Richmond Hill Achieves Platinum City Data Certification for Second Year

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill has earned the highest level of ISO 37120 certification from the World Council on City Data (WCCD) for the second year in a row as part of the “Data for Canadian Cities Pilot Project”.

ISO 37120 is the first ISO standard developed especially for cities. The standard contains 104 fully numeric indicators, across 19 themes, and measures city services and quality of life. In year two of the pilot project funded by Canada’s Ministry of Infrastructure and...

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Help us Build a More Sustainable Richmond Hill

Community Invited to Share Ideas for Environment Strategy Update

RICHMOND HILL – Achieving a more sustainable environment in Richmond Hill is a community effort and together we’ve made great progress in protecting our local environment. Building on that positive momentum, the City is inviting the community to help update its Environment Strategy to consider emerging issues, current trends and priorities.

Approved in 2014 following extensive community and stakeholder consultation, Richmond Hill’s...

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Notice of Adoption - OPA 22

NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 22 TO THE

RICHMOND HILL OFFICIAL PLAN

PURSUANT TO THE PLANNING ACT

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill adopted Amendment No. 22 to the Richmond Hill Official Plan on the 9th day of June, 2021 through the enactment of By-law 65-21 and in accordance with Sections 17 and 21 of the Planning Act, as amended.

Council in making its decision on these matters took into consideration all written and oral comments received on the...

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Residents Invited to Shape the Future of Parks, Recreation and Culture Services

Fill out the online survey to have your say and for a chance to win

RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill is seeking input and ideas from residents through an online survey to help plan its future parks, and guide recreation and culture opportunities for the next 10 years.

Feedback from residents will help inform decisions about urban parks, connectivity between open spaces, multi-use recreational facilities, festivals and events, and continuing to support the diversity of cultural...

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