Author: LisaH

Richmond Hill Paves The Way For Electric Vehicles

12/11/2025 10:23:15 AM   Richmond Hill Paves The Way For Electric Vehicles   City Approves Strategy to Implement Public Charge Stations Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Council endorsed the City’s first Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy that will guide the implementation of public electric vehicle charge stations at City-owned facilities and parks. With rising electric vehicle […]

E-News – December 5, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West December Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, December brings short but busy days and as we prepare for holidays and school breaks, I hope that you are able to make time to enjoy the many events and celebrations happening around the city. Whether you recognize Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Yalda or […]

E-News – November 3, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West November Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, As we ‘fall back’ with Daylight Savings ending on Sunday and we head into shorter days and cooler temperatures, I can’t believe that our whole country is still talking about baseball! Whether you follow the sport regularly or not, I think that Canadians […]

Statement from Mayor David West- Lowering all flags across the city

  Statement from Mayor David West- Lowering all flags across the city On behalf of the City of Richmond Hill and Members of Council, I extend my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the recent tragedies in our community. The devastating fire on Skywood Drive that claimed the lives of two […]

E-News – October 3, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West October E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, September hasn’t been an easy month for Richmond Hill residents – there is a weight of grief in the air that is tangible and I believe we are all carrying those directly impacted by recent tragedies in our hearts. To the families and […]

E-News – September 2, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West September E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, September marks the return to routine for many families. This newsletter, I am sharing Safety on the Streets suggestions for everyone who finds themselves back to a regular commute. Whether traveling to the office or to school, I want all Richmond Hill residents […]

2025 State of the City Address

2025 State of the City AddressOctober 27, 2025 Thank you for another fantastic State of the City luncheon. If you missed it, you can watch my address here

E-News – August 1, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West August E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, I hope you are enjoying your summer! As we enjoy the peak of the heat, this month’s enews has a theme to match the weather – whether you are looking to beat the heat, jump in and enjoy it, prepare for extreme weather, […]

E-News – July 4, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West July E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, Summer is here and Richmond Hill has so much happening. Whether you are looking for a lazy day in the park with a good book, or a place to cool off and be entertained, the Richmond Hill Events calendar, Parks and Rec spaces […]

E-News – June 6, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West June E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, June always feels like it will burst with possibility and potential – gardens are planted, trees are in full leaf, school is wrapping up another year, and the promise of barbeques and ice cream at the park lie ahead. This summer is full […]

June is Community Safety Month

I want Richmond Hill residents to know that I hear your concerns about safety in our city. As your Mayor, I am listening and working to do all I can to ensure our city is a safe one. This is a new, regular column that I am adding to my monthly e-newsletter to share information […]

E-News – May 2, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West May E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, In the wake of the Federal election, I am thinking a lot about our nation and what it means to be Canadian. Perhaps you are having similar thoughts? After reflection, I believe that we ALL care deeply about our country, and that by […]

Asian Heritage Month

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Jewish Heritage Month

I was honoured to celebrate at the Consulate General of Israel in Toronto with Deputy Consul General Shani Azulia and members of the Jewish community, as well as local MP Laura Smith, York Region Mayors and Councillors. Together we recognized Israel’s 77th Yom Ha’atzmaut, recognizing this important Independence Day Anniversary of the State of Israel. […]

E-News – April 4, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West April E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, With the changing season, we often feel a surge in energy and tackle our projects with renewed enthusiasm. I can say that my efforts are 110% directed towards building a strong and vibrant Richmond Hill. From building our community with my Member Motion […]

Richmond Hill’s Newest Destination Park: Dave Barrow Civic Square Park

4/1/2025 7:26:39 AM   A gathering place on the Hill to bring our community together Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Council has approved the Dave Barrow Civic Square Park Plan, setting in motion the building of the city’s newest destination park. Located in the heart of the city, near the Central Library at the southwest […]

