Mayor Barrow offers condolences following first death from COVID-19 in Richmond Hill

RICHMOND HILL – Sadly, this weekend Richmond Hill experienced a tragic loss – the first COVID-19 related death in our community. On behalf of all Members of Council, I offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the Richmond Hill resident who passed away. 

Unfortunately, this terrible news underlines why we all need to continue taking action to help keep Richmond Hill safe and stop the spread of this devastating virus. Please stay home as much as you can and if you must go into our...

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Statement from the Interim City Manager regarding workforce impacts of COVID-19

Statement from the Interim City Manager regarding workforce impacts of COVID-19

Richmond Hill – In a continued effort to protect residents and staff and help stop the spread of COVID-19, the City of Richmond Hill recently announced extended closures of our facilities and program and event cancellations. Like businesses throughout Richmond Hill and around the world, the impact to our services is resulting in a shortage of work.

As a result, we have made the difficult decision to end contracts for...

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Richmond Hill Asks for Residents’ Help to Keep Community Safe

Richmond Hill Asks for Residents’ Help to Keep Community SafeExtends closures and provides waste collection safety guidelines

RICHMOND HILL – In a continued effort to protect the community and stop the spread of COVID-19, the City has extended the closure of facilities to the public until May 31 and cancelled all City-led and Council festivals and events until June 30. 

All permits for third-party events until June 30 are also cancelled and no new permits will be issued until further notice. All...

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Richmond Hill Expands Tax Relief for Residents in Need

Richmond Hill Expands Tax Relief for Residents in NeedUrges those who can pay on time to do so in support of the community

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill recognizes the current challenges faced by many residents and businesses and is continuing to put measures in place to help those most in need. Building on the interim measures announced March 26, Richmond Hill Council voted to expand tax and water bill relief measures to support those in the community dealing with financial hardship due to...

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Richmond Hill Provides Tax and Other Relief to Residents and Businesses

Richmond Hill Provides Tax and Other Relief to Residents and Businesses

RICHMOND HILL – At an emergency meeting on March 25, Richmond Hill Council approved relief measures to help the community manage the impacts of COVID-19. These measures focus on economic relief for residents and businesses, including:

• moving the May 1, 2020 property tax instalment due date to June 1, 2020
• offering account holders the option to delay their May and June monthly pre-authorized property tax withdrawals
  • requests to...

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