Council Highlights

Richmond Hill Continues to Enhance Pedestrian Safety in the Community

Council approved new traffic and pedestrian safety measures around St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School at Shaftsbury Avenue and Casa Grande Street. Responding to community concerns in this area of high pedestrian volume, staff conducted a comprehensive traffic and safety review between Bathurst Street and Larratt Lane and recommended several measures to improve pedestrian safety and traffic conditions. A pedestrian...

Richmond Hill Councillor Re-elected to National Board of Directors

Contact: Godwin Chan, Ward 6 Councillor, 905-771-2509, godwin.chan@richmondhill.ca

Richmond Hill Councillor Re-elected to National Board of DirectorsWard 6 Councillor Godwin Chan Re-elected to FCM Board for fourth term

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill Ward 6 Councillor Godwin Chan was re-elected to the 2017-2018 National Board of Directors for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) at its annual conference on June 4, 2017. This is Councillor Chan’s fourth term advocating on behalf of Richmond...

Richmond Hill CAO Appointed New OMAA President

Richmond Hill CAO Appointed New OMAA President

The Ontario Municipal Administrators’ Association (OMAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richmond Hill Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Neil Garbe, as its new OMAA Board President for the upcoming year.

“It’s an honour to serve the association as this year’s President,” said Neil Garbe. “OMAA is an important organization that allows municipalities to work together, share best practices and actively promote the importance of professional...

Council Highlights

Yonge Street Transit Projects Continue to Move Forward

Council received a presentation from York Region Rapid Transit Corporation (YRRTC) about progress of the vivaNext rapid transit project on Yonge Street, from Highway 7 to Major Mackenzie Drive and from Levendale Road to 19th Avenue/Gamble Road. Construction continued throughout the winter and a new water main has been installed from 16th Avenue to Harding Boulevard. The majority of work in 2017 will be utility relocation, with Alectra, Bell,...

Council Approves New Waste Collection Contract for Richmond Hill

Contact: Terry Ricketts, Director, Environment Services, 905-771-9996, ext. 6504, terry.ricketts@richmondhill.ca 

Council Approves New Waste Collection Contract for Richmond HillContract features enhanced services and an estimated $572,000 annual cost reduction

RICHMOND HILL – At their meeting on Monday, May 8, Council approved a new waste collection contract for Richmond Hill. The new eight year contract, which begins on April 1, 2019, was awarded to Miller Waste Systems Inc., and has a total...