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Building a More Sustainable Richmond Hill
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2022 10:00 AM
2021 Achievements Include Energy Efficiency Upgrades and 17,000 More Trees
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill continues to demonstrate its environmental leadership, commitment and positive progress in protecting our local environment.
A report to Council outlined the City’s 2021 environmental achievements and a proposed path towards a more sustainable City through the draft Environment Strategy Update. Select accomplishments include:
- Council approval of Richmond Hill’s first Community Energy...
Statement from Mayor West
Posted on Friday, April 08, 2022 08:45 AM
York Region Media Group has published an article regarding serious and troubling allegations expressed by a former staff member.
We take our responsibility to protect the health and safety of City staff seriously. Council adopted a Council Code of Conduct and appointed an Integrity Commissioner to review complaints related to the Code of Conduct. Those complaints are confidential and Council is only made aware when the Integrity Commissioner brings forward a public report on a Council agenda.
The...
Registration Now Open For City Plan 2041 Virtual Open House
Posted on Thursday, April 07, 2022 08:45 AM
City encourages continued community input on the future of Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill – The City of Richmond Hill continues to make progress on the Official Plan Update and invites residents to attend the third City Plan 2041 virtual public open house.
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Register at RichmondHill.ca/OPUpdate
At the virtual open house, residents can ask questions, provide comments and learn more about proposed amendments to the Official Plan, including changes related...
Statement from Mayor David West: Response to Province’s New Housing Legislation
Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2022 10:15 AM
Richmond Hill – Yesterday, the Province introduced Bill 109, the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022, outlining actions to address Ontario’s housing crisis, including introducing changes to municipal land use planning processes.
Richmond Hill Council remains deeply committed to the issue of affordable housing and we continue to make progress on implementing the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy. We welcome the province’s commitment and efforts to address this critical issue in Richmond Hill and...
Richmond Hill Council Appoints Ward 4 Councillor
Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 06:45 PM
Raika Sheppard will represent Ward 4 for the remainder of the current Council term
Richmond Hill – At the March 22 Special Council Meeting, Raika Sheppard was appointed Ward 4 Councillor.
Sheppard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from York University and Juris Doctorate from Taft University. A licensed realtor, she is manager of JK Law Professional Corporation in Richmond Hill. She has been Chair of the Village of Richmond Hill Business Improvement Area (BIA) since 2018, developing...