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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Richmond

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Richmond, British Columbia

Updated July 22, 2019

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RAPS Cat Sanctuary

One of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America is considered a "Club Med" for felines.
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Richmond, British Columbia

Larry Berg Flight Path Park

An ideal location for plane spotting in British Columbia.
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Vancouver, British Columbia

VanDusen Garden's Elizabethan Hedge Maze

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.
4 miles from Richmond

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mountain View Cemetery

Vancouver's only resting place for the city's deceased.
5 miles from Richmond
Bloedel Conservatory

Vancouver, British Columbia

Bloedel Conservatory

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.
5 miles from Richmond
The bar at the Shameful Tiki Room.

Vancouver, British Columbia

The Shameful Tiki Room

A high point in Vancouver kitsch.
5 miles from Richmond
Cambie Climbing Tree.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Cambie Climbing Tree

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.
5 miles from Richmond
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