Calling All Richmond Hill Artists

We’re Celebrating RH150 with Three Community Mural Projects!   

RICHMOND HILL – To help commemorate Richmond Hill’s 150th anniversary, the City is commissioning three community mural projects to capture Richmond Hill’s past, present and future. 

Richmond Hill artists are invited to apply for one or more of the following:

• Community Mural – One artist or artist collective will be selected to paint an outdoor community mural from June 5-26 that will be unveiled on Canada Day
• City Park Storage Bunkers...

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City of Richmond Hill Rescinding Vaccination Policy

In alignment with recent announcements made by other public sector organizations including York Region, Richmond Hill will rescind its COVID-19 Vaccination Policy effective Wednesday, March 1, 2023. As of that date, mandatory vaccination will no longer be required for staff, volunteers and contractors.

Since the introduction of the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in August 2021, the City has continued to monitor the state of the pandemic, including the current impact of COVID-19 on the health care...

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New Schedule for Richmond Hill Council and Committee Meetings

More opportunities for public to participate in meetings of Council

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council will reinstate Committee of the Whole meetings, beginning on March 1. Committee of the Whole meetings are discussion-oriented to facilitate Council’s decision-making process and the Committee forwards recommendations to Council meetings for final decision. Committee of the Whole is comprised of all nine Members of Council.

Committee of the Whole meetings will be held the week before a Council...

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Richmond Hill Council Approves 2023 Operating Budget

Operating Budget Supports City Services and Planning for the Future 

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council is supporting the community with a 2023 Operating Budget that maintains all service levels while continuing to focus on fiscal responsibility. The budget includes a 3.72% tax rate increase for Richmond Hill residents and businesses, which is lower than initially forecast. On an average home in Richmond Hill valued at $1,146,000, the tax increase on the Richmond Hill portion of property taxes...

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Your Input Needed For City's National Historic Site

Participate in the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park Survey and Public Information Centre

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill wants your feedback on the proposed designs for an accessible pedestrian/cycling overpass bridge and pickleball facility at the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory (RHDDO) Park.

The proposed design of the all season overhead bridge will provide pedestrians and cyclists with safe access across the CN rail tracks to the RHDDO Park, from the west side of...

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