2026 Lake Wilcox Parking Passes Now Available

Free pass offered for Richmond Hill residents

RICHMOND HILL – With spring and summer approaching, a reminder that paid parking will be in effect at the City of Richmond Hill’s Lake Wilcox Park from April 1 to September 30, 2026. Richmond Hill residents can get their free 2026 parking pass for the park and Oak Ridges Community Centre starting today at Parking.RichmondHill.ca. Please note that 2025 permits have expired, so residents will need to obtain a new pass for the current year.

As one of the...

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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...

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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. 

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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...

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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...

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