Changes to City Services in Response to Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions

RICHMOND HILL – To help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Government of Ontario announced the province will return to the modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen, effective Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. for at least 21 days (until January 26, 2022), subject to trends in public health and health system indicators.

As a result, residents should be aware of the following: 

What’s Closing/Cancelled Effective January 5

• The main Municipal Offices (225 East Beaver...

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Impact of new Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions on City Facilities and Programs

RICHMOND HILL – Today, the Government of Ontario announced additional public health measures, effective Sunday, December 19, 2021, to slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant as they accelerate the booster dose rollout. As a result, residents should be aware of the following: 

Gathering limits
To mitigate COVID-19 transmission that can occur at informal social gatherings, the province is reducing social gathering limits to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors.

Permit holders for event and...

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Summary of Notices Given Under the Planning Act

Summary of Notices Given Under the Planning Act

The following is a summary of notices given under the Planning Act by the City of Richmond Hill for the week of December 13, 2021. Click on any of the links for more information on the matters listed.

Notice of Complete Application

A request has been received from Elmway Developments Ltd. to amend the Zoning By-law for lands described as Lot 1183, Plan 133 and municipally known as 0 Lowther Avenue. The application seeks to permit the construction of one...

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