CELEBRATING THE INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN RICHMOND HILL
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT October 8. 2024 CELEBRATING THE INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTIONSOF SMALL BUSINESSES IN RICHMOND HILLJoin us for a variety of workshops and events October 19-25 RICHMOND HILL – Are you a small business owner in Richmond Hill? The City is marking this year’s Small Business Week with a week-long series of free webinars, workshops and […]
E-News -October 4, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West October E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, Fall is here and with it there are new and exciting opportunities to enjoy our City and participate in shaping it. The City of Richmond Hill wants to hear from you, the residents, on many important topics. Most of these surveys take a […]
6 PLACES TO ENJOY VIBRANT FALL COLOURS IN RICHMOND HILL
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT October 3. 2024 6 PLACES TO ENJOY VIBRANT FALL COLOURS IN RICHMOND HILL RICHMOND HILL – Fall is here and Richmond Hill will soon be ablaze with incredible orange, red and yellow autumn hues. Whether you’re in search of your next Instagram-worthy shot or just looking to connect with nature, we’ve got […]
PROPOSED NEW PARK AT YONGE AND MAJOR MACKENZIE
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT October 3. 2024 PROPOSED NEW PARK AT YONGE AND MAJOR MACKENZIEJoin us at an open house and take a survey to share your ideas on creating a gathering place on the hill RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill plans to build a new park at the southwest corner of Yonge […]
YOU’RE INVITED! FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE – OCTOBER 5
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT September 27. 2024 YOU’RE INVITED! FIRE PREVENTION OPEN HOUSE – OCTOBER 5 Enjoy fun activities for all ages and learn essential fire safety tips RICHMOND HILL – Join Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services (RHFES) along with Sparky the Fire Dog for a free event celebrating Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12). […]
RICHMOND HILL COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
NEWS RELEASE September 23, 2024 RICHMOND HILL COMMEMORATESTHE NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION City will raise the Every Child Matters flag on September 25 RICHMOND HILL – September 30 is the annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, honouring the Survivors of residential schools and the children who never came home, as well […]
E-News -September 6, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West September E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, September brings many familiar routines and occasions including ‘back to school’ schedules, the Terry Fox run, and the Mid Autumn Festival. Later this month, we will be acknowledging a more recent addition to our September calendar when we raise the Every Child Matters […]
RICHMOND HILL PARTNERS WITH URBAN ECONOMY FORUM TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CANADIAN CITIES
News Release For Immediate Release August 29, 2024 RICHMOND HILL PARTNERS WITH URBAN ECONOMY FORUM TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CANADIAN CITIES RICHMOND HILL – The Urban Economy Forum (UEF), through the World Urban Pavilion, announced that Richmond Hill will become the first Frontrunner City in Canada helping to advocate for sustainable development worldwide. This […]
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS IN RICHMOND HILL?
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release August 27, 2024 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS IN RICHMOND HILL? Have your say at upcoming Public Information Centres RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is developing a Micromobility Strategy that will guide decisions on regulating the use of micromobility devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters […]
Mayor West’s Member Motion Passes on Consent at OBCM
Thanks to my Ontario Big City Mayoral colleagues for your unanimous support of my motion presented at the OBCM caucus at Annual AMO Conference in Ottawa. I am committed to continuing to advocate for the funding (support) we need to build affordable housing in complete communities. Together, we can build on the momentum from our conversations […]
Emancipation Day 2024
“I was proud to raise the Pan African Flag and declare August 1 Emancipation Day on behalf of the City of Richmond Hill.Dr. Jeffrey Thompson from the York Region Alliance of African Canadian Communities led us in a Libation Ceremony to honour the ancestors and then we raised the flag together.” https://davidwest-richmondhill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Flag-raising.mp4
Ontario’s Big City Mayors Launch Solve the Crisis Campaign
Ontario Big City Mayor’s Press Release: On August 8th, 2024, Ontario Big City Mayors and partners AMO and CMHA Ontario launched “Solve the Crisis”, a campaign that calls on the Provincial and Federal governments to take ACTION and address the humanitarian emergency evolving in our municipalities and cities across Ontario. Homelessness will not be resolved […]
E-News – August 2, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West August E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, Summer is in full swing and I hope that you have enjoyed the terrific schedule of festivals in Richmond Hill so far, because there is more to come in August! I have been busy behind the scenes, advocating on behalf of Richmond Hill […]
