Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration Celebrates Newest Graduates

Applications Now Being Accepted for Fall Cohort

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill, in partnership with OCAD University, Centennial College and eCampusOntario, celebrated its newest group of graduates on July 12 from the Centre for Local Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC). 

Launched in January 2022, CLIC is a co-creative partnership for applied design research and development. It works with local businesses to support research and development initiatives by providing connections to a...

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July Heats Up in Richmond Hill with Live Entertainment

Concerts in the Park, LIVE! In the Plaza, Ribfest back for the 2023 season!

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is gearing up to celebrate summer with a series of free outdoor entertainment events for the entire community to enjoy! From outdoor concerts to a weekend of fall-off the-bone ribs, the City is offering a variety of fun things for all ages to see and do this month.

What’s On

• Concerts in the Park – Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.
  Grab your blankets and camp chairs for evenings of live music at Mill Pond...
  

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Bear Sighting Advisory

Please be advised there was a confirmed bear sighting in the early morning of June 30 in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive and Harding Boulevard. Richmond Hill’s animal services provider, Vaughan Animal Services, is actively looking for the bear.

If you see a bear, residents are advised to:

• Stay away. Do not engage. Do not feed
• Call 911 to report the location to police
• Contact Vaughan Animal Services at 905-832-2281 or animal.services@vaughan.ca

Residents are also advised to:

• Supervise children when...

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Richmond Hill Begins Revitalization Of City’s First Park

Council Approves Town Park Master Plan for a Multi-Functional, All-Season Park for Everyone

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Council has approved the Town Park Master Plan, further committing to enhancing green spaces and recreational amenities as set out through the Parks Plan.

Town Park, located between Church Street South and Pugsley Avenue was Richmond Hill’s first park. It opened in 1885 and for many years, was the main site for the community’s sporting, civic and agricultural events. Today, the...

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Discover Accessible Trails in Richmond Hill with the AccessNow App

Free mapping tool makes it easier to plan ahead and navigate trails

RICHMOND HILL – The City, Richmond Hill Mobility Accessibility Foundation (RH Mobility) and AccessNow have teamed up to make recreational trails more accessible and promote safe, inclusive adventures in Richmond Hill.

Through this partnership, funded by RH Mobility, seven of the City’s longest recreational trails have been accessibility-mapped and uploaded to the AccessNow app and website, including:

• Saigeon Trail
• Trans Richmond...

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