The City continues to take a gradual and phased reopening approach to protect the community and staff from the risk of COVID-19. At a meeting on June 24, Richmond Hill Council received presentations outlining the Stage 2 reopening plan for recreation services, as well as more help for local businesses.…

I hope you were able to join us for Richmond Hill’s first ever Virtual Canada Day Event. Traditionally Richmond Hill hosts an award winning live and in person Canada Day events but given the COVID-19 circumstances, this year’s event was held virtually. It was a great success.   It was…

A local Environmental Citizens Group called Neighbours for the Planet will be hosting an Online Webinar Event entitled Beating the Climate Crisis on Tuesday July 28 from 7-8pm. To register please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beating-the-climate-crisis-tickets-112258137110     Evidence of the climate crisis is all around us. From raging wildfires, to melting glaciers, to severe…

The Richmond Hill Arts Awards profile cultural success stories by recognizing artistic talent and community contribution to the arts sector in Richmond Hill.    Artists in any discipline including performing (theatre, dance, music), visual, literary, and media arts, textile, craft, and community arts may be nominated.   Last month the…

Looking for something to do with the Kids this summer? How would you like to be a citizen scientist and help save Monarch Butterflies?   With all the wonders contained in the natural world I have always thought that the Monarch Butterfly is the closest thing to a miracle that…

Sustainable Balcony Gardening WHEN: July 23, 2020 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm WHERE: Online Webinar – General Audience Visit https://trca.ca/event/sustainable-balcony-gardening-4/?instance_id=5520&mc_cid=66cdee3b29&mc_eid=06985f7e27 Online Family Fun Pollinators – Small but Mighty When: July 21, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where: Online Webinar – General Audience   Get outside with the…

As Richmond Hill begins the road to recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic I want to again thank all residents for contributing to this recovery. The Pandemic situation has been a trying time for all of us. I am thankful that we are now beginning to find ourselves in a situation…

Richmond Hill Planning staff has received an application for 10684 and 10692 Yonge Street (on Yonge St. between Oxford St. and Elgin Mills Rd.) proposing a 28 storey apartment building on the subject lands with a residential density measured by Floor Space index of 4.15.   The Official Plan for this land allows…

Richmond Hill has a positive history of environmental stewardship and leadership. I have been proud of the work that our community has collectively taken.   Richmond Hill is blessed with a rich natural heritage of green and natural spaces. We are especially fortunate to have a significant part of our…

When I was a child we would see many Monarch butterflies each summer. My bother and I used to raise and release dozens of these incredible creatures each summer.   However, the Monarch Butterfly was on the verge of extinction a few years ago. The numbers of Monarchs overwintering in…