City Partners with Richmond Hill Honda
News Release For Immediate Release August 6, 2024 CITY PARTNERS WITH RICHMOND HILL HONDA Five-year sponsorship supports community’s arts and culture scene RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is excited to announce a new five-year sponsorship with Richmond Hill Honda that includes renewing their ‘Season Partner’ level commitment with the Richmond Hill Centre […]
Building Faster Fund Letter to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (July)
Building Faster Fund Letter to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (March)
NEW EXHIBIT: Outcome of the War of 1812: First Nations Betrayed
News Release For Immediate Release August 6, 2024 NEW EXHIBIT: OUTCOME OF THE WAR OF 1812: FIRST NATIONS BETRAYEDExclusive historical display at the Heritage Centre with special gallery hours RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is honoured to be hosting the exhibit, Outcome of the War of 1812: First Nations Betrayed, on loan from the Mississaugas […]
Results For YRDSB Trustee By-Election (Wards 1, 2 and 4)
RICHMOND HILL – Results for the 2024 York Region District School Board Trustee By-election are now available on RichmondHill.ca. The Term of Office ends on November 14, 2026. The 2024 York Region District School Board Trustee By-election Official Results are as follows: Robert Kolosowski (elected), 1,473 votes; Danny Yoon, 185 votes; Sadra Nasseri, 166 […]
E-News – July 5, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West July E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, School is out and it is summer in the city! Richmond Hill has something for everyone this summer. Last weekend we kicked it off in style, with a terrific City of Richmond Hill Canada Day celebration, augmented by the eSport Arena added this […]
Richmond Hill Recognized for 2024 Budget
Richmond Hill – The City of Richmond Hill has been recognized for its sound approach to public finances with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City’s 2024 Budget. As a recipient, the City of Richmond Hill’s 2024 Budget Book is recognized as an example of excellence in government budget […]
Richmond Hill Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to Nature Conservation
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill was recently recognized with the ‘Lee Symmes Municipal Award’ from Ontario Nature for its achievements in protecting and regenerating the natural environment. Ontario Nature’s conservation awards celebrate individuals, groups, government agencies and corporations whose efforts have helped protect some of Ontario’s most vulnerable wild species and spaces. […]
Richmond Hill at the OBCM table
Ontarios Big City Mayors Meet to Discuss Key Priorities Including Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness Crisis CHATHAM-KENT, ON – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are calling on all levels of government to take immediate action on homelessness, mental health and addictions. At their meeting in Chatham-Kent, OBCM’s member mayors worked together to update policies and […]
Great Blue Heron Soars to the top of ‘Bird Friendly City’ Bird Race
RICHMOND HILL – The votes are in and our community has chosen the Great Blue Heron to be Richmond Hill’s ‘Bird Friendly City’ bird! A total of 1,518 votes were cast with the Heron securing 456 or 30% of the vote. Here’s how the six-bird race played out: Great Blue Heron – 456 votes American […]
Richmond Hill’s Tech Community Showcased at Collision
2024 Collision Conference includes tech companies from variety of sectors RICHMOND HILL – Smart people from all over the world come to Richmond Hill to build and grow innovative businesses. The City is home to over 5,000 companies, many of whom are designing and developing the next generation of cutting-edge products. At Collision, one of […]
E-News – Jun 7, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West June E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, Richmond Hill in the summer is hard to beat. City of Richmond Hill’s 2024 Canada Day celebrations sound incredible, Concerts in the Park, Open Mic nights, and Live at the Plaza outdoor music nights kick off in July, and don’t forget about Ribfest! […]
May 3, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West May E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, Richmond Hill, we are firing on all cylinders! I am ecstatic to see so many of the initiatives that I have championed in this term coming to fruition. From the ongoing drive to attract new investments and businesses to our constant priority of […]
April 2, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West April E-Newsletter 2024 Maple Syrup Festival 2024 Dear Neighbours, Wow! Thank you to our Richmond Hill residents for joining me at my Maple Syrup Festival in record numbers. After some wild and wet weather in the week leading up to my April 6th event, Saturday morning came with […]
March 2, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West March E-Newsletter 2024 Year of the Dragon celebrations at the 2024 Annual Dragon Ball with GTA dignitaries Dear Neighbours, After some unusual winter weather, I don’t know about you, but I am ready welcome March and the first day of spring. February was a wonderful month filled with […]
On behalf of Richmond Hill City Council, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney.
