Labour Disruption Updates

The City of Richmond Hill is currently experiencing a labour disruption. On November 22, CUPE 905, the union representing approximately 200 City employees, began strike action. While we continue working towards a negotiated agreement with CUPE 905, some of our City services are affected by the strike.

We are working to minimize any effect of the strike on our residents and businesses, and thank you for your patience during this time.

Details on service impacts and closures will be updated...

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Help Make a Difference this Holiday Season

Give to the Richmond Hill 2024 Holiday Donation Drive – December 1-15 

RICHMOND HILL – Make the holidays brighter for someone in our community this holiday season by donating to Richmond Hill’s annual Holiday Donation Drive. The need is greater than ever this year. Monthly visits to Canada’s food banks are over two million[i] – the highest in history – and close to 23% of Canadians[ii] now live in food-insecure households. 

From December 1-15, help support the community by dropping off non-perishable...

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Notice of Adoption - OPA 57

NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 57 TO THE

RICHMOND HILL OFFICIAL PLAN

PURSUANT TO THE PLANNING ACT

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill adopted Amendment No. 57 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan on the 13th day of November, 2024 through the enactment of By-law 147-24 and in accordance with Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, as amended.

AND TAKE NOTICE that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of this Amendment may be made by filing a...

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Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 70-24

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law

The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill passed By-law 70-24 on November 13, 2024 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990.

And take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the Zoning By-law may be made by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 18, 2024.

An...

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Richmond Hill Council Takes Steps To Support Affordable Housing

New Community Improvement Plan will provide incentives to developers to build sustainable affordable housing

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has adopted a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to help address housing affordability and environmental sustainability.

The CIP is one of nine initiatives Richmond Hill is pursuing as a part of its $31 million Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) agreement with the Canada and Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC). The City has allocated up to $13 million in HAF...

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