Provincial Blue Box Program Changes Coming January 1

New program owner and customer service contact; same blue box and schedule

RICHMOND HILL – The Province of Ontario is transitioning the blue box program to a new model that makes producers of recyclable materials responsible for their collection and processing instead of municipalities. Starting January 1, 2026, residential recycling in Richmond Hill will be managed by Circular Materials, a non-profit organization that represents producers.

Richmond Hill residents who receive curbside waste...

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Merry Marketplace Brings Holiday Magic to Richmond Hill

Five Saturdays of festive fun start this weekend (November 15)! 

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill’s Merry Marketplace, presented by Lexus of Richmond Hill, kicks off this Saturday, November 15 from 4-8 p.m. at Richmond Green Park. For five consecutive Saturdays, enjoy holiday shopping, food and entertainment while thousands of twinkling lights illuminate the park. The lights stay on until 10 p.m. daily. 

This year’s event features:

• Artisan vendors offering unique holiday gifts
• Food concessions and cozy...

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Richmond Hill is Snow Ready for Winter

Residents can help operations run smoothly and safely

RICHMOND HILL – Winter is on the way and City crews are ready! Our team maintains 1,100 lane km of roads, nearly 750 km of sidewalks and clears snow windrows from the end of 50,000+ residential driveways to keep Richmond Hill moving safely all season long.

Plowing begins once 5+ cm of snow has accumulated. Crews aim to clear sidewalks in 14 hours, roads in 16 hours, windrows in 13 hours and dead ends/cul-de-sacs in 24...

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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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