Richmond Hill Community Doing its Part for a Healthy Environment

2024 achievements include more trees, sustainable gardens and new partnerships

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is proud to continue to build a more sustainable and resilient community.

A recent report to Council outlined the City’s 2024 Environment Strategy achievements and important partnerships that will help us achieve our sustainability goals. Here are some key highlights:

Leadership

• Honoured with the 2024 Ontario Nature Municipal Award for the community’s success in protecting and...

Richmond Hill Rolls Out Innovative, Fire-Safe Battery Recycling Containers

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is making battery recycling safer than ever thanks to a partnership with Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S), a leader in waste management. Their innovative smart recycling containers with built-in fire suppression system are now available for residents to use at four City facilities.

Batteries contain combustible, flammable materials that are harmful to the environment and may cause fires when damaged or overheated. That’s why proper battery handling...

Free Online Tool Helps Residents Discover Home Heat Loss and Save Energy

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill residents now have access to a personalized rooftop heat loss map and home energy rating thanks to a partnership between the City and Enbridge Gas. The MyHEAT thermal imaging map shows where heat is escaping from the home, so residents can prioritize energy efficiency upgrades like adding insulation or sealing air leaks.

How it works

Visit www.enbridgegas.com/heat-map, enter your home address into the search bar and explore your heat loss map and analysis. You can...

Richmond Hill’s Newest Destination Park: Dave Barrow Civic Square Park

A gathering place on the Hill to bring our community together

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill Council has approved the Dave Barrow Civic Square Park Plan, setting in motion the building of the city’s newest destination park.

Located in the heart of the city, near the Central Library at the southwest corner of Yonge Street and Major Mackenzie Drive, the Dave Barrow Civic Square Park will bring our community together, providing a space to connect with families and friends and encourage healthy outdoor...

Celebrate Earth Month in Richmond Hill

City offering a variety of family-friendly, eco-themed activities

RICHMOND HILL – April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate our natural environment and come together to protect it. To inspire the community to take action, Richmond Hill is running the following family-friendly, eco-themed initiatives:

April 16 to May 19 - Healthy Yards Plant & Garden Sale

Richmond Hill residents can pre-order native trees, shrubs, perennial wildflower kits, rain barrels and/or composters at a low cost.

Location and...