This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
Images
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![Anticipation in the Grandstand, City of Richmond Archives photograph #2001 9 25]()
Anticipation in the Grandstand, City of Richmond Archives photograph #2001 9 25 -
![Parade to the Post, City of Richmond Archives photograph #2001 9 30]()
Parade to the Post, City of Richmond Archives photograph #2001 9 30 -
![In the Home Stretch, City of Richmond Archives photograph #2001 9 34]()
In the Home Stretch, City of Richmond Archives photograph #2001 9 34 -
![Arriving at the Racetrack, City of Richmond Archives photograph #1978 13 5]()
Arriving at the Racetrack, City of Richmond Archives photograph #1978 13 5
A Day at the Races
In-person
History & heritage PhotographyDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Richmond Cultural Centre (Minoru Hall Gallery)
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, BC
Directions: Richmond Cultural Centre and Richmond Cultural Centre Annex are located in Minoru Park near the corner of Granville Avenue and Minoru Boulevard, close to major bus routes and within walking distance of the Canada Line Richmond-Brighouse station. The community facility includes a covered parkade with free 3-hour parking as well as bicycle racks near the entry areas.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
A Day at the Races in the 1920s
Currently on display at the Minoru Hall Gallery at the Richmond Cultural Centre, this exhibition of photographs from the City of Richmond Archives captures a day at the races at Brighouse Racetrack, now the site of Minoru Park in Richmond. The 1920s were the racetrack’s heyday, when Richmond’s population could double on race days.
Presented by the Friends of the Richmond Archives as part of the Community Exhibit Program.
Links
- Friends of the Richmond Archives richmond.ca
Organizer
Friends of the Richmond Archives
The Friends of the Richmond Archives was established in 1987 to support the work of the City of Richmond Archives and to promote the preservation and understanding of Richmond's history. In addition to supporting a unique publishing program for local Richmond history and carrying out a busy community exhibit program, the Friends also contribute funds for specialized archival equipment and projects at the City of Richmond Archives. The Friends have also endowed a UBC award for students in the Masters of Archival Studies Program and have supported a number of programs for local students in Richmond.
This event is part of a hub:
Minoru Precinct Hub
City of Richmond Richmond, BCMinoru Precinct is located in the heart of Richmond, BC and includes numerous civic cultural facilities and amenities, including the Richmond Cultural Centre and Annex, Minoru Centre for Active Living, Gateway Theatre, Minoru Chapel and Ric...