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Apply your skills and make a difference in your community! Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Here is a great opportunity! The City of Richmond Hill is seeking volunteers for three of its committees. Council Compensation Review Committee: Responsible for recommending future compensation for elected City…

I hope you and your family had a chance over this past Thanksgiving weekend to enjoy the great weather, spend time with family and friends, and perhaps be able to take part in some outside activities while enjoying the fall colours! As I write this note on the day after…

Mayor Barrow resigned as Mayor of Richmond Hill last month. As a result, under the Municipal Act, Council needed to decide how to fill the resulting vacancy.   Given the importance of this position, and the overwhelming feedback from residents that they want to have a by-election to fill this…

Building on community input and ideas received earlier this year, the City is launching the second phase of its Official Plan update, also known as City Plan 2041.   During the first phase, the City identified a vision for the Richmond Hill: By 2041, the City of Richmond Hill will…

Residents looking to exchange damaged or broken Richmond Hill labelled blue boxes and/or green bins can once again do so for free.   Council has eliminated the $8.45 exchange fee that was initially introduced in August 2020 to help offset replacement costs. This change is effective retroactive to June 22,…

With the major investments occurring in public transit in and around the Centre, Richmond Hill is developing a Secondary Plan to coordinate the expected growth in this area.   The Secondary Plan will shape the vision for the urban centre with a balance of residential and commercial uses where people…

As part of the City of Richmond Hill’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a high quality pedestrian connection network, the City will be undertaking the installation of a 1.5 metre wide concrete sidewalk adjacent to the existing curb. The scope of work will include construction of a concrete sidewalk to City…

As part of the City of Richmond Hill’s ongoing commitment to maintaining a high quality pedestrian connection network, the City will be undertaking the installation of a 1.5 metre wide concrete sidewalk adjacent to the existing curb. The scope of work will include construction of a concrete sidewalk to City…

Richmond Hill has a team of staff dedicated to our Environmental Strategy and creating a more sustainable Richmond Hill. Here are four different sets of actions that we can all take to help in that effort!   Please visit the following:  Richmond Hill.ca/LessWaste; RichmondHill.ca/ResilientRH; RichmondHill.ca/WaterConservation; RichmondHill.ca/TreePermit for more information.

For almost 50 years, Hill Potter’s Guild has been part of the Richmond Hill community. A non-profit cooperative, members have been stewards of our local heritage, maintaining the historic Burr House and Guild Hall. Within these foundational walls, they grow their creative skills by creating functional pottery for the home,…