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Richmond Hill Council Takes Steps To Support Affordable Housing
Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2024 03:30 PM
New Community Improvement Plan will provide incentives to developers to build sustainable affordable housing
RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Council has adopted a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) to help address housing affordability and environmental sustainability.
The CIP is one of nine initiatives Richmond Hill is pursuing as a part of its $31 million Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) agreement with the Canada and Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC). The City has allocated up to $13 million in HAF...
Request for Public Comment - Park Name - Heron View Park
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 03:24 PM
Council is requesting public comment in accordance with the City’s Policy for Naming and Renaming City Parks, Open Space and Recreation Facilities.
The City of Richmond Hill is proposing to name a park within the park and natural heritage system as follows:
Heron View Park(located at 0 Bawden Drive, north of Elgin Mills Road East and Leslie Street)
“Heron View Park” refers to the Great Blue Heron, which was named Richmond Hill’s Bird Friendly City bird in 2024. The proposed park name will provide...
Statement From Mayor David West: Labour Disruption
Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 08:24 AM
I would like to thank the residents and businesses of Richmond Hill for their patience during the CUPE 905 strike and apologize for the inconvenience and delays this job action may be causing you.
The City did not want this strike. That is why we made offers to CUPE 905’s bargaining committee that reflected and exceeded current municipal bargaining trends.
The City’s last offer to CUPE 905’s bargaining committee included:
- Wage increases of
- 3.25% in 2024;
- 3% in 2025;
- 3.25% in 2026
- Improvements to these...
Notice of Temporary Closure - Saigeon Trail Greenbank Drive Entrance
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 05:01 PM
Please be advised that the Greenbank Drive entrance to Saigeon Trail is temporarily closed for staircase repair and restoration. This work is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete (weather permitting). Residents can access the trail from Rollinghill, Tower Hill and/or Gamble Road.
Inquiries can be directed to Access Richmond Hill at 905-771-8800 or access@richmondhill.ca.
Sports Hall of Fame to Induct WWE and NHL Stars plus Local Hockey Coach and Community Sports Builder
Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:37 AM
Tickets on sale now for January 30 event at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
RICHMOND HILL – The Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame is excited to recognize Canadian fitness expert and retired World Wrestling Entertainment professional wrestler Trish Stratus, former NHL hockey star Michael Cammalleri, renowned hockey coach Mark Joslin and community sports builder Brian Penrose at the 2025 Richmond Hill Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Located in Elgin Barrow Arena, the...