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Richmond Hill Considers Regulating Short-Term Rental Accommodations
Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2020 09:30 AM
Residents Invited to Provide Input into Rules for Airbnb and Similar Services
-- Note - The survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. --
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is moving forward on exploring options to regulate short-term rental accommodations and we are seeking your input through an online survey.
Short-term rental accommodation is when private individuals rent out their house or part of a house, condominium or apartment, such as a room, for short periods of time...
Richmond Hill’s Support Spurs Success of Local Young Entrepreneur
Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 03:00 PM
Summer Company Student Generates $40,000 in Revenue
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Joshua Gao, created an exciting fashion brand this summer that caught the attention of customers and investors alike. With the support of the City’s Summer Company program, Gao earned more than $40,000 in revenue and received $24,000 in private funding for his company Orange Juice The Brand.
Each year Richmond Hill presents the William F. Bell Young Entrepreneur Award to a Summer...
Public Service Announcement: City Aims to Reduce Amount of Uncollected Waste Left at Curb
Posted on Monday, October 26, 2020 09:30 AM
Richmond Hill – As part of its commitment to keeping the community safe and clean for everyone, the City of Richmond Hill is reminding residents not to leave waste at the curb outside of scheduled collection days.
The City receives regular complaints from the community about others leaving uncollected waste at the curb for prolonged periods of time. Items often left at the curb outside of waste collection days include, but are not limited to furniture, toilets, garbage bags, construction...
Richmond Hill Builds Housing Solutions for the Future
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2020 09:15 AM
Residents invited to help create options for more affordable housing
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is asking for public input as it develops a new strategy to address current and future housing needs in the community.
The City, like many municipalities, understands there are challenges faced by those looking to purchase or rent a home in Richmond Hill. Geared towards middle-income households, the Affordable Housing Strategy will consider a variety of options to increase the supply of...
York Region District School Board Trustee By-election (Wards 1, 2 and 4) Results Announced
Posted on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 03:30 PM
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is pleased to announce the official, certified results for the 2020 York Region District School Board Trustee By-election.
The Term of Office ends on Monday, November 14, 2022.
2020 York Region District School Board Trustee By-election Official/Certified Results
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“Despite the circumstances of this By-election taking place during a pandemic, I am very pleased with the success of Richmond Hill’s first online vote, which allowed voters in Wards 1, 2 and...
