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Zach Sheng Named Richmond Hill’s 2021 Young Entrepreneur
Posted on Thursday, November 11, 2021 01:30 PM
Nine Students Took Part in this Year’s Summer Company Program
RICHMOND HILL – Earlier today, Richmond Hill Council and the family of former Mayor William Bell presented this year’s William F. Bell Young Entrepreneur Award to 22-year-old Richmond Hill resident Zach Sheng. The award recognizes successful young entrepreneurs taking part in Summer Company, a program helping students ages 15-29 learn how to run their own business.
Sheng’s passion for animals and entrepreneurial spirit drove him to...
Richmond Hill Renews Commitment to Inclusion
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2021 09:15 AM
Adopts Land Acknowledgement; Joins UNESCO Coalition
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill has joined the UNESCO Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and adopted a new land acknowledgement as part of its renewed pledge to expand diversity, inclusion and equity efforts.
The UNESCO Coalition is a network of municipalities from Canada and around the world sharing experiences on creating inclusive communities. This complements the City’s current affiliation with the Canadian Centre for Diversity...
Richmond Hill Acting Mayor Delivers Annual State of the City Address
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 03:15 PM
RICHMOND HILL – Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola delivered Richmond Hill’s State of the City address to local business leaders on Friday. The theme of the event, hosted annually by the Richmond Hill Board of Trade, was Richmond Hill: Imagine Our Future.
Already home to more than 5,180 businesses, Richmond Hill is poised for great economic growth and success in the coming years – and that growth has already begun. During his speech, the Acting Mayor announced Amazon Canada has chosen Richmond Hill as the...
Richmond Hill Welcomes Amazon Canada
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2021 01:15 PM
New Delivery Station Will Create 400 New Jobs In The City
RICHMOND HILL, ON – Amazon Canada has chosen Richmond Hill as the home of its newest delivery station.
The 20,800 square metre facility is being constructed on 10.85 hectares of land adjacent to Highway 404 in the Headford Business Park just north of 16th Avenue. It will serve as the “last mile” of Amazon’s order fulfillment process, providing service to customers throughout central York Region.
Targeted to open in early 2023, the new...
Richmond Hill to Invest $77 Million in the Community
Posted on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 04:00 PM
2022 draft capital budget to update roads, stormwater facilities and community centres
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council continues to deliver on its priority of fiscal responsibility with a $77 million draft 2022 capital budget that will focus on efficient and well-timed maintenance of core City assets.
Richmond Hill’s capital budgeting process underwent a comprehensive review in 2021 to integrate the City’s enterprise asset management system into capital planning. This ensures the City...