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City Extends Fall Yard Waste Collection
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2021 10:30 AM
Final collection to take place the week of December 14
RICHMOND HILL – In recognition of the late fall weather in Richmond Hill this year, the City has added one more week of yard waste collection to the schedule. The final yard waste collection of 2021 will now take place the week of December 14. Yard waste is collected on residents’ regular waste collection day.
Yard waste includes leaves, pine cones, fallen fruit, trees, shrub trimmings, weeds, flowers, sticks/twigs, pumpkins, clean straw and...
Richmond Hill Council Delivers Second Consecutive Property Tax Freeze
Posted on Thursday, December 09, 2021 08:00 AM
City Budget Includes Funding for 16 New Firefighters to Keep the City Safe
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has delivered a 0% tax rate increase for Richmond Hill residents and businesses for the second year in a row. The City’s residential tax rate remains the third lowest of all municipalities in Ontario.
As part of the 2022 Operating Budget, Council also approved the hiring of 16 new firefighters. The cost will be phased in over five years, to limit the immediate impact on taxpayers while...
City Installs Outdoor Public Access Defibrillator
Posted on Wednesday, December 01, 2021 03:45 PM
Donation from local hockey league could help save a life
RICHMOND HILL – Lake Wilcox Park users now have access to a life-saving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that can be used in the event of a cardiac emergency thanks to a generous donation from the Central York Girls Hockey Association (CYGHA).
Park users can find the 24/7 accessible SaveStation, which houses a life-saving AED, mounted on the wall outside the washrooms adjacent to the splash pad. The SaveStation cabinet lights up at night...
Give Where You Live This Holiday Season!
Posted on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 09:00 AM
Richmond Hill Kicks Off Annual Holiday Donation Drive
RICHMOND HILL – You can make a difference in someone’s life and spread some cheer by donating to Richmond Hill’s annual Holiday Donation Drive.
When: December 1–15, 2021
Where: Richmond Hill’s Operations Centre, 1200 Elgin Mills Road East
Times: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Drop off your non-perishable food items, new toys (no stuffed animals, please), books, gift cards, toiletries and new clothing...
Richmond Hill Takes Aim at Housing Affordability
Posted on Thursday, November 25, 2021 12:45 PM
Council Endorses Strategy to Create More Housing Options in the City
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has endorsed the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy, taking an important step towards providing more affordable choices for current and future residents in Richmond Hill.
The strategy outlines a variety of actions the City may undertake, in collaboration with the building and development sector and other levels of government, to address the demand for attainable housing in the private housing...