E-News – March 1, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West February E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, Municipalities are such an important part of our Canadian political structure in my opinion because they are in close, daily contact with the tax payers and voters. Broad sweeping decisions impacting all of Canada and the global stage are felt strongly at the […]

Richmond Hill Mayor David West Joins OBCM Executive

Richmond Hill Mayor David West Joins OBCM Executive Ontario Big City Mayors’ elects Mayor West Treasurer  Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Mayor David West was elected Treasurer by the Ontario Big City Mayors’ Caucus (OBCM) at its meeting on Friday, February 7, 2025. Mayor West joins the OBCM Executive Committee immediately for a term ending […]

E-News – February 7, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West February E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, Municipalities are such an important part of our Canadian political structure in my opinion because they are in close, daily contact with the tax payers and voters. Broad sweeping decisions impacting all of Canada and the global stage are felt strongly at the […]

Reflections on 2024

Happy New Year Richmond Hill! This is a time of year where we pause to reflect on the year that is past and look forward to the year ahead of us. This video reflects some of my thoughts on what we accomplished on the road behind us and what we have to look forward to […]

E-News – January 3, 2025

From the Desk of Mayor David West January E-Newsletter 2025 Dear Neighbours, Happy New Year! I would like to extend my warm wishes of good health and happiness to you for the year ahead. I will be delivering these wishes in person at my inaugural New Year’s Levee on Saturday January 11, 2025. A Levee […]

Holiday Greetings

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Richmond Hill Adopts Budget 2025 – The City’s Budget is Your Budget

Richmond Hill Adopts Budget 2025 The City’s Budget is Your Budget RICHMOND HILL – Today, Mayor David West’s 2025 Budget was adopted to establish a path for essential investments for the safety of our community and to help ensure the City has the right infrastructure in place for our growing community. The budget was developed […]

CITY OF RICHMOND HILL AND CUPE 905 RATIFY RENEWAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

NEWS RELEASEFor immediate release CITY OF RICHMOND HILL AND CUPE 905 RATIFYRENEWAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is pleased that a renewal collective agreement with CUPE 905, the union representing more than 200 of our employees, has been ratified. This three-year collective agreement ends the CUPE 905 labour disruption. The […]

E-News – December 6, 2024

From the Desk of Mayor David West December E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, As 2024 comes to a close, it is remarkable to reflect on all we have achieved together. Everyday, I witness acts, both big and small, that remind me how fortunate I am to serve in Richmond Hill. The efforts by the community to […]

Statement from Mayor David West: Return to Bargaining

NEWS RELEASEDecember 5, 2024 STATEMENT FROM MAYOR DAVID WEST: RETURN TO BARGAINING The City of Richmond Hill’s CUPE 905 represented employees have been on strike for two weeks.While the City has been able to provide many key services during this time, we believe the time has come for our valued employees to return to work. […]

Richmond Hill and United Nations University Partner on Sustainability Initiatives

November 10. 2024 Richmond Hill and United Nations University Partner on Sustainability Initiatives New partnership agreement supports advancement of the City’s environmental goals   RICHMOND HILL – Earlier today, Richmond Hill’s Mayor David West welcomed the Rector of the United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, where they announced a […]

Working Together to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths

November 6. 2024 Working Together to Reduce Fire and Carbon Monoxide Deaths Enbridge Gas teams up with Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services through Safe Community Project Zero   RICHMOND HILL, ON, November 6, 2024 – Today, Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas) and Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services (RHFES) announced they are working together […]

E-News – November 1, 2024

From the Desk of Mayor David West November E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, It has been another busy month in Richmond Hill and I have been happy to meet so many residents at local events. Thank you for taking the time to attend and to get involved in your city. It has been my pleasure to […]

Special Edition – State of the City Address

From the Desk of Mayor David West Special Edition E-Newsletter 2024 Dear Neighbours, On October 8, I was delighted to share my Annual State of the City address at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade luncheon with a sold out crowd of our Richmond Hill business owners, entrepreneurs, and community partners. The theme, ‘Stronger Together: […]

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 […]

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

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