Council is requesting public comment in accordance with the City’s Policy for Naming and Renaming City Parks, Open Space and Recreation Facilities. The City is proposing to name a park within the park and natural heritage system as follows:

Pte. Thomas Millar Armstrong Park (located on Rockwell Road, north of Highway 7), Private Thomas Millar Armstrong was a resident of Richvale at the start of the Second World War. Born in September 1920 to Thomas Senior and Celia, and...
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City Showcases Next Generation of Successful Entrepreneurs

RICHMOND HILL – Seven local area students made the most of summer 2020 by harnessing their entrepreneurial spirit to start their own businesses with support from the City of Richmond Hill.   

Funded through the Ontario government’s Summer Company program, the students received up to $3,000 each in start-up funding along with comprehensive online business training and mentoring coordinated through Richmond...
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All Scheduled Recreation Programs Continue 

RICHMOND HILL – Today, the Ontario government announced a reduction to limits on the number of people permitted to attend unmonitored and private social gatherings across the entire province.

For all Ontarians including Richmond Hill residents, the maximum number of people permitted to attend social gatherings, such as dinners, parties and BBQs, is now 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.

In response to the recent increase...
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Main Municipal Offices to remain closed to the public until at least January 4, 2021

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill continues to take a phased and gradual approach to reopening. While the main Municipal Offices (225 East Beaver Creek Road) will remain closed to the public until at least January 4, 2021, residents can access many City services online, by phone or by appointment.

The Access Richmond Hill contact centre is available to respond to general inquiries...
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Top idea to modernize government will receive up to $10,000 to implement project

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is committed to finding innovative ways to modernize government services.  Today, the City launched a Municipal Business Innovation Contest to provide local small businesses an opportunity to partner with the City to create more efficient and effective services at a lower cost.

Richmond Hill is home to many innovative companies recognized for their...
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