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The City of Richmond Hill is advising everyone to stay off of lakes, rivers, ponds and stormwater ponds, as the ice may not be safe. Even if the weather has been cold, other factors such as water flow, fluctuating water levels and snow on the ice, can contribute to unsafe…

The 53rd Richmond Hill Winter Carnival will take a different form in February 2021 due to COVID-19 concerns, but volunteer organizers are still planning a celebration of winter in Richmond Hill, as we’ve been doing for the past 52 years!   The celebration will be virtual; encouraging families to enjoy…

One of my favourite times of year is spring and in Canada along with the coming of spring is Maple Syrup season. For the past 5 years I have hosted our Richmond Hill Ward 4 Maple Syrup Festival. This well loved community event was the first community event to be…

Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is an event happening across the country to help raise money for charities serving people experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger. For the third year the local agency that provides local care for the homeless, MOSAIC Interfaith Out of the Cold, www.miotc.ca has been part…

Welcome to your new rapidway! The Yonge Street rapidway brings bus rapid transit in dedicated lanes to Richmond Hill and is the last 6.5 kilometres of the 34-kilometre first phase of York Region’s rapid transit network. As the population continues to grow, these new travel options are helping everyone make…

Plans are underway for improvements to the playground and pedestrian bridge at Windham Parkette located at 60 Naughton Drive.   Scope of the project:  • Replace playground equipment and swings • Replace pedestrian bridge • Remove sand safety surfacing and instal engineered wood fiber • Replace subdrainage system • Install…

Richmond Hill Parks Staff are currently in the process of revitalizing the Playground at Rumble Park South (this park is south of Mill St near Bathurst of the trail). There are a number of trail and stream revitalizations that will take place as a part of this project and also…

Due to the delay in obtaining utility locates, the contractor was not able to commence the construction in Fall 2020 as originally planned.   As a result, the construction start date has been deferred to Spring 2021. Further updates will be provided in advance of the new construction start date.…

As we find ourselves in December of a very unprecedented year, I think we can all agree that we are, more than in past years, collectively in need of a reason to celebrate. While these holiday celebrations will need to look different this year, I hope that everyone still takes…

Richmond Hill has won two awards recognizing its efforts to creatively educate residents about the local effects of climate change and engage them in the development of the City’s climate change plans:  –      an Award of Distinction from the So(cial) Good Design Awards for the Resilient Richmond Hill video. This animated video takes…