56th Virtual Volunteer Achievement Awards Includes New Community Recognition Certificates 

RICHMOND HILL – Across the City of Richmond Hill are selfless individuals who volunteer their time to give back to their community and help those in need. The Acting Mayor and Members of Council are proud to recognize the outstanding work of these volunteers and honour their dedication and service at this year’s 56th Virtual Volunteer Achievement Awards.

The award ceremony...
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Recognized for Sustainable, Environmentally-Responsible Design

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill has earned a Silver LEED^® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for Richmond Hill Public Library’s Oak Ridges branch. This designation recognizes the building’s sustainable design features, materials selection, water and energy efficiency and reduction in energy consumption.

This achievement further demonstrates Council’s commitment...
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RICHMOND HILL - Today, the Ontario government announced a province-wide shutdown effective Saturday, April 3 at 12:01 a.m. for at least four weeks. As a result and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, residents should be aware of the following closures and cancellations: 

• In-person fitness classes and drop-in recreation programs that were scheduled to begin at the Bayview Hill Community Centre on April 6 are cancelled and the facility remains closed until further...

With the province announcing a four-week shutdown starting Saturday morning at 12:01 a.m., I want to encourage our community to continue to be vigilant about following the recommended community safety protocols to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the variants that are very concerning. Now more than ever we need to protect ourselves and each other to give the vaccination efforts a chance to get ahead.

As before, I ask that you do what you can to support our local businesses and restaurants,...
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Pre-order Native Plants and Learn How to Create an Eco-friendly Garden

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is giving residents the opportunity to learn about sustainable gardening and create beautiful, eco-friendly gardens at a low cost through its annual Healthy Yards Program.

From now until May 24, residents can pre-order native trees, fruit and flowering shrubs, and perennial wildflowers to plant on their property. Rain barrels and backyard composters are also available...
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