Public Open House: Mill Street Altamira Road Drainage Investigation

The City has conducted a drainage investigation of the current stormwater conditions along Mill Street and Altamira Road and the affected residential properties. The study area boundary is shown in the map. This investigation was prepared because of significant flooding on some residential properties resulting from a major storm that took place in August 2020. Alternative solutions were explored to address these flooding concerns and a preferred solution has been identified.

A Virtual Public...

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Join us at our Fire Prevention Week Open House on September 24!

Learn How to be Fire Safe and Plan Your Escape

RICHMOND HILL – You’re invited to celebrate Fire Prevention Week at a free community event with Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency staff along with Sparky the Fire Dog! 

            What:             Fire Prevention Week Open House
            When:            September 24, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
            Where:           Fire Station 8-1, 191 Major Mackenzie Drive West 

Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15) is an opportunity for the community to learn how to stay safe in case of a fire....

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Richmond Hill Dedicates Dave Barrow Square

Council Honours Former Mayor for More Than 30 Years of Service

Richmond Hill – In an official ceremony this afternoon, Richmond Hill Council dedicated Dave Barrow Square to Richmond Hill’s long-serving Mayor. Council voted to create Dave Barrow Square following the former Mayor’s retirement in September 2021.  

The square is located east of the Central Library at 1 Atkinson Street. It includes planted gardens and benches to sit and enjoy the view of the Richmond Hill skyline towards Lake Ontario....

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Richmond Hill Mourns Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

RICHMOND HILL – With great sadness, the Mayor and Members of Council on behalf of the City of Richmond Hill recognize the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. Richmond Hill’s thoughts and prayers are with The King, the Royal Family and all members of The Commonwealth as together we mourn her passing.

After her father's death, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. Also in 1953, a Canadian law, the Royal Style and Titles Act, formally...

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Richvale Pool - Temporary Closure September 8

Please be advised that the Richvale Community Centre Pool will be closed on Thursday, September 8th for emergency repair work. 

For a list of other pool locations in Richmond Hill, please visit our Community Centres page.

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