Have Your Say on the Future of Your City

Join us to help shape zoning in Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill –The City of Richmond Hill is reviewing its existing Zoning By-laws to develop a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law that will carry out the policies and vision of the City’s Official Plan.

The new Comprehensive Zoning By-law will be:

• user friendly, easy to administer, enforce and understand;
• reflective of current and emerging planning and development practices and trends; and,
• fully accessible online in an interactive format.

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Richmond Hill encourages more affordable housing and sustainable design

Development Community and Residents Invited to Open House

Richmond Hill – Many Richmond Hill residents are experiencing housing affordability challenges and climate change is bringing more severe weather that disrupts our community and our environment.

In order to address some of these social, economic, and environmental challenges, the City is developing a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Design to establish financial programs to incentivize more affordable...

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Richmond Hill Infrastructure And Assets In Good Shape

City’s Asset Management Plan guides maintenance and repair for years to come

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Council has approved the 2024 Asset Management Plan, which is an important guiding document for the management and maintenance of the City’s existing assets over time.

The Asset Management Plan includes an assessment of the City’s infrastructure assets which are valued at $11.4 billion. It also provides the framework for the efficient and cost-effective maintenance of City infrastructure,...

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Have Your Say on Animal Services in Richmond Hill

Take a short survey to help ensure the well-being of all animals in the community

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is asking residents to take part in a new Animal By-law Review survey. Animal Control By-laws aim to protect the health and well-being of cats and dogs in the community by promoting responsible pet ownership through licensing, vaccination, and regulations. They also promote the humane treatment of all animals, both wild and domestic. 

The survey takes five-minutes to answer...

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Richmond Hill Celebrates Seniors in June

Join us for the 55+ Barbecue, Ice Cream Social and more 

RICHMOND HILL – Every year, the City of Richmond Hill celebrates seniors and the significant contributions they make to our community. 

Our Seniors’ Month celebrations kick off on June 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Mill Pond Park with the City’s annual Adults 55+ Barbecue! All Richmond Hill residents aged 55+ are invited to join us for fun and entertainment featuring The Randy Starr Band. We will also be recognizing the Ontario Senior of...

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