Increased Traffic Expected Near Richmond Green – February 19, 2026

The City of Richmond Hill has been informed that a large gathering is expected to take place the evening of Thursday, February 19 near the Richmond Green Picnic Shelters, located at 1300 Elgin Mills Road East.

Residents, visitors and businesses may experience traffic delays and increased congestion in the area.

Please follow all posted signage and directions from York Regional Police.

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Let's Give Richmond Hill a Spring Glowup

Register for Clean Up, Green Up Weeks today!

RICHMOND HILL – Everyone is invited to help protect our natural environment by volunteering to clean up around their neighbourhoods during Clean Up, Green Up Weeks!

Residents, businesses, community groups and schools are encouraged to come together between April 20 and May 4 to help pick up litter that has accumulated over the winter in parks, trails, on boulevards and other public spaces.

The City will provide registered participants with gloves and...

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2026 Lake Wilcox Parking Passes Now Available

Free pass offered for Richmond Hill residents

RICHMOND HILL – With spring and summer approaching, a reminder that paid parking will be in effect at the City of Richmond Hill’s Lake Wilcox Park from April 1 to September 30, 2026. Richmond Hill residents can get their free 2026 parking pass for the park and Oak Ridges Community Centre starting today at Parking.RichmondHill.ca. Please note that 2025 permits have expired, so residents will need to obtain a new pass for the current year.

As one of the...

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Discover Richmond Hill with Your Passport to Culture

Explore the City’s arts, heritage sites and local events for a chance to win

RICHMOND HILL – Get to know Richmond Hill in a new way! With the City’s Passport to Culture, you can collect digital stamps as you visit various cultural sites and events across our community and complete your passport for a chance to win a City Prize Pack. 

From lively festivals and outdoor concerts to hands‑on workshops, guided tours, art galleries, public art, museums and tucked‑away cultural spaces, Richmond Hill...

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Flags at Half Mast: Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Tragedy

Please note, flags at all Richmond Hill facilities are flying at half-mast due to the recent tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims, and the entire Tumbler Ridge community. 

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