Diane Cardoso

Here is some information on the road work in Richmond due to the construction of the new Canada Line. Canada Line segment: NO 3 ROAD SOUTHUtility Work at Night on No. 3 RoadLocation: Between Westminster Hwy. and LansdowneStarts: 7/13/2006Ends: 9/30/2006Starting in mid-July, installation of new BC Hydro and TELUS undergroundutilities will begin in the middle of No. 3 Road, and within the 98B-linebus lanes, between Westminster Hwy. and Lansdowne Road. The City of Richmondhas granted a Noise Bylaw Exemption for this work to minimize traffic impacton motorists as well as to facilitate an accelerated pace of work tominimize inconvenience to businesses and residents.Traffic

If you swim in your local community pool, skate at your local arena, feed ducks in your local park, visit your local library, or drive on local roads, you are using infrastructure paid by property taxes. When you call local police or the fire department, property taxes pay for these services too. Property taxes are the main source of revenue for municipalities. Property taxes consist of:

Municipal tax-set by the municipality, based on its revenue needs. These needs are set by council and staff in the annual budget process. Revenue funds local infrastructure and services.

 

Regional district tax-municipalities belong to regional districts,