Much of Richmond's housing stock went up between the 1960s and the 1980s on filled delta ground, which keeps a steady demand for fasteners, sealant, weatherstripping and replacement parts that no longer match anything on a current shelf. The neighbourhood hardware stores in the plazas handle that trade, and the person behind the counter is often the fastest answer available.
Steveston adds a category of its own: marine hardware, rope, stainless fittings and deck gear for a working fleet and the pleasure boats moored beside it. At the other end of the scale, the big-box yards near Bridgeport and Ironwood carry lumber, garden supply and tool rental. Listings note hours, neighbourhood and whether rentals or cutting services are offered.
North Richmond power tool dealer selling and servicing saws, drills, fasteners and jobsite gear. Early weekday opening and a trade-counter feel, so it is where you go when a tool needs a repair or a part rather than replacing.
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Masonry and hardscape yard on No. 5 Road stocking paving stones, retaining wall block, brick, natural stone and the sand and sealers that go with them. A weekday-only yard where you can see full pallets before you order.
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Guides and roundups written for Richmond, with the businesses linked inline.
Nothing on Alexandra Road is a hidden gem. It is just in a strip mall with bad signage and no patio, which is why visitors never find it. Here is how I actually use Richmond's plazas and food courts, which specialists are worth the drive, and when not to bother.
The West Dyke Trail is about five and a half kilometres of flat gravel between Terra Nova Rural Park and Garry Point, and I ride it most mornings. Here is what is actually at the north end, which way to walk so the wind is on your side, and why winter is the better season for it.
I live four blocks off Moncton Street, so this is the Steveston I actually use: where to park before the Bayview lots fill, how to buy fish straight off the boats at the wharf, the honest answer to the Pajo's versus Dave's question, and why the history here is not decoration.
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