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Richmond Hill Renews Commitment to Inclusion
Posted on Friday, October 29, 2021 09:15 AM
Adopts Land Acknowledgement; Joins UNESCO Coalition
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill has joined the UNESCO Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and adopted a new land acknowledgement as part of its renewed pledge to expand diversity, inclusion and equity efforts.
The UNESCO Coalition is a network of municipalities from Canada and around the world sharing experiences on creating inclusive communities. This complements the City’s current affiliation with the Canadian Centre for Diversity...
City Highlights Ongoing Commitment to an Accessible and Inclusive Community
Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 01:30 PM
Council Endorses 2020 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Report
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has approved the 2020 Accessibility Status Report, showcasing the progress made to date on the City’s efforts to create an accessible and inclusive community.
The City made significant progress on the measures outlined in the 2018-2022 Multi Year Accessibility Plan while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights include:
- Reimagining the Main Municipal Offices, centralizing services on the ground...
Richmond Hill Answers: Top 5 Resident Inquiries – Fall 2021 Edition
Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 04:00 PM
RICHMOND HILL – Access Richmond Hill is here to help you! Last year, the City’s customer service centre fielded close to 100,000 inquiries. Here are the top five fall season questions asked by our residents:
How do I dispose of my pumpkins/fall decor after Halloween?
Pumpkins will be picked up as part of yard waste collection. Yard waste also includes leaves, pinecones, fallen fruit, trees, shrub trimmings, clean straw and dried corn stalks. Please note soil, sod and grass clippings are not...
Richmond Hill Acting Mayor Delivers Annual State of the City Address
Posted on Monday, October 25, 2021 03:15 PM
RICHMOND HILL – Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola delivered Richmond Hill’s State of the City address to local business leaders on Friday. The theme of the event, hosted annually by the Richmond Hill Board of Trade, was Richmond Hill: Imagine Our Future.
Already home to more than 5,180 businesses, Richmond Hill is poised for great economic growth and success in the coming years – and that growth has already begun. During his speech, the Acting Mayor announced Amazon Canada has chosen Richmond Hill as the...
Richmond Hill Welcomes Amazon Canada
Posted on Friday, October 22, 2021 01:15 PM
New Delivery Station Will Create 400 New Jobs In The City
RICHMOND HILL, ON – Amazon Canada has chosen Richmond Hill as the home of its newest delivery station.
The 20,800 square metre facility is being constructed on 10.85 hectares of land adjacent to Highway 404 in the Headford Business Park just north of 16th Avenue. It will serve as the “last mile” of Amazon’s order fulfillment process, providing service to customers throughout central York Region.
Targeted to open in early 2023, the new...