Richmond residents are being invited to learn about and give feedback on a possible rebuild of the Royal BC Museum, located in Victoria.
An engagement session will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Last year, then-premier John Horgan announced a $789-million reconstruction project of the Royal BC Museum. The plan was met with a public outcry on the price and the fact the museum was going to be closed until 2030.
Critics said it was more important to spend the money on housing, health care and upgrading schools and hospitals to withstand earthquakes.
Horgan then back-tracked and postponed the plan.
Consultation on a new museum plan is now taking place around the province.
From there, a decision will be made whether to move into a third phase of continued engagement or to begin preparing a plan for a “revised, public-informed concept of a modern museum,” the museum announcement a couple weeks ago.
The CEO of the Royal BC Museum, Alicia Dubois and vice-president Janet Hanuse will be facilitating the consultation session in Richmond. It will include an overview of the current status of the museum and then there will be break-out session for discussion.
The event will end with a question-and-answer session.
Those interested in participating at this session are asked to register by clicking here.
- With files from Times-Colonist
