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City of Richmond Hill cancellations and closures in response to COVID-19
Posted on Friday, March 13, 2020 04:45 PM
RICHMOND HILL – Following the Ontario government’s direction to close publicly-funded schools until April 5 and immediately suspend all public gatherings with over 250 people, and in order to support the efforts of our public health partners to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19, out of an abundance of caution, effective 11:59 p.m. tonight, the City of Richmond Hill is:
- Cancelling all March Break camps
- Cancelling all recreation and culture programs, up to and including April 5
- Cancelling...
Richmond Hill Wins FEO’s 2019 Municipality of the Year Award
Posted on Friday, March 06, 2020 02:30 PM
Richmond Hill Wins FEO’s 2019 Municipality of the Year Award
RICHMOND HILL – For the second year in a row, Richmond Hill received the Municipality of the Year Award in the “over 150,000 population” category. Richmond Hill’s Canada Day celebrations and Ribfest also won the Top 100 Festivals and Events Ontario awards.
The awards were presented at the annual Festivals and Events Conference held in Richmond Hill. These awards acknowledge the finest municipalities in Ontario in terms of leadership and...
Notice of Decision to Refuse Demolition Application
Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 02:00 PM
IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1990
CHAPTER 0.18
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LAND AND PREMISES
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND HILL, IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
Notice of Decision to Refuse Demolition Application
11575 Yonge Street - the Former Jefferson School House
City File D12-07486
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the City of Richmond Hill at its meeting on February 12, 2020 denied the application to demolish the Part IV heritage-designated former Jefferson Schoolhouse,...
Notice of Study Commencement: Red Maple Road Improvements
Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 11:45 AM
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment StudyRed Maple Road ImprovementsThe Project
The City of Richmond Hill has initiated a study to review the traffic operations and potential road modifications for Red Maple Road. The study area, as shown on the key plan, includes Red Maple Road from High Tech Road to Highway 7.
The corridor is approximately 450 metres long and provides access to Langstaff GO Station on the west side, plus several large commercial retail and restaurant uses via several...
Twickenham Pond Rehabilitation Public Information Centre - March 2, 2020
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2020 02:15 PM
The City of Richmond Hill is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to determine the best means of rehabilitating the Twickenham Stormwater Management Pond (16-4) and three downstream online stormwater management facilities. The study area is shown in the key map. The study will evaluate a range of alternatives to determine the best rehabilitation solution to improve water quality, and mitigate erosion and flooding in the area.
The study is being conducted in accordance...
