City of Richmond Hill

Help us consider options for more affordable housing in Richmond Hill. Tell us what you think of additional residential units in our City through this short survey at RichmondHill.ca/ZoneRH

Walk, skate or ski in a winter wonderland. Serve up some winter tennis. Keep your mind and body active with us in person or at home. Check out 11 fun things to do in Richmond Hill this winter at RichmondHill.ca/WinterFun!

Residents can now purchase new waste bins & garbage tags, as well as pay to exchange broken Richmond Hill labelled blue boxes & green bins online! For details and delivery/pickup options, visit RichmondHill.ca/BinsAndTags.

Like most things this year, Remembrance Day might feel different. What hasn’t changed is the importance of remembering those who sacrificed their lives for our city and our country. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay

Our annual Holiday Donation Drive runs from December 1 to 15! This year, donations will be accepted by curbside drop-off at the Operations Centre to ensure physical distancing. Find full details, including drop-off times, at RichmondHill.ca/DonationDrive

TGIF! #JeffersonForest

Learn about what the City is doing to increase affordable housing options for our residents and share your thoughts with us! Join us at a virtual public open house on Thursday, November 5, 7 9 p.m. Pre-register at RichmondHill.ca/AHS.

TGIF! #BondLake

We are excited to host the Entrepreneurship Finance Conference on November 12! Be connected with the sources of capital you need for your business, including government, banks, incubators, accelerators and more. Register for your free ticket now - https://bit.ly/34iPbSc

TGIF everyone! #MillPond

Changes are being made to City recreation programs in response to expanded Provincial COVID-19 restrictions in York Region. For details, visit RichmondHill.ca/COVID19.

Stay active without leaving your home! Our new virtual fitness programs offer something for all ages and abilities and are only $20 for four classes. Register today at RichmondHill.ca/Fitness!

We are working towards setting a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for a sustainable future. What do you think? Tell us in this one-question survey and you will have a chance to win a gift card! RichmondHill.ca/ResilientRH

Voting for the York Region District School Board Trustee By-election (Wards 1, 2 and 4) is now open. Learn more here and vote today: https://bit.ly/33W0aAE

Mayor Dave Barrow has delivered his 2020 State of the City Address. This year’s address focused on how Richmond Hill has weathered the global pandemic, including providing tax relief, celebrating businesses that are making a difference and launching the Recover Richmond Hill Action Plan. Read a full transcript here: https://bit.ly/3k0jpP0

Recently, Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services staff donated 250 life-saving smoke/carbon monoxide alarms to the Richmond Hill Community Food Bank. The alarms will be offered to individuals and families who use the food bank, while supplies last. Huge thanks to Enbridge Gas who supplied the alarms through Project Zero.

It won’t be long until the fall colours are at their peak and our community is ablaze with incredible orange, red and yellow autumn hues. Here are 6 Instagram-worthy places to experience fall colours in Richmond Hill. Visit RichmondHill.ca/Parks for a full listing of our parks and trails.

Registration for our virtual programs is now open! Programs start October 13. Visit RichmondHill.ca/RecGuide and register today.

NEW: We are launching an e-newsletter to help keep you updated with the latest news on City services, innovations and accomplishments. Visit RichmondHill.ca/Newsletter and subscribe today!

Today is the Global Day of Climate Action and Greening the Hill is sharing stories from the community showing Richmond Hill residents and their commitment to climate change. Read how one woman chose a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to reduce her carbon footprint while another is using her bike to travel across Richmond Hill. There have been quite a few times when going places in Richmond Hill I’ve got to a front door spot for my bike at one of the many racks, where I would have had to park far away and walk a long distance if I drove. This is a great virtual way of celebrating the day and drawing attention to this important movement. -->Facebook.com/GreeningtheHill/

Happy first day of Fall, Richmond Hill!

Welcome as we celebrate the completion of the new wing at the Ed Sackfield Arena and Fitness Centre and construction at David Hamilton Park. Our virtual celebration includes a tour of the new wing and park, demonstrations and challenges from local sport organizations and more! Visit RichmondHill.ca/VirtualCelebration for additional activities.

Calling all Richmond Hill residents and businesses -- We’re creating a new two-year Council Strategic Plan to set priorities for 2020-2022 and we want to hear from you! Provide input into the plan through a short, online survey available on our website at RichmondHill.ca/StrategicPlan. The survey runs until September 21 with the final plan to be presented at a Council meeting before the end of this year.