We Remember

Each year on November 11, we pause to honour the courage, sacrifice and service of those who have defended our freedoms in times of war, conflict and peace. Their legacy lives on not only in history books and ceremonies, but in the hearts of our community.

What makes this day powerful is not just the silence at 11 a.m., but the voices that rise afterward – stories shared between generations, lessons passed from veterans to youth and the renewed commitment to peace and understanding.

This shared...

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Richmond Hill Opens New Cultural Centre in the Heart of the City

The City of Richmond Hill is excited to announce the official opening of the Richmond Hill Cultural Centre, a vibrant new creative hub that celebrates the city’s growing arts and culture community while honouring its architectural heritage. 

Located at 10184 Yonge Street, the Cultural Centre is housed in one of Richmond Hill’s most historic buildings – originally built in 1936 as the town’s first purpose-built post office. The transformation of this historic site reflects the City’s ongoing...

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Mayor David West's 2025 State of the City Address

Meeting today’s challenges for a better tomorrow

RICHMOND HILL – On October 27, Mayor David West delivered his 2025 State of the City Address at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade Mayor’s Luncheon, illustrating a year of progress, innovation and community building. The address provided highlights of the past year, including progress on the new pedestrian and cyclist bridge to connect our David Dunlap Observatory Park to Observatory Lane, traffic-calming solutions which have helped reduce speeding,...

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Watch the Blue Jays with Us - October 24

Outdoor viewing party to show Game 1 of the World Series at Richmond Green 

Richmond Hill – Go Jays Go! The Toronto Blue Jays won the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and are heading to the World Series and Richmond Hill is cheering them on. You’re invited to join us this Friday, October 24 at 8 p.m. in the Richmond Green Parking Lot C (1300 Elgin Mills Road East) as the Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

What to Know

Please bring your own chairs, blankets, refreshments and dress...

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Richmond Hill Unveils New Waterway Signs In Ojibway

City Commemorates The National Day For Truth And Reconciliation

Richmond Hill – In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, the City of Richmond Hill unveiled new waterway signs in the City’s parks to identify the Don, Rouge and Humber Rivers in Ojibway.

The following signs have been installed:

The City worked with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), one of Richmond Hill’s Treaty Partners, who provided the Ojibway translations of the three...

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