City of Richmond Hill “Mayor for a Day” 2025
Do you have ideas to make Richmond Hill an even better place to live?
Are you interested in being Mayor for a day?
Mayor David West invites students in grades 5-8 who live in Richmond Hill to join him and experience a Day in the Life of the Mayor of the City of Richmond Hill.
The winner of the Mayor for a Day contest will get a behind-the-scenes look at how municipal government functions. They will have the opportunity to attend meetings, tour Richmond Hill City Hall, meet City staff, take photos in the Council Chambers and, of course, spend the day with Mayor David West learning what it’s really like to be Mayor! One highlight of the day will be the opportunity to meet with the Mayor and City Staff to discuss your essay recommendations.
Who can participate: Open to all students in Grade 5, 6, 7 and 8 who are residents of Richmond Hill and attending school in Richmond Hill.
Where: Attend City Hall on May 27, 2025
Deadline: Midnight, May 11, 2025
Applications accepted: until May 11, 2025
To apply, tell us:
o What do you love most about Richmond Hill?
o List two ideas on how we could improve our city, who would benefit, and why?
o Any other comments you may have.
- Typed or handwritten submissions are acceptable.
- Video submissions are acceptable (2 minutes or less, and under 500mb) Formats accepted:MP4, MOV, AVI, and MKV.
- Must be received by midnight May 11, 2025 to be eligible
Mailing Address:
Office of the Mayor
City of Richmond Hill
225 East Beaver Creek Road, 1st Floor
Richmond Hill, ON. L4B 3P4
Email:
ka********@**********ll.ca