Ribfest is Back in Person July 22-24!

Three-day barbecue features mouth-watering food, entertainment and midway

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill’s Summer Series continues to heat up with Ribfest, a three-day outdoor festival! Professional rib teams from across North America converge at Richmond Green Park (1300 Elgin Mills Road East) July 22 from 12 to 10 p.m., July 23 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and July 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.to compete for various best titles (as decided by honorary judges).

What’s Planned

• Midway: Play all day in one...

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Help Shape the Design of Richmond Hill’s New Gateway

Take a short survey for the chance to win

Richmond Hill – The City of Richmond Hill is asking residents to help guide the future design of a new gateway lighting feature to be installed at Yonge Street and Garden Avenue.  

Feedback from residents will help provide direction for the look and feel of the vertical installation welcoming motorists and visitors to our city as they travel north along Yonge Street into Richmond Hill.

The initiative to design and install a gateway lighting feature to...

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Oak Ridges Library Recognized for Modern, Innovative Design

Richmond Hill Public Library’s newest branch receives award for excellence in building design

Richmond Hill - With a strong commitment to modern, sustainable building practices, as well as functional design features that support the growing Richmond Hill community, Oak Ridges Library is the latest recipient of the Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) New Building Award. The Library received the award on July 7, 2022 at the OLA’s Annual Institute on the Library as Place conference. 

The OLA New...

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More Pickleball Opportunities Coming To Richmond Hill

New Richmond Green courts will include two “Try Pickleball” days for residents

Richmond Hill – The City of Richmond Hill is increasing the number of available pickleball courts for residents to enjoy.

The City currently offers indoor and outdoor recreational pickleball drop-in programs at City facilities, including Rouge Woods Community Centre, Bayview Hill Community Centre, McConaghy Centre and Oak Ridges Community Centre. Residents can check for availability and register at RichmondHill...

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Environment Strategy Update Gets the Green Light

Council Approves Path Towards A More Sustainable, Resilient Richmond Hill

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has approved an update to the City’s 2014 Environment Strategy, Greening the Hill: Our Community, Our Future reiterating its commitment to balancing growth and green.

The Environment Strategy update, which was developed with help from the community, builds on our successes and brings a stronger lens to how we can all work together to protect our environment as the city grows and climate...

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