Richmond Hill Takes Further Action to Protect Residents and Staff

Richmond Hill Takes Further Action to Protect Residents and StaffCancels spring recreation programs and events

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is stepping up measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Following the Ontario government’s announcement extending public school closures, effective immediately, the City has:

• Cancelled all spring recreation and culture programs
• Cancelled or postponed all performances and facility bookings at the Richmond Hill Centre for the...

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City of Richmond Hill declares State of Local Emergency

RICHMOND HILL – To support the Province of Ontario’s efforts to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, the City of Richmond Hill has declared a State of Local Emergency.

This provides the City more flexibility to take local action to maintain essential services and address this emergency situation.

“Declaring a state of emergency is not about raising alarm or adding to existing fear. It’s about making sure the City is taking every step we can to be in the best position to support the...

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Open Letter to Residents from Mayor Dave Barrow

Open Letter to Residents from Mayor Dave Barrow

To all residents, families and businesses in Richmond Hill,

Here, and around the world, we are living through a truly unprecedented situation. The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on our lives. 

And in a time when anxiety is heightened, I offer words of hope: We will get through this.

And here’s how.

We must come together as a community to think about others. We must take seriously the guidance provided by health officials and...

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Richmond Hill Acting Mayor reaffirms the City’s response to COVID-19

RICHMOND HILL – Acting Mayor Joe DiPaola reaffirmed Richmond Hill’s response to COVID-19 and wants to assure the community that we will continue taking the necessary steps to do our part help stop the spread of the virus. While we are currently living under exceptional circumstances Richmond Hill residents are still at low risk. 

The City of Richmond Hill continues to work closely with our regional, provincial and federal partners. We are following their lead on the precautions necessary to...

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City of Richmond Hill cancellations and closures in response to COVID-19

RICHMOND HILL – Following the Ontario government’s direction to close publicly-funded schools until April 5 and immediately suspend all public gatherings with over 250 people, and in order to support the efforts of our public health partners to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, out of an abundance of caution, effective 11:59 p.m. tonight, the City of Richmond Hill is:

• Cancelling all March Break camps
• Cancelling all recreation and culture programs, up to and including April 5
• Cancelling...

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