Letter From Mayor West To Residents

Dear Richmond Hill Residents, Businesses and Visitors,

Two weeks ago, after many months of negotiating, CUPE 905, the union representing more than 200 Richmond Hill employees, initiated a strike. This strike has now ended with the City and union members ratifying a renewal collective agreement.

I want to thank the Richmond Hill community for the patience that you demonstrated during the labour disruption. I know that some of you were inconvenienced, in particular our vast and vibrant hockey and...

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Flags at half-mast – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Dec 6, 2024

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It has been over 30 years since the murder of 14 women at Polytechnique Montréal (December 6, 1989). Flags at all Richmond Hill facilities have been lowered to half-mast today to remember these women, their families and others who have experienced gender-based violence.

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Statement from Mayor David West: Return to Bargaining

The City of Richmond Hill’s CUPE 905 represented employees have been on strike for two weeks. While the City has been able to provide many key services during this time, we believe the time has come for our valued employees to return to work. 

To facilitate this, earlier today we have reached out to CUPE 905’s bargaining teams to seek their agreement to return to the bargaining table as soon as possible with the assistance of a third-party mediator. 

At the time CUPE 905 commenced the strike, two...

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Help Shape the Future Gateway to Richmond Hill

Share your ideas on the design of a lighting feature to welcome everyone to our community

Richmond Hill – The City of Richmond Hill is designing a lighting feature to welcome everyone to our community. The public is invited to share their ideas on the design of this feature in a short online survey.

A lighting feature will be installed on the median located south of the Yonge Street and Garden Avenue intersection as a gateway to the city. This feature, which will mark the entrance to Richmond...

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Public Notice – North Leslie Community Park East

Open for Public Comments

Plans are underway for the new North Leslie Community Park East (proposed name Heron View Park) on Bawden Drive located east of Leslie Street and north of Elgin Mills Road East.  The park includes a junior and senior playground, soccer field, colour coated tennis courts with lighting, fitness equipment, fitness loop, site furnishings including seating with umbrellas, park signage, and planting. Construction proposed for 2026 pending budget approval.

To review the proposed...

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