In an effort to provide help to Richmond Hill citizens and businesses during this difficult time Council made the following decisions at a Special Council meeting March 25. I remain committed to doing what we can to assist and to support additional efforts at all levels of government to help…

It is very important at this time that all citizens of Richmond Hill practice Social Distancing. This needs to be a collective effort with the benefits coming to all of us. We are facing a challenging time in our history and we will all get through this together. Please see…

Public spaces While Richmond Hill trails, parks and natural areas remain open, residents are encouraged not to use playground, skate park and other equipment and to follow health guidelines which are posted on signage at all local parks. Please consider activities that allow social distancing between you and others, such…

There are clearly a number of challenges that we will be facing in the coming days with the fall out from the COVID-19 situation that we find ourselves in at the moment. I wanted to share a list of resources that local businesses can access to help us all get…

We are most certainly now fully immersed in a very difficult time in our community, country, and world. On top of all of that we also find ourselves in fairly uncharted waters as we move through the crisis. During this time, more than ever, we need to be relying on…

March 12 the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the COVID-19 outbreak from a global health emergency to a pandemic. While the global situation is changing rapidly, York Region Public Health remains committed to providing residents with trusted, dependable and timely updates about COVID-19. You can find up-to-date information about Public…

Postponed Until Further Notice Due to recent closures related to COVID-19 this event will be postponed until further notice. The Official Plan Open House is a very important opportunity for the public to learn about the Official Plan Review currently taking place in Richmond Hill and to provide input. As…

Like any part of our natural community we share Richmond Hill with coyotes. Periodically I receive emails about this particular part of our natural world and I wanted to share two excellent resources with everyone to help to live in harmony with these animals. Toronto Region Conservation Authority has some resources…

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of York Region held their annual Bowl for Kids Sake event in Richmond Hill this past weekend. Richmond Hill staff and a team from Council attended this annual charity event. It was a great event for a great cause! Thanks to Big Brothers and Big…

The 15th Annual Yellow Brick House Gala was held recently. Yellow Brick House is a Women’s Shelter that provides services to women and their families that have suffered domestic abuse. Last year they provided Emergency Shelter to over 400 women fleeing domestic violence, they fielded over 3000 calls to their…