Metro Vancouver neighbourhood
Richmond's northeast quadrant, east of No. 5 Road along Cambie Road. Cambie Community Centre and the park beside it anchor a residential core bounded on nearly every side by light industry, warehousing and the Highway 91 interchange: which makes it one of the better parts of the city for finding trades and suppliers.
East Cambie occupies Richmond's northeast quadrant, east of No. 5 Road and along Cambie Road toward the Highway 91 interchange. Cambie Community Centre and the park beside it anchor the residential core, which is bounded on nearly every side by light industry, warehousing and the interchange itself. That arrangement shapes how the neighborhood is used from day to day, because housing and recreation sit in the middle while the working blocks begin a short distance out in almost every direction.
The business mix follows that geography. Cambie Road and No. 5 Road are the main routes through the area, and Shell Road, Mellis Drive and Wireless Way carry much of the rest of the commercial address list. Ten businesses are listed here, and they lean towards practical supply and repair: locksmiths, hardware stores and home goods retailers, along with auto repair shops. The proximity of light industry and warehousing is a large part of why East Cambie is one of the better parts of Richmond for finding trades and suppliers.
Everyday services fill in around that base. Barbers, restaurants, bars and pubs, and ice cream and dessert shops all appear among the listings, giving the area places to stop that have nothing to do with a work errand. That combination of categories is typical where a residential core and a working district sit directly against each other, and it accounts for most of the non-industrial trade in the neighborhood.
Getting around East Cambie is easiest by car. The Highway 91 interchange at the eastern edge connects the area to the rest of the Lower Mainland, and Highway 99 and Vancouver International Airport on Sea Island are reached across the city on Richmond's arterial roads. Anyone looking for a supplier or a trade counter should confirm the street and unit number before setting out, since addresses in East Cambie are split between the storefront frontage on the main roads and the surrounding industrial and warehouse blocks.
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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BC-certified independent high school on Mellis Drive offering Grade 8 to 12 credit courses and university preparation. It serves local families alongside international students working toward a Canadian Dogwood diploma.
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Cantonese seafood and dim sum house in Cambie Plaza on Richmond's east side, well away from the No. 3 Road crush. Roomy, easy parking, and a menu that covers dim sum at lunch plus seafood and banquet sets at dinner.
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Named for its corner at No. 5 Road and Cambie, this is the neighborhood barber for East Cambie and the industrial pocket around it. Cuts, fades and beard trims without a long wait, phone ahead to check timing.
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A small dessert cafe on the east end of Cambie Road that Tourism Richmond includes among the city's ice cream stops. It sits well away from the Golden Village dessert cluster, serving the surrounding residential blocks, so it stays quieter.
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A Cambie Road beer bar and grill carrying the long-standing Vancouver name, with a wide international bottle list alongside the taps. Burgers, wings and pub plates, screens for the game, and easy parking. Convenient to the Bridgeport hotels.
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Richmond solicitor's office concentrating almost entirely on estates: wills, powers of attorney, representation agreements, probate and estate administration, plus wills-variation claims and elder law. Thirty-plus years at the same narrow specialty.
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Licensed infant-toddler and group childcare on Mellis Drive in East Cambie for ages one to five, with separate rooms for under-threes and preschoolers. Inclusive, play-led programming in a bright purpose-built space off Cambie Road.
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Richmond locksmith operating since the late 1980s from a Shell Road unit with a retail showroom, service shop and an automotive lock bay. Handles residential and commercial lock repairs, upgrades, rekeys and larger physical security projects.
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A working roastery in the Wireless Way industrial park with a small tasting bar attached, so the coffee is about as fresh as it gets in Richmond. Weekends are the easiest time to visit, and most people leave with beans as well as a cup.
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Destination nursery on No. 6 Road in east Richmond known for unusual perennials, edibles and rare plants you will not find at a big box. It runs plant workshops and mail order, and is open daily through the growing season.
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Family-run 50,000 sq ft club off No. 5 Road with cardio and free-weight floors, indoor basketball and volleyball courts, a turf strip, squash, boxing, a sauna and a women-only section. Opens at 4am on weekdays for shift workers.
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Locksmith and security firm trading since 1984, with a Richmond shop on Shell Road. Work ranges from everyday residential key cutting and rekeying to commercial door hardware, high-security safes and electronic locking systems. Open weekdays only.
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