SubscribeContact(s)
Search
Welcome the New Year with Us!
Posted on Monday, December 18, 2023 11:36 AM
“Jeremy and Jazzy” Kick Off First Night with a Free Children’s Show
RICHMOND HILL – Looking for the perfect family-friendly way to welcome the New Year? Join us on December 31 for First Night, an event for all ages where joy and togetherness take centre stage.
Come for a free children’s show from 2-3 p.m. inside the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA), featuring Jeremy and Jazzy’s own Jeremy Fisher and Aiza Ntibarikure. They’ll perform songs from their popular CBC children’s...
Richmond Hill Budgets Set For 2024
Posted on Friday, December 15, 2023 12:59 PM
City Budgets Maintain Services and Look to the Future
RICHMOND HILL – Mayor West’s 2024 Budget was adopted on December 13, 2023 and sets forth a fiscally responsible budget that ensures service levels received by residents continue to be maintained.
The operating budget for Richmond Hill is $212 million and includes a 4.7% tax rate increase to Richmond Hill residents and businesses which is lower than initially forecasted. This increase amounts to $7.94 more per month for the average single...
Stay Battery-Safe This Holiday Season
Posted on Friday, December 08, 2023 02:10 PM
New Safety Campaign Provides Tips to Avoid Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services (RHFES) is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to raise awareness about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and ways to minimize them.
NFPA’s new campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™”, provides resources in response to the growing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that power devices like e-bikes and e-scooters, cell...
Mayor West Welcomes $31 Million Federal Support For Affordable Housing
Posted on Monday, November 27, 2023 01:52 PM
Housing Accelerator Funding Will Help Richmond Hill Expedite Housing
Richmond Hill – I am excited that Richmond Hill is receiving a $31 million investment from the Federal government that will help set the stage for more affordable housing options in our city.
We are in a housing crisis and we need to take bold action now. Although as a municipality we don’t build the homes, with the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), we now have access to more ways to encourage owners and builders to create...
Make the Holidays Brighter for Someone in Need
Posted on Monday, November 27, 2023 10:33 AM
Richmond Hill’s 2023 Holiday Donation Drive – December 1-15
RICHMOND HILL – This holiday season, make a difference in someone’s life and spread some cheer by donating to Richmond Hill’s annual Holiday Donation Drive.
From December 1-15, drop off your non-perishable food items, new toys (no stuffed animals, please), books, gift cards, toiletries and new clothing for children and teenagers to Richmond Hill’s Main Municipal Offices, select Community Centres and Arenas, Libraries (Central and Oak...