2016 Recipient: City of Richmond, British Columbia

Richmond’s richness of place and its long history of celebrating and protecting its heritage assets positively reflect this municipality’s sustained commitment to heritage conservation. The City of Richmond’s approach to heritage conservation is described by the Prince of Wales Prize Jury as ‘holistic’ and ‘forward-looking’ in its principles, policies and practices.

Since the 1980s, The City of Richmond has made strong efforts in the preservation of its cultural heritage. This is demonstrated in their commitment to the documentation and conservation of cultural landscapes, archaeological sites and vegetation and heritage areas. They have also had considerable success in the integration of heritage conservation into urban planning.