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Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, July 13, 2015 12:00 AM
Richmond Hill Reviews Ranked Ballot System for Future Municipal Elections
Richmond Hill Council and staff provided comments to the Province of Ontario regarding the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Discussion Paper about the use of ranked ballots in future municipal elections. The Ministry reviews the Municipal Elections Act after each municipal election to determine if changes are required. In May, the Ministry announced it would evaluate the effectiveness of rules regarding campaign...
Richmond Hill Pleased with the Progress on the Yonge North Subway Extension
Posted on Monday, June 29, 2015 12:00 AM
Contact: Mayor Dave Barrow, 905-771-2493, dave.barrow@richmondhill.caMetrolinx Study recommends design and engineering begin on the subway extension to Richmond Hill CentreRICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Barrow applauded the recommendations of the Yonge Relief Network Study (YRNS) which call for the advancement of the Yonge North Subway Extension. The Study was tabled at the Metrolinx Board meeting June 25.
Specifically, the recommendations include: “Direct staff to work in consultation...
Council Highlights
Posted on Monday, June 22, 2015 12:00 AM
Council Sponsors Richmond Hill Students on Trade Mission to China
Richmond Hill resident, Tony Ma requested financial support from Council for his participation in an upcoming trade mission to China. Council approved support in the amount of $500. A student at Western University, Ma was named one of 30 young Canadian leaders to represent Canada on the Junior Team Canada Trade Mission to Guangzhou, Chongqing and Chengdu from August 1 to 15. The goal of the mission is to create partnerships...
Creating Extraordinary Public Spaces in Richmond Hill
Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Contact: Joanne Leung, Manager, Urban Design, 905-771-5498, joanne.leung@richmondhill.caRichmond Hill launches public consultation process for a new Public Realm Master PlanRICHMOND HILL – Today marks the launch of Richmond Hill’s new Public Realm Master Plan project which will guide the design of public spaces such as parks, trails, streets and urban squares. A community consultation session is also taking place tonight to engage residents and hear about what they would like to see in Richmond...
Council Highlights
Posted on Tuesday, June 09, 2015 12:00 AM
Words and Images Beneath Your Feet – Coming Soon! Creative expression can take many different forms and in Richmond Hill, two new pilot projects may see words and images added to sidewalks and crosswalks. These simple and cost-effective place-making initiatives will add visual impact to some of Richmond Hill’s pedestrian spaces. Richmond Hill has a very celebrated literary past and is or was the home to famous authors and the setting for some famous stories. As new sidewalks are built every...