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City Restores Observatory's Natural Heritage and Beauty
Posted on Monday, July 26, 2021 11:45 AM
Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory Park Poised to become City's Next Destination Park
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is making strides in the development of the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory (RHDDO) Park, with the completion of significant restoration work on the historic Observatory dome and administration building.
Over the past year, adhering to strict requirements for heritage restoration, intricate work was carefully carried out on the 86-year-old buildings to restore the...
Calling All Richmond Hill Entrepreneurs
Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021 01:00 PM
Apply by August 16 for Up to $5,000 to Start or Expand Your Business!
For the fifth year in a row, Richmond Hill is offering new and growing companies up to $5,000 in grants to start and expand their businesses. Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, the City’s Starter Company Plus program helps entrepreneurs gain skills and knowledge with business education and training, and capital and professional advice.
New this year, the City has partnered with York...
Richmond Hill Continues Gradual Reopening in Step 3
Posted on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 11:45 AM
RICHMOND HILL – The province has announced that Ontario will move into Step Three of its three-step Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, July 16 at 12:01 a.m. As a result, residents should be aware of the following:
What’s currently open
- Parks, trails and outdoor amenities
- In-person Summer Camps, P.A.R.K Adventure Program, Tennis Lessons, outdoor fitness classes and Recreation Programs
- Summer Event Series including Drive-thru Ribfest (July 23-25), Concerts in the Parking Lot (July-September) and Drive-In Movies...
Summer’s Heating Up with Concerts, Movies and a Drive-thru Ribfest
Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021 09:45 AM
The City of Richmond Hill comes to life this summer with an assortment of outdoor concerts and movies under the stars for residents to enjoy. Our annual favourite Ribfest is also back this year in a safe, drive-thru format.
What’s On
- Concerts in the Parking Lot
Back for a second season, our drive-in concert series starts July 15 at the Richmond Hill GO station parking lot. Join us Thursday nights July through September from 7-8:15 p.m. for a variety of performances, including the Legends (tributes...
6 Unique Park Features to Explore this Summer in Richmond Hill
Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2021 03:30 PM
RICHMOND HILL - Home to 147 magnificent parks and over 150 kilometres of trails, Richmond Hill is full of unique and award winning amenities for everyone to discover and enjoy. From themed playgrounds to one-of-a-kind experiences, check out some of these remarkable hidden gems this summer:
Play a life-sized board game at Snakes and Ladders Park (51A Mancini Crescent)
Snakes and Ladders Park is no ordinary park. Spanning close to one acre, this award-winning park features a life-sized Snakes and...
