Richmond Hill is Officially a Bird Friendly City

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill has been recognized for its efforts to support and protect birds with a Bird Friendly City certification from Nature Canada.

Birds play an essential role in maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems. However, in the last 50 years, North American bird populations have declined by 25 per cent (3 billion birds) largely due to human activities.

The Bird Friendly City designation celebrates cities that take action to reduce threats to birds, protect and restore their...

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Mayor West’s Statement On Remembrance Day

Richmond Hill – This Remembrance Day, let us take the time to pay our deepest respect and heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who served and continue to serve our nation with unwavering dedication.  

Richmond Hill is proud to partner, once again, with our Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 375 to commemorate Remembrance Day locally. We invite the community to join us for the parade and ceremony on Saturday, November 11. The parade will form at 10 a.m. at the northwest corner of Yonge and...

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Richmond Hill Partners with Local Canadian Tire Stores

Sponsorship supports recreation and culture in the community    

RICHMOND HILL – You might have noticed recently Canadian Tire branding at Ed Sackfield Arena and Fitness Centre and Tom Graham Arena. Richmond Hill’s two local Canadian Tire stores have partnered with the City as part of their ongoing commitment to community recreation. 

In addition to having their branding in the facilities, the stores, located at 250 Silver Linden Drive and 11720 Yonge Street, are also the “Presenting Partner” of the...

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Richmond Hill Making Progress Caring for its Urban Forest

Study shows canopy cover is growing and trees are healthier

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill continues to make progress on implementing the City’s first Urban Forest Management Plan, which is a strategic approach to protecting and growing the urban forest in the community.

In the first two years of implementation, the City achieved a number of milestones, including:  

• Initiating woodlot restoration projects at Beaver Woodland, Elgin Mills Greenway, Phyllis Rawlinson Park, Saigeon Trail and David Dunlap...

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Learn About Changes to your Stormwater Rates

Upcoming public information session to introduce proposed 2024 stormwater rate structure

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is hosting a virtual public information session to share details about the proposed changes to the stormwater rates that could change the way residents are charged for ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation of the City’s stormwater facilities.

In 2023, City staff undertook a comprehensive stormwater management rate structure review, as directed by Council. The...

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