"We started as a group of regular Richmond residents who stood up when we saw things happening — like the injection site and rushed housing plans — that didn’t reflect the will of the community.  Initially, we were primarily concerned with protecting our neighbourhoods. But soon we realized that protesting isn’t enough. If we want long-term change, we need a strong and organized voice.

That’s why we started the Advance Richmond Community Association — to make sure everyday people have a say in what happens in our city. Our mission is to lead Richmond forward in a way that is responsible, respectful, and truly community-driven."

「我們一開始只是一群平凡的列治文居民，當看到社區出現像毒品注射屋或倉促規劃的住房項目時，我們站出來發聲，因為這些決策違反民意。 起初我們只是想守護自己的家園，但很快發現，光靠反對是不夠的。要真正改變現況，我們需要一個有力量、有組織的社區聲音。

因此，我們成立了列治文前進聯盟（ARCA），希望讓每一位居民都能參與城市的未來發展。我們的使命是以負責政治、尊重民意、扎根社區的方式，引領列治文邁向更好的未來。」