# Steveston Town Square Park Opens

- Link: https://historicsteveston.ca/news/townsquare/
- Published: 2016-10-30T14:39:39-07:00
- Author: Sarah

![City officials cut the origami ribbon](/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/TownSquareOpens.
jpg)

It was an absolutely gorgeous day in Steveston for the City of Richmond to open 
the Steveston Town Square Park.

We were honoured to have the Mayor and other delegates from sister city Wakayama,
Japan attend the morning’s celebrations.

An origami ribbon was cut to commemorate the opening and a new cherry blossom tree(
special to Wakayama) was planted and dedicated.

Everyone enjoyed a special cake by Steveston Bakery, created specially for the occasion.

![Delegates with the commemorative cake by Steveston Bakery](https://historicsteveston.
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Delegates with the commemorative cake by Steveston Bakery

![Cake by the Steveston Bakery](https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/uploads/
2017/11/IMG_20161030_113557-300x225.jpg)

Cake by the Steveston Bakery

![Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks at event](https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/
uploads/2017/11/IMG_20161030_110200-300x225.jpg)

Mayor Malcolm Brodie speaks at event

![Delegates from Wakayama, Japan speak at event](https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-
content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_9993-Edit-300x200.jpg)

Delegates from Wakayama, Japan speak at event

![City delegates cut the origami ribbon](https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/
uploads/2017/11/IMG_9977-Edit-300x200.jpg)

City delegates cut the origami ribbon

![SHS Chair Loren Slye opening remarks](https://historicsteveston.ca/wp-content/
uploads/2017/11/IMG_9976-Edit-300x200.jpg)

SHS Chair Loren Slye opening remarks

![Japanese music at the Steveston Town Square Park Opening](https://historicsteveston.
ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_0057-Edit-300x200.jpg)

Japanese music at the Steveston Town Square Park Opening

![SHS Board at the Steveston Town Square Park Opening](https://historicsteveston.
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SHS Board at the Steveston Town Square Park Opening

![City delegates at the Steveston Town Square Park Opening](https://historicsteveston.
ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_0027-Edit-300x200.jpg)

City delegates at the Steveston Town Square Park Opening

![Delegates from Wakayama, Japan plant commemorative tree](https://historicsteveston.
ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_0023-Edit-300x200.jpg)

Delegates from Wakayama, Japan plant commemorative tree

![Many from the public come out to celebrate the opening](https://historicsteveston.
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Many from the public come out to celebrate the opening

 
 Photo credit: [Photography by Renee](http://www.photographybyrenee.ca/)