2026 Lake Wilcox Parking Passes Now Available

Free pass offered for Richmond Hill residents

RICHMOND HILL – With spring and summer approaching, a reminder that paid parking will be in effect at the City of Richmond Hill’s Lake Wilcox Park from April 1 to September 30, 2026. Richmond Hill residents can get their free 2026 parking pass for the park and Oak Ridges Community Centre starting today at Parking.RichmondHill.ca. Please note that 2025 permits have expired, so residents will need to obtain a new pass for the current year.

As one of the...

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Discover Richmond Hill with Your Passport to Culture

Explore the City’s arts, heritage sites and local events for a chance to win

RICHMOND HILL – Get to know Richmond Hill in a new way! With the City’s Passport to Culture, you can collect digital stamps as you visit various cultural sites and events across our community and complete your passport for a chance to win a City Prize Pack. 

From lively festivals and outdoor concerts to hands‑on workshops, guided tours, art galleries, public art, museums and tucked‑away cultural spaces, Richmond Hill...

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Richmond Hill Continues To Build A Stronger Community

Strategic Plan Annual Report showcases 2025 key accomplishments

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill’s 2025 Strategic Plan Annual Report outlines significant progress in addressing affordable housing, reconciliation efforts, improving climate resilience, strengthening connections with the community and more.

The City’s Strategic Plan was approved by Council in February 2024 and highlights goals for the City to deliver services to residents and create a vibrant and inclusive city of neighbours. The Plan...

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Richmond Hill Ready for Significant Snowfall on Sunday

Snow clearing crews on standby; City facilities to remain open

RICHMOND HILL – Environment Canada is forecasting another 25-30+cm of snow and extreme cold in Richmond Hill this Sunday. Here’s what residents need to know.

City crews will be out salting starting mid-day Sunday. As snow accumulates, road and sidewalk clearing will begin first, followed by windrow clearing later in the day. Operations will continue through the night to mid-day Monday and be followed by further cleanup of...

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Help Shape Richmond Hill's Fireworks By-law

Share your feedback on the use of fireworks in the City 

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is reviewing its Fireworks By-law to better reflect community needs and ensure we have the emergency best practices in place. 

If you live or work in the City, we want to hear from you! Tell us how you use fireworks to celebrate and share your thoughts about the use of fireworks throughout the City. 

What happens with your feedback?
Your responses will help City staff shape future updates to the Fireworks By-law so...

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