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...

Read more

Flags at Half Mast: Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Tragedy

Please note, flags at all Richmond Hill facilities are flying at half-mast due to the recent tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community. 

Read more

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...

Read more

Increased Traffic Expected Near Richmond Green on February 5

A community flag-raising will take place tomorrow (Thursday, February 5, 2026) at 6 p.m. at Richmond Green Sports Centre and Park (1300 Elgin Mills Road East). Higher‑than‑usual attendance is expected.

Residents, visitors and businesses may experience traffic delays, temporary road closures and increased congestion in the area during the event.

To support the event, one of the parking lots at Richmond Green will be closed to the public. Visitors are encouraged to use alternative parking areas...

Read more

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...

Read more