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Richmond Hill Certifies 2022 Election Results
Posted on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 04:13 PM
Inaugural Meeting of 2022-2026 Council is November 21, 2022
RICHMOND HILL – The official results of Richmond Hill’s Municipal Elections 2022 have been certified by the City Clerk and Returning Officer.
The certified results show 41,147 votes in the municipal elections, marking a 31.67% voter turnout. Approximately 83% of votes were cast online.
The new term of Council begins November 15, 2022 and ends November 14, 2026. Council Elect will be officially sworn in at the Inaugural meeting at the...
City of Richmond Hill Mourns Passing of Former Mayor Dave Barrow
Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:20 AM
RICHMOND HILL – On behalf of the City of Richmond Hill and Members of Council, the Mayor extends his condolences on the death of former Mayor Dave Barrow early on September 22, 2022.
Born and raised in Richmond Hill, Dave attended McConaghy Public School, Richmond Hill High School and Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Toronto Metropolitan University) prior to entering the family business and Richmond Hill municipal politics.
Dave's political career began with his first term as Councillor of...
Richmond Hill Dedicates Dave Barrow Square
Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2022 05:53 PM
Council Honours Former Mayor for More Than 30 Years of Service
Richmond Hill – In an official ceremony this afternoon, Richmond Hill Council dedicated Dave Barrow Square to Richmond Hill’s long-serving Mayor. Council voted to create Dave Barrow Square following the former Mayor’s retirement in September 2021.
The square is located east of the Central Library at 1 Atkinson Street. It includes planted gardens and benches to sit and enjoy the view of the Richmond Hill skyline towards Lake Ontario....
CLIC Partnership Takes Off
Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 10:45 AM
Richmond Hill, OCAD University and eCampusOntario Launch Next Cohort
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill, in partnership with OCAD University and eCampusOntario, are helping companies take their business to the next level through their new initiative – CLIC (the Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration).
CLIC engages businesses with specialized expertise from City business advisors and OCAD University researchers, including faculty, students, and recent alumni of the Strategic...
Richmond Hill Council Appoints Ward 4 Councillor
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 06:45 PM
Raika Sheppard will represent Ward 4 for the remainder of the current Council term
Richmond Hill – At the March 22 Special Council Meeting, Raika Sheppard was appointed Ward 4 Councillor.
Sheppard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from York University and Juris Doctorate from Taft University. A licensed realtor, she is manager of JK Law Professional Corporation in Richmond Hill. She has been Chair of the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area (BIA) since 2018, developing...