​Good morning, Richmond! It's Thursday, March 27, 2025.
In case you missed it, the City of Richmond announced its theme for this year's annual cherry blossom festival.
Meanwhile, two retail stores in Richmond that will be shutting down soon are selling off their remaining merchandise.
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Today's weather...
We're back to the rain today with 22mm in the forecast.
Temperatures are expected to hit a high of 14C and a low of 10C in East Richmond, according to Weatherhood.
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Photo of the day...
Today's feature photo comes from Deepthie Rajapakse who captured on camera two "kissing cousins" - garter snakes that had come out of winter hibernation on the West Dyke this week.
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Fun fact about Richmond...
Do you know the history of Paulik Park?
The six-acre Paulik Park was once owned and inhabited by two families — the Ohlers and the Pauliks — who were there already in the 1930s.
Paulik Park can be found south of General Currie Road between Ash and Heather streets.
The city bought the park several years ago and Ed Paulik continued to live there and maintain the gardens until he passed away in 2008. The family home was then demolished.
Richmond Garden Club adopted this city-owned park in 2008 and they continue to help maintain the perennial gardens.
Read about the history of the park from former Richmond News columnist Lynda Pasacreta.
Photo courtesy of Dr. Nataliya Vostretsova
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