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People uprooted from Richmond (61) View on map

Richmond was established by non-Indigenous settlers as farmland in the 1860s. Early settlement was dictated by the river, as it was easier to get around by boat than to cross the low-lying, often boggy areas of Lulu Island. The need to build dykes was a significant factor leading to Richmond’s incorporation in 1879. In the 1880s, many canneries started to open along the river. In the mid-twentieth century, Richmond experienced rapid growth and urbanization.

The Japanese Canadian farmers marketed their crops through the Richmond Berry Growers’ Association. In 1941, there were fifty-five Japanese members of this group with 232 acres in vegetables and 122 acres in berries. Of this acreage, members owned 212 acres and leased 142 acres. They planted strawberries, loganberries, and raspberries. Cabbage, potatoes, peas, beans, spinach, carrots, and Brussels sprouts made up over 93% of their vegetable crops.
This person will be included on the monument panels in a future addition.