The area includes community facilities, civic offices, Richmond Centre, and the Canada Line Richmond–Brighouse station terminus.

In 1862, Samuel Brighouse (1836–1913) sailed from Milford Haven with his cousin John Morton to New York and then to Panama, to San Francisco and then to New Westminster.

Partnering with William Hailstone, they became The Three Greenhorns, who joined the Cariboo Gold Rush, followed by land dealing in what would become downtown Vancouver.

In 1880, Brighouse sold five acres near today's River and Cambie roads, upon which the first town hall and the Richmond Methodist Church were built.

After the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 1887, his land sales in Vancouver made him wealthy.

[1] Sam Brighouse's sister and her sons, Michael (c. 1865–1932)[2] and William A. Wilkinson, lived with him at the Lulu Island ranch from 1896 onward.

The trial judge found that Michael had not misappropriated business funds for his and William's personal use.

[3][5] When a 1912 fire destroyed the town hall,[6] opinion was divided regarding rebuilding by Brighouse Station on the BCER Marpole–Steveston interurban tram line.

[12] In 1958, the municipality purchased the racetrack from the BC Turf and Country Club, developing it to become Minoru Park.

At the northwest end are Richmond Hospital (1966), relocated Minoru Chapel (1968), and the Gateway Theatre (1984).

[16] Immediately to the northeast is the active living fitness centre that includes social services (2019).

sold to the Consolidated Building Corporation to become the Richmond Gardens residential development[18] that was completed in 1965.

The 98 B-Line map (2001) defines stops as Brighouse, Richmond Centre, Westminster Highway, etc.

[22] The naming of the Canada Line terminus as Richmond–Brighouse station (2009) revived and redefined the Brighouse designation.