Council Highlights

Richmond Hill Wins Awards for Community Festivals and Events

Three of Richmond Hill’s most popular festivals and events, Canada Day Celebrations, Ribfest and the Tastes of the Hill Multicultural Festival were awarded Top 100 Festivals and Events by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). The 2017 Canada Day Celebrations, Richmond Hill’s largest, single-day festival, attracted more than 20,000 visitors from around York Region and the Greater Toronto Area. The sixth annual Ribfest attracted more than...

Council Highlights

Sovereign Medal Award Winners

Nilouffer Rummana Virji, Eric W.K. Tam, Angie Ng and Julie Mahfouz Rezvani were awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by Mayor Dave Barrow. The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements from across the country in a wide range of fields. As an official Canadian honour, the Medal for Volunteers incorporates and replaces the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award in 2016. The Medal builds on the legacy and spirit of the...

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Employee Code of Conduct

Richmond Hill is committed to achieving the highest standards of conduct. To help do so, all employees must read and sign an Employee Code of Conduct, agreeing to its terms and conditions, before beginning work with the Town. At this meeting, Council approved adding specific provisions with respect to the reporting of wrongdoing (whistleblowing) and protections from reprisals for reporting such wrongdoings; and an update to the use of Alcohol, Drugs, and other Substances...

Council Highlights

Another Successful Season for the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Council was pleased to receive the annual report highlighting the successful 2016/2017 season for the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA). Artists who graced the stage included Our Town Our Talent (Opening Night), comedian Brent Butt, Tokyo Police Club, Zero Gravity Circus and many more. The Family Series featured Peter Rabbit, Toopy and Binoo, Pete and Cat and others that kept children and their...

Letter re: Unintended Online Exposure of Contact Information

You may have received a letter from the Town regarding an unintended online exposure of contact information. The following are FAQs: 

Why is the Town sending letters to residents about an unintended disclosure of personal information?

On October 3, 2017, Richmond Hill launched a new Customer Relationship Management system. Part of this system includes a website (portal) that allows residents to report a problem such as a broken street light or to submit inquiries for matters such as missed garbage...