Neighbourhood park in Burkeville with playground, sports courts, waterplay and picnic facilities.
Burkeville Neighbourhood Park is at 1060 Catalina Crescent, off Cessna Drive and Boeing Avenue. City-listed features include a playground, one tennis court, basketball courts, waterplay and wading pool, drinking fountain, portable washrooms, picnic tables, benches, trails and lights. City-wide public park hours are 5:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted. Waterplay is seasonal, from the Victoria Day long weekend in May through after Labour Day in September, weather permitting; drought conditions may cause closure. Dogs are not permitted in the waterplay area.
Emergency fire and rescue response for Sea Island and Burkeville.
Richmond Fire-Rescue operates Sea Island Fire Hall No. 4 at 3911 Russ Baker Way, beside Vancouver International Airport and Burkeville. Call 911 for emergencies. For non-emergency inquiries, call 604-278-5131. The station is an operational facility; it is not listed as a public walk-in service office.
Weekly grocery assistance for Richmond residents experiencing financial difficulty.
New clients must book a registration appointment and bring ID for each household member plus proof of Richmond residency. Registered households may collect groceries once per week. Main office distributions are Monday and Wednesday 10:00–13:30, Thursday 10:00–13:00 for seniors 55+, Friday 15:00–18:00 and Saturday by appointment; off-site depot schedules are also available. Check the provider’s current schedule before visiting.
Service Areas: Brighouse, Broadmoor, Burkeville, Richmond, Seafair, Southarm, Steveston, Thompson
Location: 100–5800 Cedarbridge Way, Richmond, British Columbia
Public library services at four Richmond branches, with additional community library service points.
Richmond Public Library offers public library services through Brighouse (Main), Ironwood, Steveston (Easthope Hub) and Cambie branches, plus a Saturday service and book dispenser in Hamilton and book dispensers at Minoru. The published branch hours are Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; holiday hours vary. The website lists public computers and creation stations at the branches, a 24-hour exterior book return at Brighouse, Ironwood and Cambie, and an additional temporary location for Steveston. Check branch hours and service details before travelling.
Service Areas: Brighouse, Broadmoor, Burkeville, Richmond, Seafair, Southarm, Steveston, Thompson
Richmond Public Library mobile van offering books, games, Wi-Fi and programs at scheduled community stops.
Richmond Public Library offers collections, borrowing and returns, free Wi-Fi and programs from its RPL To Go van at scheduled stops across Richmond. Its newer schedule page lists regular stops at West Richmond and Thompson community centres and dated stops at the Richmond Food Bank, but does not list a current Burkeville stop. The newer page says holds pickup is temporarily paused. An older library page still says the van is unavailable for maintenance, so confirm a planned stop with the library before travelling. Email RPLToGo@yourlibrary.ca for current service details.
Service Areas: Brighouse, Broadmoor, Burkeville, Seafair, Southarm, Steveston, Thompson
Community hall, playground and community association programs in Burkeville.
Sea Island Community Centre is at 7140 Miller Road, in Burkeville. The centre has a hall and playground. Sea Island Community Association works with the City to provide educational, cultural, social and recreation programs and events to Sea Island community members; the association also uses the Sea Island School gym and nearby tennis courts and Burkeville Park. Published facility hours are Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–noon and 4:30–5:30 p.m., and Thursday 9:00 a.m.–noon; closed other days. Room rentals are available: multipurpose room capacity 30, $31/hour; hall capacity 60, $60/hour and not wheelchair accessible; combined capacity 90, $91/hour. A $500 damage deposit, two weeks’ notice and liability insurance are required for rentals. Check current program, holiday and rental details with the centre.
Bus connection between Bridgeport Station and Sea Island South, with service near Burkeville.
Route 412 connects Bridgeport Station with Sea Island South via Great Canadian Way, the airport connector and Sea Island roads. TransLink’s April 2026 timetable lists Bridgeport Station, Cowley at Inglis and Agar at Inglis as timing points and shows weekday and Saturday schedules. A City of Richmond walking guide describes Route 412 as a nearby transit connection for Burkeville; it does not run through the neighbourhood, so walking to a stop is required. Check current schedules and alerts before travel.