Newcomer's Guide | Richmond Public Library

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First Things First
Settling Down

Find A Place To Stay

» WelcomeBC: Find a Place
» City of Richmond: Housing
» Tenant Resource & Advisory

Find Settlement Services

» CIC: Immigrant Services
» ISS of BC
» S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
» S.U.C.C.E.S.S.　Immigrant and Integration program
» MOSAIC
» JHub Richmond
» Richmond Multicultural Community Services

Transportation

» Translink
» YVR Airport
» Via Rail Canada
» Transportation & Maps
» ICBC and » DriveBC

Get Your Identifications

» Social Insurance Number Card
» Medical Services Plan
» Get A BC Service Card

Bank Account & Money

» WelcomeBC: Money Management
» Credit Unions of BC
» Banks in Vancouver
» Cost of LIving Calculator

Internet, Phone & Facilities

» Canadian Phone Companies
» Yellow Page
» BC Hydro
» FortisBC

Buy A Home

» Homebuying Step-by-Step
» Realtor.ca
» Housing for Newcomers

Education & Child Care

» WelcomeBC: Child Care
» WelcomeBC: School
» Richmond School Board
» RPL Kids

Senior Services

» WelcomeBC: Senior's Programs
» Richmond 55+ Senior Services
» SeniorsBC.ca
» HealthLink BC

Immigration & Citizenship

» WelcomeBC: BC PNP
» Permanent Resident Status
» Canadian Citizenship

Jobs & Starting Business

» RPL Job Search Info
» Starting a Business
» Starting a Buisness in BC

Legal Help

» Multilingual Legal Support
» Dial-A-Law and » Clicklaw
» Legal Services Society
» Legal Dictionary
» Legal Information for Newcomers

Official Newcomers' Guides

City of Richmond: Go to Site »

Welcome BC: Go to Site »

Government of Canada: Go to Site »

City of Vancouver: Go to Site »

Where Can I Buy Things?

Grocery

» Grocery Stores in Richmond
» Google Map Locator

Shopping Malls

» Shopping in Richmond
» Google Map Locator

Personal Care

» Pharmacies in Richmond
» Department Stores in Richmond
» Google Map Locator

Electronics

» Electronic Stores in Richmond
» Google Map Locator

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