Richmond Hill Renews Commitment to Inclusivity

Council Approves 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is committed to being an accessible, inclusive community for everyone. Council reaffirmed this commitment with their approval of the 2023-2027 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, which outlines the City’s strategy to identify, prevent and remove barriers for persons with disabilities and meet accessibility standards in consultation with the City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee. 

This is the City’s third multi-year...

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Public Open House: Humber Flats Stormwater Management Facility EA

The City of Richmond Hill is conducting an environmental assessment to determine the best means of rehabilitating the Humber Flats Stormwater Management Facility.

This facility is part of the tributary to the East Humber River. The study has evaluated a range of options to determine the best solutions to improve the hydraulic conditions of the area and reduce the number of residential properties in the regional floodplain while maintaining the stormwater management function of the facility.

The...

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Notice of Passing of Zoning By-law 45-23

Notice of Passing of Zoning By-Law by The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill

Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill passed By-law 45-23 on May 10, 2023 under section 34 of the Planning Act, R. S. O. 1990.

And take notice that an appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal in respect of the Zoning By-law may be made by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill, no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 5, 2023.

An...

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Richmond Hill Wants Your Input For Comprehensive Zoning By-Law

Phase 2 launches with public engagement opportunities coming up

Richmond Hill – Richmond Hill is entering the next phase of the comprehensive review of all the City’s in-force Zoning By-laws, with the goal of consolidating them into a single Zoning By-law.

The objective is to develop one Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City that is:

• user-friendly and easy to understand, administer and enforce;
• reflective of current and emerging planning and development practices and trends; and,
• fully accessible...

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Flags at Half-Mast for OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller

Richmond Hill has lowered our flags to half-mast at all City facilities in recognition of the on-duty death of OPP Sgt. Eric Mueller.

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