360 Experience 2024
Support me as I spend a night outside for The 360°Experience 2024 https://davidwest-richmondhill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/360Experience.mp4
February 2, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West February E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, On January 8, I was honoured to join the families and loved ones at the PS752 Memorial at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. It was a heart wrenching event as we gathered with so many loved ones, witnessing their ongoing […]
Message to the Future
I was happy to include a Message to the Future in the RH150 Time Capsule.
January 5, 2024
From the Desk of Mayor David West January E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, Happy 2024! I always feel a great sense of optimism and renewed hope as we turn the calendar to a new year. I hope that the coming year brings peace in the world, and fulfillment in your life. While you are updating your […]
Remembrance Day Address 2023
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December 1, 2023
From the Desk of Mayor David West December E-Newsletter 2023 Dear Neighbours, The short days of December are here and with their arrival we seek out the traditions and celebrations that bring us joy. While the days are indeed dark, in Richmond Hill we have always balanced the darkness with festivals full of light, and […]
November 3, 2023
From the Desk of Mayor David West November E-Newsletter 2023 Dear Neighbours, This November, we will reflect on the many souls who have served, fought, and paid the ultimate price while defending the freedom we enjoy here in Canada during times of war, conflict, and peace. As war and uncertainty continues to evolve in our […]
October 6, 2023
From the Desk of Mayor David West October E-Newsletter 2023 Dear Neighbours, As we approach Thanksgiving weekend and having just celebrated the Mid-Autumn festival, a celebration of the harvest for many East Asian cultures, feelings of gratitude and thankfulness are plentiful throughout our city and you will see that reflected in this newsletter. From our […]
Statement from Mayor West In Solidarity with the Israeli Community
Statement from Mayor WestIn Solidarity with the Israeli Community RICHMOND HILL – On behalf of Richmond Hill City Council, I extend our thoughts and support to the people of Israel. Terrorism and violence have no place in civilized discourse and over the weekend,Canadians watched in horror as the attacks against innocent civilians unfolded and […]
Mayor West’s Member Motion Passes on Consent at OBCM
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Moon Festival 2023
Mayor David West send greetings for Moon Festival 2023.
September 1, 2023
From the Desk of Mayor David West September E-Newsletter 2023 Dear Neighbours, The last long weekend of summer is upon us and although summer holidays are ending, the list of things to do and activities to join in Richmond Hill is as plentiful as ever. This weekend, Richmond Hill is the host city for Uptown […]
August 7, 2023
From the Desk of Mayor David West August E-Newsletter 2023 Dear Neighbours, The celebrations for Richmond Hill’s 150 Anniversary are ongoing and as a part of RH150 events, murals have been created by local artists around the city. The successful artists have captured the community pride and social connectivity of Richmond Hill’s past, present, […]
July 7, 2023
From the Desk of Mayor David West July E-Newsletter 2023 Dear Neighbours, Happy Canada Day! Were you able to celebrate at Richmond Green on July 1st? Perhaps you spent the day with family and friends. As summer arrives in earnest, Richmond Hill is hopping with activities for all ages. Don’t forget to utilize our splash […]
Amalgamation of York Region
June 2, 2023
From the Desk of Mayor David West June E-Newsletter 2023 Dear Neighbours, Summer has started with a bang and as I write this, we are in our first heat wave of the season. Luckily, there are lots of ways to cool off in Richmond Hill, from our splash pads, to our cooling centre facilities […]
May 5 2023
Dear Neighbours, The saying “April showers bring May flowers” seems appropriate this year as gardens everywhere are springing to life! Now more than ever we can see and appreciate our clean city which had an army of volunteers picking up litter during Clean Up Green Up Weeks to give our City a spring cleaning. The warmer […]
Jewish Heritage Month
Mayor David West send greetings to the Jewish community during Jewish Heritage Month.
State of the City Address
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Richmond Hill Mayor David West highlights innovative projects, ‘bright future’ at annual State of the City address
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April 8 2023
Dear Neighbours, We started April with a terrific community gathering l and I would like to thank the many Richmond Hill residents who joined us on April 1st for my Maple Syrup Festival. As the weather warms, there are signs of spring everywhere, not just in the maple forest. Spring cleaning is underway, inside and outside, […]