Tourism BC: Richmond (includes the Golden Village)

News sources

• News: Richmond's Golden Village . https://web.archive.org/web/20080829235644/http://www.asianpacificpost.com/portal2/ff80808109e700500109f4f10f0f001c_Richmond_s_Golden_Village.do.html . The Asian Pacific Post . March 9, 2006 . 29 August 2008 . dead.
• News: Dim sum meets cellphone nirvana . https://web.archive.org/web/20070312060157/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050205/RICHMOND05/TPTravel . The Globe and Mail . Appelbe, Alison . May 2, 2005 . 12 March 2007 . dead.
• News: Golden Village has plenty to crow about . The Vancouver Courier . Appelbe, Alison . February 21, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060215174427/http://www.vancourier.com/issues05/022105/entertainment/022105en1.html . 15 February 2006 . dead.
• News: The rise of Richmond . The Vancouver Courier . Appelbe, Alison . October 21, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060321230302/http://www.vancourier.com/issues05/102105/news/102105nn1.html . 21 March 2006 . dead.
• News: Short trips: Thriving Asian suburb offers an exotic escape . NWsource . Seattle, Washington . Mullens, Anne . March 18, 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050425182334/http://www.nwsource.com/travel/scr/tf_story.cfm?st=43336 . 25 April 2005 . dead.
• News: On Food: Seeking the best Chinese food? Look to Richmond, B.C. . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Chou, Hsiao-Ching . November 11, 2003 . 6 June 2019.
• News: The Best Asian Food in North America? Try British Columbia . Grescoe, Taras . June 4, 2018 . The New York Times . 6 June 2019.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ethnicity Hot Facts . City of Richmond . December 2017 . 6 June 2019 . 7 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190607024625/https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/2006_Ethnicity20987.pdf . live .
2. Web site: Golden Village in Richmond, BC: East meets west in striking fashion . Visit Richmond BC . 6 June 2019 . 20 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190520102709/https://www.visitrichmondbc.com/discover-richmond/golden-village/ . live .
3. News: Richmond boasts 'best food outside of China' . Seto, Colleen . The Calgary Herald . 6 June 2019 . 6 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190606143106/http://www.canada.com/travel/richmond%2Bboasts%2Bbest%2Bfood%2Boutside%2Bchina/7174140/story.html . live .
4. News: Hungry for Chinese? Take a stroll down 'Food Street' . Mathews, Judith . Good Living . January 28, 1998 . Richmond Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204191328/http://www.yourlibrary.ca/community/richmondreview/archive/RR19980128/goodliving.html . February 4, 2012 . dead.
5. News: Four stations could be added to SkyTrain Canada Line . August 19, 2015 . Daily Hive Vancouver . 6 June 2019 . 22 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190722204016/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/four-stations-could-be-added-to-skytrain-canada-line/ . live .